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05/16

DIY Retro Camper Planter

Summer is on our minds. We can taste the refreshing sweetness of watermelon, and feel long summer nights in the air. In the summer, adventure awaits! Whether the adventure is at the pool, in the woods, on the road or in the air, we like to go, see and do with our kids.

In addition to the sense of adventure we’re feeling, we are also slightly obsessed with retro campers and airstream trailers. No, camping is not our forte. We take after our dad on that one, but if we had a retro camper, we may be convinced to venture into the wilderness. Jenna would most definitely have a pair of heels in tow.

Until that pretty, retro camper comes along, we will have to create our own DIY versions of them. This pink one is going to a special teacher about to venture out to a new school and job. This would also make a great gift for graduates and friends who love to travel.

Materials:

Oven Bake Clay
Acrylic paint by Martha Stewart or Folk Art
E-6000 glue
Planter
Plant
X-acto knife
Vinyl
Silhouette America cutting machine
Painter’s Tape

Directions:

Print a retro camper, designed by the Silhouette America store. If you don’t have an electronic cutter, you can find one online, print, cut and trace.

Roll out the clay, place camper shapes on the clay, and trace with an X-acto knife.

Set the shapes on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, and bake in the oven according to package directions.

Once shapes are cool, paint them.

Let the paint dry. Assemble the retro camper with all the shapes and E-6000 glue. We made a yellow pennant flag banner, and love the playful look it adds to the camper.

Buy or design a Hello Adventure design from Silhouette, and print the vinyl design according to package instructions.

Place strips of painter’s tape over the top of the design, and remove. The text should now be on the tape.

Place the tape {with text} sticky-side down on the planter, and use a straight-edge to remove any bubbles.

Piece by piece, remove the painter’s tape, and the vinyl should stay on the planter. If your planter is wood like ours, you may have to use one finger to hold the vinyl in place as you pull the tape up.

Add a liberal amount of glue to the back of the retro camper, and glue it to the planter. Let it dry for 12-24 hours so it doesn’t slide down.

Plant a pretty plant.

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05/11

DIY Tropical Leaf Coasters

We took our minds on a trip to paradise recently. It didn’t cost much, and no flight was necessary.

OK, it’s not the real thing, but our DIY tropical leaf coasters have tropical vibes written all over them, and they take us back to wonderful memories on the beach. Curbly has all the details here.

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05/02

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

If your mom is like ours, there’s no way to thank her for all she’s done. No plant, pair of shoes or purse is grand enough to say thank you. Being a mom can feel like a thankless job, but it’s worth every bit of the blood, sweat and tears we put into it. And, every hug, kiss and, “I love you” we receive is really all the thanks we need to get through the day. Showing mom a little extra love on Mother’s Day helps too!

The thoughtful DIY gifts and cards are meaningful and worth the time to do. So, in addition to a sweet, sentimental gift, we’ve gathered up some of our favorite gifts to spoil mom a little more this Mother’s Day.

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1. Mom’s love a monogram, and this Acrylic Monogram Cuff bracelet from Mark & Graham is so chic.

2. Help mom welcome guests with an adorable, Hello Darling Doormat from Domino.

3. Luxurious pajamas by PJ Salvage Spring from Shopbop in a pretty print will keep mom comfortable and look good.

4. Jessica lathers this Past Tense, doTERRA roll-on miracle oil on her neck every night. She’s obsessed. It smells amazing, and feels so good with a slight cooling sensation. It helps those daily stresses melt away, and every mom needs that.

5. This Crosley Vinyl Turntable from Target is for Jenna because she and her boys still listen to vinyl records. This has that old-fashioned vibe, with a better technology of today.

6. Mom’s like to be organized, or at least feel like it with items placed in a pretty basket. Fill the Beachcomber Large Tote from Pottery Barn with a snuggly blanket, or some of mom’s favorite things this Mother’s Day.

7. Cheers mom with a tropical Lilly Pulitzer Spot Ya Wine glass from Dillards that is as pretty on the table as it is in mom’s hand.

8. A roomy Sole Society Faux Leather Trapeze Tote from Nordstrom will have mom prepared for anything she may need, while being fashionable.

9. Our mom likes anything rosary-inspired, plus this Woman’s Bauble Bar Bali Necklace from Nordstrom is so pretty and calming.

10. We always hear our mom talk about aging and the wrinkles on her face. She is a beautiful woman and the lines show how much she smiled growing up, but as we age, we understand the lines that come along with it. If there’s a solution without surgery, we’re in. Your mom will be grateful for Nerium Eye Serum.

11. Mixed patterns and texture look so chic and no-heels look so practical. It’s a win-win with these casual sandals by Dolce Vita ‘Payce’ Sandal, Nordstrom.

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04/29

DIY Sleep In Pillow Case

Let’s get real – sleep went out the window when we became moms, and we’re not convinced it ever comes back. Our children were not born good sleepers, they don’t know the meaning of sleeping in {no matter how late we keep them up}, and even when they are teenagers and we won’t be able to wake them up, we will be up late waiting for them to come in {and lose sleep over our worries about where they may be or what they may be doing}.

Just one day a year, it would be so lovely to sleep in. Not wake up at 7 a.m., then go back to bed for another hour. Like, really sleep in where we lose track of time. Remember those days?

Don’t get us wrong, we love motherhood, and feel incredibly grateful for every day on this earth we get to wake up to our beautiful children. It’s a gift, a priceless treasure. But, just one day of extra zzz’s would be so amazing.

Mother’s Day seems fitting for such an occasion. We made a pillowcase so everyone will know what we have in mind when we lay our pretty little heads down on Mother’s Day Eve.

When our DIY Sleep In pillowcase is on the bed, don’t even think about waking us up, ok?! Even if our family misses the memo, at least we can dream about sleeping in. We were inspired to create the pillowcase after this mirror at West Elm caught our eye. We love it, just like we love everything in West Elm stores.

If you’re looking for a cheap, fun and last-minute gift this Mother’s Day, this is it. Anyone can do it with just a few supplies.

Materials:

white pillowcase
Stained Sharpie fabric marker, Office Depot
pencil
pillow

Directions:

Pencil in your design, or trace a design. We styled our pillowcase just like the West Elm mirror.

Trace your pencil marks with the Stained fabric marker, and then color in.

Insert a pillow in the pillowcase. Set it on your bed and sleep in.

Sweet dreams to all you amazing mother’s out there!

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04/27

DIY Coffee Ring Coasters

We understand why coasters are necessary, and we love them just like every other mom out there that doesn’t want a coffee ring stain on her table. But, sometimes the imperfection of a table {the dings, scratches, paint and coffee ring stains} give it character. They tell a story of the lives and memories that lived there.

It’s difficult to do, but perhaps it’s better to embrace the mess and save ourselves the exhaustion of always wanting it to look perfect?! Yes, embrace the imperfection!

Maybe, it’s better to beat the coffee ring stain to the table with DIY coffee ring stain coasters?! Think about it – it’s the easiest stain to remove because you just have to put them away in a drawer. Plus, they are imperfect right from the start so no need to worry about messing them up.

Our new coasters have inspired us to live according to our coasters. Every day we are going to rise & grind. We have always been and will always be a bold brew {after all, we are Sicilian}. We are not going to hide or cover-up the truth, so it’s a no filter zone here. And, finally, everywhere we go, people will know one of the j. sisters will have been there. Yes, we will leave our mark.

Tell us {email, hello@jsorelle.com or instagram, @jsorelle3} what your imperfect coffee stain coasters would say to inspire you throughout the day. And, of course, read below to learn how to make them.

Materials:

4×4 coasters, Home Depot
Silhouette America cutting machine
Silhouette America vinyl
Yellow spray paint, Home Depot
Painter’s tape and Washi tape
Felt pads

Directions:

Paint your coasters the color of your choice. We went with a happy, bright yellow and chose to make a random color-block pattern.

Design your coasters, the coffee stain and words in the Silhouette software. We chose to play off fun and strong coffee phrases such as: no filter. bold brew. leave your mark. rise & grind.

Follow the printing direction on the vinyl packaging. Once it’s cut, remove the excess vinyl around the phrase and coffee stain.

Place washi tape {or vinyl transfer paper if you have} over the design.