It’s hard to miss how present garment racks are lately on Instagram and Pinterest. Sure, the copper and wood combinations are pretty to look at, but there’s good reason they’re so popular – they’re also functional. This copper garment rack is a surprisingly easy DIY…
I’m a big fan of creating experiences that make the simple things feel special. It’s one of our core values at Lily & Val – treasuring the simple things in life. For me, coffee has become a simple ritual that can truly make my…
In the spirit of “hygge,” which is as fun to say as it looks, I thought I’d kick off January with a few at-home spa remedies to help capture this time of rejuvenation and renewal. The turn of a new year always brings with…
Ribbons, bows and gift tags – oh my! It’s gift wrapping time and I could not be more excited! Just like the song- and our new print– says “brown paper packages tied up with string, these are a few of my favorite things.” That’s…
I’m pretty sure my favorite type of bar is a hot cocoa bar! Every year, I transform the coffee station in my kitchen into a hot cocoa bar for the holidays and winter months. So, for my chalk lettering friends, I have a fun…
Hi again! I’m back at it with another holiday-themed DIY for you, though this time we’re focusing on the mantle rather than the tree like we did with our nostalgic salt dough ornaments post. I bring you: DIY modern paper snowflakes! A challenge I…
Remember making salt dough ornaments as a kid? My aunt always had a Christmas craft for the cousins to do during the holidays – many of which involved making ornaments. One year we painted glass bulbs but the next we were only given baked…
Hi there! Can you believe it’s December? Somehow I lasted this long without listening to Christmas music, but that’s about to change with this DIY. Honestly, there’s no way to make this project without at least whistling Let It Snow. Or better yet –…
Nostalgia fills the air during the holiday season. There’s no better place to be than the kitchen on Thanksgiving morning- with turkey roasting and cranberries cooking! Cinnamon, pine and citrus are some of the quintessential scents that also make Christmastime so memorable! While we…
The 2016 Lily & Val Holiday shoot was filled with lots of candy, marshmallows, sparkle, bottle brush trees, AND felt garlands!! These adorable strands brought such a sweet touch to our “Marshmallow World” Christmas theme and they are super easy to make! With a few supplies, you…
