Peyton Kathleen

William Sonoma Secret Simmer Ingredients: A few sprigs of fresh rosemary 1 large lemon 1 tsp vanilla I think everyone can agree that Anthropologie and William Sonoma are the two best smelling stores on the planet. Since I already own every candle ever sold at Anthro, I decided to give the famous William Sonoma Simmer a try! This heavenly concoction took about 5 seconds to make and is currently filling my home with its gorgeous scent.  Directions: 1. Pour two cups of water into a pot on medium heat. 2. Add 4-5 sprigs of fresh rosemary. 3. Slice large lemon and add. 4. Pour in one teaspoon of vanilla. Stir and allow to simmer on low to medium heat. Add water as necessary. Garden fresh rosemary! I am currently obsessed with the chalkboard that I painted. I spent way too much time drawing (chalking?) this, but it was so worth it. May your days be merry & bright.

DIY Mini Chalkboard Materials: Framed Mirror Chalkboard Paint Paint brush Painters tape I have been wanting to make a framed chalkboard for awhile now, every weekend I promise myself I am going to craft, but then I never do. Fortunately, I have the entire week of Thanksgiving off and finally decided to create this adorable decoration. I went to Hobby Lobby today and to my happy surprise, all mirrors were 50% off! This one was $69.99 and I got it for $34.99. Such a steal. I had read online a few different ways to paint a mirror with chalkboard paint, some said to gently sand it with steel wool, but I decided to forgo that step. I cleaned the glass with Windex and allowed it to fully dry. I then lined the inside of the mirror with painters tape. Be sure to tape it off well!  My mom has an entire chalkboard wall at the top of her stairwell and had plenty of paint left over that I used. My advice- MIX IT WELL! It must be the nat...