terracotta pot restyling tips

We love our terracotta pots, don't get us wrong. But when you have more than 10 of them in one room they start to look a little bit monotonous. Hence the need for a little decoration!
#1. Consider your materials! You could use paint, nail polish, glitter, mod podge, newspaper, spray paint, chalkboard paint, and so much more! There are literally endless ways you can decorate them. #2. Though we chose not to do this, consider decorating them before you put the plant in (seems obvious). I had to walk around the apartment holding one of them so that the paint that got on the bottom would dry. I looked a but silly. #3. Use painters tape or a pencil to create guidelines for yourself for neater lines and designs. #4. Be creative! 
Here are some of our favorite creative ways for decoration terracotta pots: Neon & Gold Leaf pots, Marbled in Nail Polish,  and Geometric Terracotta pots (using rubber bands!).
Happy Crafting!
-Leah

We love our terracotta pots, don't get us wrong. But when you have more than 10 of them in one room they start to look a little bit monotonous. Hence the need for a little decoration!
#1. Consider your materials! You could use paint, nail polish, glitter, mod podge, newspaper, spray paint, chalkboard paint, and so much more! There are literally endless ways you can decorate them. #2. Though we chose not to do this, consider decorating them before you put the plant in (seems obvious). I had to walk around the apartment holding one of them so that the paint that got on the bottom would dry. I looked a but silly. #3. Use painters tape or a pencil to create guidelines for yourself for neater lines and designs. #4. Be creative! 
Here are some of our favorite creative ways for decoration terracotta pots: Neon & Gold Leaf pots, Marbled in Nail Polish,  and Geometric Terracotta pots (using rubber bands!).
Happy Crafting!
-Leah

Over the weekend//our new furry housemate

We had quite the weekend over here at e plus l. Erin spent the weekend in North Carolina photographing her friend Kaari's wedding. She is planning on sharing some of the (amazing) photos she got later this week! She did such a great job, especially for her first wedding! I am a very proud friend/roommate.

I spent the weekend snuggled up in our apartment and at home with my parents. I was kept company while erin was out by the birds that have nested in the wall behind my bed, so I wasn't too lonely.  On saturday david and I drove down to manhattan to see the ole' rents. My dad and I talked gardening quite a bit as that is one of the new hobbies that we both share. My dad found Jason Mraz brand seeds for his garden, I made sure to tease him plenty for that.

It was an especially fun trip for many reasons; I got to see my best friend Natalie, I finally found those darn colorful cacti that I have been searching high and low for (home depot, who knew?), I got to drive home in my new car, AND I got to bring back my puppy! I've waited four years to finally call him my own, having him just during the summers was not enough. We have been bonding quite a bit since we got back!

Don't forget to enter our giveaway!

-e plus l

We had quite the weekend over here at e plus l. Erin spent the weekend in North Carolina photographing her friend Kaari's wedding. She is planning on sharing some of the (amazing) photos she got later this week! She did such a great job, especially for her first wedding! I am a very proud friend/roommate.

I spent the weekend snuggled up in our apartment and at home with my parents. I was kept company while erin was out by the birds that have nested in the wall behind my bed, so I wasn't too lonely.  On saturday david and I drove down to manhattan to see the ole' rents. My dad and I talked gardening quite a bit as that is one of the new hobbies that we both share. My dad found Jason Mraz brand seeds for his garden, I made sure to tease him plenty for that.

It was an especially fun trip for many reasons; I got to see my best friend Natalie, I finally found those darn colorful cacti that I have been searching high and low for (home depot, who knew?), I got to drive home in my new car, AND I got to bring back my puppy! I've waited four years to finally call him my own, having him just during the summers was not enough. We have been bonding quite a bit since we got back!

Don't forget to enter our giveaway!

-e plus l