Cartwheels In My Mind

iphone love.

Good morning my loves! Any iphone lovers in the house today? CONFESSION: I was an iphone hater until I moved across the pond and discovered that there was an app for Skype and I had the option to call home for free! NOT HATIN' AYMORE. So, today's post goes out to all my iphone peeps! Seeing as how I'm a late bloomer in technology {and a recent convert}, I'm just getting around to finding out fun wallpaper for my phone.

Nina Campbell. Have you heard of her? She's a wallpaper QUEEN... and her work is beautiful. You know what else is beautiful? The free wallpaper {for the iphone} she has linked on her site.

Beautimous, right? To see more of her wallpapers all you have to do is go HERE on your iphone, save the image you like best on your phone, go to your camera roll and then set it as your wallpaper background! 

Here are some Poolga finds too. Ever heard of Poolga? This site is AMAZING for iphone wallpapers. Dude, you can look on this site for HOURS! Literally. 

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Aren't these fun?!? Now all I have to do is decide which one I want as my wallpaper. Hmm... too many options!!! I'm so bad at making decisions. Maybe I can just have them all and change out my wallpaper everyday! :) 

ps- just a little bit longer until something BIG happens for cartwheels...

RANDOM FACT ABOUT ME: I love storms. It's crazy because growing up I was TERRIFIED. But, now... I really enjoy a proper storm {when everyone's safe}.

Easter inspiration.

Hoppy weekend! :) Is everyone ready for Easter?!? Hopefully, everyone is remembering the reason for the season... with spring HERE in full bloom it's time to get our pastel color craft on. And who better to inspire us than the queen herself, MArtHa sTewArt.

HAPPY CRAFTING! 

1. Eggshell Votives: HERE

2. Daffodil Candy Cups: HERE

3. Doily Basket craft: HERE

4. Bunny Garland craft: HERE

 

 

 

Look alike Anthropologie Newspaper Lamp.

Good Friday ladies and gents! How was everyone's week? The Cartwheel's team we have been busy little bees this past couple of weeks... we have some crafts&surprises up our sleeves that we want to reveal to you. But, I'm afraid those crafts/surprises will just have to wait for just a tiny bit longer. Confused? Excited? Impatient? That's what we like to hear :)

 

Okay, so the other day while I made my weekly trip to Anthropologie I came across this:

Oh yes... A newspaper lamp shade. Awesome right? Well, I'll tell you what isn't awesome... the price. It was either $298 or $398. WHAT THE WHAT?!? No thanks. Who is spending this kind of money in the first place?!?

So, this got me thinking... I could so do that. In fact, I know of a lamp that was in need of some doctoring. Just look at this thing: 

Ripped. Abused. Unwanted. Not for long... All this lamp needed was some TLC {tender lovin' care} and some newspaper transformation. 

This project was so easy beasy! All you need is: 1. paint brush{es}. 2. Paper Modge Podge. 3. Old newspapers. 

Rip out sections {preferably the ones that don't have pictures... just words.} crinkle them up like it's trash then coat the back. Then start placing each piece on the lamp. . Once the lamp is fully covered with newspaper brush a layer {or layers} of modge podge over the front. 

Once it's dried stand back and admire your look alike Anthro lamp that didn't require borrowing a loan to purchase. 

This project took roughly an hour to do but was super fun! Find some tunes to jam out to, invite some friends over and have a newspaper lamp partaaaay. There is no wrong way to do this... so if you're worried about messing it up don't be! :)

Do you have a fun project you would like to share with Cartwheels? We would love to see it {and share it with our readers}. Send us an email at: [email protected]

SHOUT OUTS:

Grungy lamp: The Heritage House.

The Wall Street Journals: My dad!! {thanks for saving all those old papers. Who knew they would come in handy for an awesome project?!}

Lampshade{first image}: Anthro

Nashville Antiques via iphone.

Hidey-ho neighbors&neighborh'ettes. Today's post is tuning in from the great land of free refills,pulled-pork sandwiches, and country music. That's right folks, NASHVILLE {or Nash'vegas as I like to call it}.  I was out exploring the downtown area of Franklin the other day and came across some real beauties found deep within the city walls. The antique city walls to be exact. What was a girl to do when short on cash... CHARGE YOUR PURCHASES ON A CREDIT CARD?  Yeah, right. Hmmm.... How about take a picture of all those beauties via iphone if you don't have the funds to purchase anything {Yes, I did just get an iphone and do realize I'm behind the technological times... they don't call me a late bloomer for nothin'}!

I was so stoked to hit up three antique shops while I was there along with some other pretty boutiques and I couldn't keep it all to myself. Is that alright if I share my nash-iphone-antique-adventures with yall? 

Three things I would love to have that weren't seen in the antique shops: symbol pillows, soap figurines and a birdie mobile for my future children I will one day have.

Those weren't antiques but they sure are pretty to look at... now, moving along to what was is really important... the oldies but goodies.  

   

 

If you're in the market vintage technology this is the place to go... they've got it all from typewriters, phones, fans... and golf balls in egg cartons? Haha. Hmmm..

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall... Humpty Dumpty had a great fall and got rusty.

If that birdcage would have fit into my budget {and my suitcase} I would have purchased that thing so fast! Check out that old school baby stroller too? 

 

Make sure to check out Scarlett Scales Antiques for ornate clocks and luggage. Beautimous. 

Now wasn't that fun exploring a city through the iphone?!? HOORA! HOORAY! Out of all three places Arbor Antique Mall was my favorite... jewelry/old dolls/crazy lamps/awesome birdcages/civil war relics are just a few things you'll see popping up around that place.

Ps- when I say Nashville antiques I mean downtown Franklin. If anything is within a 20 minute driving distance I count it as the same place.

RANDOM FACT ABOUT ME: I almost had a wreck on the way up to Nashville because my sis& I were dancing to music a bit too loud in the car.

Wedding Inspiration: my FAIR lady.

'Ello poppets! How was your weekend? Did you do anything funzies? What about crafties? What about carnival'y? Weeeeeeell, speaking of carnivals I did go to one! Would you like to see an photo from it? This is just one of many but I just want you to get a taste of what I saw.

Pretty colors, right? I thought so too. In the midst of editing my photos I was so inspired to see what other carnivals were like... which took me one step further in my rabbit trails of thoughts and... got me thinking about a carnival wedding theme. 

Um, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? How amazing is this wedding theme?!? I LOVE THIS WEDDING ON EVERY LEVEL! Being a photog myself, I'm always daydreaming of amazing props/locations/themes for photo shoots. If you want to drool over this wedding a bit more then go HERE .

Random fact about me: My lips have always been in rough shape so I ALWAYS have chap stick with me. 

::SHOUT OUTS::

The following Charlotte wedding vendors contributed to this inspirational wedding shoot:

Production – Lindsay Emeigh and Blake Miller for Charlotte Wedding Magazine
Design – Favor Me Events
Bakery – Wow Factor Cakes
Food – La-Tea-Da’s Catering
Floral – The Place For Flowers
Rentals – Party Reflections
Stationery – Nuage Mulberry
Location photography – Chris Edwards
Studio photography – Sara from Whitebox Weddings
Lace gown – Claire Pettibone
Strapless gown – Jason Alexander
Halter gown – Monique Lhullier
Column gown – Nicole Miller
Pink pleated gown – Alfred Sung by Dessy

  

Reader Submission Friday

Hi y'all! Everyone ready for the weekend say, "HUZZAH"! I'm uber pumped about it because I get to see a long lost friend who moved to Tampa. By the way, did I tell y'all that I'm back in the U.S. of A for a MONTH!?!? FREAKING AWESOME, right?! Free refills have never tasted so good. Did I just hear someone ask why am I home for a month? Weeeeeeeell, a: because I wanted to... b: because I had some photo shoots lined up... c: I needed some family time.

 In other news, let's focus on today's posty post! One word: Flickr. Oh yes, people. I hope you know about our little group. If you're creative and want to post some of your art somewhere you should do it on the Cartwheel's group page. EVERYONE'S DOING IT {peer pressure}.

Kerry Lynn Yeary needs no introduction... she is no stranger to our Flickr group or Cartwheels. Kerry, we love you and your fantabulous talent!

Miya 6. Um, loooooove this key. Can I have it? Pretty please?!? 

Katie Bug Girl 219. Can I just say how much I LOOOOOVE this undie art!?!? Haha. This is awesome on every level. And the stashes... icing on the cake!

Whadya say about making some posty posts of your own on our site??? You might just see your art show up on our site! So don't forget to join our Flickr group. We would looooove to see there! Happy weekend!!