Throw in an adorable hat and I don’t know what to do with myself. World’s cutest plate (AKA Ponza Dog Hat Canape Plate), $8 each.

Maybe it’s because I was an English major, but I can’t stop laughing at this Brews Before Shrews pint glass – a surprisingly high-brow new item from Urban Outfitters. $12 for 2.

I’ve always admired this simple, vintage sort of bedroom look, but have never really checked into how hard it would be to put it together on a budget. I thought the bed would be the hardest piece to find, but Urban Outfitters actually has something fairly similar (the Plum & Bow bedframe) for $900.

I also managed to find a new fringed bedspread at TheTrendyBed.com for $200.

I found a 30″ wide wicker trunk at The Basket Lady for $170.

Etsy had several options for vintage suzanis, including this twin-sized throw for $170.

Also from Etsy, a vintage Kilim pillow cover, $52.

Then, I ended up back at Urban Outfitters for an accordion side table, $74.

Finally, while it’s not always an option for us renters, I did find a very similar wallpaper from Graham and Brown, $75 a roll.

In conclusion, it wouldn’t be cheap, but it’s definitely do-able.

I don’t know where one finds a bread crate in the United States, but I would like to find out so that I can make my very own DIY dog bed. Maybe the local flea market? Via French By Design.

A lovely, sculptural succulent planter trio from L & M Studio, $150.

There aren’t a lot of details on the German blog that featured this fantastic Ikea hack, but what is clear is that they used Ikea’s EKBY TÖRE brackets ($5 each) to create this architectural shelving unit. For the shelves, it appears they used oak lumber. Having built a shelving unit before, I would recommend using a vibrating sander on the boards even if they seem smooth. For this natural look, I’d go with a Danish Oil finish. It’s a lot easier and less messy than a laquer.  And if you don’t have a table saw, don’t worry. Most hardware stores will cut lumber to order for free.

Via Apartment Therapy.

Colorful prints and cards from Hillary Bird. Discovered via Apartment Therapy.

It would almost be a shame to use this bright dust pan for actual dusting. $9.95 at Crate and Barrel.

Last night while listening to NPR, I heard a mention of a tapioca flour-based Brazilian Cheese bread that the reporter could not believe was gluten-free. As someone with a wheat allergy, any mention of bread I can eat sends me on a desperate recipe search. Luckily, I found a Pão de Queijo recipe over at The Kitchn.

Mine (above) didn’t come out as perfectly round (see the Kitchn’s version below), but I have to believe they were just as delicious. These only took about 15 minutes to prepare, 25 minutes to bake and were more than worth the effort. They are crispy and chewy and have a wonderful cheese flavor. This recipe is definitely worth a try whether you are gluten-free or not.

Oh, and if you don’t happen to have tapioca flour hanging around the house, you should be able to find it (sometimes being sold under the name “tapioca starch”) at your local natural grocer or at Amazon.

I ran across this lovely Moss Woodcut print over at Design Sponge. I was shocked to see the price listed at over $700 for something so seemingly simple. I was less shocked when I saw the print was from Terrain. But, as usual, Etsy came to the rescue with some much more affordable options.

Lost Tree Rings print, $12.

Wood Cut print, $18.

Art.com also had a tree cross section print for $174.99 framed.