About two years ago I decided I wanted to make my own “fancy” chalkboard. Meaning, I kept seeing cool chalkboards in gilded frames and I wanted one too. That weekend I went to a flea market and bought a cool frame… and two years later, I turned that frame into a chalkboard. My projects might… Read more »
UPDATE: SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. CONGRATS TO OUR WINNER, REBECCA JENSEN! We are crazy about this beautiful and CHIC wreath from the Etsy shop, TwoInspireYou. I personally love that the neutral and earthy design can stay up all year long or be used for any occasion. When the wreath arrived at the Chic office, we… Read more »
One of the problems with crafting Christmas gifts is the amount of time it takes to lovingly render something for friends and family with your own two hands. We all have to-do lists a mile long, so unless you are one of those rare exotic types who has had your shopping done since early fall… Read more »
I mean, really, what did we do with ourselves before Pinterest? How did we plan a wedding? How did we figure out the best wreath for our front door come holiday season?? How did we know how to decorate a room??? Your guess is as good as mine people. Case and Point: I saw the… Read more »
Receiving holiday cards from family and friends is such a fun part of this month, but where do you keep all of them? Still hanging them on your fridge? You can do better than that! When I saw this extra frame in the office, I thought, “Hmm, what can I make with that?” So here… Read more »
Sometimes the inspiration MCL recipes is based on something I’ve seen and want to recreate… sometimes I’m sharing a special meal from my childhood… and sometimes marshmallows are 3 for 1 at Vons and I need to find a way to get rid of my impulsive purchase. Guess which kind today’s post is. Turns out,… Read more »
Back in 2004 when I was looking to name my events company, I stumbled across the word 'Chic' in an old dictionary. The definition was: “a fashionable lifestyle, ideology, or pursuit”. I fell in love with the word and the idea that chic is the pursuit of something better, prettier, or cooler than you are today. Chic isn’t a state of being or even a destination, chic is the journey you take on the way to something greater. ~Rachel
Question: From RJ in Los Angeles Hi Rachel! We had a gathering last night where quite a few kids (mostly toddlers) showed up with their parents. My husband and I are childless, but love kids and aren’t afraid of messes/things breaking, etc. But, one of the mothers made a comment about “another friend of hers… Read more »
