UPDATE: This post originally ran on March 23 2011, but with summer winding down we wanted to bring it back up for some late summer inspiration! a fellow fp girl sent this to me a couple weeks back and i’ve been thinking about it ever since! i can think of a million reasons why these (…) Read more »
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DIY Luggage Tags
Mar 07, 2012We’re talking a lot about travel this month with the drop of our March catalog, so I knew it was the perfect time for some DIY luggage tags – because the last thing you want to deal with when traveling is lost luggage. These luggage tags will not only help identify your suitcase or bag, (…) Read more »
DIY Inspiration: Resurrection Fern
Feb 29, 2012I first discovered Resurrection Fern a couple of years ago, and the woman behind it, Margaret Oomen, has been inspiring me ever since. Her blog is full of beautiful photography, nature, DIY ideas, and of course her many amazing crochet covered rocks. (…) Read more »
Spring Store Displays
Jan 25, 2012One of the things I’m most looking forward to when our Philly store opens on Friday is seeing our new spring store displays! Our display team has transformed the entire atmosphere of our store from rich, sparkling winter to a light and airy spring. (…) Read more »
DIY Charm Bracelets & Gift Toppers
Dec 21, 2011I have a special two-part DIY for you today! I started out wanting to make little charm bracelets inspired by one I saw on the wrist of a co-worker. (…) Read more »
A Dreamy Night at FP Portland
Dec 07, 2011Remember how I told you our Portland store was having an awesome event with artist Rachael Rice? Well she was kind enough to send me a little write up and some photos from the event! I’m so sad I wasn’t there, it looks like it was a magical night :) (…) Read more »
Happy Friday!
Nov 04, 2011I’m getting ready to head to Cambridge, MA for tomorrow’s DIY event! Hope to see lots of you there :) What’s everyone doing this weekend? (…) Read more »
DIY Holiday Ornaments
Nov 02, 2011It’s November and holiday season is officially upon us – so why not get a head start on your holiday shopping and decorating? When it comes to both of these things, there’s nothing better than something handmade – it gives it that special little personal touch that can go a long way. I can’t get (…) Read more »
Cambridge Crafting Party This Weekend!
Nov 02, 2011We have a very exciting event taking place this Saturday at our Cambridge store! I will be there from 12-3PM with lots of fun crafting supplies to make some of our favorite DIY projects from the blog! As the holidays approach, there’s really nothing better than crafting something for someone you love with your own (…) Read more »
Wednes-DIY: Jewelry Board
Oct 05, 2011Today’s DIY is for all you girls out there – like me – who can’t seem to keep your jewelry organized :) I’ve always loved how our stores display accessories, particularly the wooden jewelry boards. Our Farmington FP girls put together this awesome and thorough tutorial on how to make one! It’s a bit long, (…) Read more »
Wednes-DIY: Instagram Photo Wall
Jul 13, 2011Today’s DIY project was inspired by this post on apartment therapy. Free People has an instagram account and I love so many of the photos that our home office girls post there – it’s like our little visual diary. I LOVE the idea of printing out our photo memories and making them into wall art! (…) Read more »
wednes-diy: friendship bracelets
Jun 22, 2011a couple of weeks ago, inspired by a tutorial on honestly…wtf, one of my coworkers was inspired to bring back her love for making friendship bracelets, and created this masterpiece :) personally, i’ve only ever been able to do the straight line across or the V pattern, so i had to know how to do (…) Read more »
