Tile Coasters How-To

For Christmas this year, I decided to make some tile coasters for a friend and her boyfriend. They are huge St. Louis Blues Hockey fans so I wanted to incorporate the Blues Note in the coaster.

To start, you will need:

Ceramic Tiles (you can find these at Lowes or Home Depot for under 50 cents)

Modge Podge

Minwax sealant

Scrapbook Paper of various designs

Felt or felt circles

For the Note design I used my Silhouette cutter to print the design. I found this a lot easier than trying to paint it, however I have painted it in the past using tissue paper to trace the design. 

Start by tracing a square on the different scrapbook papers. I picked designs that were mainly blue since that is the main color of the hockey team.

Once they are the correct shape cut them out and attach the paper to the tile using modge podge. Once it is firmly attached apply a thin layer of modge podge to the top and around the edges of the paper. Be sure to even it out so that there are no bubbles connecting the paper to the tile. If you find bubble, while the modge podge is still wet use a credit card or other squeegee to push them out. Lay this to the side to dry.

Once your first layer is dry attach your symbol using the same method. 

Apply 3-4 more layers of modge podge being sure to allow each layer to dry completely before applying another.

Then apply 3-4 layers of minwax sealant to make the coasters last and help to waterproof them. Again be sure that each layer is completely dry between each application.

Finally, attach the felt to the bottom of the tiles. If you just bought sheets of felt then you can either cut one large square to cover the bottom or small circles for the corners. Personally, I like to find the small felt circles or squares that are made for the bottom of furniture. They include a self adhesive so that you don't have to worry about glue or cutting anything they are already perfect.

You now have some adorable coasters to decorate your home or give as a gift. 

The bottom of the coasters with the felt attached.

Completed Coasters

Marley Lilly Tassel Bracelet May Be My New Fav Accessory!

If you love monograms than you probably already know about Marley Lilly. For those of you who have not yet discovered the amazingness of personalizing everything Marley Lilly is a website which sells adorable clothing, jewelry, drink ware and almost anything else you can imagine that comes personalized with your monogram or name at no extra charge! The monogram is included which is absolutely phenomenal when you are obsessed, like me!




The other day I received a package in the mail from Marley Lilly and was pleasantly surprised to find that I had been chosen to try and review one of their monogrammed tassel bracelets. First let me say that Marley Lilly has some of the best item packaging that I have seen. Their branding is crazy amazing including cards, stickers and inserts all letting you know that you have received a product from them. They are also very good at making sure that your item arrives in excellent condition with no damage, which is very reassuring because when you order something online there is always that small part that wonders if it is going to arrive in good condition or looking like the website described. Thankfully that is not an issue with Marley Lilly.

Now on the bracelet. When I first opened it I was pleasantly surprised to find the monogrammed tassel bracelet. I have seen them on the Marley Lilly website before and thought that they were cute but didn't think that they were really my style. This is one of those items that I would probably have never bought for myself, however I admired how cute it was. After wearing this for one day I have to say that my mind has completely changed. Although the tassel did take a little getting used to I am now completely in love with this bracelet. The big gold links add a very classic and simple vibe and it is adjustable to account for a variety of wrist sizes. The tassel is small enough that it does not get in your way when doing things like typing or talking with your hands, which I tend to do a lot, but large enough to be noticed when wearing a long sleeve shirt. I decided to try this with a casual outfit of leggings and a denim button up and was completely pleased with the look. Not to say that this is a casual accessory. Today I am wearing it with a sweater dress and heels at work so it is great on both a casual or dressy outfit. The monogrammed disk adds just the perfect hint of personalization and this may just become my new go-to bracelet.

I love that the bracelet is gold and the tassel is a nice neutral tan color, however it is important to note that on their website they do have the tassel available in a variety of colors, including pinks, blues, greens, black etc. You can also get a bracelet in silver instead of gold if that is more your style.

Altogether I give this bracelet 2 thumbs up, for its simple lightweight feel and originality of the tassel. I encourage everyone to go out and get there own, I am sure you won't be disappointed!

To find your own go to MarleyLilly.com or follow the link below.

https://marleylilly.com/product/monogrammed-tassel-bracelet/?sku=EN-LDB5968-TAN40A