Here in Austin, summer is still in full swing and it is HOT outside! What better way to cool off than tasty frozen treats? But with 100°+ temperatures, our frozen treats don’t last long before they turn into a drippy mess. That is where push pop molds come in super handy. A portable container that […]

A couple months ago when I was making my semi annual Ikea trip, I ran across a few of their cork trivets. I didn’t know what I would do with them then, but they were just screaming for a colorful makeover. After letting them sit for a while I finally had a simple idea that […]

Who says bar carts are just for cocktails and spirits? They make super cute party stations too. Just fill them up with desserts, drinks, and a ton of balloons and you have yourself a cute portable party. Today I will share my tips for styling the cutest party cart you ever did see complete with […]

If you haven’t caught on to my recent craft obsession of wrapping glassware with vinyl, then it will become very apparent after today’s blog post. It began last week with my neon typography vases and continued yesterday with my vinyl cake stands. But today I am moving one step past vinyl into removable adhesive wallpaper! […]

When I’m brainstorming a new DIY idea, I tend to ask myself what I would snap up if I saw it at a store? That usually leads me to home decor pieces. I am a sucker for all sorts of pretty home decor, whether it is a patterned throw pillow, colorful dishes, or in this […]

You might remember last week when I shared my DIY colorful geometric headboard in my guest room. Well, I had so much fun styling that colorful space and bringing in one of the new Oh Joy for Target pillows to tie everything together, that I thought, “why not try styling the space two ways around […]

I have been having so much fun playing around with concrete and plaster lately, but I have been wanting to experiment a bit by adding a bit of color to the mix. I know that I could always paint the finished product, but I wanted to try to retain the matte concrete look by adding […]

This colorful geometric headboard was created in partnership with FloraCraft® Make It: Fun®. All ideas, opinions, and styling is my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make A Kailo Chic Life possible.   I love geometric shapes. Everything from hexagons to triangles have become popular in the last few years and I love […]

I hate to admit it, but I love sprinkles. I feel as an adult I should have outgrown my love for the tasteless little bits, but the color keeps me coming back for more. I love the color pop sprinkles give cupcakes, ice cream, or even a bowl of oatmeal. Seriously put a few sprinkles […]

Who knew marble tile was so versa”tile”? Ha! I have made both colorful mini spring succulent planters and marble and copper taper candle holders using the 2″ hexagon tiles and today I want to share a super easy way to turn them into monogrammed place card napkin rings.  Don’t you just love them?! Marble and […]

Okay. I have a confession to make. I love neon colors! It likely started when I was around 8 years old in the early 90’s. Neon was in and I was all about that bright color. Heck, I used to wear a neon orange and neon pink sock (layered so both colors showed) on one […]

I love playing around with melt and pour soap. It is seriously as easy as melting cubes of glycerine soap base in a microwave and pouring in a mold of your choice. Sure you can get complicated with colors, layers, and add-ins, but sometimes its fun to do something simple. These succulent soap bars are […]