I don’t know about you, but fall is my favorite time of year because of all of the fun festivities it brings! I love crafting and decorating for fall, so If you love crafting too, this is the perfect fall craft to do. Not only is it so quick and easy, it makes the cutest pumpkins that can perfectly match your home style! Let’s get started! Materials needed: -Sweater sleeves -Scissors -Twine, yarn, or thick string -Plastic Yarn Needle -Beans for the filling -Stuffing Step 1: Find Some Sweaters! Take a look inside your closet and/or local thrift shop for sweaters that specifically have nice looking sleeves that also match…
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A Unique Mother’s Day Gift Idea: Milk & Honey’s DIY Breastmilk Jewelry Kit
Breastmilk. That stuff that’s known as “liquid gold”. A precious thing that our bodies can provide for our little ones. That special bond that’s created when journeying through the ups and downs of breastfeeding. What if you could capture a little reminder of that special ( beautiful, long, short, difficult etc.) journey that we go on? Well, good thing there’s such thing as breastmilk jewelry. Yes, it’s a thing. If I can be completely honestly, never did I EVER think I would want something made from my own breastmilk, especially a piece of Breast Milk Jewelry. But since I became a mama and my breastfeeding journey has come to an…
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5 Tips on How to Take Better Photos on Your iPhone
Hey guys! With the weather looking a little prettier here in Oregon, I was inspired to share a few of my favorite iPhone photography tips that are definitely a game changer when it comes to taking photos on your phone! Here are some of my favorite tips and tricks to upping my photography game from my phone! Get to Know The Shooting Modes on Your iPhone’s Camera Apple has all kinds of modes like Portrait, Panorama, and Square. It pretty much may be common sense, but when I’m planning on taking a photo for my Instagram, I like to shoot in the Square format because it makes it so much…
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The Cutest Decor Idea for Any Home + GIVEAWAY
Okay guys, today I wanted to share the cutest decor idea that is really making a come back. Well, I’m not sure if it’s really considered a “come back” because these simple signs have been around for decades used in movie theaters, business buildings, and even churches. But I guess you can say they are insanely trendy right now. I’m talking about the traditional letter board signs. Seeing these letter boards all over Instagram, I fell in love with all the many uses that letter boards have! I saw them being used for: Engagement Photos Birthdays First Day of School Pics Maternity Photo Shoots Pregnancy Announcements Weddings Home Decor The list…
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How I Transformed My Furniture with Milk Paint
Being someone who loves to paint and transform things for the better, I came across The Real Milk Paint Co. and immediately wanted to try out some of their paint because it is eco-friendly, and so easy to use! What’s Milk Paint? Milk paint is 100% natural and is an environmentally friendly alternative to commercial paints on the market. Milk paint has whole ingredients like milk protein, lime and earth pigments for color. Milk paint lasts for years to come and is such a better option than other paints that contain harmful ingredients. Since Milk Paint is eco-friendly, non-toxic, and made from the Earth, it can safely be disposed of…
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5 Essentials Every Blogger Should Have
Since blogging for a few years now, I’ve picked up some essentials that help me stay on track and organized. Today I wanted to share with you 5 essentials that every blogger should have to be successful. Here are the essentials that I use on a daily basis: A Good Camera Investing in a good camera is probably the most important thing to have when starting a blog. Having crisp photos and good photography helps your blog to have a better aesthetic while keeping your readers around a little longer. I simply use the Canon Rebel T5i which takes super crisp photos. If you don’t have a good camera, I…
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DIY Easy Palm Leaf Banner
Hey guys! With spring here in full bloom and summer on the way, I thought I would share with you a super simple DIY decor idea! In this DIY, I will show you how to make a beautiful palm leaf banner that can be made in minutes! I really hope you enjoy! Materials Needed: Step 1: Depending on if you use real or fake palm leaves, separate each leaf whether that’s by cutting the best leaves from a real palm leaf bush, or simply pulling a fake bunch of them apart. I used a faux Tropical Palm Leaves bunch that I got at a Micheal’s Craft Store because I wanted mine…
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DIY: Modern Gold Accent Vase & Makeup Holder
There’s something so satisfying with creating something from scratch into a work of art! Today I wanted to share with you a simple project that is easy for even the newest DIY-ers! This is a beautiful gold accent jar that adds style to any home. The wonderful thing about it is that the finished look makes the vase look like it came straight from a high-end, spendy boutique- when in reality it takes under $10 to make! Enjoy! Need: Step 1: Cut open a paper bag so that it lays flat. I went with a paper bag because it leaves a rigid texture when it is ripped making an interesting…
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DIY: Artifact Uprising Photo Card Display
Hello everyone! With this year coming close to an end, I thought I would share a fun DIY that helps put those memories captured throughout the year on display. I’m sharing this tutorial because it is super quick, simple, and extremely affordable to make. Whether you are an experienced DIY-er or beginner, this is the project for you! These photo displays add such an elegant, modern look for the home, parties, weddings, and all kinds of other occasions. Let’s get started! Here are the things you will need to make the photo display: Hula Hoop Scissors Spray Paint (I used Rust-Oleum) Ribbon, lace, or twine or your choice Mini clothes…
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Simple & Stunning: Urban Decay Naked Basics Pallet Cut Crease Makeup Look
“Makeup is not meant to make an ugly thing beautiful, it is meant to magnify the beauty that already exists.” -Unknown So Simple, yet So Stunning: Hello my lovely readers! Today I wanted to share with you a simple makeup look using the Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette ($29). I love this tiny, travel size pallet so much because it’s so versatile and has every shade you need to achieve a beautiful dark and smokey stare, to ‘barely-there’ makeup- The possibilities are endless! So today I wanted to share with you one of my creations using this pallet that anyone can try. Enjoy! Here are the step by step instructions to achieve…
