Valentine's Day Pinspiration

- Valentine's Box - 

With Valentine's Day this weekend I have been pinning lots of things on Pinterest that make me more excited for Saturday! I thought I should share some of them with you in case you need any ideas for sweet treat or decorations to make the day even more fun and festive! Hope you enjoy! See you tomorrow! 

- Baked Vanilla Bean Doughnuts -

- Heart Installation - 

- Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes -

- Giant Geometric Wall Heart - 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Inner Beauty

I thought I loved beautiful stationery but after starting my job at Fresh Ink I have fallen head over heels in love with fine and gorgeous stationery. I feel that the letter you send represents you and your personality just as much as your home and the clothes you wear. Recently I have decided nothing in better than when an envelope has a liner. I feel that they are unexpected but are the inner beauty to the stationery you send. I decided I would start making my own envelope liners to give the cards I send a little more personality. It is fairly easy to make a liner all you need is your envelopes, cardstocks to make stencils, scissors, double sided tape, and the paper you want to use as a liner.

Geometric Tissue Backdrop DIY

As you know I recently threw a Mimosas and Brunch Party for my closest friends. The color scheme was gold, silver, white, and pink to help combat the gloomy winter weather outside. While I made this for brunch it would also be perfect for a Valentine's Day Party, hey you still have time to make it! While it may look very complex it was actually fairly simple to make just takes a little time and patience, but having your best friend help doesn't hurt either! Now lets get to it.

 

Supplies:

Tissue Paper of any color

Plain White Gift Wrap (found at Dollar Tree)

Scissors

Tape

 

Directions:

1. Fold your tissue paper hot dog style (lengthwise).

2. Cut the corners to create a hexagonal shape.

3. Start cutting at the corner at different lengths to create a fringe like pattern.

5. Open up and cut in half lengthwise in order to create two pieces.

6. Repeat until you have enough to cover the space that you will be using it in.

7. Be patient!

8. Cover your wall with the plain white gift wrap (this to make it easy to remove).

(My dear best friend Anabel helping me piece it all together)

9. Starting at the bottom begin taping your pieces on in the pattern of your liking.

10. Continue until you have covered the whole wall.

11. Enjoy the pop of color it brings and the shock on your guests faces!

 

P.S. Thank you Anabel! Also, if you do make this I would LOVE to see yours so post a link to it in a comment below!

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

 

Oversized Splatter Paint Clutch

This past Friday I had the above image featured in my Weekly Favorites. Well, if you have been waiting since then for the DIY then wait no loner because it is here. Since, Friday I have been using this clutch everyday and it just adds a little extra punch to any outfit. The best part is the size of the clutch, since it is oversized it can hold a lot of stuff not just the usual credit cards, money, and maybe an iPhone like every other clutch. The clutch I used for this project was one that I found at Forever21, which is now sold out. But the best part about this is that it is personal which means it can be done with any type or size of bag. I think it would be awesome to do this project on a bag like this. Now, lets get down to business!

Supplies:
clutch or any type of bag you prefer
medium/fine tip paintbrush
acrylic paint
water
rubbing alcohol

Directions:
1. Be sure to wipe down bag to ensure a clean surface (I used rubbing alcohol on a cloth)
2. Then, get a good amount of paint on your paint brush and start slinging it to create a splattered look.
3. I had also diluted mine a little with some water to create more of a layered look.
4. Allow it to dry.
5. Lastly, wear it with any outfit to add an extra pop!

 

Lots of Love, Natalie

 

DIY Cobalt Blue Bejeweled Beanie

At this time of year people seem to suffer from the winter blues. Well, if you have this Cobalt Blue Bejeweled Beanie then it makes it almost impossible not to beat them. The color is so vibrant and the jewels just give it that little extra punch. I was hoping to wear it this week but the weather has decided to warm up here. Don't get me wrong I enjoy warm weather but I am a rare Southerner who actually enjoys and wishes for chilly weather. Therefore, the next time it gets cold here I will be rocking this beanie for a chic winter look and I will post pictures when I do! 

DIY Cobalt Blue Bejeweled Beanie:

Supplies:

hot glue gun

iridescent gems from a craft store

one beanie (any color)

* I purchased mine from Forever21; here it is

Steps:

1. Lay out all gems so you can have full sight of your options.

2. Begin to place gems wherever you think looks best.

3. Once, you have decided on your pattern start to glue them down.

4. Finally, let it dry and wear it with an amazing outfit!

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Death by Glitter

As mentioned in my Weekend Favorites post I did some DIY Halloween crafts this weekend. In case you missed it I featured the first craft Tuesday in this post. Last month I had some canvas laying around and decided it would be stunning to make a gold glittered skull on it with a black matte background. I love anything that sparkles and shines which means that glitter is the perfect addition to a skull for Halloween. I have to admit that this DIY turn out better than I could have ever imagined! Another DIY Halloween project can be seen here and here. Be sure to check back in next week to see how I styled it for my little girls night Halloween themed night!

 

 

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Blacked Out

As Halloween draws closer that means it is time to get the house all decorated. I had seen some painted pumpkins in magazines and on Pinterest. I figured a black pumpkin would be different along with being a little spooky. I mean what is Halloween without a little eerie décor. I think making a pumpkin for your favorite sports team or with your house number would look great too! This DIY was very simple to complete. All you need is an hour or two, black matte spray paint, white acrylic paint, and a small paint brush. If you have made one or decide to I would love to see yours. Be sure to share a link to it in a comment. Trick or Treat!!

 

 

 Also, if you are interested or looking for another pumpkin decorating idea here is one from last year. (click on this link)

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Weekend Favorites

- Going shopping for some new clothes downtown in Starkville before heading home for the weekend - 

 

 - Getting to enjoy the beautiful fall weather while drinking coffee and playing fetch with my baby -

 

- Going shopping and enjoying lunch with my mom on Saturday -  

 

 - Doing a little crafting Sunday. Be sure to check in later this week to see what the outcomes are -

 

- Ended the weekend with dinner and a movie date night movie with Jay to see Gravity -

 

 

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Happy Weekend!

I know on Fridays I usually do a weekly favorites but since this week has been pretty uneventful. This week was mainly just work, school, studying, tests, and internship. It didn't leave much time to do some fun things but don't worry this weekend I am planning on relaxing, going home, and doing a few Halloween crafts! With that being said be sure to check back in Monday to see my weekend favorites and those crafts! I hope you have a happy weekend!! See you Monday!

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Girly Glitter Cork Magnets

If you are like me you can never find any stylish magnets. They all just seem to be very plain or letters of the alphabet. With that being said this weekend I decided to do a little crafting with some wine corks. I decided to make some chic, girly, glittery wine cork magnets. These were really easy and fast to make. These would be especially cute for a girl who loves to drink wine!

 

 Materials:

 

Glitter

Hot Glue Gun

Hot Glue

Magnets

Tacky Glue Stick

Corks

Scissors

A Knife

 

Instructions:

 

1. Gather all of your materials

2. Use the knife to cut the Corks in half

3. Cut the magnets down to size and then use the hot glue gun to glue the magnets to the back of the corks.

4. Use the Tacky Glue Stick to put glue on the ends then dip them in the glitter.

5. Done!!

 

 

 

Lots of Love, Natalie

Trick or Treat

 

I always love a good craft! I once saw one similar to this but it was just a printable. I decided it would be more fun to try and make one. I think is a cute little decoration and can easily be done for any holiday. This craft only requires: scrapbook paper, sticky letters, a frame, and some hot glue.

 

 

I hope you enjoy! Check in tomorrow to see what my weekly favorites are!

 

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie