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.

Aspen Bay Re-purposed DIY part 2

 Yesterday I showed you the little Succulent garden I made out of one of my old cleaned out Aspen Bay candle vases. Nothing went to waste in this two part DIY because it was all recycled into something new. I have had a lot of used Aspen Bay candles that I had been keeping to eventually clean out and reuse the jars. Well Saturday Jay suggested why not melt down all the old wax and create one new candle in a different container. What can I say he had a brilliant idea and I couldn't wait to get started. I found the concrete planter I used for this project at Target and immediately started melting down all my candles in the oven. I set my oven as low as it would go and once they were melted I poured them into the planter until I had a full new candle. This was an easy and quick DIY leaving me over the moon with the results!

 

Lots of Love, Natalie

 

Succulent Gardening

Recently I have fallen in love with Succulents. They are the perfect indoor plant because they retain water and only need indirect light. Which also makes them perfect when you have a few up coming vacations planned! Maybe you have noticed that I have started buying more and more plants for my home which lead me to believe I need some leafy greens for inside. Therefore cue the Succulents! One of my favorite things about these plant is the bounty of different colors and variations they come in. I have seen these plants planted many different ways but I wanted to mix in up a little bit and be able to see every bit of these beauties. I figured an old cleaned out Aspen Bay candle would make the perfect home for them. Also, if you are wondering what I did with the remaining wax check back tomorrow for the second part of this Aspen Bay Re-purposed DIY. See you then!

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

 

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

 

Weekly Favorites

- Receiving the Define Bottle that I ordered from E news Love It, Buy It. This bottle is so neat because you are able to filter your water while infusing it with flavor from fresh fruit. I personally like lemon lime water. -

 

- Doing a little DIYing this week and making this Splatter Paint Over-sized Clutch, but more on that next week! -

 

- Coming home to a little unexpected happy from my best friend Anabel. I cannot wait to wear this scarf especially since the weather has turned cold again. -

 

- Floral arrangements anyone? I spent some time last night preparing a few floral arrangements for the party I am hosting Saturday. I really CANNOT wait to finally be able to share it with you on Monday. I have been trying to keep all the major details of it a secret for over two weeks now. Truthfully, it has been killing me. See you Monday with all the details! -

 

Honorable Mention:

 

- Having Monday off from class! -

 

- Finding the time to enjoy mini coffee dates with Jay before class on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hey it may only be 15-20 minutes but it is nice treat. -

 

- Finally, getting back into a daily workout routine. Last semester and the holidays really messed that up but I have found the time to make it work this semester. Trust me, you do not know how happy that makes me! -

 

 

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

Weekend Favorites

- Enjoying a relaxing Saturday morning of coffee in bed off my new Nate Berkus for Target tray and a little Sarah Jessica Parker. I love SJP and have already picked which shoes I want to buy from her first shoe line! -

 

- Picking up these little beauties at T.J. Maxx. I am planning on using these very soon for a little party I am planning, stay tuned for more on that! -

 

- I believe that you can never have enough stationery, so when I saw these Hello note cards I knew I had to have them. I had put some stamps similar to the ones below on here last month. The ones I featured in this post were from J. Crew and these ones below were a steal from Michael's Arts and Crafts store.  P.S. found these in their dollar section! -

 

- Bejeweling a simple cobalt blue beanie. What better way to beat the winter blues than with a Cobalt Blue Bejeweled Beanie. Post on this DIY later this week. -

 

- Spending Sunday with a Iced Latte while making updates to Candy Coated Prada. I am trying to make this blog more user friendly and easy to find whatever you are looking for. Check out the Top Posts for some of my favorite posts. Next week you can be expecting another change! -

 

- I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I would love to hear about yours so leave me a comment and if you have a blog then leave a link to it also! Happy Monday! -

 

 

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