I'm a bit obsessed with those cute creaseless hair ties that you see everywhere. I usually keep one on my wrist so that I can throw my hair into a ponytail at any given time. They make a nice addition to my afternoon workouts, too. I can take my hair down afterwards without the worry of annoying creases that come with ponytails. Plus, how cute are they? The problem is, they can be costly. I've seen them at local boutiques for as much as $2.50. Which is crazy, it's a hair tie and every girl knows, you need more than one hair tie. They looked easy enough to make, so I set out to make my own and save a little money in the process. Here is what you'll need: 5/8 inch foldover … [Read more...]
DIY Cupcake Stand
As promised, I'm here to deliver the cupcake stand tutorial. My husband may be a bit of a perfectionist, not when it comes to picking up his dirty cltohes, but building something? Yes. This is unlike what I would do in so many ways. First, he doesn't use any hot glue. Second, he uses a saw and other power tools. Basically, it's legit. (Don't worry, you can purchase pre-cut circles and wood glue.) It's also rather large. You may find that the dimensions are too big for your liking, in that case just start with a smaller base circle. I wanted it to be large enough to use for future events, but the top tier does screw off, so it gives me a little room to scale … [Read more...]
a monday evening brain dump
Hands down, my favorite kind of post. I think it gives you a real glimpse of how my mind works. I could sit here all day and babble on and on about random things as they pop into my mind. I'll spare you, of course, but here's a glimpse of how I go from one extreme to the other with my thought process: I love, love, love that my husband can build anything I see on Pinterest. I stay far away from power tools, but if I show him just what I want, he's really good at replicating. I think he made this nearly a year ago, but I finally added vinyl lettering and it's one of my favorite things he's ever made. Now, I might change my mind when he finally completes her Dr. Seuss-inspired bookshelf. I … [Read more...]