Friday, May 4, 2018

DIY Embroidery Hoop Canvas Frame

This was the last project to finish for the nursery. I had used a lot of items from the store, so I wanted to incorporate something special and hand made. I loved the way my dreamcatchers turned out in Hartley’s room, so I took that as inspiration and created adorable “frames” for canvas pictures I had made from newborn photos.

The middle wood art is from Hobby Lobby. Then all I did to create a sort of gallery wall look was:

  1. Order 4 8×8 canvas photos. These are always on sale and such an economical way to have great looking photos
  2. Buy 2 12″ wooden embroidery hoops (there is a inside hoop and an outside hoop, so you really get 4 frames once you take the hoop apart)
  3. Spray paint the hoops your color of choice
  4. Add artificial greenery and/or faux flowers with hot glue
  5. Hang hoops on wall first then center canvas inside hoop and hang

I love the colors. It really ties in all the blue and pastel of the room! Can’t wait to share the full reveal. These weeks are just flying by! Cannot believe she will be 2 months in just a week…AHHH!

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Friday, April 20, 2018

Project RE:made ♻️

With Earth Day just a few days away, I’ve partnered with thredUP to think about sustainable living and environmental consciousness. So what’s Project Re:Made you ask? Inspired by art that makes us rethink our views, team thredUP commissioned 12 artists to create artworks in response to the statement “Climate Change is Not Real”. The creations are a mix of cute, funny, ironic and provocative tongue-in-cheek response to climate change denial. They then screen-printed the artwork onto secondhand white tees from their inventory and will be selling them starting on April 17th. All net proceeds benefit carbon offset non-profit Cool Effect who is fighting hard to reduce carbon pollution. Here is the thrEDIT blog post delving into their inspirations behind this campaign and why everyone should ponder the environment. There is also a fabulous roundup of some of thredUP’s favorite eco-bloggers that show people it’s possible to live fully and sustainably. Below are the designs for the amazing used T-shirts to start a conversation about climate change through sustainable fashion.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of threadUP. The opinions and text are all mine.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

DIY Boho Beaded Bracelet

Happy Wednesday!!

The warmer weather is finally here…YES! Time to finally get out and get my crafting back on 🙂 I actually got this craft to occupy Hartley with the new baby but then also loved creating my own custom bracelets too. These boho bracelets are everywhere and some are just outrageously expensive for what they are. Soooo, what do I do? DIY-it. These cost me under $10 each and were so much fun to make and fit exactly to me. The initial investment of the jewelry cord will last you awhile so the possibilities of mixing beads and embellishments are endless. Price breakdown: $5 stones and tassels, $2 strand of beads, approx. $1 for portion of cord and glue.

What you will need:

  • Beads of choice
    • *Budget tip: Look for sales. I caught all the beading supplies on sale for 50-80% off
    • 1 strand of beads seemed to be the perfect amount for my wrist size
  • Optional embellishments: stones, tassels, etc.
  • Stretch cord for beading
  • Glue (jewelry or super)

Instructions:

Couldn’t be more simple!

  1. Start by cutting a 6-8″ of jewelry cord
  2. Then start threading your beads through
  3. Center embellishments and add tassels to end
  4. Once even on both sides, measure your wrist and make sure when tight you have enough beads covering your cord
  5. Then double knot your two cord ends together and seal with glue

So step into spring with these super fun boho bracelets. They are the perfect addition for any outfit and you can tailor to exactly your taste and personality. This would also be a wonderful ladies night craft. Get all your girlfriends together and have an amazing time making unique bracelets together. It would be so much fun to see what everyone makes. Happy spring crafting!

 

 

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Thursday, April 5, 2018

Perfect New Mommy Look

I cannot believe it’s been 3 weeks of having Miss. Finley in our lives. She treated her mama fabulously through pregnancy and birth. She is just the perfect addition to our family that I’ve enjoyed stepping back and embracing the newborn snuggles as I know my time off work will fly by. I’ve been completely disconnected trying to figure out this whole newborn thing again…feedings, diapers, laundry, no sleep, feeding always, and entertaining a toddler has occupied all my time for the last few weeks. I am finally getting into the routine and wanted to introduce Finley and give a glimpse into my new mommy routine.

So here she is! Just an adorable small bundle of pure joy. Photo credit: Kimberly Lyddane Photography –

Hartley has been amazing big sister so far and loves giving lots of hugs and kisses to her new baby.

So as a new mommy again, I’ve been living in pajamas or gym outfits. I’m lucky if I get a daily shower and it’s almost unheard of to get makeup and hair together. However, when I can style pajamas in a fashionable way…it’s enticing to get myself dolled up. The pajama trend is SO hot right now, and boy I’m I lucky because I LOVE this look. Postpartum body, nursing bras, and wanting to be comfortable makes this the perfect new mommy look.

Shop the look:

Apt 9 Pajamas

LC Handbag

Thrifted Nine West Heels – $3.99 (similar & similar)

Both Krewe sunglasses I am modeling are from my good friend’s store, Occoquan Optical. It is located in my favorite little town of Occoquan. If you haven’t been to this historic area, they have a bunch of fabulous mom and pop shops that are totally worth checking out!

Will you rock this look? Hope to have some exciting new projects for you all soon!

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