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Custom DIY Bulletin Board

June 16, 2016

My new workspace is coming right along and I am finding that I am much more productive when working at it than I was when working at the couch. No surprise there! I have gone on a certifiable blogging frenzy and could not be more happy about it.

When I shared my workspace inspiration a couple of weeks ago I expressed my desire to create a streamlined space full of muted colors and toned down metallics. The simple DIY bulletin board project I’m sharing with you today has definitely gotten me part of the way towards my goal and has completely transformed my little desk into a cheery spot full of inspiration.

The light blue quote in the corner reads, “You combine hard work, creativity, and self determination and things start to happen.” Words of motivation from Sophie Amoruso.

Music Festival DIY – Feather Earrings

April 14, 2016

It is a little bittersweet to share my third and final music festival DIY with you today. I had such a great time with all three of my projects and am a bit sad that they’re all completed! Alas, all good things must come to an end and it just so happens that this particular ending signals that Weekend 1 of Coachella officially starts TOMORROW!

For my final festival DIY I went full on boho and channeled my inner Earth child. I’m not normally one for nature-inspired embellishments or big jewelry but for this DIY I combined the two to create a pair of very unique leather earrings that definitely push the boundaries of my comfort zone.

Music Festival DIY – Floral Sunglasses

April 2, 2016

Another Saturday, another DIY. I promised you guys three fun music festival DIYs and I plan on delivering! While I love the way the gold foil bag I shared with you all last week turned out, I’m even happier with the results of today’s DIY. I think these embellished sunglasses are so fun and feminine and absolutely perfect for the festival season! The best part? They are incredibly simple to create!

Music Festival DIY – Gold Foil Bag

March 26, 2016

The release of the Coachella 2016 app signals that the wait is finally over. Festival season is upon us and I could not be more excited! I am quite literally counting down the days until I’m dancing under the desert sky.

In the next few weeks I’ll be revealing my favorite fashion and beauty picks for this year’s festival season and Coachella-specific Music Monday playlists so you can listen along even if you aren’t heading to the polo fields this year. I’ll also be sharing three music festival DIYs that I could not be more excited about because, let’s face it, Coachella can be a bit of a fashion show and it can be hard to feel unique in a sea of crochet, rompers and off-the-shoulder crop tops (most of which I fully admit I’ll be wearing this year). That is why I want to add a bit of individuality to my outfits with a few DIYs that I know will be singular to me. First up is this glam and whimsical gold foil festival bag.

DIY Terracotta Pots

March 17, 2016

One of the things I have most been looking forward to about our balcony makeover is having the opportunity to infuse the space with some much needed greenery. We have palm trees directly below us in our courtyard and while they’re lovely, we are always looking down on them. Not at them. I’ve been yearning to have some plant life right outside my door.

As I mentioned last Thursday, finding plants that would tolerate limited amounts of direct sunlight was quite the challenge, but I think I found some winners in mint, parsley and chives. I have been assured that, while all three plants prefer direct sun, they’re each quite hearty in their own right and should tolerate our setup.

I was so excited to bring my little plants home from the nursery last weekend (they’re from Anawalt Lumber Company in Hollywood in case you’re in the market) and knew I wanted them to live in pots that have a little something special to them. I had been seeing various terracotta pot DIYs cropping up all over the place, particularly ones involving gold foil, and decided to take the idea and make it my own.

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