DIY Fringe Bikini
We took a mid-winter tropical escape to a little island called Seychelles off the coast of Africa. We marked it our “official” honeymoon since it was a whole week vacation with just the two of us. And a honeymoon it was. We flew in to this tiny airport that felt like we were landing on […]
Holiday Gift DIY: Chan Luu Inspired Wrap Bracelets {guest post & giveaway!}
Today we have a guest post from a fellow SF native & Etsy shop owner, Shayan. She is going to teach us how to make a cute and wallet-friendly gift for your girlfriends! I have to say that as soon as I saw these, I made my shopping list for the craft store. I hope […]
DIY Tissue Paper Holiday Garland
In our apartment, we have all these great window sills that seemed to be asking for a hanging holiday garland. I got my supplies and set out to make a tissue paper garland that looked easy and affordable…just what I wanted for my holiday decor. Turns out I forgot to take into consideration that there […]
DIY Gold Polka Dot Burlap Tablerunners {and a giveaway!}
I married into a pretty great family. And part of that family includes a crafty mother-in-law. I think I was quickly accepted into the family by my mother-in-law when I oooed and awwed over her handmade and personalized gift tags at Christmas. Meanwhile the boys just ripped into the presents without even noticing. Now we […]
Peppermint White Chocolate Teabag Cookies
I recently went into Starbucks for my long awaited red cup of peppermint hot chocolate and to my disappointment, there was none to be found. The lady behind the counter looked confused and said, “Pfefferminze? Und Schokolade?” As if it isn’t the perfect combination. I obviously still can’t get over the lack of minty desserts […]
Etsy Gifts Under $25 for your Girlfriends {and a giveaway!}
My favorite gifts to give are ones that I make myself. One year, I had a great idea to make all my girlfriends personalized pajama pants. After the first pair took me roughly ten hours to make, my mom jumped in and helped me finish the other four. Since then, I have opted for simpler […]