DIY Valentine's Day Gifts

Good morning!

It's hard to believe, but January has come and gone, leaving us with an ineffable holiday right around the corner...Valentine's Day.

Ah, good ol' Valentine's Day. The day many love to hate. 

Personally, I'm just patiently awaiting the discounted chocolate on February 15th. Let's be honest, who isn't?

Whether you have a special someone this Valentine's day or not, looking for a gift is kind of 'bleh' not to mention stressful and goes a whole lot like this:

 How much money do I spend? 
 Is the whole "don't get me anything" a test and do I, in fact, have to get a gift?
What if they don't get me anything?
Will the cashier know that this box of chocolate is for myself?

No matter how you look at it, Valentine's day screws with all of us.

Fear not! I'm here to help. This post is filled with ideas that cost next to nothing and can be gifted to your significant other, mom, dad, siblings, best friend...maybe even yourself.

* click the hyperlinks below to learn how to create these cute crafts*

The pictures look not only yummy but  are also pretty self explanatory. Find out how to make this treat here.

  Anyone who says they dislike puns is a liar. This website has 20+ food/pun Valentine ideas. Bonus: All the labels shown can be printed out!

This craft fuels my mug obsession and anyone would love to get this. Then again, maybe that's just me.

A craft that was a staple in every elementary school gets an upgrade. Check it out here.

I know DIYing isn't everyone's forte. This post has the best gifts under $10 out there. Glitter, chocolate etc. are no where to be seen, making these perfect gifts to love all year long.

Last but not least, you can't forget about your own room. This banner is just about the darn cutest thing I've ever seen.

 I searched Pinterest high and low last year as well and found tons of cute ideas that may spark your interest, which you can see here.

 

For all my  fellow single ladies (and men!) remember that you don't need someone else, love begins with yourself. Being single actually rocks.

 This is not to put down couples, as you get to spend the day with the one you love! That is a beautiful thing and I hope you enjoy the time you spend together. 

Above all else, remember that Valentine's day is another day on the calendar and that you should do and approach all things and people with love every single day!

Best,

DIY: Grunge Shirts

Sometimes I get so excited when shopping that I buy things without even thinking. I should know after many failed attempts that taking that extra time at the store can save a lot of money AND the hassle of going back to return something.

Just one point proving this-  I really wanted a 5 Seconds of Summer shirt. I went to my Hot Topic numerous times with no luck. Then one day, on display was a beautiful 5 Seconds of Summer shirt; the search was over. I had tunnel vision.  Saw it, wanted it, bought it, took it home... and WHAT THE HECK it's like the shirt was crafted for a child! (I was sad not going to lie)

However, times like these are why muscle shirts are a thing and cut up shirts are in!

 I decided to embrace the awkward sizing and DIY my shirt after 5 SOS. If there's one thing they can do perfectly besides performing it's destroying band tees. Besides great hair, grunge shirts are the guys' staples.  Calum, Ashton and Michael's (Not so much Luke) shirts  always manage to be the perfect balance of lived in and 'I just got in a fight with Freddy Krueger'. It's an art form really.

 I decided to cut and tear not only the band tee but also two other brand spanking new shirts I got at Target- Sorry mom!

If I can do it, you can do it.

  All you need is:

- a concrete surface

-scissors
- a shirt 

You want to put your shirt down on a concrete surface so that your scissors have something to strike against. The scissors will catch on the unevenness of the concrete and in this case, that's how the magic happens.

Once you start to see the fabric rip, pull the shirt with your hands. This tears the fibers even more and creates bigger holes.

Do you like my crazy hair? 

Bonus: A festive Christmas tree in the background.

This project is not only fun, but also allows you to make something that is truly your own. Here are the finished products... 

I see Mickey Mouse shirts like this everywhere now. It just goes to show that you're never too old for Disney.

There are a few holes on the bottom of this which aren't visible because my pants are  black. I transformed this baby into a muscle shirt and  I'm thinking about cutting the neckline later as well.

I originally wanted to make this a muscle shirt too, but realized that nothing beats jumbo, oversized sweatshirts- ever.

The whole cut up shirts/ jeans/ 90s grunge trend is in right now and there's no need to run to Urban Outfitters just to spend over $30+ for a ripped shirt. ( i.e. the shirt above) Grab a pair of scissors, an old shirt and let your creativity run wild!

Best,

Halloween Ideas: Part 2!

Hey there everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.

On Friday, I posted a bunch of DIY Disney costumes that could be possible contenders for your Halloween parties this year! You can scroll down to see the post underneath this one.

If you're viewing this somewhere other than my homepage you can see those Disney costumes by clicking here!

As promised, here is part 2 of my DIY halloween ideas!

Steve and Blue

Instagram

Scuba divers

Mean Girls (2x)

Clueless' Cher and Dionne... or Iggy Azalea?

Kelly and Zack- Go Bayside!

Tourists

Three blind mice

Audrey Hepburn

Frat boys- if you can't beat em', join em'

How to make all these costumes can be seen over on my Pinterest (click here).  There are a ton of DIYs listed there that aren't shown here as well. Let your creativity run wild!

If all else fails, you can always be a ghost- just make sure to be a creative one! :)

Best,

Halloween ideas: Disney Darlings

Hey y'all. It's Friday and time for a new blogpost. What a mellifluous thing to hear.

Halloween is easily one of the best times of the year, so I am taking full advantage of this wonderful holiday  by making  a two part blog post! 

I've compiled a list of  great costume DIYs just in time to spark some ideas that may just have you running to the store (or to your closet!) Today's post is all about Disney costumes (because who doesn't love Disney?)

Pinocchio

Darla from Finding Nemo

Minnie Mouse- always a classic!

Mary Poppins

Russel from Up

Zenon-  yes! What a throwback to old Disney Channel movies

Esmerelda, Snow White and Rapunzel

Boo

Jane (x2)

How to make all these and more can be found on my Pinterest by clicking here!

Monday I'll have costume ideas for anyone that may not want to wear mouse ears or tons of tulle.

Enjoy your weekend! 

Best,