Bikini Crush

If I could have a separate closet for bikinis alone, I would. Well, if money grew on trees also :) 

Either way, I am totally crushing on these bikinis right now. 

This one from Acacia is the perfect bikini to make you feel girly and soak up the sun.

This bikini made by Maaji Swimwear is just perfect. The bold prints, the bright colors, how could anyone be wearing this and not have a huge smile on their face?! The best part about Maaji, their separates are about $60 each, which is pretty reasonable in the world of overly priced designer bikinis these days! 

I'm sure I'll have plenty more bikini crushes to come :)

Until next time, 

XO, Kaitlyn 

DIY Studded Shorts

Im sure if you are reading this, you have at least one pair of old jeans lying around that you NEVER wear anymore. But, since they still fit, and are still cute, you just can't seem to get rid of them. This week I bring you a little DIY, using those old pants/jeans/shorts!

First, get the needed supplies. Old jeans, fabric scissors, pyramid studs (can be found at a craft/fabric store for around $4) and a knife. 

Cut your jeans to desired length. Try them on first and mark with a pen before cutting (since we are also fraying the ends, add an extra 1/4 inch so they don't become toooo short)

Flip them over and start laying your pyramid studs where you desire. The pronged studs are super easy to use! You simple poke them into the back pocket (or wherever you desire placing them) and fold the prongs inward. 

Fraying the jeans is a super easy technique, that a lot of people don't do! Sometimes, just washing them can make them start to fray, but this is the technique that works best in my opinion. Take a serrated knife and gently run it back and forth along the bottom of the jeans. You can do it as much or as little as you want, depending on preference.   

And there you have it! For less than $4, you just transformed a useless pair of pants into the perfect pair of beach shorts :)

XOXO, Kaitlyn

DIY Valentines Headband

While trying to brainstorm some new ideas for my Etsy shop, I stumbled upon some left over materials and decided to create something just for fun. And what do you know, it is the perfect accessory for Valentines Day. No matter what your plans!

Materials Needed:

Step 1: Cut off the back stems of the flowers to make them more flat. Also, cut your leather strip the desired length. I measured it on my head and left some room on the ends to tie. 

Step 2: Once you have cut the flowers and leather, lay out your headband. Start lining up the flowers from the CENTER point of the leather and work your way outwards. This will ensure that you headband is even. 

Step 3: Start gluing. I just used a hot glue gun to make the process faster. 

And there you have it! Your very own floral crown headband. The perfect accesory for Valentine's day or that upcoming music festival you're attending. 

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! Lots of love, 

XO

The Most Important Meal

FACT: One of my least favorite meals of the day is breakfast.... If I could just skip straight to lunch all the time I would be a happy girl. However, breakfast is the most important meal of the day and a healthy breakfast is the key to looking your best. Here is my alternative......

Strawberry Banana Meal Shake

Ingredients:

• Strawberry flavored meal replacement. There are a lot of options out there, I use Shakeology. 
• Half a banana
• Handful of spinach
• Non fat honey Greek yogurt
• Ice and water

And there you have it! These baby's keep me full all morning and you are getting a ton of nutrients. And they take like 2 minutes to make.

Until next time, XO 

Kaitlyn

Cure Your Winter Blues

Some of my latest "pinspirations" to curing those winter blues (even though winter hasn't exactly hit southern california yet). 

                                                                   

 

Happy 2014 everyone!

Until Next time, XO

Kaitlyn

Homemade Dog Cupcakes!

This past Friday, I celebrated my favorite furry friends 1st Birthday!! My baby girl, Maddyn. 

And, like a lot of young dog owner's, I treat her like my own child and wanted to make her something special for her day (even though I'm sure she had no idea why I was making her such a good treat). 

I bring you... HEALTHY and HOMEMADE Dog Cupcakes. 

Ingredients: 

* 1/2 Wheat Flour

* 1/2 Teaspoon baking powder

* 2 1/2 Tablespoons Peanut Butter (crunchy or regular)

* 1/4 Cup Shredded of very finely chopped carrots

* 1/4 Plain Greek Yogurt

*1/2 Cup Water

* 1 Egg

Directions:

1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a cupcake tin (Recipes Makes 6 cupcakes)

2. Mix all Ingredients together

3. Pour batter in tins and bake for 12-14 minutes. 

4. Cool and Serve!! You can add a little "frosting" or other addition to spruce it up a little. For picture's sake, I spread a tiny bit of Peanut Butter and put a small jerkey treat in the center. 

And let your pup enjoy! Maddyn absolutely loved it!! So did the other pups I gave them too. Plus, they are pretty healthy and easy. 

Until Next Time, XO

Kaitlyn

Winter Workout Playlist

We all know the winter weather can put a real damper on not only our workouts, but on our motivation completely! Let's be real, it's a little bit harder to get out of bed in 40 degree weather! (okay, it's a lot harder).

Something that ALWAYS helps motivate me to get to the gym is knowing I have a good playlist to workout too (and the fact that the Victoria Secret Fashion Show airs every December doesn't hurt my motivation either).

And while I can't turn anyone into a model, here is my current workout playlist to help instead.

1. Britney Spears feat. T.I "Tik Tik Boom"
2. Ellie Goulding "Burn" (Tiesto Remix)
3. Sebastian Ingrosso & Tommy Trash- "Reload"
4. Fall Out Boy "My Songs Know What you Did in the Dark"
5. Tegan and Sara "Closer"
6. Katy Perry "Dark Horse"
7. Armin Van Buuren "This is What it Feels Like"
8. Diplo "Revolution"
9. Nicki Minaj "Pound the Alarm"
10. Disclosure with Sam Smith "Latch"
11. Timeflies- "I Choose U"
12. Lana Del Ray "Summertime Sadness" remix
13. Krewella "We are One"
14. Rihanna "Pour it Up"

Happy workout! Until next time, XO

Kaitlyn