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

One person's trash is another's treasure

It's a saying everyone has heard "One man's trash is another man's treasure", and it couldn't be more true!! In this case, I used my own trash and transformed it into something I would actually use, and like to see in my room. A dirty old white picture frame transformed into.....

**Materials Needed**

((Scissors, Scotch Tape, Paint, Paint Brush, Frame))

Step 1: Paint frame desired color. Mine was white, but super old and dirty so I painted it a solid black. 

Step 2: Cut small strips of scotch tape and place sporadically in any desired location. ((Make sure your frame is completely dry, or else the tape will rip off the paint when you pull it off))

Step 3: Paint any color over the scotch taped area *I chose gold*

Step 4: Let it dry completely and peel off the scotch tape and you will be left with the frame in the first picture! Probably one of the easiest frames i've made. It's also perfect for small holiday gifts :)

Until next time

XO, Kaitlyn

Cheers to the Weekend....

If I could be anywhere in the world this weekend, I would be here....

Starfish Beach in the Grand Cayman Islands. 

One of the most beautiful places in the world to me...I will take a picture like this of my own someday!

Buuuuut since that's not going to be happening this weekend, i'll settle for the next best thing. 

A delicious cocktail in my hand and the 80 degree October weather of beautiful So Cal. 

Kiki Beach Sangria:

 

 *A Bottle of White Wine

* Sliced up peaches, mangos, apples and oranges

* A "splash" of Cherry 7-Up

+Mix it all in a pitcher and let it sit for a few hours in the fridge (so the wine can soak up the flavors of the fruit)

+ Don't forget your drink umbrella's so you can feel like you're on VACATION <3

Cheers to the Weekend

Until Next Time, XO

Kaitlyn

Because Bulletin Boards are boring...

After a month long hiatus on the blog, I think it's safe to say I have been failing majorly! So I have vowed to myself to blog at least once a week from now on. For anyone who reads this, get ready for more!! For those who are reading this for the first time, you should probably start following me because I promise I have a lot of fun posts coming up :)

For now, I decided to share with you my bulletin board re-vamp I recently did. I do not like bulletin boards. Why? Because they are a boring brown blob that look terrible in every room and don't add any sort of decorative vibe. However, I wanted a space to "pin"real life inspirations, especially magazine cutouts of swimwear and other ideas, almost like a vision board. So behold.... my bulletin board makeover!

Supplies needed:

**A bulletin board, fabric of your choice, small gold thumb tacs, a hot glue gun, decorations of your choice (I chose a wooden K and a few fabric flowers) and a staple gun. If you don't have a staple gun lying around you can use hot glue as well. 

Step 1: Fold fabric over the board so that it covers the entire thing. Staple to the back making sure each corner and edge is secure. (You can use hot glue for this if you don't have a staple gun. 

 Step 2: Hammer gold thumb tacs around the entire perimeter of the front of the board (where the wooden boarder usually is). I measured mine to be every inch but you can use more or less space in between, depending on your personal preference. 

 Step 3: Spruce up your decorations! I painted my wooden letter Gold, and simply glued a few fabric flowers in the bottom corner. But really, the creativity is endeless here. You don't even have to add any decor if you want more simplicity. 

And there you have it. A re-vamped bulletin board that can be used for any purpose and decorated to fit in any room decor. I filled mine with some design inspo, and some "vision board" type pics like my dream car, my future dream job, and a few other things I am determined to accomplish in my lifetime :) 

Hope you enojyed! 

Until next time, XO

Kaitlyn