yay!

Woo Hoo, the weekend is here and it's a three-day-er...double yay!  Hope you all enjoy the long holiday, but be sure to pop back over here on Monday cause I have a fun diy tablescape I will be sharing.

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a valentine's diy.

Happy Valentine's Day.  Like I mentioned yesterday, my husband and I don't really celebrate the holiday, but this year I decided to make some fun valentines.  I created a few cards and a few canvas bags filled with candy.  I wanted to share how to create these little bags.  It's super easy to do at home.

supplies:

canvas bags (I bought mine here in bulk, but you can get them at Michaels or Paper Source), ink jet tshirt transfer paper, a printer, iron, towel, candy.

what to do:

1. I started by making a simple design in adobe illustrator.  You can also make something on word it you don't have illustrator.  

2. After you have finished the image, you need to mirror the image.  (varies slightly from program, but you will need to rotate the image by flipping it horizontally so that it is backwards).

3. Print out the image on the transfer paper, then cut down to size.

4. Put down a towel, then place the image down where you want it on the canvas bag, image side down.  

5. Iron the image on the bag (I also put a small piece of cardboard into the canvas bag just so the front and back of the bag were well separated).  Wait for it to cool down, then pull the backing off of the transfer paper.

6. Add candy and give to your valentine.

xoxo!

snail mail.

Valentine's Day is right around the corner.  To be completely honest, G and I don't usually celebrate this holiday, but this year I'm sending out a few valentines to our family members and I think it's a tradition that I would like to continue.  It's definitely a great excuse to send the special people in your life a little card to let them know you are thinking of them.  I just love love love getting cards in the mail and am making a huge effort to try and send them out.  When life tends to be all about the digital message (ie. instagram, twitter, facebook, and the abundance of emails) sometimes receiving a little something via snail mail brings so much old school joy.  

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modern budget {on the beach}. four

Is anyone else day dreaming about a beachy getaway?  I am!  I mean, just look at this photo taken in Greece.  That water is seriously calling my name.  And of course you need a cute suit to rock on that sand.  I recently purchased this one piece from Forever21 and I am in love with it.  Really, any excuse to wear this suit is fine with me.  I think a hot tub is more likely to appear in my near future, but I'm still dreaming about that turquoise water.

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brights.

Apparently I need to get to Target immediately.  This bright skirt and these awesome shoes, from the new Prabal Gurung collection, need to join my closet.  Right?!?

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