darling DIY's

these past six months have been full of mod podge, hot glue guns, and creative peeps. working with jen & molly has really been inspiring... and tons of fun! how can you not enjoy what ya do when you get to hang with talented friends who share so many of the same interests as you!? 

here are 5 of my favorite do it yourselves i have worked on for the blog! check em out ::

{Spring Blooms}

{ta da tassels}

molly & the chicks version

my room...can ya tell i love the letter anthro mugs!?

{home is where the heart is}

{brick bookends}

{nouveau neckline}

are y'all going to try some of them out? click on the title to see the step by step directions... and if you test them out, make sure to show me how they turn out!! XO!

a mug masterpiece.

I am very happy to announce some great news! I am now working as the editorial assistant for The Effortless Chic. I first met Jen Pinkston, the creator of the site, while I was interning for The Bethenny Show last summer. She is a wardrobe stylist, blogger, wife, and of course, an absolute rockstar. I am so excited to start this new adventure in LA.

We are working out of her adorable home in the Valley Village/Studio City area. Look at her classy & chic office / home that was featured on Camille Styles' blog here.

Last week, we shot our first DIY project together. We wanted to do a post about florals (since we are both obsessed with having fresh flowers whenever we can) and decided to put a creative twist on it. The mugs serve as vases, while the flowers are a handmade arrangement from the Los Angeles Flower Mart, located in downtown LA. It was my first time exploring that neck of the woods + my first trip to Wurstkuche :)

Check out our finished product on the blog! It is perfect for a bridal party, any kind of celebration, or just as a pretty pop of color in your home! You can spell out any word your little heart desires, or keep it simple with your initial by your bedside table.

Anthropologie + Fresh Flowers = two of my favorite things. What word would you spell out? xx

grapefruit guacamole.

Do you love guac as much as I do? I found a fruity guacamole recipe on pinterest and decided to put my own twist on it, in other words, not following one step of the directions correctly! It is the perfect mix of refreshing & tangy, and there are only 4 ingredients which makes it super easy to make. It will be great for those summer BBQ's with a side of veggies or tortilla chips. I must say, it is even better than the Chipotle version my roommate grabs three days a week. Plus you get more bang for your buck! 

Ingredients ::

2 avocados 

1/4 onion, diced

1/2 grapefruit, peeled pieces

3 teaspoons of salt

Instructions ::

1. Dice the onion & toss into a bowl with 1 teaspoon of salt.

2. Add grapefruit pieces, but remember to remove the membrane before putting into bowl.

3. Cut and peel 2 ripe avocados. Mash the avocados with a fork.

4. Add two more teaspoons of salt & garnish with a slice of grapfruit!

Sometimes the mashing must be done with your fingers as well as the fork. Beware, things may get a little messy but that is the fun part! Enjoy!

the perfect parfait.

Whenever I go out for a weekend brunch, I find myself ordering some version of a yogurt+granola+fruit combo. 10 bucks later, I realize I could eat another two meals for a fraction of the price! So go me, I have decided to make my own yummy yogurts #yolo. You can make them the night before & bring them to work with ya in a marv mason jar or even eat it on the go. I simply just made three layers: {the yogurt on bottom, granola in the middle, fruit + toppings on top!} This tasty treat even looks pretty, what a bonus.

Ingredients:
Strawberries
Blueberries {or any kind of fruit you want}
Greek Yogurt {I used TJ's Nonfat Vanilla Greek}
Honey
Sweetened Shredded Coconut
Granola {I used TJ's Vanilla Almond Granola}

the finished product!

dig in.

Now we all know that breakie is the most important meal of the deal, so what is your favorite early-morning-eats?

dia de {DIY)

I have three different do-it-yourselves goin' on. 

• GLITTER nation. My mission is to glitter some letters (my monogram bRe) for mi casa, as well as glitter dipping some mason jars. I also grabbed a few feathers at the craft store to dip in glitter as well, because one can never have too much sparkle in their life. 

• Inspiration Board. Before Pinterest was a thing, peeps got their inspiration from magazines, prints, photographs, or just anything that came along the way. I have been working on making a board with things that inspire me. I have pulled some looks from magazines, quotes, pretty prints, and just anything that catches me eye.

• Makin' prints from Paper Source! I always find cute prints that I want on pinterest or etsy, but never want to spend the money to get them! So I decided to buy paper that I love from Paper Source (they have the BEST prints, for only a couple bucks) and frame them. I have made a few with chevron prints, as well as a boho print. My latest one is filled with my current obsession, macarons. Frames are all from Michael's. Such an easy & cute way to make your apartment more colorful!