My little girl, Luna, just turned one last week. She’s my first baby and man, oh man, she brings so much love, joy & pure bliss to our lives. To say the past year flew by is an understatement (cue all the tears), but I’m also very, very excited for what the next year has in store in this journey of motherhood. So excited that this very journey inspired me to create these DIY Motherhood t-shirts that resonate so much with me at this stage in life and I thought they might just do the same for you, my fellow mommas. DIY Motherhood T-shirts Cricut® recently reached out asking me to design a collection of t-shirts. I immediately knew where my inspiration would come from: my baby girl and my first year of being a mom. I created a DIY Motherhood T-shirt Collection that communicates exactly what my mind is … Read More
DIY Room Makeover with Cricut Explore
We’re taking our CRICUT EXPLORE™ to a whole new level with a total DIY room makeover. It’s so easy to add more spunk and awesome vibes to your personal space when you create and design with the help of the CRICUT EXPLORE™. Hidden hearts? Yes please! Give your creative space a design that makes your own heart skip a beat with these hidden heart wall decals. Not only will they take any drab or boring wall up ten notches, they will leave you feeling funky fresh. MAKE IT NOW. Any bedroom suite wouldn’t be incomplete without a lamp. It’s hard to find just the right piece in the shops, but with the CRICUT EXPLORE™, you can take a so called ‘normal’ lamp and turn into a truly unique design. The gold foil stripe designs add a bold statement to the overall bedroom. MAKE IT NOW. We’ve all had those messy hair days. … Read More
Mermaid Shell-a-Bration Featured on Style Me Pretty
When something as spectacular and fun as a Mermaid Shell-a-bration happens, word travels fast! Our friends over at Style Me Pretty loved the splash this mermaid birthday shell-a-bration made so much they gave us a special shout out! Check out the full featured mermaid shell-a-bration now! The bright colors of this underwater dream bought this party to life for a little mermaid in training! Not to mention, you can capture the essence of this mermaid birthday party for yourself with the easy DIY steps shown in the Mermaid Shell-A-Bration (with the help of your CRICUT EXPLORE™ of course!) From the ice cream bowl wraps, to the mermaid fin cake topper, the decor of this DIY mermaid birthday party truly captured what it means to be a mermaid with a birthday! The entire day was such a blast and every little mermaid in attendance felt right at home. And, we must … Read More
DIY Mermaid Shell-A-Bration
We’re back with our CRICUT EXPLORE™ and this time, we’re taking a dive under the sea! For those who are mermaids at heart, this Mermaid Shell-a-bration will bring your underwater dreams to reality. All of these awesome images were brought to reality with the help of Elyse Hall Photography. First things first, to get all the mermaids under the sea under one roof, you have to have invites! The mermaid tail designs give your guests a sneak peak at the fun to come! MAKE IT NOW! Shellabrate good times with your mermaid friends! With this quick and easy Shell-a-brate sign you can show your fellow mermaids not to be afraid to make a splash! MAKE IT NOW! No mermaid Shell-a-bration is complete without mermaid fins and seashells. MAKE IT NOW! These easy and super cute mermaid fins and seashells can bring that mermaid feeling to life! And you can even interact … Read More
Cricut Room Makeover with J-14 and Jenna Ortega
OMG, it’s been such an exciting few months and I finally get to share some of the reasons why! I, along with J-14 magazine and the oh-so-awesome team of Cricut, was given the opportunity to totally makeover a room for the adorable teen star, Jenna Ortega! Let me tell you, it was such an incredible experience. From selecting amazing furniture & decor from Hayneedle to traveling to Palm Springs to make it all come to life, it was an opportunity for the books! Not to mention, Jenna has a heart of pure gold, and the best part…I found she was like a mini version of myself – which made this project that much more special. Transforming this up-and-coming teen’s room wasn’t just about the room makeover. It was about giving a teen sister duo a space they felt amazing to be in, all while growing with them throughout their teen years. I wasn’t just designing … Read More
Halloween Makeup & Costume | Miss Peregrine
OMG it’s here again! I LOVE Halloween and each year keeps getting better and better. And since it’s my favorite time of year, what better way to celebrate than to play with hair and makeup for our annual Halloween card? Keeping up with tradition, this year I’ve got the hair and makeup need-to-know for a DIY perfectly spooky Miss Peregrine from Tim Burton’s Miss Peregrine’s Home of Peculiar Children. I first read the book awhile back (and loved it!) and after seeing the movie, it was a no-brainer. This HAD to be this year’s costume! Simply follow these steps and you’ll be just as glamorously spooky as Miss Peregrine herself! HAIR Step 1: Prep hair with heat protector. Use a pliable medium hold hair spray for curling. When curling wrap and pin. Allow hair to cool before removing pins. Step 2: Remove hair pins, and start to pick the curl … Read More
Cricut: Meet the Maker – DIY Whimsical Wedding Stationery
It’s no secret that I adore my CRICUT EXPLORE™ and I jumped at the chance to design a DIY wedding invitation suite for their recently launch wedding collection. They asked me to focus on a whimsical theme, and since whimsical and playful are right up my alley, it was a no-brainer to create this DIY Whimsical Wedding Stationery suite. Since I had so many amazing ideas that were inspired by the whimsical theme, I brought the magical touch to the entire wedding suite. For a further look at the full DIY Whimsical Wedding Stationery theme, check out Part One & Part Two. To put the icing on the cake, the awesome team members from Cricut invited me for an interview so their clients could meet the maker behind the designs. {Cue the confetti!} I was stoked! Not only did I get to design an exclusive wedding stationery collection, but the people behind Cricut were so impressed … Read More
DIY Whimsical Wedding: Part Two
In Whimsical Wedding Part Two we put the CRICUT EXPLORE™ to good use for the wedding day stationery. We already discussed the awesome wedding invitations, envelopes, reception cards, and R.S.V.P’s in DIY Whimsical Wedding Part One, but now we’ve got all the stationery you’ll need for the day of your wedding. These elegant and, of course, whimsical designs are the labor of love and inspired by putting the fun back into the daily grind. To learn more about my process, have a look here! I love using my CRICUT EXPLORE™ to design and bring my creativity to life! The wedding guests will adore the escort cards. The stylish look will help bring the whimsical wedding theme to life, while at the same time directing your guests to their assigned tables. MAKE IT NOW! Of course, the modern twist of the table numbers help your guests identify their tables in unique style. The spunky … Read More
DIY Whimsical Wedding: Part One
We’re back with our CRICUT EXPLORE™ to create this oh-so-magical and easy DIY Whimsical Wedding Stationery suite. Not only are these designs beautiful, they are easy, making a win-win for any bride-to-be. The unique and beautiful designs of the Whimsical Wedding series were a labor of love & you can learn more about the process here. I really strive to make the day to day hustle more fun and I love using my CRICUT EXPLORE™ to design and create! Where’s a better place to start than the actual wedding invitations themselves? These gorgeous and spunky designs are a great way to customize your own wedding stationery and go off the beaten track. MAKE IT NOW! Where there’s an invite, there’s an envelope. That’s right, you get to make these yourself too! These in-style and beyond cute envelopes and envelope liner designs will make your guests feel extra special as they open your wedding invitations. MAKE … Read More
DIY Sweet Sixteen: Part Two
idieh design is back – this time with more spunky and fun party favors for the DIY sweet sixteen birthday bash! Last time, we got the party started with the invites, cake topper, and the birthday girl’s tee decal. Now, it’s time to focus on the peeps that help celebrate the big day! The party guests will absolutely love this hip and eclectic Wink Art Print. It will add a truly unique addition to any teen’s room! MAKE IT NOW! And what’s more awesome than tiny little boxes filled with surprises? Almost nothing. Your guests will adore the cute and colorful Party Favor Box design! Whether you fill yours with sweets or maybe even nail polish (!!!) is up to you. MAKE IT NOW! Seriously, these little boxes are to die for! An awesome way to bring the party guests together is the DIY Leather Necklace. The girls will tap into their creative … Read More