A couple weeks ago, it was a friend's birthday here in NZ. And I had SO much fun putting together a "Favorite Things" gift basket for her. (It's funny- I always make the mistake of assuming our kiwi friends have heard of/know about all our favorite things. But turns out, many of these items …
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DIY mini bath bombs
We are starting to make our Christmas lists around here, which is pretty much my favorite. We do two sets of lists- lists of things we'd like to receive for Christmas, but then also lists of everyone that we want to surprise with a gift this year and ideas of what they might like. We love to …
lemon rosemary salt scrub recipe
With Mother's Day just around the corner (how, may I ask, did that happen? It was just Valentine's Day, right?), we thought we'd pass along this oh-so-easy, and yet oh-so-fabulous, lemon rosemary salt scrub recipe. Because, last minute DIY gift perfection. In fact, with sandal season upon us, …
DIY gilded jewelry holder
I might've mentioned once or twice- the beach is my happy place. And I am always looking for ways to bring the beach into our house (in Saipan, and then to use as beachy, Saipan-y reminders when we move back stateside). These gilded jewelry holders made from large shells are the perfect beachy home …
easiest ever maxi dress
I live in maxi dresses. I mean, I wore lots of dresses in my pre-Saipan life, but now I only have shorts (and one lone pair of jeans) as a formality. Like someday maybe I’ll look in my closet and think, “Yep, today’s the day- I’m not going to wear a dress.” I’ve seen several tutorials for …
DIY anthropologie inspired leather belt
Ever since we arrived on Saipan, I’ve been plotting to have family pictures taken on the beach. However, when I finally put together that our fall travels would require our pictures to be taken at the end of October, I had approximately one week left to piece together our outfits. You know where …
flowy tunic with french seams
We've mentioned that Jord's wardrobe requirements in the Middleeast are, well, different from what she wears in the States. So while Jord was Stateside last month, we did a little tunic sewing- tunics that are long, flowy and best of all, super simple to put together. Want to make one too? …
seaside stripes dress tutorial
I absolutely love dresses... and I love the sundress series at Melly Sews (and, just to add to the list of loves, I adore Melissa- did you guys know she was my roomie at SNAP? Love that girl)! I'm so excited to share this Seaside Stripes dress tutorial as part of the sundress series …
lace top tutorial for winter whites
I adore today's guest, Jill from Made it on Monday. And this lace top is perfect for Winter Whites! I’m excited to be a part of Winter Whites! I’m Jill and I blog over at Made it on Monday. When Kirstin contacted me about joining the series, I knew it was the perfect motivation to actually make …