DIY: Valentine's Love

Valentines DIY: Hearts and Crafts 

Love is an intense feeling of deep affection and one day a year we celebrate the love we have for someone else. Its always nice to be reminded to tell the people you care about that you love them, no matter if it is your boyfriend, girlfriend, best friend or family member. Valentine's Day is in a few days and I have the perfect DIY that will really show your loved ones how you feel about them.

Start with a neutral color top:

To create the perfect heart:

Supplies: 

-paper

-Ruler 

-Scissors

-Pen

-Circular object

For the large heart you will need a big piece of paper or like I did, tape two pieces of paper together.

Fold it in half. Make sure the fold is on the left side. 

Choose your circular object. Use my guide below to chose a size:

For this particular size heart use a 6 1/2 in. diameter circle. Place the object on the top left corner. 

1/4 in. below the top of the paper and 1/4 in off the left side of the paper. 

Trace around the top half of the circular object.

Take your ruler and draw a straight line off the half circle. 

Cut out the ice cream cone shaped stencil and open it up.

Ta-Da! You have your perfect heart!

Next, you need fabric. I chose a red solid and a red lace (this photo makes the fabric look pink). Make sure that you are buying a knit fabric, not a woven. A knit is made with loops so when you cut it, the edges will not fray which is perfect because we are not hemming the heart. 

Lay the fabric flat. If you have two pieces layer them on top of each other in the correct order.

You will need:

-Pins

-Needle

-Thread

Pin the paper heart to the fabric.

Cut the fabric into the heart shape. 

One by one, detach the pin from the paper but rescuer the two fabrics together to keep them perfectly on top of each other. 

Place the heart on top of the shirt you are sewing it on too. Make sure that it is placed where and how you would like then one by one pin the 3 layers of fabric together. When you are re-pinning make sure that you away from the edges so you have room to sew. Thread your needle and sew the heart on your shirt. To make it easier, use a shorter length of thread and sew in sections. 

Here is the final result! 

It completely transformed a boring white sweater into a one of a kind piece. Now you can literally wear your heart on your sleeve!!

Here is another version of this DIY you can try!...

Start with a red or pink top to be festive. 

Choose a funky fabric and fold it in half to create two layers, so when you cut out the heart you will have two of the exact same hearts. Use the 2 in. diameter object, make your heart and pin it on to the fabric. Cut out the two hearts.

Place them on the elbows and pin them down.

Sew the hearts on so they are secure and you are all done!

Do one of these DIY's for Valentine's Day and share the love all day long! 

XO

Outside of my Fashion Box

Going outside of my fashion box is something I am always trying to do. I love to mix trendy pieces with staple pieces to stay current with what is happening with fashion at that moment. Crop tops have definitely been trendy and I could not see myself wearing one but being that I was doing the Whole 30 when I wore this outfit I thought there is no better time to embrace my body and try something new. This crop top was the perfect choice because it was not too short so with these high waisted jeans there was minimal midriff showing. This necklace is only $5.90 and I loved how unique it is, the stackable rings were only $6 too! The black denim fits like a glove and is only $69. 

The links are below to purchase this look! 

Mesmerized By You Crop Top/BDG Twig Ripped High-Rise Skinny Jean/Textured Ring Set/Disc Charm Collar Necklace/Chylsea Bootie

XOXO

Valentine's Day

It is easy to get caught up in the day to day grind and monotony of the week's passing so Valentine's Day is always a great reminder to tell the people closest to you that you love them. This is one of those holidays that people either love or hate and it is directly linked to their relationship status. But February 14th does not have to be only for a lover but for the people in your life that you love and cherish. It's also a day where I feel no guilt biting into each chocolate in the heart shaped box to see what is inside before I eat the whole piece :). 

This dress is only $20 and is so festive, I am loving the bell sleeves and the keyhole opening on the back. Since there is a mock turtleneck I decided to pull my hair up and out of the way. 

Direct links are below to purchase this look!

Burgundy Mock Neck Keyhole Back Skater Dress/Restricted Work It Pump

XOXOXO

Reduced Round Up

Introducing Reduced Round Up...all of these past blog post tops are on sale (and one pair of shoes). It is always nice to save a few bucks so if you loved any of the these pieces then this is the perfect time to purchase them!

The links are below!

 

Laurel Blouse/Tassel Heeled Bootie

BDG Stephanie Top

Wanted Button Down 

Foxy Sequin Top

xoxo

Poncho It Up

I still have this poncho from two winters ago and love it! When the weather turns as cold as it has been this is my go to item because it is a layering piece which keeps me really warm! This one is not available anymore but I linked a few others that I am also loving below:

Faux Fur-Collar Poncho

Fringe Hem Poncho

Daria Knit Poncho

BB Dakota Campbell Fringe Poncho

Hi V Neck Poncho

Stay Warm! XO.

New Years Day Lounging

Happy New Year! I cannot believe it is 2016 but here we go on a brand new adventure. I hope everyone had an amazing NYE with their friends and family. Lets be real, January 1st is all about relaxing and recovering, thats all we will be doing in our household today. I am also writing up some New Years resolutions, it's always nice to reflect on the past year and make plans for the future. I love the quote "A goal without a plan is just a wish". The future is looking really bright in many aspects and I am excited to get started! Thanks for all of the support, it means everything. I cannot wait to continue my blogging journey, it will be bigger and better then ever in 2016.  Links below to purchase this lounge day look!

We The Free Kristina Thermal/Fidler Tall Sock 

XOXO