A wedding cake is always a process. There’s making it (which takes MANY hours), prepping it for travel, and then the delivery and setup – the most stressful part! When all is said and done, t...
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I’ve been finding myself drawn towards a more traditional holiday style this year. I’d say my style last year was more tropical inspired and filled with kitsch, while this year I’ve preferr...
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When I partnered with Avery for a handful of posts this year, I knew that for the holidays I wanted to make a customizable gift wrap using their full sheet labels, because that was something I ha...
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I just love this time of year. And while it may not really feel like Fall in LA right now (hello, mid-90’s!), I’m hoping to be able to take a couple days off once work slows down and drive up...
I recently had the urge to make a customizable tote bag that would work as a cute grocery tote for me, and could also serve as a fun wedding welcome or gift bag for a desert wedding for someone p...
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This post is a Part 2 to the Terrarium Cake Tutorial that can be found in the Summer 2016 issue of Betty Magazine. The following tutorial details how to make the buttercream succulents. If you’...
Since today marks the official start of summer, I wanted to share some of my favorite summer DIY projects to date. Click on the photo or caption below to be taken to the tutorial. Happy Summer 20...
I was reminiscing about THIS retro fringe umbrella I made last summer and decided I wanted to make something that was inspired by the iconic beach cabanas for this summer. Since there are so many...
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With Mother’s Day approaching in a few short weeks (May 8th), I’ve put together a fun DIY gift idea for the awesome mommas out there. I had seen some very cool soap rocks at Anthro and a few ...
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I had the idea to make some retro-inspired cake gift boxes a while back and finally decided to give the idea a go earlier this week. Yes, you heard that right…cake gift boxes, you guys! So if y...
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