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DIY, dorm, Mouse Pad, room decor
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August 3, 2017

DIY Mouse Pad

There is always a list of laptop accessories that you need. The item that always seems to top that list is a mousepad. I mean you can't even use a mouse without a mouse pad! While mouse pads are relatively inexpensive, so many of them just are plain ugly. Luckily for y'all, I've got the perfect DI[...]

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Cell phone, DIY, room decor, Sushi
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July 28, 2017

DIY Sushi Cell Phone Holder

Cell phone holders are such an important room accessories. If you're a millennial like me, then chances are you fall asleep with your phone. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I have found my phone under my bed the next morning.  What if you had a cute way to keep your phone beside[...]

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DIY, fashion
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July 27, 2017

DIY Stud Cuff Bracelets

Anyone else ever want to be a rock star? I mean cool fashion, big paychecks, awesome music, whats not to love? Well, I may not be a rock star, but these DIY stud bracelets sure make me feel like one! Did I mention that this project is also super inexpensive? So come on, become a rock star with me![...]

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DIY, Nature, pillow, room decor
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July 25, 2017

Picture Perfect Pillow

Howdy! Is anyone else obsessed with decorative pillows? Target has been selling the darn cutest pillows in their dollar section, and it takes so much will power not to buy them all!  You know what is better than adorable cheap target pillows? Personalized pillows of course!! I've always wante[...]

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blog, DIY, photoshop
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June 6, 2017

Animated Blog Photo

In the world of Gifs and Boomerang, static photos are becoming obsolete! Before long even our newspapers will have animated photos! Of course I am just being over dramatic, but honestly, animated photos really add so much life to the text. As every blogger knows, photos are essential to a post and[...]

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DIY, Donuts
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January 30, 2017

DIY Donut Box

Howdy! School is in full swing, and so is all the homework. Bring on the mental breakdowns! Although, really school is off to a good start.  I finally found a small bit of time to post this DIY.  Who doesn't like donut themed items?? I know I do!  I've had this little wooden box[...]

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DIY, Gemstone, school
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January 16, 2017

DIY Gemstone Pencil Holder

Howdy! Well, classes begin again for me tomorrow, but before I hit the books once again I wanted to share a DIY that is perfect for holding all your school supplies! When I was shopping at Target for planner supplies I found this adorable wooden geometric pencil holder.  My first thought was[...]

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DIY, New Year, Planner
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January 15, 2017

2017 Cheap Personal Planner

Anyone saw Rouge One yet? I've seen it four times now and I feel like I'm going into this new year like Chirrut chanting "I'm one with the force and the force is with me". I'm already stressing over the spring semester and it hasn't started yet!  You know what always helps me feel[...]

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cat, DIY, Kitty, plants
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January 14, 2017

DIY Kitty Planter

Howdy! The time is MEOW to make this adorable planter (you see what I did there?).  I see this DIY everywhere on Pinterest and think it's the cutest thing ever! I thought I would share the process of how to make one (or two).  Just imagine if I turned in one of my landscape architecture[...]

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Aggies, Christmas, DIY, Texas A&M
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December 21, 2016

DIY Aggie Ornaments

Hullabaloo, Caneck, Caneck! Howdy y'all! Well, I just finished my third semester at Texas A&M. Still 100% satisfied with transferring schools! When I was brainstorming Christmas DIY projects, aggie themed ornaments instantly came to my mind! The ornaments that they sell at the on-campus b[...]

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Christmas, DIY, Wreath
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December 20, 2016

DIY Winter Wreath

Let's play a game! List all the things that remind you of winter, I'll go first! Pinecones, white, moss, pine needles, cinnamon scent, home. Did you list anything similar? Guess what?! I've got a DIY that fits all of those things! A winter wreath! I don't know about y'all, but when I think of home[...]

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DIY, letter, room, room decor
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August 14, 2016

DIY Ombré Flower Initial

Howdy! I wanted to make are really quick and easy DIY that is perfect for decorating a room or door. At my apartment in college, I like to keep my initial on my door so that people who come in know which room is mine.  I thought I would jazz my wooden initial up by adding an ombré flower[...]

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DIY, fitness, health, olympic, working out
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August 7, 2016

DIY Olympic Athletic Shirt and Fitness Tips

Howdy! Or should I say "Oi" because the 2016 Rio Olympics officially kicked off yesterday! To say I am a huge fan of the Olympics might be a slight understatement.  I'm pretty much glued to NBC for two weeks every two years.  I even have the app on my phone! I remember for the 2012 L[...]

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DIY, room decor, snowcones
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August 3, 2016

DIY Snowcone Garland

Howdy!  A few years ago I made this Snowcone garland for my bedroom.  I saw the idea somewhere (Unfortunately, I do not remember where I saw the idea at) and thought it was so cute!  I decided I would make another string to hang in my apartment room for when I move back to College Sta[...]

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DIY, fashion, hair, style
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July 31, 2016

DIY Hair Tie

Howdy! With it being summer my hair stays in some sort of updo, be it a ponytail or a bun or  braid, I just have to keep it out of my face with the sweltering heat.  Unfortunately standard old hair ties are not that cute, so I decided to make so more stylish ones. Check it out![...]

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