DIY for the gardener

Have you crossed everyone off your Christmas list? Me either. It seems every year I wait later and later. I wish I could be those people that have all their Christmas shopping done before December 1, but who am I kidding that probably won't ever happen.

What I am doing differently this year is making some of my own Christmas gifts. Unlike years prior where I just buy all of my gifts I have decided to try something new. With the weather being mild I figured I should take advantage and get some projects done outside.

My Mom is a big gardener and nature walker. She isn't into material items so she wouldn't necessarily appreciate a store bought gift vs. a hand made gift. I have these really cute teacups and saw ideas on Pinterest how to make this cute teacup bird feeder. It seems easy enough and it's so cute! I love that there are minimal supplies and not much handy work. Will you be making any of your Christmas gifts this year?

Find step by step directions here.

Blake Lively aka Best Hairstyles!

No matter the day it seems Blake Lively has the perfect hair. So not fair. She can pull of the just-rolled-out-if-bed look like nobody's business. I would kill to have her hair styles! Seriously. Not to mention her fashion sense, which is also to die for.

Loving this side part with a chunky braid! 

Add a little accessory to add a punch of feminine  

Even a simple pulled back style suits Blake 

A sleek bun pulled back is the perfect way to show off those beautiful facial features! 

Simple straight strands never go out of style. 

What Do Girls and Romantic Products Have in Common?

The other night one of my girlfriends had a sex toy party. Being a college student and having a sex toy party means getting the girls together, drinking wine, and passing around dildos all while trying out romantic products such as lubes, oils, and potions. This may not sound like the most ideal night for some but for my group of girls it means getting away from everyday rigors to hang loose.

I have never been to one of these parties without alcohol and lots of giggly girls. If you haven't ever been to a party you are missing out! No, seriously. There is nothing more fun than getting silly with your girlfriends and enjoying a night out on the town.

Unique Mens Cobalt Wedding Band

Finding a wedding band for my husband was probably the easiest part of planning the whole wedding.. surprisingly. We probably only looked at three rings before we found the perfect ring. We love the way it's cut. It is so different than any other wedding band I have seen even though it isn't really a crazy design or anything. The best part was that it was a mens cobalt wedding band. We looked at many different kinds and we liked the cobalt the best, so when we realized this one was cobalt we were so excited. Cobalt wedding bands are really a great choice. They are so durable and last for so long. How could you not trust something with a lifetime warranty on it? There are not enough words to describe how I felt putting that ring on his finger on our wedding day.

Will you DIY or Buy?

                         
With the ever popular Pinterest at our fingertips it seems DIY projects, crafts, beauty regimen and even Christmas gifts are an endless supply. I don't know about you but most of the gifts I'm giving this year will be homemade  Is that necessarily a bad thing? I don't think so. In fact, I think it means more to give/receive homemade gifts. I even make my own wrapping paper! (Or at least I'm going to try but that is a whole other story)

Of course making gifts for girlfriends, boyfriends, grandparents, siblings and parents are "easy" because they love everything, or at least they are "supposed" to that you give them. However, when it comes to gifts for kids it's a different story, at least that's what I discovered.

So I gave my nephew a homemade gift for his birthday, which was about a month ago. Well turns out he didn't like it! I almost cried! I was actually super embarrassed  So, when it comes to him I will buy. I'm already planning on getting him a baseball card pack, a really cool one so I he thinks I'm cool again. I don't want to be known as the aunt that sends a bunny costume (name that movie).

I know the holidays, and birthdays for that matter, aren't all about the gifts. But being an aunt, you will totally understand if you are one, you want to impress and make your little nieces and nephews happy (plus you want to spoil them a little)! And the moral of the story is, know to DIY and who to buy for.