Quick + Easy DIY: Decorated Phone Charger

I wouldn’t really consider myself a “crafty” girl. I have a good eye for design and organization but when it comes to actually putting something together.. Well, let’s just say I try my best. Although I don't do very many DIY crafts, there are so many cute designs for phone chargers out there that I just had to try one out for myself! Now, I've chosen a DIY process that involves glitter and I think I speak for most girls when I say GLITTER CAN BE TROUBLE. It’s messy and it gets everywhere! I swear I still have glitter in my hair from a Ke$ha concert I went to a few years back. Anyway, the reason I am so in love with this technique is because it allows you to decorate with glitter, but with no mess. Yeah, you read that right. So let’s get started!

You will need:

iPhone / USB Phone Charger

Glitter Crafting Tape / Glitter Wall Border - $4.00 from Walmart

Mini roll of Ribbon - $1.00 at your local craft store (Design or color is up to you)

Scissors & a Glue Gun or Clear tape

Start off by sizing the amount of craft tape / wall border you will need by wrapping it around your phone charger. I love using the crafting tape or wall border because the glitter doesn’t rub off as easily and create a mess. If the width of the crafting tape or wall border is too big for your phone charger, simply cut it to size. Once you have enough to wrap all the way around, use your scissors to cut the craft tape or wall border and stick it onto your charger. If you are using the wall border this step is a little easier because the paper in front of the adhesive allows you to size accordingly, without having to worry about it sticking on too soon.Once you’re finished with that step, you may already like the way your creation looks, so this next step is optional. Take the small roll of ribbon then proceed to size, cut, and wrap one strip around your charger. Use a glue gun or clear tape to keep it in place and you’re finished!

This is such an easy and fast way to decorate. You can use this stuff to decorate the bottoms of candles or even vase’s, anything you like. Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for checking out this post! Much love.

Black + Gold

Because of the snow storm that hit my city last week, I was stuck inside for an entire weekend and caught a little cabin fever that caused me to do some online shopping. (I'll use any excuse to shop online.) Anyway, the aftermath is beginning to make its way into my mailbox and these babies arrived sometime last week. I've had my eye on the cut out boot style for quite a while now, I just could never find the right pair for me. Jeffrey Campbell has their own version but I was not about to drop $180. That's why when I spotted these I was so excited. They were a great deal less than many of the other booties I came across. (SCORE!) And the best part? They're from Target! That's right, Target continues to impress me with their selection of styles. I'm so not ashamed to admit that I'm a bargain hunter. These are the perfect little booties. The heel is only 2 1/2 inches, so you're not walking around with sore feet within the first 15 minutes of putting them on. The front and back of the boots are taller, which I love, so nothing is rubbing against your heel all day, and I'm obsessed with the gold buckles. I'll be flaunting these beauties all Spring!

Women's Mossimo® Lina Buckle Ankle Boot in Black - $40 Target

Revlon ColorBurst Balms!

I’ve been thinking about how exactly I’m going to incorporate colors this Spring and then it hit me: Lips! the perfect bright lip color is a great way to add a little pop of color to whatever it is you're wearing. Like a bright, plump little accessory!

Now, I hate to admit it, but I am not a lipstick girl. It’s true, they can just be so drying! Even with most of the higher end lipsticks I’ve found myself putting a lip balm on before applying. So when I heard about these Revlon ColorBust balms I popped down to my local drugstore and with the BOGO 50% off deal I couldn’t help but pick out 4 of my favorites.

*Left to right (040 - Rendezvous; 210 - Unapologetic; 245 - Audacious; 220 - Showy Flamboyant)

Gorgeous right?! I mean it’s a lip balm! I chose to try out 3 Mattes and 1 Balm Stain because I’d heard that the Mattes can be drying. I wasn’t super impressed with the appearance, or lack there of, of the stain 040 - Rendezvous. It seemed to be lacking in pigmentation but is always a nice alternative if you’re not looking for too much color, or want more hydration. The smell of both balms is quite minty, which I’m fond of. They also last a good amount of time. I think I went about 4-5 hours without a touch up! Both are very hydrating and the Mattes seem to become even more pigmented once they’ve had a chance to settle on the lips.

Solestruck Event

Last night I attended an event hosted at Solestruck. If you’re not familiar with Solestruck they’re an up-and-coming company that sells killer shoes. They have a flagship store located in Portland just off of Burnside.

The event was essentially a pop up shop for an LA-based company by the name of “Stone Cold Fox” they sell trendy apparel for women. The amount of clothing there was limited, but (I’m assuming) was purely for the intention of giving everyone who came out a little taste of what was to come of this brand. I was quite fond of the clothing that was there. Mainly some Lace or Chiffon tops and a few skirts. Great pieces for Spring and Summer.

Of course I couldn’t stop by Solestruck without sneaking a peek at the shoes on display. They had some gorgeous snake/gator skin booties.

But what are trendy shoes and trendy apparel without some trendy accessories? Well, fear not because the event also featured pieces from an LA jewelry company, LUXLA and Australian Eyewear brand Quay Eyewear. Both gorgeous, both trendy, both had me eyeing pieces I wanted for these upcoming Spring/Summer months.

Many people came through to check out what there was to offer, and no one left disappointed. Thank you Solestruck for a lovely evening of drinks, live music.. and more drinks. More photos on my photo blog. (Link is in the header)