DIY: Dream Catcher

Hey everyone! For my first DIY post I decided to make my favorite symbol/decoration/item...a dream catcher. I have had my eye on dream catchers from a young age. Their creation, their design, their mystical, symbolic meaning of catching bad dreams and being good luck. All of it just catches my eye. I have been wanting to make a dream catcher for quite a while so, last week I decided to have a craft day and craft all the Pinterest DIYs I have been wanting to try. I got the design for the center weave from Pinterest and some inspiration ideas as well. All of my supplies were from Micheals but you can get them from wherever you prefer. 

Items needed:

• Circle for the wreath (I used brown covered wire for bouquets)
• String for the center, preferably cotton string
• Scissors
• Glue Gun
• Assortments of ribbons + charms
• feathers

So I started by making a circle with the wire to look like the wreath below. Once you have done that, tie your string and weave it into the pattern shown in the image below.

Image from Pinterest

After you have finished weaving, you can add ribbons, feathers, and charms by gluing and tying them onto the base or however you feel our dream catcher should look.

Once your done hang it above your bead and say bye to the bad dreams!

Heres my DIY result:

Back to School

TGIF! Yes it is finally Friday and the end of the first week of school. It was a hard first week let me tell you. I was so tired everyday I couldn't even workout cause I would nap so much. Its just something about school that drains you out. Do any of you feel this way?

Going back to school means back-to-school shopping which I am sure we all love! I am absolutely obsessed with stationary and pens. I always go and buy more when I already have a pencil pouch full of pens and pencils. Notebooks, don't even get me started on notebooks. Lets just say I have more than I need. They are just so cute, especially the ones from Target! Speaking of Target have you all gotten the Cartwheel App? I got to say it saved me a pretty penny on my last trip. I highly suggest it if you are a big coupon person, saves you from all the cutting.

Anyway, back to school... good luck to everyone starting their first week!

1. Ikea backback- Honestly, this is the best $20 I have spent so far. This backpack feels like a Swiss Army backpack for less than half the price!

2. Moleskine (lime green) + Green Room notebooks- Moleskin notebooks are iconic notebooks for journalist, architects, and artist. They are wonderful notebooks that will keep your thoughts forever. However, if your going for a lower price with more design then look for these Green Room notebooks. The gold foil is so fabulous!

3.May Designs agenda notebook- I have two May Designs and I got to say it is definitely worth buying. They are hand made and have the cutest custom designs you will find. They also have other notebooks for fitness, baby tracking, wedding planning,  + more. 

4.Kate Spade Ipad + laptop case- What better way to show up to school in style than with these Kate spade cases. Durable and fashionable.

5. Pilot Precise Pen- These are my absolute go to pens. Their precision is on point and I love the way they write. Out of all my pens I grab these first and I have a lot of pens. 

A look back at Summer

Happy Saturday! I absolutely love Saturdays in San Antonio. It seems like there is always something to do. Whether it be the going to the farmers market or relaxing at the local coffee shop (which is where I am currently blogging from) there is always someway to have a good time.
This is my last weekend before school begins again for the fall semester and it seems like I want to pack a bunch of activities into one last weekend before I have to go back to study mode. 

I have to say this has definitely been a great summer. Looking back I experienced many firsts and grew as a person in my personal and career life. I say career life because I have actually gone out and  networked and attended more interior design events this summer than I have during the school year. I never realized how important networking, volunteering, and simply getting your face out there is in the design community. It definitely can help you in the long run. More students really should take advantage of what the professionals have to offer them. 

Okay, so other than working I also had fun and went out of Texas for the first time to go to Disney World, took my border collie Molly to the river for the first time, and this weekend I will be taking a wine tour for the first time in Fredericksburg, Texas. 

I have definitely transformed in these last three months for the better and I hope I have many adventures and experiences in this last year in design school. 

In terms of the blog I will definitely be expanding my posts into different territories such as DIYs, how to interior spaces, and some more consistent postings with my Weekend Shine. 

I hope that all you going back to school are prepared and ready for a new school year! Here are some photos from some of my more resent outings. 

Metrocon 2013 in Dallas, TX 

My favorite chair the Barcelona.

CEO of ASID, Randy Fisher, giving a presentation at Design Within Reach. 

Entertain: Moroccan Birthday

This summer I celebrated my 21st birthday and I had a Moroccan themed celebration. Many of the decorations were found at Ross and TJ Maxx by my mother and the fabric was found a Joan and Hobby Lobby. It was a mid summer afternoon and I was ready to celebrate my 21st with a bang! The party was fun, eventful, and full of color. I honestly can say this was the best DIY party my mother and I have put together. The next will be my wedding ;)

Health + Fitness: Paleo Challenge

Original image found on Pinterest

In an effort to make my body + lifestyle healthier I have joined a Paleo Challenge at my Crossfit gym for this month. This challenge consists of 28 days and is judged on a point system. It has always been very difficult for me to keep a strict way of eating. I mean I eat fairly healthy most of the time it is just the sweets and carbs that get me! Which is mainly why I decided to participate in this challenge so that I can take another step into living a healthier lifestyle.

For those that do not know what Paleo is here is a short summary... Paleo is basically a "caveman" diet. You only eat the basic foods and foods with ingredients that are known and easily understood. Your diet consists of  protein (meat, chicken, fish, pork) that comes from all natural, grass fed animals, veggies (don't have to be organic but is preferred), minimal fruits because they are high in sugar most of the time, and good fats such as avocado, almonds, coconut oil, and olive oil. You cannot or are limited to eating dairy, breads, grains, sweets, and alcohol. Sounds hard right?! but it can be done!

So, to get myself motivated and pumped for this I have started a health journal. I decided to get one from May Designs because their template for this is simple and too the point plus, they have super cute designs! Also, it helps that my fellow Crossfit buddies and boyfriend are their to keep me on track and stay positive.

Have you made a change to live a healthier lifestyle?