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How to make Mini Succulent Candles
Candle making is one of my favorite hobbies to partake. Lately, I’ve been experimenting around with candle shapes and candle jars as I wanted to branch out of my comfort zone a little to making something more unique and cutesy. While filling different types of jars with candle wax is fun, I wanted to try something more difficult and went for making 3D candles using a few silicone molds I purchased recently just for this project. I wanted to make mini succulent candles to give away as little favors or gifts to friends!
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A Casual Boardwalk Afternoon Stroll
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My Favorite Picks for that “Girl Boss” Chic office
I’ve always envisioned having an office customized to my liking. Everyone has their own style, but mine tends to be the cliché, decked out, pink “girl boss” office we see all too often on Pinterest. I had so many chic office decor ideas running through my head that it was difficult at times to choose what I wanted to decorate my office with.
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Come Sail Away!
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My Review of Two Michelin Star Restaurant Tresind Studio
Dubai has a plethora of Michelin Star restaurants to check out, and Tresind Studio – a fine dining restaurant focusing on Indian cuisine – was one of the places we were eager to check out! Tresind Studio is located on the rooftop of St. Regis Hotel (Gardens) at The Palm Jumeirah. They have limited seating (only 6 tables) and only two evening seating options for their a multi-course tasting menu.
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My Lemon & Blue Italian Ceramic Tile Themed Engagement Party Favors (Part 2)
Here’s a part 2 of my engagement party favor ideas post. I had to break this up into two posts because there’s just so much content to share with y’all! If you haven’t read part 1 and you want to know where I got my materials and inspiration from, check out my post here.
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My Lemon & Blue Italian Ceramic Tile Themed Engagement Party Favors (Part 1)
I got engaged recently (yay!) while in Dubai a little over a month ago, and a few of my friends decided to put together an engagement dinner with all my girlfriends (at least the ones that could attend) to celebrate this life event. This, in turn, gave me yet another excuse to get crafty and think of some creative yet thoughtful engagement party favor ideas to give out.
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My Perfect Show-Stopper Resort Wedding Guest Dress
My best friend recently got married at a beautiful beach resort in Cancun, Mexico (the Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort). The weather was perfect that weekend with temperatures in the low 80’s and so it was time for me to pick out a resort wedding guest dress that I had been dying to wear for such the occasion!
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My Review of Two Michelin Star Restaurant STAY by Yannick Alléno
My trip to Dubai was filled with many wonderful dining experiences, and one of fine dining restaurants we had dinner at was at a two Michelin star restaurant called Stay by Yannick Alléno, found in the very popular The Palm Jumeirah Resort Hotel! This restaurant is known for their French base and according to the Michelin Guide – “takes a ‘less is more’ approach to some outstanding ingredients.”
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The Perfect Resort Beachwear Dress (And other Resort Wedding Guest Dresses)
This past weekend I went to Cancun, Mexico to see my best friend get married to my other best friend! We stayed at the Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort, which was such a beautiful resort! I was looking forward to getting some sun, connecting with all my friends, and wearing some of my more fun, flowy and flowery dresses which could make for great resort wedding guest dresses.
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Stylish Ways to wear Red Tights (outfit Ideas) This Winter
Let’s talk about a bold and vibrant trend that’s been making a comeback lately – red tights! Red Tights can be styled elegantly to an indie funky tone, there’s so many stylish ways to wear red tights and still look fashionable.
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How to start a Candle business
Have you ever thought about kickstarting your very own small candle business? Are you ready to turn your passion for candles into a thriving homemade candle business? This was something I had wanted to do for a while now as one of my favorite crafting hobbies is candle making!
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How to Punch Needle: A beginner’s Guide
If you’ve ever found yourself scrolling through Pinterest, marveling at those gorgeous textured tapestries and thinking, “I wish I could make that,” well, guess what? You totally can, and it’s relatively simple to pick up! I’ve put together a (hopefully) very simple “how to punch needle” beginner’s guide – a craft that’s not only ridiculously satisfying but also surprisingly easy for beginners. What is Punch Needling? First things first, what exactly is punch needle? Well, think of it as a mix between embroidery and rug hooking. It involves using a special tool called a punch needle to create loops of…
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My Review of One Michelin Star Restaurant Ossiano
Earlier this month, Michael and I went on an all-out trip to Dubai for my birthday (and our engagement!). We were so excited to check out the many highly rated restaurants that Dubai has to offer. One of them being a fine dining experience restaurant called Ossiano located inside the Palm, Atlantis hotel.
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is faux leather durable? Here’s why I Avoid Faux Leather Shoes and Clothes
I made a choice a while back that has not only positively impacted the environment but also saved me from the frustrating cycle of replacing worn-out items. And that has been to avoid purchasing faux leather shoes, clothes or other faux type items. I’ve come to the conclusion that faux leather is not very durable with time as it’s genuine leather counterparts.
