12 Etsy Washi Tape Favorites

Hey guys!! Happy Hump Day! I thought you guys enjoyed that last Etsy Favorites post so much that I should do another one, just because it's fun to write about the fun stuff I find on Etsy. And one of my favorite things to browse on Etsy is- wait for it- WASHI TAPE! Which you can probably already tell from the title but oh well. Etsy has the cutest washi tapes and I love finding a new one that I like that isn't very expensive. 

1. Boston Terrier Tape (as shown in photo)

2. Mint Aqua and Red Rose Tape

3. Japanese Rainbow Season Trees Washi Tape

4. Colorful Arrows Pastel Washi Tape

5. Black Weather Conditions Tape 

6. European Town Yano Design Washi Tape 

7. Cute Sprinkles Washi Tape 

8. Watermelon Washi Tape 

9. Colorful Cupcakes Washi Tape 

10. Halloween Tape 6 Roll Set 

11. Copper Metallic Washi Tape 

12. Jungle Botanical Pattern  

Halloween is just around the corner, so #10 is just perfect for that- imagine all the decorations you could make (and it's a 6 pack!). I also fell in love with #12 the second I saw it because who doesn't love botanical patterns? Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah

10 MORE Oreo Recipes to Make You Squeal

Yay, it's time for more Oreo recipes!!! I did one a few weeks ago and it was so much fun and I loved writing about it so much that I decided to do another one just for fun. Oreos are my favorite thing ever, and just a few nights ago we got the most delicious cookies-n-cream ice cream, I think it was Stoneridge? I'm not sure, I can't exactly remember the name but I really want to share it with you guys. But I'm hungry already, so let's get to the post~

1. Oreo Fudge by A Bun in My Oven 

2.  Death by Oreo Cupcakes by Instructables

3. Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies by Picky Palate

4. No-Churn Oreo Ice Cream by Southern Bite 

5. Awesome Ice Box Oreo Cheesecake (as shown in photo) by Foodista 

6. Skinny Cookies 'n Cream Milkshakes by Sally's Baking Addiction

7. Oreo Brownies by I Heart Nap Time 

8. Homemade Oreo Cookies by Tastes Better From Scratch 

9. Cookies 'n Cream Cheesecake Cupcakes by Handle the Heat 

10. Oreo Buttercream Frosting by Your Cup of Cake 

Mmmm, Oreo buttercream frosting sounds amazing!! Also, I wouldn't mind trying some Oreo cheesecake right now... These recipes look irresistible, I can't wait to try one for myself (some day...). Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah
 

5 Etsy T-Shirt Favorites

I love Etsy! They have so many cute t-shirts, and as you may know, t-shirts are my style of choice. Every day, a t-shirt. Not really a blouse, or a tank top, but rather a t-shirt. Because why, you ask? They're comfy and they have cute things on them! (and they're comfy) So since Etsy has, like, a bajillion cute tees, I decided to share a couple of my favorites. 

1. Unisex I'm, Like, 104% Tired Tee

2. PLANTS are FRIENDS T-Shirt (as shown in photo)   

3. Mother of Dragons T-Shirt 

4. OK, But First Coffee Tee 

5. MOON Heather Grey Shirt

I LOVE #2!!! It reminds me of the sharks in Finding Nemo, where they say "Fish are friends, not food" and then try to eat them- but I'm saying "Plants are friends, not food!" and then eating a steak. Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah

Motivation Monday

Second of all, where did you get those shoes??

Motivation Monday

This one really spoke to me~~

 

Workspace of the Week: September 27

Nail Art Saturday

Nail Art Saturday

Friday DIY Roundup #34

Happy Friday, readers! It's almost time for the weekend to arrive and I can't wait to curl up with a good book, and go for long walks in the field, and shoot my bow & arrow with my dogs! I just love being outside in the fall because of all the beautiful colors, and the heat isn't too intense, and if I get too cold, I can come inside for a cup of hot cocoa. I also love getting crafty on the weekends~

1. DIY Stone Cactus Yard Art by Wonderful DIY 

2. DIY Eye Print Cushion Cover (as shown in photo) by Make and Tell

3. Make Your Own Pretty Shampoo Bottles by Almost Makes Perfect 

4. Gold Dipped "Hello" DIY Tote Bag by Mamoo Kids

5. DIY Donut Pillows by Little Inspiration

6. Make a Rustic Sail Boat by House of Hawthornes

7. Homemade Coffee Bean Soy Candles by Mother Earth Living

That's all for this week! Aren't those pretty shampoo bottles classy? I would definitely want to do that to my bottles, it's so cute, and you could also do it for conditioner, face wash, face scrub, body wash, etc. The possibilities are endless~~ Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah 

7 Easy Autumn DIYs

I know I have a DIY roundup tomorrow, but I just couldn't wait and since Fall is officially here I wanted to celebrate with some autumn-themed DIYs! Some of these are really cute and cozy and I think you guys will really like them because they're so easy and simple, which is totally my thing (anyone else??). But without further ado, I release the crafts~

1. Easy Pine Cone Garland by The Sweetest Occasion 

2. Autumn Leaf Inspired Hat by Knitty 

3. Fox Stamped Blanket by Patchwork Cactus

4. Fall Leaf Headband and/or Crown by Momtastic

5. Leaf Shaped Cork Coasters by Fine and Feathered

6. Easy Dip Dyed Baskets by Martha Stewart

7. Crocheted Mug Cozy by Akamatras

These are soooo cute I love them! Especially #3, that one is adorable- perfect for a baby shower gift, or maybe just for yourself? Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah

Top 10 Pinterest Recipes of the Week

I love writing these! It's so much fun to discover new and yummy looking recipes that I would love to make. Of course, it always makes me super hungry... But that's just a side effect of going on Pinterest, usually. But this one is special because it's the first day of AUTUMN! I can already see the trees beginning to abandon their luscious green leaves and instead style brown an orange leaves that light up the roads when they start to fall. Like I said yesterday, this is the first year that I'm actually excited for fall, so you can bet this is gonna be a good year. On to the yumminess~

1. No-Bake Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches by Katrina's Kitchen

2. Sweet Potato Taco Salad with Pepper Greens and Jalapeno Cashew Ranch by She Likes Food 

3. Chocolate Peanut Butter Crispy Treats by Bake or Break

4. Pumpkin Macarons by Williams Sonoma

5. Caramel Apple Pie Cookies by CincyShopper

6. Hot Ham and Cheese Party Rolls by Kevin and Amanda's Recipes

7. Chicken Fajita Pasta by Kevin and Amanda's Recipes

8. Fried Honey Bananas by Rachel Schultz

9. Ravioli with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Sauce by Cooking Classy

10. Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup by Cooking Classy

I hope you loved this week's edition of Top 10 Pinterest Recipes of the Week, because I especially loved #4- it's perfect for autumn, along with #5! Happy Autumn, and thanks for reading!

xx Savannah

6 Ways to Get a Fall Feeling in Your Home

Fall will officially be here tomorrow! I can't wait for cozy nights snuggled up with a good movie, big sweaters, warm cups of tea, and the beautiful colors that fill the air. This is one of the first years that I'm actually excited for fall to come, because I'm usually so melancholy that it's getting cold and summer is leaving and school has to start and also THE COLD, if I didn't mention it already. I hate the cold, and I always have, because in elementary school they use to just shove us outside into the freezing temperatures, whether it was raining, snowing, or just really really cold. I always had tons of jackets to prepare me for what was coming, but it was always just too cold for me. Okay, story time over, time for how to spruce up your home for autumn~

1. Grab a new desktop background! I just changed mine before I wrote this post and I love it. Check some out here, they're really cute, and I like the latte ones! 

2. Pick up a COZY!!! blanket, whether it be from Wal-Mart or your attic, and drape it across your sofa. Grab a few and put them in random places- your bed, over chairs, folded up on a chair, or wherever you choose. I've got a couple on the couch and one on my bed, for snuggles. 

3. Set out some potpourri and your house will smell AMAZING!! I love potpourri. One year, my mum poked a couple hundred whole cloves into an orange and set it on the kitchen table, and it let off such an aroma that really made our house into a cozy home. 

4. GOURDS AND SQUASH!!! Put some in a bowl and boom- Autumn all over the place. You can get a few from your local super market, or if you're like me, grow them yourself. 

5.  Get rustic! Wood pieces add texture and warmth, so try one all wood piece in a room or maybe wood panel a wall, if your up for it (accent walls rock!). 

6. Create an ambiance with a candle. It can really light up a room or at least make it cozy, especially with scents like apple spice and pumpkin pie- yum. 

I hope you can use these to make your home as cozy as a bunny snuggling a kitten by the fire while it snows and they're being watched by a baby bear who is KNITTING. That's pretty cozy for ya. Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah

Motivation Monday

Motivation Monday

Workspace of the Week: September 20

Nail Art Saturday

Friday DIY Roundup #33

I'm super sorry I haven't posted for the last two days. Like, SUPER sorry. It's just that school has really gotten in the way and I just got braces on Wednesday so the pain kind of set me back (it's unbearable!!), and I didn't feel like doing anything besides laying in bed and listening to Spotify. But now I have an awesome DIY roundup for this week and I can't wait to share it with you because I found some of the coolest DIYs on Pinterest! I also have a project planned that a may or may not do a post about? I don't know, so stay tuned. Here's for a crafty weekend~

1. DIY Fire Starter Kit by Evermine Blog

2. How to Make Your Own Altoids by Wonder How To 

3. How to Make Pillow Mist (as shown in photo) by A Beautiful Mess

4. DIY Rustic Succulent Pots by PinkWhen

5.  DIY Whipped Sugar Cookie Body Butter by Happiness is Homemade

6. Vanilla Pumpkin Spice Sugar Rub by Happiness is Homemade

7. How to Ice Dye by The Sewing Rabbit


I thought that #6 would be great for fall, because ever since the first of September everyone has been obsessing over Pumpkin Spice flavored/scented things. I hope you liked these DIYs as much as I did, because I LOVED them. Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah

20 Things to Do in the Autumn

Fall isn't even here yet! It's still VERY MUCH summer! At least it was a few days ago.. It was like 103F on Friday, now it's like 68F in the heat of the day?? This doesn't make sense to me. Even if I check the weather before I leave the house, that always changes as the day progresses and I can never keep up with you, Oregon. Onto the post, 20 things you can do as soon as this 'autumn' thing catches up with you (and it will)~

1. Go on a hay ride!

2. Pick apples.

3. Have a photo shoot with the whole family (not in the form of selfies on your phone)

4. Have a bonfire and roast s'mores! 

5. Drink hot cocoa instead of coffee ^-^

6. Drink pumpkin spice lattes, because tis the season. 

7. Wear extra lip balm because brrrrrrr.

8. Watch scary movies (Poltergeist is my favorite). 

9. Wear big cozy sweaters...

10. Knit yourself a scarf! (I am)

11. Carve a pumpkin, or two!

12. Eat Halloween candy- YUMM. 

13. Take long walks in the rain. 

14. Crunch leaves...

15. Stay inside and play board games when it rains. 

16. Play tug-of-war with your dogs in the grass!

17. Bake pies. All of them. 

18. Wear leggings.... all the time. 

19. School clothes shopping!

20. Get cozy next to a fire... ^-^

I love writing about what to do in the fall, it's so cozy!! Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah
 

Motivation Monday

Motivation Monday

7 Oreo Recipes to Make You Squeal

As you might know, I LOVE Oreos. But I really don't eat them that often because of how unhealthy they are (not to judge). Actually, I don't eat them AT ALL. But I do love them ever so much which is why I always Pin Oreo recipes because I might make them... One day... But for now, I picked out 7 fun Oreo recipes off of Pinterest that I thought you guys would like~

1. Homemade Fried Oreos (as shown in photo) by The Stir

2. Oreo Truffles by Cooking Classy

3. No-Bake Chewy Oreo Bars by Picky Palate 

4. Easy Oreo Pudding Pops by CincyShopper 

5. No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake by Crazy for Crust

6. Cookies-n-Cream Extreme Brownies by Crazy for Crust 

7. Cookies-n-Creme Cookies by Butter with a Side of Bread


I CANNOT wait to do another one of these, there are so many Oreo recipes on Pinterest! This was so fun to write and I'll see you tomorrow. Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah 

Workspace of the Week: September 13

Nail Art Saturday

Nail Art Saturday

Friday DIY Roundup #32

Happy Friday, readers! It's the first Friday of the school year so it's late start, and that means I have a lot more time to sit in bed and think about writing this blog post and how I forgot to do my homework... But oh well, priorities first, so I'm gonna write this first! I've been getting a lot of DIYs in my Pinterest feed lately and I have a few favorites so I'm glad the crafty day of the week has finally come~

1. Cute Little Concrete Planter (as shown in photo) by A Little Craft in Your Day

2. DIY Watermelon Pinatas by Minted 

3. DIY Painted Storage Basket by Tell Love and Chocolate 

4. Ice Cream Balloons by Randomly New 

5. DIY Painted Treat Bags by Tell Love and Chocolate

6. Doughnut Purse by Studio DIY 

7. Fruit Loop Cake Topper DIY by Paper n Stitch blog

That's all for this week, but I hope you get to try some of these out this weekend. Which was your favorite? Let me know in the comments below. I might be posting a Friday Favorites post later today, but I don't know, I'm kind of busy. Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah 

10 Fabulous Essential School Supplies

I've been browsing Etsy a lot lately and the other day, I clicked on "Office Supplies" simply because I love office supplies and school supplies and that kind of thing. And since school has begun (for some people) I thought I'd share a couple of my personal favorites, including some awesome pencils, particularly the Sherlock ones because Sherlock is my favorite show and I am such a fan! When I came across them I freaked out because they had all these Sherlock phrases on them that made me fangirl all over the place. 

1. Sherlock Pencils!!!! (as shown in photo) 

2. Lucky Cat Pencil Case (!!!)

3. Hand Lettered Pocket Folders

4. Letter Block Crayons

5. Colorful Mini Notebooks 

6. Macaroon Mechanical Pencils 

7. Pineapple Hole Reinforcements 

8. Mint Green Dipped Twig Pencils 

9. Girl Boss Coral Pencils

10. Cupcake Reinforcements 

Isn't this stuff just great? Those little hole reinforcements are awesome! I also saw a Sherlock pencil case along the way, but it wasn't that great of a design, so I left it out (but you can still look for it in MisterScribbles' shop). Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah

Top 10 Pinterest Recipes of the Week

Hey guys! Sorry this post is a little late, today was the first day of school and as you can imagine things were a little hectic but now I have a pretty solid idea of what my schedule looks like, which means I might now be late on posts much? But I don't know, because I'm getting up later now and some mornings are busier than others because I DO prefer to do my homework in the morning rather than after school just because I'm a little more awake in the morning (that sounds weird, I know) because I'm just so exhausted after school. But let's get to today's post, my Top 10 Pinterest Recipes of the Week~

1. Pizza Nachos (!!!) by Tasty Kitchen Blog 

2. Bacon Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich (as shown in photo) by Closet Cooking

3. Jalapeno Popper Burger byCrunchy Creamy Sweet

4. Cookies-n-Cream Extreme Brownies by Crazy for Crust 

5. Parmesan Cauliflower Bites by Damn Delicious 

6. Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Bread by Averie Cooks 

7. Nutella Stuffed Churros by Handle the Heat 

Mmmmm, we got some delicious stuff this week- I LOVE jalapeno poppers so much, so I think I'd really like that jalapeno popper burger, along with some Nutella stuffed churros for desert- just YUM. Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah  

My Mochi Favorites This Week

As you may know, I LOVE the website MochiThings. It's like Etsy but a little pricier, and it just has the cutest stuff! I've been browsing it almost every day and I always find awesome stuff that I know I don't even need but simply want. You may also know that office supplies and planners and notebooks and pouches are my weakness... Well then MochiThings is my kryptonite. You can check it out here. And here are a few of my personal favorites so far~

This pouch is so cool! An you can get a whole collection of essential pouches for pretty cheap. Wouldn't you love storing your first aid stuff in here??



 










The Medium Monthly Planner is a good size (and a good price) for me simply because I don't want something too small because I write so much and something so big would take up a lot of space, although I personally wouldn't mind the Big/Large Monthly Planner...

 This ghost sticky note is TO DIE FOR- isn't he BOO-tiful? He doesn't SCARE me at all, in fact I think I have the GUTS to hug him and write on him~ 














MochiThings just has the cutest washi tapes EVER and it's great that they come in little sets. These are just a few of my personal favorites.















 What can I say, I'm a sucker for cute notebooks- notebooks for that matter, but the cuter the better. Oh, I would write in these TO DEATH.  














The Slim Purse Organizer is a must-have if you have a really cluttered purse like mine, because it just makes pretty much everything easier. I want one now...

This Ardium Smartphone wallet is super convenient, especially on vacation (which I found out myself while in Hawaii!) because you can keep track of your phone, your money, your credit cards, and your room key all in one little place- your phone case. My mum had one of these a while back (not this exact one, but a similar one) and she loved it.








That's 7 things I love from MochiThings for the 7 days of the week and I'm already excited to post more of these in the distant future. What was your favorite thing on this list? Let me know in the comments below. Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah





 

Motivation Monday

Motivation Monday

HAPPY LABOR DAY!!! + My Michael's Craft List So Far

Happy Labor Day, readers!!! Labor Day weekend is one of my favorite weekends of all because it's the last weekend I have before school starts and it's kind of like the last few days of summer I have left. I know Autumn doesn't officially start until September 21, but I just feel like it's already fall when the temperature dies down and we start going to bed earlier so that we can wake up for the dread fest they call school, which starts the day after tomorrow. But I've been wanting to go back to Michael's ever since my last trip in mid-July or so, and that means I have a pretty long list, so here goes~

1. White shoes (for ombre sharpie shoes) 
2. Stickers
3. Chalkboard paint
4. Scrapbook/photo album
5. Scrapbooking supplies
6. White gel pens
7. Piece of wood for "LOVE THY BUTCHER" project (it's a long story) 
8. Letter stickers
9. Puffy stickers (!!!)
10. Tan & White felt for pretzel pillow 
11. Small bag of stuffing for pretzel pillow ^^
12. Sticker sheets for sticker printables
13. Letter stencils 
14. Duck tape sheets
15. Xacto knife?
16. Pearl stickers
17. Apple Barrel Acrylic paint
18. Sticky magnets 
19. Staedtler Mars Lumograph pencil set (5)
20. Electric sharpener
21. E6000 Glue
22. Large Wooden Crate

That's all for now but I've been adding and taking away little things from it every day now and I'm excited for my possible trip to my favorite store in the near future. Thanks foe reading and Happy Labor Day!

xx Savannah

Workspace of the Week: September 6

Nail Art Saturday

Nail Art Saturday

Friday DIY Roundup #31

Happy pre-Labor Day weekend, readers! I had an orthodontist appointment today so I'm writing this late at night, which is when I always seem to find the best DIYs of them all ;) I've been knitting a lot lately because I'm in a hurry to finish my scarf by the time fall gets here. It's really coming along and I can't wait to wear it because it's super soft and it's my first ever knitting project- I can't wait to experiment with other yarns and make more stuff for the cold weather that Oregon greets us with every Fall + Winter. Let's get to the DIYs, though~

1. DIY Cookie Cutter Jewelry Trays (as shown in photo) by Aww, Sam  

2. Yard Yahtzee (!!!) by Momtastic 

3. How to Make Your Own Giant Floor Pillows by DIY Roundup 

4. Wooden Branch Coat Rack by A Designer Life 

5. DIY Photo Booth Prints by Lay Baby Lay 

6. DIY Marbled Mugs with Nail Polish by DIY Candy 

7. Scented Sidewalk Chalk by Bitz & Giggles 

#3 looks super cozy for fall, and I'd really like to try that cookie cutter jewelry tray- but I don't think I'd use it for jewelry, I'd probably rather use it for small office supplies, etc. Which one of this week's DIYs are your favorite? Tell me in the comments below. Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah  

9 Places to Visit Before You Die

Travel is an occasional passion of mine. Though I really don't like missing school, it's nice to go to new places, see new people, and add new souvenirs to my collection. My mum is currently in Maui visiting family, and I really wish I'd gone, because they're getting Krispy Kreme without me- but I can't miss the beginning of the school year, so I stayed. But travel is a huge part of a lot of people's bucket lists, including mine, but here are a few places that perhaps are not included in yours. 

1. The Oregon coast redwoods are a surely magical place that you must visit. I've been there countless times, because I live in Oregon and we go to the beach sometimes, and it's so beautiful. It's where they filmed a few scenes out of Star Wars... Isn't that cool, that you'll be exploring the place where they found those furry little munchkins? The trees are ancient giants and I bet I could write about the redwoods until I die. I feel so lucky to live this close to the redwoods... 

2.  The Mendenhall Ice caves of Alaska are some of the most beautiful caves I've ever seen. Though I've visited and seen the Oregon Caves, these are a whole new experience- the whole cave melts as you walk through it! It's like an igloo, all blue inside, and the walls are shaped beautifully- I have officially just added this to my bucket list. 

3. The Sea of Stars on Vaadhoo Island in the Maldives is a literal sea of stars (but not real stars). Though it looks like a reflection of the night sky above, the bio luminescence in the water is actually caused by marine microbes called phytoplankton and it sure makes quite a site at night. You can draw shapes and such in the sand using the plankton, and if you walk in the water, they trail in your footsteps, leaving your foot prints glowing in your trail until dawn. It sure is a breathtaking site. 

4. Whitehaven Beach at Whitusnday, Australia is truly the beach of your dreams. The crystal blue waters swirl into a design along with the finest of all sands, leaving a site fit for any vacation, especially mine, since I have ALWAYS wanted to go to Australia. In fact, the sand is so fine, that walking on it feels like magic and it's extremely calming. Can't wait to go!

5. The Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the world and the view is certainly one of a kind, and so is the hike. You might think it's a really common vacation and it's too hot and probably super crowded so you might not want to go there, but you're a little wrong there. The grand canyon is like a timeline showing millions of years, and how the water that was once there sculpted and molded the rock like clay over time, leaving this natural wonder that will leave you awestruck. It's 277 miles long and 18 miles wide- that's pretty big, so I doubt it'll be too crowded, but don't count on being the only one there. 

6. Trolltunga in Hordaland, Norway is kind of like the edge of the world. In English it means "Troll's Tongue" and it's a ledge on a cliff about 2000 feet up in the air, overlooking beautiful mountains and icy water- so try not to trip, slip, or fall. It's available to some of you extreme hikers from about mid-June to about mid-September, which is probably about how long it will take you to get all the way up there. It's a truly amazing place to add to your bucket list as soon as possible ;)

7. The swing at the "End of the World" in Banos, Ecuador actually is the end of the world and I would only recommend this place for extreme risk-takers and daredevils. At the edge of Ecuador lies a rickety old tree house overlooking an active volcano, with an attached swing with no harnesses and thus the most unsafe swing in the world, inviting only the bravest to take a seat, swing, and experience one of the most killer-views in all of South America. 

8. Zhangye Danxia is a colorful landform located in Gansu, China and it reminds me of Waimea Canyon in Kauai because of how colorful it is. The swirls of red, yellow, blue, and green will surely take your breath away, and you will want to stand there forever, relishing in the beauty of it all. The rainbow formation is a result of red sandstone and mineral deposits being laid down for 24 million years- which makes it a natural timeline, much like the grand canyon. 

9. And last but not least, the Tunnel of Love in Klevan, Ukraine is a popular spot for local lovers. It's definitely a Pinterest favorite! The entire tunnel is covered in green and life, making it a beautiful hot spot for engagement photos and dates, picnics, romantic walks, etc. Though there is an active train that runs 3 times a day to deliver wood to a factory, so beware the train before plan your wedding there! 

I can't wait to write another one of these, it was really fun to talk about bucket list favorites and I really want to go to a couple of these places, like #9 and #2. Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah