Friday DIY Roundup #76

Happy Friday! This was a looooooong week, so hopefully the weeks will be shorter as the year goes on. We're getting super close to Autumn, it's only a few days away, and Starbucks already has it's Pumpkin Spice Latte out (I even had a dream about the PSL???). I have so many fun Fall-themed posts coming up, but first, DIY roundup!

1. DIY Giant Tangram by Oh Happy Day!

2. How to Make Plaster Planters (as shown in photo) by Paper n Stitch

3. Inspiration Smashbook by Dawn Nicole

4. Balsa Wood Ring Holders by Fall for DIY

5. DIY Ombre Necklace by Enthralling Gumption

6. Spiral Mobiles by Oh Happy Day!

7. DIY Lucite Plant Stand by A Beautiful Mess

It's been a little while since we've featured A Beautiful Mess on the blog, so I thought I'd include one of their latest cute DIYs- and I'm in love.

xo Savannah

Friday DIY Roundup #74

Have you ever tried to spend three weeks without your absolute best friend that you spend time with every week, and even worse, they're on a Disney cruise which is only the one thing you've wanted to do your whole life? That's how my life is going right now.... But on the bright side, Pinterest has a bunch of cute DIYs~

1. Wool Woven Paper Basket (as shown in photo) by Fall for DIY

2. Daisy String Lights by The House That Lars Built

3. DIY Apple Cupcake Toppers by Delineate Your Dwelling

4. Sprinkle Rug DIY by A Beautiful Mess

5. Copper Pipe Shelves by Delineate Your Dwelling

6. DIY Picnic Crate by Damask Love

7. Back to School Desk Organizer by Lovely Indeed

It's a little bit hard to believe that this week is the last full, fun week of summer before we have to go back to jail school. It was a very short and sad summer.... Sad because it was short and short because 8 WEEKS ARE YOU SERIOUS?

xo Savannah

8 Home Decor DIYs Just Because

Spring cleaning shouldn't be the only time of year when you clean out your home and get things organized once and for all- honestly, you should do it in all seasons of the year. But once you get rid of the things you don't want/need and you've cleaned up a bit, then your house could look a bit boring. Some say it's minimalistic, but it's boring. DIY home decor to the rescue!

1. Shibori Style Duvet Cover (as shown in photo) by A Beautiful Mess

2. DIY Rifle Paper Co. Clock by Henry Happened

3. Honeycomb Garland DIY by Oh Happy Day!

4. Donut Pegboard by Oh Happy Day!

5. No-Sew Pillow by POPSugar Home

6. Geometric Organization Inspiration Board by A Bubbly Life

7. DIY Pom Pom Pillow by The Hunted Interior

8. Cork Storage Box by Sugar and Cloth

I love the idea of a geometric inspiration board, but I don't love the way they did it. I'd like to make my own with cork board and push pins, and then set it up someplace in my room rather than where I work. Overall, the concept is wonderful and I can't wait to make my own!

xo Savannah

6 Green DIYs for Summer Harvest Season

It's summer, and when I think of summer, I think watering the vegetable garden and harvesting snow peas, measuring the sunflowers that are taller than I am (not very surprising, I'm 5') and excitedly carrying handfuls of carrots up to the house. Some DIYs would make the perfect side dish!

1. Neon Dipped Succulent Pots (as shown in photo) by Hello Bee

2. Cement Block Planters by Remodelista

3. Living Monogram Wreath by BHG

4. House-Shaped Clay Pots by Say Yes to Hoboken

5. Tire Swing Succulent Planter by A Beautiful Mess

6. Mason Jar Herb Garden by Camille Styles

It doesn't matter if you have a huge vegetable garden, or a little collection of herbs on your terrace- either one can mean you have a green thumb!

xo Savannah

Friday DIY Roundup #71

Wow, it's been kind of a while since my last DIY roundup. I didn't mean to take so many breaks, but summer got in the way, and I don't want to be one of those blogs that slows down in the summer! So now it's time to write another post BEFORE I sit back and open up Harry Potter again...

1. DIY Watercolor Polka Dot Art by Lines Across

2. Nautical Paper Flags by Oh Happy Day!

3. Gold Fringe Paper Hats by Almost Makes Perfect

4. DIY Market Tote Bag by The Crafted Life

5. Paint Stick Mini Pallets (as shown in photo) by At Home In Love

6. Faux Wood and Marble Trinket Box by Dream Green DIY

7. DIY Geometric Colored Pin Boards by Enthralling Gumption

Now for a cuppa tea and Harry Potter and the Sorcerers' Stone :)

xo Savannah

Friday DIY Roundup #69

Happy Friday! It was raining yesterday, but it looks like today will be a little bit sunnier, which is nice.  I'm on day 3 with my new Macbook Pro, and I'm pleased to say that the OS X El Capitan operating system is super easy to use and I'm happy with my Mac, it has made everything so much easier and I'm excited to be blogging every day now because of how easy and simple it is.

1. DIY Gold Summer Totes by Lovely Indeed

2. Carve Your Own Stamps by A Beautiful Mess

3. Gold Leaf Resin Heart Brooch by Sarah Hearts

4. DIY Painted Citrus Keychain by Dream Green DIY

5. Father's Day Cake Topper (as shown in photo) by Oh Happy Day!


6. DIY Crazy Straws by Aww, Sam

7. Fruit Salad Party Mobile by Oh happy Day!

Tomorrow I'll start on the first day of the summer-loving Pins series, so get excited! Also, happy early father's day~

xo Savannah

Friday DIY Roundup #67

Wow. Next week is my final week of classes. Everything is coming to an end, but at the same time, there are tons of new beginnings. There's an entire summer ahead of us, holding BBQ's, swimming, bike rides, ice cream, hikes and watching the sun rise at 6 am in the warm morning dew instead of not being able to see it because of the clouds and rain. I love summer because of that. 

1. Copper Plant Holders (as shown in photo) by Sarah Sherman Samuel

2. DIY Chocolate Cactus Lollipops by I Spy DIY

3. Tissue Paper Flower by The Crafted Life

4. DIY Giant Geometric Confetti by Lovely Indeed

5. How to Make Large Scale Botanical Art Prints by Sugar & Cloth

6. Ladder Shelf DIY by Design Sponge

7. Cocktail Message Board by I Spy DIY

I hope you all have both a wonderful and pleasantly warm weekend to look forward to~

xo Savannah

Friday DIY Roundup #66

At the beginning of this week, all of my teachers said it would be a quick and easy week- and though I admit it was rather quick, it certainly was not easy, considering I'm testing in most of my classes (not very fun) but today I'm looking forward to seeing Alice Through the Looking Glass in theatres. First, let's start off the weekend with some DIYs!

1. Felt Cactus DIY (as shown in photo) by A Beautiful Mess

2. Ombre Tissue Paper Photobooth Backdrop by Lovely Indeed

3. Mini Graduation Caps Cupcake Toppers by Oh Happy Day!

4. DIY Popsicle Flavor Boxes by Oh Happy Day!

5. Painted Citrus Slice Keychain by Dream Green DIY

6. DIY Pom Pom Letters by Bespoke Bride

7. Leather Handles on Boxes by Shrimp Salad Circus

I think the universe is on my side.... Heaven and earth have finally aligned. Days are good, and that's the way it should be. Can you guess what song I'm listening to right now?? (haha)

xo Savannah

7 DIYs to Add Greenery to Your Home

Usually in the wintertime when it's always cold and wet an rain, you don't have a whole lot of houseplants to decorate your home- just tons of cozy blankets, candles + a fireplace! But now that summer is just around the corner, it's time to get your green thumb on- with some DIYs~

1. DIY Felt Faux Succulents by Buzzfeed

2. Indoor Mason Jar Herb Garden by Pioneer Settler

3. DIY Colorful Cactus Garden Idea by DIY Gardening Today (as shown in above photo)

4. Floating Houseplant Shelf by PLACE OF MY TASTE

5. Succulent Teacup Garden by OMGHow

6. DIY Mid Century Planters by Sugar & Cloth

7. Wooden Plant Stands by Hey There, Home

You know what else is really going viral on Pinterest right now? Houseplant treehouses. They're the cutest tiny treehouses that sit right in your houseplant's pot, and I love them. 

xo Savannah

Top 10 Pinterest Recipes of the Week

HAPPY HUMP DAY! It's official, only 41 more days until I get to stop suffering (until school starts again). I'm looking forward to more sunrises, more sunsets, warmer days and shorter nights- not to mention countless pool days, birthdays, and let's-not-do-anything days. I just need to food to accompany me...

1. Blueberry Muffin Cookies (as shown in photo) by A Beautiful Mess

2. Garlic Cheesy Bread by Chew Town

3. Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies Ice Cream Sandwiches by Sweet Little Details

4. Roasted Strawberry Rhubarb Ice Cream Cake by Not Without Salt

5. Glazed Blueberry Cake by Papa Steves

6. All the Herbs Popovers by A Beautiful Mess

7. Smoked Cardamom Ice Cream with Salty Honey Caramel Swirl by The Bojon Gourmet

8. Toasted Marshmallow Coconut Milk Ice Cream by How Sweet It Is

9. Cheesy Thumbprint Cookies with Tomato Bourbon Jam by The Flavor Bender

10. The Best Crepe by Chef in Training

Does anyone else find it ironic that a blog called "Chef in Training" claims that they have the best crepe? 

xo Savannah

Friday DIY Roundup #63

I love that summer is almost here, and it's the kind of weather where it's pouring down rain one minute, and then seventy degrees the next, which makes for the perfect time for bike riding. I love how lush and green the trees are, and how the sun rises so early in the morning- so why am I spending this time writing a blog post?

1. DIY Modern Pom Pom Pillow by Almost Makes Perfect

2. Make Your Own Tie Dye Soap by A Beautiful Mess

3. Kindle or Tablet Cover (as shown in photo) by Sugar and Cloth

4. DIY Leather Piggy Bank by Lovely Indeed

5. Sea Salt Spray & Printable Labels by Almost Makes Perfect

6. DIY Photo Notepads by A Beautiful Mess

7. Floral and Wire Words by Lovely Indeed

Now it's time to go sit outside and appreciate warm mornings and lush green days because that's what you do in the spring time :)

xo Savannah

Friday DIY Roundup #62

After a week of sun, clouds, rain and unsure weather, it's finally going to be warm this weekend. Personally, I'd rather it rained, but 70 degree weather works too! But ugh, how is April already over??? April Fools Day was practically yesterday, and now you're telling me it was four weeks ago.

1. Colorful Envelope Address Ideas (as shown in photo) by Oh So Beautiful Paper

2. Mud Cloth Inspired Organizer by A Bubbly Life

3. DIY Pet Photo Pajamas by A Beautiful Mess

4. Birthday Cake Box by Studio DIY

5. DIY Cacti Coasters by My Modern Met Selects

6. Paper Spring Floral Crown by The House That Lars Built

7. DIY Mini Painted Pots by Lauren Conrad

I love those cacti coasters, it's so smart that they would be able to turn into an actual cactus while being stored but when they're used they'd just be cute little green circles. 

xo Savannah

Top 10 Pinterest Recipes of the Week

HUMP DAYYYY! Do you ever get those summer vibes but in, like, the middle of April? So you know that summer is actually another month and a half away, but still want to buy bikinis and get in the pool and wear shorts and tank tops? This is what is happening right now. Seriously, we need some high 80's weather to kick in soon!

1. Fresh Strawberry Lemonade by Deliciously Sprinkled

2. How to Make Nut + Coconut Butter (as shown in photo) by A Beautiful Mess

3. Chili Lime Chicken Tacos by Knorr

4. Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies by Life Made Simply

5. Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks by Life in the Lofthouse

6. Decadent Skillet Caramel Brownies by Sally's Baking Addiction

7. Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake by The Design Files

8. Cheesy Baked Bean Dip by A Beautiful Mess

9. Bacon Mac and Cheese Bites by The Gunny Sack

10. Apricot and Almond Olive Oil Cake by Christina Marsigliese

Yet again, there's not enough savory recipes??? I'll have to go recipe hunting on the wild savannas of Pinterest, where I'll track down some cheesy bread... ;)

xo Savannah

10 DIY Bath Bombs

If there's one thing that's unnecessarily abundant on Pinterest, it's bath bombs. Every single day there's new bath bomb recipes in my news feed- seriously, who needs this many bath bombs? Probably everyone since bath bombs are da bomb, no pun intended, so since this month we're going with the theme of calming baths and lazy days- here are some simple bath bombs that you can make at home. 

1. Green Tea and Lemon Bath Bombs (as shown in photo) by A Beautiful Mess

2. DIY Fizzy Bath Bombs by Sarah Titus

3. Tie Dye Bath Bombs DIY by Soap Queen

4. Lavender Bath Bomb Recipe by Happy Mothering

5. Fizzy Cupcake Bath Bombs by Made From Pinterest

6. Midas Touch Bath Bombs by Soap Queen

7. Milk + Honey Moisturizing Bath Melts by Bren Did

8. Homemade Bath Bombs by A Beautiful Mess

9. Grapefruit Bath Bombs by She Uncovered

10. DIY lemon Bath Bombs by A Pumpkin and a Princess

I also saw a hot chocolate one, but decided not to share it (despite how cute it looks with some melted chocolate on the top!) because that sounds weird- you would literally be bathing in a tub of hot cocoa???

xo Savannah

Friday DIY Roundup #61

"I got this feeling on a summer day when you were gone..." is how I'm starting this Friday morning off. Comment below if you know what song that is ;) Spotify is the best thing ever, it's so much better than Pandora, with the exception of limited skips (which I don't really mind all that much). Spotify on Friday mornings is the best way to start off a three-day-weekend, along with DIY Roundups!!

1. Clay Cactus Bud Vase (as shown in photo) by A Beautiful Mess

2. Lemon and Lime Balloon Garlands by A Joyful Riot

3. DIY Batik Eye Pattern Bag by The Lovely Drawer

4. Disco Ball Succulent Planters by A Bubbly Life

5. DIY Gold Foiled Vase by Delineate Your Dwelling

6. Glitter Hair Barrettes by A Beautiful Mess

7. DIY Leather Sunglasses Pouch by Homey Oh My!

I should really do a post about inspirational songs to listen to while you're blogging... *wink wink*

xo Savannah

Top 10 Pinterest Recipes of the Week

Another three-day-weekend is ahead of us, but this time it won't be as hot and sunny as the last- we're looking at more rainy days! Rainy days make Stephen King books more fun to read, they make the soil smell like spring, they make you want to bake something, and drink hot chocolate after a long walk through the rain while you sit and play Jenga while you wait for whatever you're baking to be done. Need something to bake/cook this weekend

1. Buttermilk Biscuit Breakfast Sandwiches (a shown in photo) by A Beautiful Mess

2. Summer Rolls with Chile Lime Dipping Sauce by hapanom

3. Easy Meatball Sliders by Home. Made. Interest

4. Hazelnut Coffee Ice Cream Sandwiches by Retrolillies

5. Sour Cream Pumpkin Muffins by A Beautiful Mess

6. Artichoke Dip Stuffed Bread by Tastes Better From Scratch

7. Pork Sung Buns by The Woks of Life

8. Creamy Lemon Cheesecake Crumb Bars by Serena Bakes

9. Lemon Drizzle Cake by The Londoner

10. Banana Bread Granola by A Beautiful Mess

Those breakfast sandwiches look like the perfect weekend breakfast option, along with a cuppa tea and some scrambled eggs with lotsa green onions and red + green Tabasco- I can't wait. 

xo Savannah

10 Cake Recipes Because Everyone Loves Cake

Cake- it's something to look forward to, to savor, to celebrate with and to love. You love it because there's so many varieties and Pinterest just happens to have half a million cake recipes, and I thought it would be proper to share a couple of my favorites because who doesn't like cake? (note: probably the same people that don't like kittens)

1. Green Tea + White Chocolate Tiramisu by A Beautiful Mess


2. Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake by The Design Files

3. S'Mores Campfire Cake (as shown in photo) by A Beautiful Mess

4. Chocolate Cake with Mascarpone Filling by Mowielicious

5. Pink Vanilla Bean Birthday Cake by Smells Like Home

6. Malteser Chocolate Cake by Sainsbury Magazine

7. One Bowl Pink Velvet Cake by i am baker

8. Flourless Chocolate Coconut Cake by A Beautiful Mess

9. Funfetti Coffee Cake by Inspired by Charm

10. Funfetti Cake by The Crepes of Wrath

I love cake, especially funfetti cake, AKA birthday cake. It's so fun and colorful and rainbow, like if unicorns celebrated their birthdays, this would be their cake. What's your favorite kind of cake? 

xo Savannah

Friday DIY Roundup #60

Who wants to bet that I've probably posted more Pinterest Recipes of the Week than DIY roundups? Because let's be serious here, I feel like I've written more of those than these. The power was out the other night, which was really nice, because I love when that happens- aside from there being no WiFi and no way of being able to charge my phone, reading by the candlelight and playing Jenga as the sunlight slowly fades is super relaxing and I hope we have more thunderstorms soon. 

1. DIY Minimal Wall Clock by The Lovely Drawer

2. Heart and Geo Pattern Clutch Purse by Sarah Hearts

3. Packing Paper Sack Planters & Vases (as shown in photo) by Fall for DIY

4. Watercolor Paper Squares Backdrop by Oh Happy Day!

5. DIY Lamp Stool by Monsters Circus

6. Rope Tassel Key Chains by Alice and Lois

7. DIY Diamond Plaster Paperweight by The Crafted Life

Also, I'm off to see The Jungle Book in theatres today- a movie I've been anticipating seeing ever since my family saw the trailers for it months ago. 

xo Savannah

Friday DIY Roundup #59

Yay, spring is here and for once it actually feels like it! At least, up until Sunday it does- because on Sunday it's forecast to be cloudy and cold once again, and then it might rain next week?? At least we had some warm weather; it was good while it lasted. 93 degrees F is pretty much record breakingly awesome for April in OREGON. OREGON, PEOPLE! No one is understanding my love for warm weather right now...

1. DIY Summer Floral Wreath by Style Me Pretty

2. Cement Hexagon Magnets (as shown in photo) by Lovely Indeed

3. Retro Wooden Desk Calendar by Francois et Moi

4. DIY Cotton Candy Balloons by Aww, Sam

5. Refrigerator Tin Storage by A Pretty Cool Life

6. Fabric Planter DIY by A Beautiful Mess

7. No-Sew Funfetti Cake Slice Pillow by Aww, Sam

These are all sooo cute, and I couldn't resist posting that little desk calendar because I love those and I can't wait to make one for myself because ABM has an effortlessly cute and super easy tutorial, all I need are the supplies (and motivation). 

xo Savannah

Friday DIY Roundup #58

So it's Friday, and guess what this isn't going to be a DIY Roundup.... APRIL FOOLS! You guys know I couldn't write anything other than a DIY Roundup on a Friday. But there's something even more exciting than April Fools in this post- this very post is the thousandth post. That's right, ladies and gents, I've written 1000 blog posts over the course of nearly two years. It sounds like a small milestone for those of you long-time bloggers, but this is pretty big for me~

1. Heart Pillow by Design Love Fest

2. DIY Towel Ring by Spoon Fork Bacon

3. Flower Messages by Lovely Indeed

4. DIY Parsons Nightstand by A Beautiful Mess

5. Pom Pom Balloons (as shown in photo) by Wimp

6. DIY Room Spray by Design Love Fest

7. Seahorse Unicorn Pinata by Oh Happy Day!

That seahorse unicorn pinata is honestly too cute to hit with a bat, can we simply make a small incision and carefully remove the sweets with a teaspoon, then sew her back up and hang her like a chandelier forever? HAVE AN AWESOME APRIL FOOLS DAY! (don't be too gullible) 

xo Savannah