15 Artful DIYs to Fill Your Summer With

So, today is my birthday! *woop woop* My family is going to see the movie I have been DYING to see since last fall, Jurassic World, in 3D. I'm so excited to see this, because I've been watching the trailer practically every day for months now, and I just wish it would clear up because it's been cloudy ever since I woke up, which is totally inspiring a lazy day, and that's the last thing I need (I wanna put on leggings! :c), so I'm just doing laundry and browsing Pinterest in my PJ's until it's time to go. Am I not the only one who does this? Anyway, after we see the movie, we're going out for pizza at THE best pizza place in the entire world (can you tell it's my favorite?), Abby's Legendary Pizza. It really is legendary. But I've been feeling super arty lately, so here are 15 artful DIYs to fill your summer, because every summer deserves to be oh-so arty farty~

1. Sharpie Tie-Dye Crafts by Sharpie 

2. Watercolor Bubble Art by Better Homes and Gardens 

3. Tissue Paper Full Bloom Roses (as shown in photo)by Lia Griffith

4. Make Your Own Macrame Wall Hanging by Brit + Co 

5. DIY Printed Pillow Covers by Uk Kunooa 

6. Iron Transfer Tote by The Crafted Life  

7. Transform Broken Pots into Fairy Gardens by My Modern Met 

8. DIY Crayon + Wax Candles (as shown in photo) by Warm Hot Chocolate 

9. DIY Geometric Sculpture by And Then We Saved 

10. Embroidery-Wrapped Earring by Creature Comforts blog

11. Make Your Own Felt Gift Boxes by Red Fly Creations

12. Stamped Tile Coasters by The Girl Inspired

13. DIY Faux Metal Planter by Paper n Stitch blog  

14. DIY Utensil Organizer by A Beautiful Mess 

15. Super Easy Chunky Leather Bracelet by Buzzfeed 

Well, I guess I just can't get through a DIY post without mentioning A Beautiful Mess, can I? Oh well, they're just too fabulous. What is one DIY you'll be doing this summer? Tell me in the comments below. Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah 

5 of My Favorite Summer Beauty Products

So, it's pretty much Summer time, the month being July- but the arrival of summer does not remove the arrival of a beauty routine in the morning. It just changes the routine. And I can't wait for tomorrow's routine, because tomorrow is my BIRTHDAY! And I hope I get lots of beauty products, not that my collection isn't big enough (which it isn't). Also, when I make this list, you might wonder- why are these products so different from beauty products for the rest of the year? Well, these are pretty much sweat-resistant (mostly) and sometimes waterproof, and I really love them because they're super simple! Simplicity is the key to summertime when you put on makeup. You don't see girl running around with smokey eyes, do you? Nah, that's a fall thing. So here are some SUMMER things~

1. The Naked Bee Orange Blossom Honey Hand & Body Lotion  

So, my best friend gave me a little tube of this for my birthday about a week ago, and I have literally fallen IN LOVE with it. The smell, I'm not gonna lie, is amazing. You can get an 8 oz bottle from amazon for about $14, and even though my birthday is tomorrow, I have GOT to order some more already! I am wearing this right now and every 5 seconds I can't help but smell my hand. It keeps my hands super moisturized, especially when it's super hot and dry out, and it lasts for a few hours. I NEED MOAR THOUGH!!! (thanks bestie, you know who you are ;))

2. Rue Beaute! Watermelon Coral Lip Gloss

I'm super sorry I don't have a link for this one, but you can probably find it at your local Rue21, where my other best friend went to get this for me. I'm wearing it right now, and I must say, the color is amazing. Coral is one of my favorite colors, and I love the way it looks on my lips with my skin tone, so I highly recommend this. The taste is awesome, unlike most high end lip glosses, so it's like one of those cheap little Strawberry Shortcake tubes of gloss you'd get when you were younger, but this time it's actually real and amazing.

3. Urban Decay Naked Basics  

I really can't get enough of this! It's super simple (perfect for summer) and totally neutral for everyone who likes that in a pallet. My mum and I share a pallet. W.O.S., one of the lighter shades, totally matches my skin tone, and that makes me really happy because most shades are too dark for me or too orange- ugh. I find myself using it as a concealer and eyeshadow, which is what it's made for, and I would honestly order some more if I were running out, and I'm not running out. You can get one for around $29 from Sephora, and yes, I just added it to my "loves" list.

4. Philosophy Amazing Grace Stain-Finish Body Mist 

I seriously asked for an entire bottle of this stuff for my birthday because the smell is just totally to die for. My mum bought a bottle, so I tried it out a few times, and now I find myself using it day after day, and now I need some of my own so I don't end up using all of hers. Honestly, this is perfect for all-year round, but I added it to this list because it really is an essential for the summer time. It long lasting, and so fragrant that you can smell it from a mile away! I recommend you try it out. 
 
5. L.A. Colors Color Craze Orchid Nail Polish

I am wearing this color on my nails right now and can truly say this color has been bumped to my favorites list. Again, my best friend got me this for my birthday (the same friend that got me the lotion) and I finally found the time to put it on a few days ago. SPOILER- now I never want to take it off! It is the perfect shade of pinkish-purply godliness. I have always loved L.A. Colors nail polish because it isn't thin like every other brand I have, and milky and gross, but it goes on the nail soooo evenly and easily. If you haven't tried this brand before, it is high-quality and I love the colors. Get yourself a bottle, preferably in this color or sea-siren (my other favorite!). 

If you're looking for some of the best sites to order beauty products and cosmetics, then I recommend Sephora and Live Love Polish. Sephora has everything you could possibly think of for a good price, and Live Love Polish is everything nail polish. My favorite nail art Youtuber is Simply Nailogical, I've been watching her a lot lately. Thanks for reading!

xx Savannah

Motivation Monday

Motivation Monday

I Just Simply Love This

This is the Poste smartphone wallet, isn't she cute? I want one. Your can order yours here, at Mochi Things, the website I am now officially addicted to.

I Just Simply Love This

This is the slim purse organizer, I really want one. You can order this and a bunch of other awesome stuff from Mochi Things. 

 

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