WIWW + DIY Button & Ribbon Headband!

Today is the first day of DIYD {do it yourself december}...YAY!

Every day in December I'll be bringing you a little DIY project...so stay tuned and have some fun!

Since today is also Wednesday {and I'm on the WIWW...what i wore wednesday...kick}, I'll be showing you how to make something that you can wear.

Enter Button & Ribbon Headband!

What you'll need:
a couple of fun buttons {I used extra ones from sweaters and coats}
a long thin length of ribbon
{keep it around 1/4" or less and make sure that the ribbon is long enough to wrap around your head...and then some}
a sewing needle

To start...gather your materials...

Pull the ribbon through the button holes in your desired design.
{I decided to layer them} If the holes are a little small, force the ribbon through the holes using a sewing needle.

After you are happy with your design, tighten the ribbon and tie a knot on the under side of the button. Keep adding buttons until you're happy with the way things look.

I tend to group things in odd numbers, so I stopped at three.
{use your imagination and add as many as you want to!
the possibilities are endless!}

After you have finished adding buttons, wrap the ribbon around your head and measure off where to cut. {leave about 3" of extra ribbon so you'll be able to tie the headband securely when you're wearing it}

It might look a little long when it's laying flat, but it'll fit perfect when it's tied and on your head.

You're done! {score} And it only took about 5 minutes!
Wasn't that easy?

Now...onto the WIWW. To accessorize the fun headband that I made last night, I decided to go pretty casual today...yes...t-shirt and jeans! {oh yeah} But...I did do my best to add a little sparkle.

Here we go!

attempting to fit the whole outfit in picture...well....almost

shirt + sweater detail...because i love the texture of these two!

my favorite little red shoes.

outfit overview
white lace inset shirt {alloy}
light gray cardigan {vintage}
black skinny jeans {alloy}
red herringbone pumps {ross for less}
jewelry {little diamond studs - from my grandma
bracelet - my favorite charm bracelet from my sister-in-law}
headband {a little homemade diy...made from things in my craft pile}

Well...that just about does it for today.

So...if you dig headbands, and want to make one in a few minutes that is fun, unique and personal...give it a try! {and rock it proudly knowing that you made it with your own two hands!}

Wisdom from Dr. Seuss

Maybe it's because I've seen How the Grinch Stole Christmas on
TV about three times in the past week, {or maybe it's just because the man seriously knew what he was talking about} but I must say...
Dr. Seuss has seriously left an impression on me.

His outlook was so positive and his words were always full of joy and fun! {even the made up words} So...today I'm bringing you words of wisdom from a man who really knew what he was talking about!

Here we go!

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go.
—Dr. Seuss

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
—Dr. Seuss

I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells.
—Dr. Seuss

and of course.........

Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.
 —Dr. Seuss

Nice reminders to not take life too seriously, that we should always
be ourselves regardless of who is looking and that going after what
you want is really up to you. Hope that you enjoy these quotes from
Dr. Seuss as much as I do!

Stay turned tomorrow for the start of DIYD! {Do It Yourself December!} A whole month of crafts, recipes and fun little DIY projects!

Ode to The Mullet

Mullets always make me happy. {come on...business in the front...party in the back...genius!}

It's true that not a lot of people easily admit that they love this haircut...but...I'm about 99.99% sure that they'll make you happy too. {or at least make you smile for a minute}

So...I've put together my top ten favorite mullets of all time {if I missed one of your favorites...let me know...}

Drum roll...random order...{it's kind of difficult to rate awesomeness!}

The A.C. Slater

The Billy Ray

The Joe Dirt

The Uncle Jesse

The Gibson

The Macgyver

The Swayze

The Kenny Powers

The Lady Brady

The Chuck Norris

What can I say...there's just something magical about this haircut. So...if you see a mullet...take a minute and enjoy it! And know that the people that are rockin' {or did rock at one time} this cut have some serious style and aren't afraid who knows it!

Ninja or Nun?

I hope that you enjoyed Robot Unicorn Attack yesterday! {I know...it's kind of awesome}

Today...I'm bringing to your attention to another awesome game if you happen to need a mental break {or if you just really want to work on your ninja skills}...Ninja or Nun! One of my friends sent this to me a few months ago...and I love it!

To be honest...I don't really play a lot of games online, but this one is quick, awesome and a lot of fun! Hope that you try it out if you're feeling like getting your ninja on! Judo-chop!

Nature's Little Refresher and Unicorns

So...I know that I promised to write everyday...and then...I went and missed yesterday. {sorry!}

I know what you're thinking...what happened you slacker?
Well, no excuses here. The truth of the matter is that I was sleeping.
{and it was glorious!}

My husband and I woke up a little early and went Black Friday deal hunting. {and scored some pretty awesome finds} After a few hours of braving the crowd, we came back home, had some lunch and took a seriously awesome nap! {for about 3 or 4 hours...I lost count...
ahhhh....heaven}

When we woke up...it was almost dark outside and we both had a serious surge of energy! After we whipped up a quick meal, we attacked a few renovation projects that we've been putting off. {The progress was impressive!} After about 4 hours of work, we retired back to the couch for movies and a little more relaxation. Looking around the house this morning...I can honestly say that we marked a few pretty decent projects off the list! {in a matter of only a few hours...YAY!}
Go Progress!

My point...YAY for naptime! I know that we would of gotten the surge of energy to knock out the to-do list eventually...but I think that the nap is atleast partially responsible. So...I'd like to give a shout out to nature's little refresher...the nap!

If you have the time...take one! It's good for your body, awesome for your soul...and you'll feel so good when you wake up!

And...since I missed yesterday. I'm leaving you with another happy little thing...robot unicorn attack! If you need a mental break from whatever you're working on, {or you just really like unicorns as much as I do} you'll love it! Happy Saturday! Hope that you have a great day!

A Day for Thanks

Today has been a day filled with family, friends, food and of course...thanks. I am so thankful for all of the wonderful people in my life and all of the blessings around me. {aren't you?}

I think that taking a few moments to think about how wonderful the world can be and how lucky we each are {in so many ways} is something that we should all do more often. Thanksgiving is always a perfect opportunity to reflect on the year and make time to do this...but so is each and every day.

So...take a minute to think about your loved ones, situations in your life that make you happy or even something random that just happens to make you smile. Savor it...enjoy it...and be thankful for that handful of seconds, minutes or hours.

Happy Thanksgiving! Have a wonderful night!

WIWW {what i wore wednesdays}

Last week I jumped on the WIWW {what i wore wednesdays} wagon and really had a lot of fun digging through my closet trying to mix things up. Enter week two! Here we go!

I'll admit it...I was feeling a little retro this morning...

the basics:
dress {modcloth}
skirt {target} 
sweater {old navy}

the details:
headband {just some ribbon I had left over from another skirt...tied strategically}
hair {straightened}
make-up {normal}

shoes: {piperlime}

bag {urban outfitters}

jewelry earrings {a gift from my old boss}; bracelet {a gift from my sister-in-law} 

polk-a-dots + blue {aka my favorite color} = a fun outfit for me

If you haven't already started digging in your closet for fun happy things that you've forgotten about...get in there and have some fun!
It's kind of like a scavenger hunt with no rules.

Happy Thanksgiving Day Eve! I hope that you have a wonderful evening!