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Say it with a sock!

February 23, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: gift idea, gift ideas, gifting, gifts, gifts for her, gifts for him, gifts for the fashionista, gifts for the traveler 1 Comment

If you’re like most people, gift giving can be a difficult thing! But, I’m here to tell you today, it doesn’t have to be! There is a new monthly subscription that is perfect for just about anyone! Whether it be the fashion lover, parent, foodie, wine enthusiast, teacher, you name it… Say It with a Sock was started by a Los Angeles couple who wanted to keep the spark in relationships with this sweet little gift each month. You can choose a single subscription, or a subscription for both of you monthly. Each pair of socks come with a love note, how fun is that? I had the pleasure of receiving an adorable, quality pair of socks from Say It with a Sock. I was seriously thrilled when I saw my socks, they resembled my little Lola girl! And I will honestly say, these are quality, I’ve washed mine and they didn’t ball up like most do!

So, if you’re looking for something fun and different to give that special someone in your life, why not give this a try? It’s the gift that keeps giving!

This is a product review. All opinions are my own.

The Perfect Valentine’s Gift!

February 2, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: date night, date night in, gift idea, Valentine's Day gift, Valentines day 6 Comments

Valentine’s Day is officially less than two weeks away! Do you know what you’re getting the one you love? How about a sweet date night IN? I’ve combined all the things for the perfect date night IN and I’m showing you how you can easily create an adorable gift just like this too!

It’s really pretty simple, but so thought out at the same time! The great thing, too, is that you can personalize it to your preferences! Start by picking up a movie you’ve been wanting to see! I chose this romantic “chick flick” as my hubby would say! While you’re at the store also grab some popcorn, chocolates, a bottle of wine, a candle and some fresh flowers! I already had this cute industrial basket, so I just added everything to it. Oh, and don’t forget to include a menu to your favorite restaurant! This is a gift that you both will enjoy! ♥

I hope you have a beautiful Valentine’s Day!

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Mad About You Valentine Printable + More!

January 21, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: DIY Valentine's gifts, diy valentines, gift idea, printable, Valentines day, watercolor Leave a Comment

I’m excited to be teaming up with some other fabulous ladies to bring you a bunch of DIY Valentine’s Day ideas! When you’re giving a gift, it doesn’t have to be expensive or fancy! I enjoy heartfelt gifts just as much as I do materialistic gifts, because I know they came from the heart ♥

Today I’m sharing a super simple, but absolutely adorable Valentine’s gift! I was thrilled to have scored these “mad about you” lotions from Bath & Body works at their semi-annual sale for less than $3 per bottle! Right away I thought they would make the perfect little Valentine’s gift, so I snagged a few! Shortly after, I was playing around with my watercolor and created a sweet printable that goes along perfectly with the lotion! And today I’m sharing that printable with you! You can download it and add it to any of your Valentine’s gifts! I added mine to the lotion using bakers twine, and voila, a super adorable and sweet gift! Perfect for your close girlfriends, teachers, family members, close neighbors and more!

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DIY Metallic Jewelry Plate

February 24, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: diy, gift idea, home decor, jewelry plate

If you’re like me, your jewelry ends up in a pile on your dresser, or even in my case, on top of my jewelry armoire. I have a few statement pieces that I wear just about all the time! A sweet mix of rose gold, gold and silver. I like to keep them easily accessible for when I’m getting ready quickly I can just grab them and go! I wanted a convenient place for them to rest when I wasn’t wearing them without being in the way, so after seeing a few different projects on Pinterest, I created something of my own!

I bought a plain ceramic plate from the dollar store and used my gold and silver metallic Sharpies I already had. The fun thing about this project is you can design it however you want! I decided I wanted mine to say “hello beautiful” 🙂 The fun thing about using the markers, is if you mess up, you can quickly wipe it off and try again! I completed the look by adding some polka dots! Bake your plate in a pre-heated oven at 350 for 30 minutes. Let cool completely and enjoy!

I am so pleased with how darling it is, and it’s just perfect for all my favorite pieces I wear so often! I also think this would make the perfect gift idea, especially for a bridal shower, personalizing it with her married name!

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