DIY Vanilla Chai Sugar Scrub

Get your skin nice and glowy for Spring with this all natural and easy to make sugar scrub! The sugar particles help slough off any dead skin cells and the coconut oil leaves you feeling smooth and hydrated. Free of chemicals and packed full of nature's goodness, you can feel good about applying this scrub alllllll over your body! As an added bonus, you will smell like a delicious Chai Tea Latte after! Yum!

DIY Nail Art

How amazingly simple and stunning are these nails? I found these DIY's over at Honestly TTF and am in looovvveeeeee. Click here and here to see the full tutorials :)

DIY Watercolor Mug

I saw this DIY over at the blog House of Hipsters and fell in love! Here's my take on these gorgeous and super easy to make watercolor mugs. Big thanks to House of Hipsters for the inspiration! Link to their post HERE. Don't forget to like, comment and subscribe for more DIY videos! Big hugs! xo

Mix and Match | Wardrobe Essentials

Ten outfits in under four minutes! Ah! I've taken ten pieces from my wardrobe and styled them in ten different ways. These items can be dressed up or down and are definitely essentials in my closet! Hope you enjoy the video! Which outfit was your favourite? Big hugs! xo

DIY Moss Graffiti

This has to be one of the coolest DIY's I've seen in a while.  By just mixing some moss with a few ingredients you can grow your own (somewhat illegal) wall art! So luscious! Read more about it here. 

What's in my bag

A little peek inside my bag! Forgot to film my gum! Airwaves - Menthol and Eucalyptus...best.gum.ever. he deserves a mention. If you're ever in Asia, you need this in your mouth...it's like the wasabi of chewing gum haha. Ok enough about gum!!! Hope you like this video! 

DIY Watercolor Mugs

WOW! I came across these gorgeous DIY water-colour mugs over at House of Hipsters and fell in love.  I enjoy how each mug is one of a kind and the colour combinations are endless.  I will definitely have to give this a try!

I'M BACK!!!

Hello internet friends! WOW it's been three...years! Sorry for abandoning this space! So much has happened since we've last spoken. Here's a quick rundown in case anyone is still out there reading this:

1. Still living in Macau! Been teaching grade 4 and the Canadian International School. It's been a great experience! Love the friends I've made there and the support I get from my grade 4 team!

2. TRAVEL, TRAVEL, TRAVEL

3. Getting tired of living in Macau. I've been out here many yearssssss now and part of the reason I stopped posting was because of my lack of inspiration and access to second hand items.  Couldn't find any old t shirts and ending up buying new ones to make my crafts which um.....defeats the purpose entirely haha. Need a change of scenery soon!!

4. Broke up with boyfriend. Dated new boyfriend. Broke up with new boyfriend. Ain't nobody got time for cheaters. Now thoroughly enjoying the single life.

5.  Enter. Connie 2015. I'm about to turn 30 (!!!) and I'm soooo ready to focus on me and return to the things that once brought me joy....like this little space here. I'm also trying something different and filming a few fashion and beauty related videos. Hope they're are at least a little bit bearable? More DIYs to come, I have a good feeling :)

Thanks for sticking around, big hugs! xoxo

Outfit of the Day || Casual Weekend

|| OUTFIT DETAILS || 

 Shirt: Stradivarious 

Jeans: Topshop 

Leather Jacket: Bershka 

Scarf: Zara 

Shoes: Aldo 

Watch: Daniel Wellington 

Necklace: Urban Outfitters 

Sunglasses: Rayban

Chili and Cumin Baked Chickpeas

These oven roasted chickpeas are crunchy, delicious and a healthy alternative to regular potato chips. Packed full of protein, you can feel good about snacking on these all day long!

|| INGREDIENTS ||

2 cans of chickpeas
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon of chill powder
1 teaspoon of ground cumin
1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon of sea salt

|| DIRECTIONS ||

1. Thoroughly drain and rinse chickpeas and pat dry with paper towel.
2. Place chickpeas in a large bowl and add olive oil.
3. Toss with remaining ingredients until evenly coated.
4. Spread chickpeas on a nonstick baking sheet or line with aluminium foil.
5. Bake in oven at 400 degrees F or 205 degrees C until crisp about 50 minutes.
6. Enjoy!

* Store in a resealable bag or airtight container to keep them crunchy for a few days.

ENJOY!!

December Favorites

Some things I've been loving in December!

Hong Kong Haul

DIY Recycled T-Shirt Scarf Tutorial!!

Happy Crafting :)

DIY Wooden Picture Tutorial

Not sure what to do with the hundreds of photos you’ve taken on your camera? Follow this easy DIY tutorial to learn how to transfer any photo onto a block of wood!  This makes for a unique way to show off your favorite pictures and doubles as a personalized piece of décor! Let’s get started!

What you’ll need:

-       Block of wood

-       Photo (Printed from a laser printer)

-       Acrylic gel medium (Found at any art supply store)

-       Paint brush

-       Washcloth

Paint on a generous coat of the acrylic gel medium onto the wood making sure it is spread evenly across the whole surface.

Carefully position your photo (ink side facing down) onto the block of wood and smooth out all air bubbles with your fingers. Wipe off excess gel and let it dry overnight.

Wet the paper using a damp washcloth.  Use enough water until you see the image show through.

Gently rub the paper with your fingers until it starts to peel off.  Do this to the entire photo making sure no paper residue remains. 

Once again paint on a thin layer of the gel medium to seal and protect the photo.  Let it dry and you’re done! Yay!

Tips and tricks:

-       Make sure your photo is printed from a laser printer. It won’t work with ink jet printers.

-       Keep in mind that the end result will be a mirror image of your photo. If your picture contains words or you don’t like this effect use a photo editing software to flip the photo horizontally before you print it.

-       Get those air bubbles out! If not your photo won’t properly transfer onto the wood. Try using a credit card to help you smooth out the paper further.

-       If your fingers get tired from rubbing the paper, a washcloth or toothbrush can also help with this step. 

That’s it! Just follow these easy steps for a fun way to display your photos while adding an earthy feel to your home! Happy Crafting!

tokyo steal my heart

My trip to Japan :)

Evenings

so so so so so good

song of the moment

She can do no wrong <3

DIY Chevron Necklace

Love this! See tutorial here :)

DIY studded converse

Rob Ryan

this is absolutely amazing