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October 13, 2016

12 Gorgeous Ways to Incorporate Fall Leaves in Your Next Party

At about this time of year I start to freak out that the gorgeous colors of fall will leave before I get to fully enjoy them. And fall is too pretty to not fully enjoy! I try to go on as many pretty drives as I can, visit pumpkin patches and apples orchards every weekend, and go on many walks. And every time I take a walk I make sure to keep an eye out for pretty fallen leaves to take home and incorporate in my next project. Today I am showing you 12 of those projects that can be added to your next party to give it an added dose of autumn beauty. So whether it is a baby shower, brunch, dinner party, or the main event at Thanksgiving there should be something for everyone.

1. Fall Leaf Backdrop – stunning as a photo backdrop but it would also work behind a treat table.

2. Glitter leaf garland – add glitter to anything and it is instantly better!

3. Copper leaf garland – copper spray paint + leaves make for a gorgeous garland.

4. Autumn leaf geronimo balloons – I’d be remiss if I didn’t include one of our favorites from last year!

5. Autumn leaf fairy lights – I definitely want to make these and keep them up in my living room all fall.

6. Gold Dipped Leaf place cards – I think these simple place cards might just be the perfect thing for this Thanksgiving.

7. Autumn leaf backdrop – Ok, maybe I am sharing more than one of our own posts but who can blame us? All you need to do for this one is tape leaves on a wall!

8. Leaf photo display – how cute would this be at a bridal shower or birthday party to display photos of the couple or child?

9. Painted leaf place settings – another perfect addition to a fall dinner table.

10. Branch and leaf escort cards – these would also work as place cards or even your invitations.

11. Hanging leaves – just stunning above the table.

12. Leaf confetti – this idea is pretty amazing.

September 10, 2016

10 DIY Girl Power Halloween Costumes

We’ve got 10 amazing girl power halloween costume ideas featuring your favorite feminist icons. #girlboss

Dressing up is one of our favorite things to do which is why we are obsessed with Halloween! The last two years have definitely been the year of the #girlboss and we love nothing more than the celebration of powerful woman figures. So, while it is always fun to dress up as a unicorn or another magical creature, nothing beats using the occasion to dress up as your favorite feminist icon.

We’ve rounded up an awesome collection of women who have inspiring stories or backgrounds for these girl power halloween costumes. They would all make the perfect dress up opportunity for you or your children to express some feminist gratitude! Now convince those daughters to say bye bye to the princess and bride costumes and channel one of these motivating ladies instead.

All of these costume ideas were put together with items that are currently for sale and they weren’t hard to find! Even better, I’m positive any of them could be completed from a thrift store! So, whether you’re partial to the first woman on the supreme court, the queen bee pop star herself, or one of the mot recognizable voices on television, we’ve got you covered with this list of 10 great girl power Halloween costumes! Check them out below!

1. Amelia Earhart

2. Barbara Walters

3. Beyoncé

Click through to see the rest!

July 14, 2016

Free Inspirational Prints For Boss Babe Offices

The next room project on my list is my craft room/office space. I’m not actually planning anything huge, just a new coat of paint and some decor. I already have all my desk decor and I love to leave walls blank for photo purposes. But one thing I do always love to add are prints. There are so many awesome, quality ones available for free online too which makes choosing new ones out so fun. I especially can’t resist a gallery that includes inspirational prints!

I really like to keep my quotes short and sweet, especially on a print. And there really are some that successfully motivate me every time I read or hear them. So, as I got planning this new print wall I decided I should throw together a post with a bunch of options! If there is an area that you tend to do most of your work, whether it’s an actual office or not, these prints will inspire and motivate you.

It can be really hard to keep going sometimes. There’s already so much going on in life and its easy to loose sight of your work goals, especially if they’re more personal goals and not a requirement to keep your family going. However, I find that these are the most important! Every time I have really wanted something and let it take years to accomplish, I’ve gotten frustrated and disappointed in myself. Even if my goals do change and evolve over time, just starting is the only thing that makes them attainable!

It took Malissa and I over and year and a half to start up our Etsy shop way back in the day. And it took us a good five years of talking about this blog to launch it. We were busy doing other important things, but I still always regretted the time we wasted not reaching those goals. Now, I have new goals for our business and sometimes an inspiring quote is all I need to kick my butt into gear!

So with that said, here are a bunch of amazing free inspirational prints that really move me. They’re beautiful and motivating and they are perfect for your creative space. A lot of them are great quotes for children’s rooms or nurseries too. Or by the kitchen table where you can be inspired over breakfast! Hang them anywhere you need inspiration! There is a new print from us that we’ve never shared before too. (The “don’t stop get it, get it” one. A quote found in two great songs that I love.) I had it in my office before we moved and it will definitely go back up in this new space!

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June 9, 2016

14 Travel Hairstyles Perfect for Day to Night

Well hello summer! It really just sprung right up on us suddenly and I couldn’t be happier :) Growing up, we always took family road trip vacations every summer. Sometimes really long ones, like three weeks long, and sometimes just for a weekend. One of the things I remember very vividly about those trips is how hard it was to manage my hair! It can be rough to figure out how to manage changing climates and days full of sight seeing while still looking good for those inevitable photos.

So with summer here, and travel destination on our minds, we’ve decided to put together a list of some simple and fabulous hairdos that are perfect for any trip! You know those days where the beach turns into shopping turns into dinner turns into a party? Yeah, we’ve got styles here to cover those days! This list is full of pretty ideas to keep those locks out of your eyes but still present enough to make you picture pretty. Perfect!

1.Hats. Ok, I guess we’re not technically starting this list with a hairstyle so much as a hair accessory but seriously, hats are a traveling girls best friend because they can go over any hairstyle! They make windy days a non-worry and they are appropriate for beaches or chilly climates and everything in between.

2. Side ponies can be super fancy or really laid back, so they’re perfect for those traveling days in which you go from beach to party.

3. Wrap a scarf around your bun. Scarves can seriously add so much to a nothing ‘do and there are literally like endless ways you can tie them up there! Not to mention, endless scarf options on the market!

March 31, 2016

10 Colorful Accent Sofas and Chairs that Pop

Machelle has been recently looking for some new pieces for her place and her work is our gain! She has found a bunch of fun furniture pieces that I wanted to share in case you are all looking for a new piece. If you are renting, sometimes you have to rely on things like your furniture to really make your place pop – and all of these pieces do just that! They add tons of color and life to your home.