With Wendy

Lately I've been spending so much money shopping. And since I'm starting summer break next week, I decided to start a few projects and start making my own pieces. I've been looking up videos on how to do little things here and there and came across this video by With Wendy. I was so amazed at that she made those pieces by herself and how many different pieces she can show you how to make, step by step. And I absolutely adored her. She is fun, spunky, and really cute. I think you will love her just as much as I do. 

Here is a video I found for a pair of Summer Shorts. This is exactly the project I wanted to start, so I am so excited I found her page. By the end of the summer, I will be a pro and have a bunch of different style shorts. Who knows, maybe I can start my own line.

Thanks Wendy!

If you would like to find her on other social medias just look for @withwendy 

To see her YouTube channel, click here! 

Printable Menus

I am currently looking for a new place and whenever I start a project, I go to the extreme. I've been looking for cute DIY projects I can use to save money redecorating my new home. I (try to) follow this diet known as Paleo. Its a diet avoiding processed foods, sugars, and grains. It sounds boring but it makes arranging meals challenging and we are always looking for new ways to mix things up. Since I am a neat freak, when I came across these free printable menus from Cupcake Diaries, I freaked out. How cute are they!? I can't wait to put them in a cute frame and place it in my new kitchen!

To download these printables you can either save the picture on your computer and print them in the size you want or you can scroll down to download the PDF for the original sizes. 

Download them here as a PDF (original sizes)

Budget Planner

As I've mentioned before, my goal this year is to save money. I work in the accounting department for my company and I am currently studying accounting so budgeting is my life. I made this cute planner for my blog to set up my goals and ideas on how to make this page successful. But since I am currently budgeting my money this year, I decided to throw in a finance section to my planner and found these really cute printables from Pinch a Little Save a Little. I love everything these pages have to offer. I can set short term goals all the way up to long term ones and recognize the difference between my wants and needs. 

I highly suggest downloading these and putting them where ever you can to make it easier for you to budget. I put a copy of my daily expense tracker in my desk, my planner, and my binders for school. 

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How to Make Pillow Cases

I am always redecorating or rearranging things at home. I get bored quickly and when my house looks different, I feel like a new person. So I am changing the color scheme in my living room and updating a few things. One of which are my new pillows! I was looking online for some chevron pillows when I came across yellow ones. I immediately knew what color I wanted to bring out. I shopped everywhere looking for a good deal on new pillows but you could easily spend $20 - $30 on just 2 pillows! So I decided to make my own pillow cases. I found this website (FABRIC) that sold my yellow chevron fabric for $7! It was on sale that day but they have amazing deals. So I am going to show you step by step how to make pillows and save a ton of money updating your space!

TOOLS 

Step One

Place down the fabric on the floor with the pretty part facing in. Make sure you fold it so you measure the front and back of the pillow. Then you want to place the pillow over the fabric and measure the pillow with the measuring tape. If you do not have a measuring tape and your using a flat ruler, make sure you cut at least 1 inch of extra fabric per side. Mark on the fabric with a pencil the end points and then use your meter stick to draw a straight line tracing around the pillow. Now you can cut both pieces of fabric. If you have fabric clips it holds the fabric together and makes it easier for you to cut.

Step Two

So now with the fabric (pretty side still facing in) sew 3 sides. Preferably with a sewing machine for faster results. Here is a video with instructions for a sewing machine. After you sew the 3 sides pull the pillow case inside out and put the pillow inside. Now fold in the fabric and put a safety pin in the middle and end farthest from the machine to make closing up the pillow easier. Without the safety pins it makes it extremely difficult to hold the pillow straight while holding the fabric in place. The pins help secure your folds but go slowly so you have time to take the pins out. 

Final Product

It only took me about an hour to make 5 pillows. And I only spent $25 for my fabric and shipping. I saved about $30 on pillows and I made my apartment modern and bright. My next project is this old dresser my mother in law gave me. I'm painting it yellow this weekend and I can't wait to show you guys. I am also going to film the project.