d.i.y. glitter tray

Lately we’ve been obsessing over pretty new ways to display our prettiest things (blame it on Pinterest). Why hide our favorite baubles away in jewelry boxes when we can artfully showcase them on a glittery tray? In a D.I.Y. with all the sparkle and none of the messy, glitter-for-days aftermath, we’ll show you how to craft your very own glitter jewelry tray in a few simple steps.

What You’ll Need: A plastic/lucite tray, Duck glitter tape, a marker, scissors, and parchment paper

Step 1: Place the tray on the parchment paper and trace around the bottom of it.

Step 2: Flip the parchment paper over and tape strips of the glitter tape within the traced area.

Step 3: Flip the parchment paper over again (glitter side down) and cut within the traced lines.

Step 4: Working carefully, peel one strip of glitter tape at a time off of the parchment paper and stick it to the bottom of the tray. Try to get each strip as close as possible to the other without overlapping them.

Then, fill it with your favorite jewels!

This post originally appeared on StyleCaster (check it out here, and more of our StyleCaster posts, here!)

Tweet

Pin It Now!

gift guide: etsy

Etsy is home to some of the cutest gifts on the internet! Here's a roundup of some of our favorite little things we'd never think to buy for ourselves, but would love to receive..
Stocking stuffers, anyone? ;)

1.    License Plate Wall Art (love and peace)
2.    Adorable Dog Calendar
3.    Personalized Paper Dolls
4.    Personalized Heart Stamp
5.    London Telephone Booth iPhone Case

6.    PB & J Best Friends Ornaments
7.    Beach Chair iPhone Dock
8.    Fair Isle Mittens
9.    Personalized Tray
10.    Personalized Wire Necklace

Have you checked out Etsy yet?! Anything you'd add to the list?

Tweet

Pin It Now!

gift guide: mommy

10 gifts we're sure your Mom will love (they got our Mommy's approval, after all!)

1.   Nike Sneakers in a bright new color to rev up her workouts!
2.   Nothing's more timeless than an Hermès Bangle (and you can borrow it!).
3.   A Moncler Vest. The coolest way to stay warm.
4.   A Tory Burch Wallet. We're sure she has a wallet already, but probably not in a fun print like this!
5.   A Burberry Silk Robe to relax around the house in when her holiday hostess duties are through!

6.   Fiorentini + Baker Boots. Obviously you inherited your stylish genes from her, so she'll love them.
7.   A Diane von Furstenberg Scarf. Classic and endlessly wearable.
8.   A Clarisonic Mia, because you inherited your beauty-obsession from her, too!
9.   An iPad, if she doesn't have one already!
10.   ..and if she does, she probably hasn't dressed it up in a Marc Jacobs iPad Case yet.

What will you be getting your Mommas?! Anything you'd add to the list?

Tweet

Pin It Now!

gift guide: sisters

A gift guide for sisters, by sisters ;)
Here's what we'll be buying each other this Christmas..

1.   Rebecca Minkoff Best Friends iPhone Case, naturally.
2.   Butter London Holiday Trio because if she's anything like Sally, she's obsessed with nail polish.
3.   ..and she'll need a place to store it on the go! (Tory Burch Cosmetic Case)
4.    Jennifer Zeuner Love Necklace. A constant reminder of how much you love her!
5.   Design Darling Monogrammed Notecards. Handwritten notes to each other beat texts any day.

6.   Equipment Pajama Set. If she hasn't splurged on a pair for herself, splurge for her.
7.   UGG slippers. No one can resist the coziness. No one.
8.   Kate Spade Agenda because if she's anything like Jilly, she will take it everywhere.
9.   Target Baroque Picture Frame, filled with a picture of the two of you when you were little.
10.   Philosophy Bubble Bath in her favorite scent.

Do you have a sister to shop for?! Anything you'd add to the list?

This post has been submitted to the IFB project

Tweet

Pin It Now!

gift guide: the boys

With the holidays right around the corner, it's time to get our gifting on!

First up: the boys...

1.   A classic peacoat. A never-fail style that every guy should have (and if they don't, buy it!)
2.   A wallet, preferably of the designer variety. A lasting gift that's sure to get a lot of use
(especially with girls like us in their lives!)
3.   Tickets. For the boy who has everything, a night out at a basketball/baseball/
football game (with you or with the guys!) will be unforgettable fun.
4.   Gloves. Everyone expects to receive at least one wintery thing for Christmas.
What they won't expect? Their favorite team's logo. Instant favorite.
5.   A blender, and we're serious. Since we all know boys will be boys, just think of the sheer joy it will bring them to mix together the most random concoction and make a gigantic (contained) mess. Don't be surprised if you find ice cream, peanut butter, cookies, or all of the above in one of these babies later on (and who knows, maybe one day he'll even use it for a protein shake!)

6.   Wireless headphones. Guys love their gadgets, and these are insanely functional.
7. & 8.   If your boys are anything like our brother, they're obsessed with sunglasses & watches.
9.   An extended battery case. We can't describe how much we love this! Pick one up for yourself, too.
10.   Loafers, because at some point, he will try to wear sneakers for a night out. Make sure he doesn't.

So what are you getting the men in your lives this holiday season?! Anything you'd add to the list?

Tweet

Pin It Now!