Gift Wrapping Tips!

So I found these really fun DIY gift wrapping ideas which I thought were so cute! There are different ideas for all sorts of occasions, and on top of the fact that they're pretty; they give gifts that extra special personal touch <3

 

You can check out more ideas--> here! A friend of mine just recently had a Baby Shower so I decided to give it a shot and here's how it turned out...

 
*I went for more of a rustic look by not evening out the ends, but I loved the way it turned out, and it was definitely a hit!

Deliciousness!

Home Made Black Bean Burgers!!

Ingredients:
black beans (1 can, 15oz)
1/2 yellow onion copped
1 egg
olive oil (1 to 2 tablespoons)

bread crumbs (1 cup)
dried oregano (1 teaspoon)
dried basil (1 teaspoon)
cayenne pepper (to taste, depending on how spicy you like things)
cumin (1/4 tablespoon)
salt & pepper (to taste)

Directions:
Mix all of the dried ingredients while the black beans are cooking.
 

Then mash black beans to your desired consistency, i like to leave it a little chunky for texture. add the egg, dried ingredients, and olive oil.

After that, you just mix and shape. place them on a large oiled skillet over medium heat until golden brown on each side.

Once you start making it you'll see how fast and easy it is :) It was my first time making them myself and they turned out fantastic! Since it was my first time experimenting with it, I made little sliders and cut my bread into four pieces for the bun. Added some Annie's Yellow Mustard (my Favorite mustard!) and some broccoli on the side. It was Delicious! Next time, I'll add some avocado to it <3

getting lost...

Today started out as an adventure to an Antique Car Show in Greenville, DE. On the walk there, though, we got so caught up in the amazing weather combined with lovely sights that we never even made it! We came across some beautiful little finds so I thought I'd share them :)

 Old Abandoned Buildings <3

 Crazy Berries!

 The Scenery...

And a Classic Little Boxcar Shot <3

Some words of advice: Always take advantage of the little opportunities to get lost in life! It feels so refreshing to just go out and explore the space around you, plus you never know what you'll find <3

Moving!

With lease signing only a few days away, I have been going crazy for fun inspirations on decorating our new  apartment in Philadelphia! You'll be seeing a lot more handmade projects along the way, but until then I'll leave you with the things that have been making the wheels turn in my head ;)

 

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Lovely

Very talented artist! Check out Dolan Geiman's Collections on his website here or take it a step further and if you'd like to purchase one of his beautiful one of a kind wall pieces check them out here on his etsy shop!

Skins

I love society 6! They have the coolest iPhone skins for only $15 and with over 500 pages of choices you're sure to have one of the more unique designs of your friends :) BEST PART: all independent designers/artists/photographers! Check it out!

Freaker America!

New/Fun way to koozie up your drinks! Check them out @ Freaker USA :) and make sure to keep an eye out for a Grilled Cheese Party that may be coming to a town near you!!

Missing my old favs...

The Story of Hallelu from Parrish Stikeleather on Vimeo.
When living in Wilmington, NC Hallelu was always my First stop when shopping for new clothes. I can't wait to get to Philly and see what new beautiful boutiques are in store for me :)!! Check out this video on how Hallelu got started, and this fun photo shoot with the girls styled and photographed by Lindsey Edwards!