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When my best friend invited me to check out an Italian café he’d discovered recently, I was most definitely excited and I knew just what to do for such a fancy occasion: bust out my fraying-but-still-looking-good flower clips from Claire’s I bought around 15 years ago, put a huge rose clip on the back of my head that you can probably see from space, and bring along my customized butterfly purse!!

il Caffè at Enzo’s Table was beyond beautiful! (I wish I had taken a photo of the building itself, but I totally forgot to.) The interior was brightly lit with natural light from the floor-to-ceiling windows and I just loved that my totally delicious drink came in a glass with a GLASS STRAW! (I don’t think I’ve ever drank from a glass straw before, so this was super exciting).

And here’s the full outfit I wore!

I am SUPER HAPPY to report that I added that lace trim to the sleeves of my shirt! I’ve been adding lace trim to some of my short-sleeve shirts lately and it totally changes the look! 🖤 I didn’t need to buy any lace trim either; I used the fabric scraps of a dress I no longer wear and gave it a new life on these sleeves!

I had a great time and wearing my cluster of shiny flower clips made my outfit feel fancier. ✨ It just shows that the smallest details can totally change the overall look of an outfit, and even add a boost of confidence too!

Last but not least, here’s my new Starbucks keychain that my sister gave me as a gift; it’s funny because she also got herself one (but green), and we both customized ours with charms we added – haha! We both have the crafty gene apparently:

See ya next time!! 💗

The DIY frenzy continues!!! And in this post, I created two sort-of themed outfits: the first is a Monster-High-inspired look with bats, spiders, and my actual Monster High purse. The second one is a pink and black ensemble and the theme is…well, pink and black. Yeah!

I’ll show the DIY goodies first!

DIY Project 1: Rose and Butterfly Bracelet 🦋

I really love how this cuff bracelet turned out!

DIY Project 2: Decorating A Beige Purse From Target 👜

I’ve had this purse for awhile now! Using some butterfly charms I had on hand, I glued them onto the purse for a whole new look!

DIY Project 3: Decorating A Compact Mirror 🪞💕

Now this little project has a story behind it!

Back in 2011 or 2012-ish, I was towards the end of my college years and a fellow student in my class had a highly-decorated USB drive. Coated in cute little faux food, my interest sparked and I asked her how she did that. She explained that it was a popular trend in the Harajuku scene at the time to decorate all sorts of things with faux sweets and treats!

This was my introduction into the colorful Harajuku world back then, and she even offered to decorate my USB drive. I let her, and sure enough, she brought it back the next day and mine, too, was coated in faux sweets. I still own it!

I continued on loving this type of crafting and would decorate my phone cases in the same style. Fast forward to present day, and I decided to do this again – this time, with my compact mirror! I LOVE HOW IT TURNED OUT!!! 💖

Monster High-Themed Outfit 🦇💜:

Black and Pink Outfit 🖤💖

I just had to include this photo of my Cherry Vanilla Olipop I bought at Target. Soooooooo good! I love Olipop; there are so many delicious flavors to choose from. 🍒

And there you have it! I hope you enjoyed this DIY-filled post! 💓

Summer is here, and perhaps the creative bug bit me because I’ve wanted to try something new on the crafting front. I’ve actually never tried making my own bracelets before; it’s new territory for me, and I have to say, it’s ADDICTING!

This is the first one I made, and I love the transparent butterfly charms I used for it!

Here’s the second one I made – same butterfly theme, but different charms. 🦋

I look forward to making some more bracelets in the future, with a different theme! 😁

Pink and Purple Barbie Outfit 💖💜

I made a new purse charm for my Barbie purse specifically, and I used actual Barbie shoes I had on hand! I’m really happy with how it turned out:

Let the summer vibes and creativity thrive!! ☀️🦋

You all know how much I love butterflies, and that’s definitely the theme of this post!!

I also threw in a couple of photos of sweet treats; the coffee drink is from Dutch Bros., and it’s called a Black Forest Freeze (it’s cherry chocolate flavored!!) That drink was quite possibly one of THE best beverages I’ve ever tried! 😍🍒🍫

Butterfly Look #1: 💜🦋💛

Butterfly Look #2: 💗🦋🕷️💜

Album I’m Listening To…🎶🎧🦋

Thanks to the magical land of YouTube, I recently discovered an artist from the ’90s that I’d never heard of, and that’s Sister Soleil! ☀️

This album, Soularium (1998), is the perfect mesh of punchy electronica, sassy grrrl power and dreamy introspection. With song titles like AOL and Dial Up, it’s a time capsule that has that distinct late ’90s flavor!

Torch is an edgy dance tune that I find myself replaying, and Chair is laced with a mix of angelic vocals, piano and a fierce beat. From start to finish, it feels like a joyous ride through the early cyber age!

One of my favorite songs on this album (funny enough – it matches the theme of this post!) is Butterfly, which wraps up the album on a dreamy, reflective note that feels as breezy and warm as a summer’s morning.

I’m sooooo happy to own this album, and it’ll definitely be looping in my car for the foreseeable future!! 🎶💕

I fall into routines very quickly and easily, so it’s not surprising that anywhere I go to get a coffee, it’s always the same:

“I’ll have an iced mocha, please!” 😃

AND THAT’S GREAT. But it is nice to try something new every now and then, and that’s where the new Butterfly Lemonade Refresher at Starbucks comes in. It didn’t take much for me to decide I wanted to try it – the word butterfly is in the drink name, and that’s pretty much how I knew I’d try it!

The drink is dazzling to say the least, and I like that this outfit compliments the purple!

The drink was actually REALLY good, and is perfect for a warm/hot day. The colors were also fun to look at and the little pearl “beads” at the bottom were squishy and fruity!

Here’s to enjoying the early fruits of the approaching summer on the horizon! ☀️

Ahhhh, May 🌸: The month when the temperatures start to warm up!! It always feels like the gateway to summer, therefore, I feel in high spirits for warm, sunny days ahead.

Feeling whimsical and nostalgic (my standard factory setting), I recently wore a bear-themed outfit and an outfit that made me feel all the Goosebumps vibes!

🐻 Bear Flair 💕

💚 Pops of Lime Green 🖤

Goosebumps and an iced mocha: what a heavenly pair! 🧋💚

I’m obsessed with color gradients, and coordinating my butterfly clips to wear in two different shades of the same color gives me the utmost joy. There’s just something about accessorizing!

Happy May! 🌸 May the warmer days inspire us. Let’s goooo!

I’ve always loved whimsical statement purses! A panda purse has been on my wishlist for a looong while now, and so has a cherry purse. Well, check check! I can now cross those off. 😎

Panda Outfit 🐼💕

Wearing black and white was a must for this one! I love the variety of purple accessories I picked out for this look, too. (The rose necklace is my mom’s, and so is the dress, which she let me borrow!)

Cherry Outfit 🍒💕

All things cherries, please!! This outfit definitely has a theme! 😄

And there you have it!! A panda-themed outfit and a cherry-themed outfit. My fashion dreams have come true! 🐼🍒

The week leading up to Easter has been full of wearing cute bunny-themed rings, bunny basket photo ops, capturing pretty sky moments and, of course, BAKING!!

So, feast your eyes on some Easter goodness to get you in the spirit! 🐰🌸

Ta-daaaaaah!!! Behold, Peep sugar cookies! I love how they turned out, AND they’re delicious! They were really fun and easy to make.

Here’s wishing you a happy Easter this weekend, with loads of goodies! 💝🐥

AHHHHH, and just like that, my favorite season has arrived!! It was fun strolling through Target with my sister this past week, seeing all the spring-inspired things decorating the store. Add in that we both grabbed a Starbucks before embarking on our store stroll, and you have the perfect leisurely outing!

With that, I thought wearing something with pink and yellow accessories would be the perfect spring touch! The harness belt added an edgy statement to the soft floral theme. 🌼🖤🌸

So, here’s to finding the joy in the everyday things this spring, whether it be admiring the flora in bloom or simply listening to the birds singing in the trees. Or, just admiring the spring décor in your local stores! 😉

They say April showers bring May flowers, and while we’re not near April yet, I didn’t want to wait to buy a new umbrella for when the next rain storm arrives!! My previous panda umbrella broke after a few years of owning it, and so I wanted a replacement that was just as fun. I feel like this cat umbrella really suits me!

I also styled this little black dress with pink accessories, a Hello Kitty purse, and a pink bow in the back of my hair!

Closing My Etsy Shop 🥀

I took several months to consider whether or not I wanted to close my Etsy shop, and as of a few days ago, I officially shut it down. It did make me feel a bit sad, but I realized I was essentially losing money just by keeping it open; keeping listings active costs only a little, but it still adds up, and what I was making didn’t even itself out. Plus, for some odd reason, my shipping cost was more than other shops comparatively, which didn’t make any sense to me, even after meticulously checking my shipping preferences? Weird!

Anyhow, I’m thankful for the time I had on Etsy and for the sales I made! I’d like to make a special shoutout to The Tote Trove who has been a returning customer for years! 💖 Thanks for supporting my Etsy shop!

My sister is getting into Etsy again and makes ultra cute purse charms (here’s her shop!), so I’m happy to donate my label printer to her so she can get good use out of it. And of course, I’ll still be an Etsy buyer! ☺️

I’ll still make stuff, but it’ll just be for my own use. So, cheers for continued creativity!