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What better way to start out June than with National Donut Day?!

I came across this image on Pinterest a while back and couldn’t help but think of it and wish I owned that sweater all day. Isn’t it so cute??

I’ve enjoyed reading everyone’s tweets about their donut love.

I learned about a new donut shop in downtown Denton today called “Denton Square Donuts” thanks to my friend Rachel. I can’t wait to go and try them soon!

What have you done to celebrate National Donut Day? I hope you all have a donut! :)

1 | Hawaiian Ring

I found this at a local shop in Kona when I was there a few weeks ago. “Kelly Green” is my new favorite pop of color!

2 | Maui Babe

Best tanning lotion ever? Yeah. Brandon’s mom picked this up on her trip to Hawaii last fall and asked me to pick some more up for her while I was there. I decided to get a bottle for myself too. I felt tanner the moment I put it on! It will be my new summer go-to tanning lotion. You can order it on Amazon HERE!

3 | White Nail Polish

(photo via weheartit!)

This is just so summer-chic to me. I love the classiness of having plain white nails. Also, all colors go great with white so it’s a fun color to play around with.

4 | Handwritten Notes

(learn how to do these cute DIY “merci” cards HERE!)

Even though we are in the digital age where emails, facebook wall posts, and twitter @replys help us stay in touch NOTHING beats a personal note mailed to your doorstep. I love sending and receiving these!

5 | Record Player

I am so excited about this. I had been eying this at Target for a while. It plays the radio, records, CD’s, cassette tapes and it hooks up to your iPod. After this purchase we headed to our local half priced books and searched through their records to see what they had. We left with some Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel and my husbands favorite, classical music!

I think I’ve found my summer hair color. I came across this gem on Pinterest the other day and I just love the streak of purple with the blonde! Thank you Oscar de la Renta!

What do you think?
Should I?
Shouldn’t I?
Just chalk it?

Are you adding any fun colors to your hair for the Summer? :)

I had the great honor of designing my best friends graduation announcement a few weeks ago. Ashley is a very inspiring person so I knew this was going to be really fun to do. I got to combine her love for bright colors, beautiful calligraphy, Kate Spade, and Anthropologie.

I am so proud of Ashley! Congrats on graduating all by the age of 21. Is that a record? (HA!) So Amazing! I am excited for what the “real world’ has to offer you. You will rock it!!!

I recently got to go to Hawaii to visit my sister who LIVES there. I thought it’d be fun to share a few of my favorite Instagrams from the week.

If you ever have an opportunity to go to Hawaii TAKE IT. This trip was such surprise and a total whirlwind experience. Everything there is so breathtaking.

{Akaka Falls}

{The peak of Mauna Kea - 4,205 m (13,796 ft) above sea level}

{I got to swim with a dolphin - SO much fun}

{Obsessed with these flowers}

{Hibiscus in my hair}

{This little guy wanted my lunch}

{Leaving…so dang gorgeous}

Last week The Beauty Department posted a DIY for a headband holder. (You can see it HERE!)

I thought that it was such a fun idea! My headbands have always been so unorganized. I loved theirs but very quickly realized that that particular headband holder would not work for the majority of the headbands I have.

I thought about the way they are displayed at Anthropolgie, which is where I get a majority of mine and I saw a necklace holder on Pinterest that quickly inspired this DIY. :)

SUPPLIES:

1x4 Lumber | This is what I used for the base. You only need about a 4in piece so check the scrap wood section and you might get lucky. It’s not imperative to get a piece of wood at 1x4. Look around the scarp section and maybe your will see something you like better!

Dowel Rod | You can sometimes find these in the scrap wood section or with the scrap trim section. I found that a 12-14in section was plenty.

Tree Branch | About a 1ft section of a straight tree branch is all you need. We found a fairly long branch (about 4ft) and cut the best section off.

TOOLS:

Saw* | Only if you want to cut the items yourself. Which we found helpful. Although Home Depot is always there to help you cut anything you buy from them.

Power Drill | Cordless or corded drill will work fine.

Wood Glue | Not necessary, but does help strengthen everything.

STEPS:

1. Drill a hole 3/4s of the way into the 1x4, this will be your base. Drill another hole 3/4s of the way through the tree branch. The drilled holes should be proportional to the dowel rod you choose.

2. Put the Dowel Rod in the block of wood. This is where a little wood glue will help make it sturdy!

3. Now attach the tree branch to the dowel rod. Again, wood glue helps…

4. Do a little Dance! Because you are done!! See how easy that was?! Now you can enjoy your new headband holder!