DIY: HANDMADE STITCHED CARDS

i’ve been busy writing thank you cards, goodbye cards, and i love you cards to all of the important people in my life. and while i can appreciate a hilarious hallmark card or a card that sings when you open it, i decided it would be a lot more fun to make my own, personalized cards.

and on a scale of 1-EASY, this project tips over at EASY.

WHAT YOU NEED: blank cards {or cardstock paper}, scissors, colorful string, a needle, and a pencil.

1. draw your design 2. stitch your design 3. look at your pretty card

3 steps. i know. and 3 of the easiest steps you ever did see. but the finished product is just too precious. i’m afraid that if you are expecting a card from me in the near future, it’s going to look like one of the above.

if you’re lucky enough to have friends to make cards for, you’re lucky enough

STEPPIN’ OUT IN SAN DIEGO: PAINT N VINEYARD

my good friend rebecca treated me to an amazing evening at paint n vineyard a couple weeks ago. groupon brought us to this fabulous little place in san diego. a blank canvas, paint, good company, and wine… i cannot imagine a better evening.

paint n vineyard holds a range of different classes and we were just lucky enough to be able to attend the white cherry blossom class. the teacher was really funny and entertaining and kept the mood light. it’s so easy to get competitive when you’re in a class of 30 people all trying to produce the same thing. {or maybe, that’s just me?} but the teacher kept everything fun. it was easy to follow along, or just do your own thing.and bringing in wine, cheese, and chocolate is encouraged. obviously the place knows what they are doing.

thank you rebecca for introducing me to this beautiful little place. i hope i am able to get back before i leave san diego!

if you’re lucky enough to have a friend as fun as rebecca, you’re lucky enough

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

if you’re lucky enough to have the time to enjoy a glass of sangria, you’re lucky enough

SEVEN THINGS: SEEING MINT

1/2/3/4/5/6/7

if you’re lucky enough to be surrounded by the color mint, you’re lucky enough

ON MY MIND THIS MONDAY…

-my life feels very similar to the above photo. so many exciting and beautiful things are all kind of lumped together right now in a very chaotic way.

-but, i’m pretty darn happy about this tangled, mess of a life.

-and i’m so grateful for all the congratulations and graduation love that i received via the blog, email, instagram (@luckyenoughliz), and facebook. you are all amazing. thank you.

-speaking of graduation.. holy talitoo i’m done with school! i don’t think it will really sink in for awhile. but it’ll be strange to get off of work today, go home, and do whatever i want.

-and by whatever i want, i mean i’ll be packing, packing, cleaning, list making, and packing.

-when do you get to the point in life where you don’t move once a year? that age seems nice. except i like going to new places…

- so when do you get the point in life where someone packs everything for you? that age seems really nice.

-oh i just had the best weekend. and i hope you did too.

if you’re lucky enough to have a place to write your jumbled thoughts, you’re lucky enough