DIY Kimono

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Hello Everyone! 

Kimonos have been such a trend this spring and summer. You can get them everywhere from Forever 21 to Pacsun to American Apparel. They are beautiful but I think they are way overpriced. I took a mall trip recently and I found a super cute one at Forever 21 but then I looked at the price tag and it was 40 dollars! That is as much as my leather jacket from Forever 21. I decided to see if I can make my own. This is when I came by this Youtube video by LaurDIY. LaurDIY has a bunch of awesome videos on different DIY and fun stuff like that. Her DIY Kimono video is super easy to follow so I decided to try it out. I absolutely love the results so I thought I would share it with you! 

The Materials: 

 A Scarf (Mine was from Forever 21 for $5.80)

Scissor 

Needle 

Thread 

Measuring Tape

Pins 

The Result: 

I love how this one turned out! I am definitely going to be getting a lot of wear out of it this summer. I also plan on making a few other ones probably a black one and a patterned one. The whole thing cost me a totally of $5.80 for the scarf. I owned everything else before hand. I think this is an awesome deal compared to what you will find at the mall. Not only do you get to pick your own pattern but you also save like $35! 

Would you make your own? 

Lots of Love, 

Rena 

What's in my purse?!

Hi Guys! 
I hope you've all have had an amazing beginning of August! I actually just got home today from Vidcon in California and it was absolutely amazing. I am going to be doing a post about it and my July favorites as soon as I possibly can. I hate not having my favorites up yet but the hotel had really bad wifi since so many people were always on it. Never the less, better later than never right? Anyways, I recently got a new purse and I thought it would be fun to share with you what I keep it in. I love these types of posts because I am so nosey. I hope you enjoy!

Purse from Forever 21 for  $29.80

I absolutely love the color of this bag. Red is such a great statement color and I feel like it is appreciate for basically all the seasons. It is also a nice size. It's not too small that nothing fits but it always isn't so big that it hurts your shoulder. It is just perfect for everyday use and it has lots of pockets which is a major plus.

In the front pocket:

In the front pocket, I need the things I can not leave my house without. My car keys which have a bunch of rewards card on them and a few cute keychains including the one that is a shoe. My iPhone 5 which I can not live without. I love how light it is and just everything about it. My case on it (that you can't see) has glitter on the back and is from Amazon. Lastly, is my wallet from Target. This wallet is perfect because it is very slim but still holds all my cards, cash and coins. I use this wallet primarily when I am traveling and don't need all the extra gift cards/ receipts. 

In the main pocket:

In the main pocket, I keep everything else. First, I have my planner and multi colored pens. I am huge on keeping a schedule and I would honestly be lost without my planner. I like to color code my work schedule, homework due dates, special occasions and other commitments. Also, I keep blog ideas and everyday to do lists in there. Next, I always have gum or mints on my bag. Who likes bad breath? Yeah, no one. I also keep the nail polish that I currently have on and a top coat in my bag. I have chipped nails and I think they look super unprofessional so I like having it with me for touch ups. Then I have a little ziplock bag of things that could possibly spill or get messy. This included a toothbrush, toothpaste, mouth wash, make up wipes, chap stick and a mirror. You never know when you're going to end up spending the night at a friends or eat something that you just need to brush your teeth after so I like prefer to be safe rather than sorry. Lastly, I have a mini make up bag. In this make up bag, I have BooBoo Zap by Benefit for any pimples, Rimmel Nude Delight lipstick, NYX lipgloss in pink nude, Boi ing concealer by Benefit, Bad Gal Lash by Benefit, Sephora Baked Bronzer Duo with a Kabuki brush, L'oreal Infallible eyeshadow in Iced Latte and Naked Skin Beauty Balm by Urban Decay. These are the make up products I find that I reapply a lot and could use to do a full make up look if I end up sleeping at a friends. 

What do you always need to have in your purse?  Lots of Love,