Taking Advantage of Spring Blooms and Branches: DIY Flower Arrangement

Hello Lovelies!

Whenever I have an abundance of pretty flower pictures on my camera, I feel the strong need to share them. They are just too pretty not to!! (Like these peony pictures from my basket bag re-make!) That's because you can't go wrong with them. They are so photogenic! :) All they need is some good lighting, and they look gorgeous! I especially love to use my Macro lense for close shots of all their special details. Each flower amazes me.

For our church's Easter party, I was asked to do a simple decor for the tables. I love party planning and party decor but since it was a simple after-church potluck, I knew all it really needed was a pretty bouquet on the table. By the way: I am not a florist in anyway. I follow the same amount of florist Instagrammers as you do (I think every girl loves flowers!)

This is a simple DIY that anyone can do! Take advantage of natures free blooms during spring! Ahhh, I love you Springtime!


What you need:
-a low vase / pot  (I found my "farmhouse style" pot at the Dollar Store!!)

-a green foam florist sponge- soaked overnight (I just cut a bigger piece in half to fit my two pots)

-FLOWERS! Example: flowering branches, tulips, hellebores, hygrangeas, lilies; anything seasonal!


Start with the largest, tallest pieces you have. I put my magnolia branches in the back. (Thanks to my sister for sharing these beauties with me from her own tree!!)

Then I layered the next "row" with the flowering cherry branches, trimming them to be a little shorter.

Next I stuck in the tulips. This is where you can add more strong flowers like hydrangea, or lily!

Last, the delicate droopy flowers. Hellebore is so seasonal- I love that about them! They scream SPRING! Poppy or ranunculus would also be gorgeous!

Fill in any empty spaces with other left over flowers from branches, etc.

*TIP* Use a small color palette and it will blend much better! Remember,  greens are always good to add and whites are a neutral!

 Girls and flowers. Is there anything prettier? 

I hope you had a wonderful Easter Holiday! Enjoy this season by playing with flowers. It's so therapeutic!

Thank you for reading!

With Love, 

Viktoria 

High-Waisted Wide Legs For Days Pants DIY Refashion

Hi hi!

I am so excited to share my first video refashion with you!! I have been wanting to try to record my refashions for a while now- mostly because photos make it SO hard to explain things sometimes- But also because I personally have loved watching other refashion videos and thought YOU might like it too! Also so you can see how easy most of my refashions really really are!!

I have been on the hunt for a nice pair of white pants that were 

a. high waisted
b. wide leg
c. good quality
d. affordable

Needless to say, that was not easy to find. I never even hoped to find one in a thrift store. So when I found this pair of lined, quality white pants at one of our thrift stores, I was so happy! I wasn't sure how the refashion would turn out but for $1.00, it was worth trying. (yes, we have a local thrift store that's crazy cheap but you have to dig to find gems)

This is a simple tutorial of how to take in a pair of pants. These were lined so *technically* you should take the lining apart and take them in both separately. I am sorry if you are here for a professional tutorial. I am all about the quick and easy version that works for me! I don't care too much about the technique as long as it looks good! I think this makes sewing more approachable and releases you from the worry of being a perfectionist! 

I still remember the first few things I started sewing - My mom had a large collection of fabric and random things in our sheds and barn. It was boxes and boxes of fabrics! My sister and I would take the stretchy ones, wrap it around our body and then sew a line straight down. It would make a tube top or a tube dress (things we were not allowed to wear haha). We also then attach other fabrics by tucking them into the dress to make trains and more "avant garde" type of looks. We had runway shows for our imaginary friends. So you could say I've been a model and fashion designer all my life 😆 And yes, I tell everyone that I had the BEST childhood. :)

I hope you enjoyed the video and it gives you inspiration (and courage!) to try something new!

As always, I love feedback! Did you like the video?? Was it easier to understand? Any requests for specific DIY's?

Thanks so much for reading 😘

With Love,

Viktoria