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    DIY Christmas Bunting Banner

    Got an hour to spare this weekend before the big day arrives next week? Get out your holiday scrapbook paper and get to work! This quick, easy-to-make Chirstmas bunting banner is sure to brighten up your home during your holiday festivities! DIY Christmas Bunting Banner Materials Needed: – Scrapbook Paper, 2 sheets in 3 separate Christmas-related designs/colors Craft-Laminated Burlap Jumbo-Sized Jute String “Clipboard” Self-Adhesive Letters 15 Wooden Clothes Pins Christmas-Themed Ribbon Two Clear Push Pins Scissors   Instructions: 1. Cut the scrapbook papers and burlap. Make a template stencil using scrap paper or cardboard. I used this blog post for guidance on the dimensions for the stencil for my last project, the Thanksgiving Bunting.…

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    DIY Thanksgiving Bunting

    It’s one week before Thanksgiving, but JUST in case you’re a last-minute DIY-er like me, here’s a quick Pinterest-inspired tutorial to spice up your living area for the quickly-approaching holiday! PS: This is part of my 30 before 30 project (completing and posting 30 Pinterest projects before I turn 30). I used this pin, this pin, and this pin for inspiration. DIY Thanksgiving Bunting Banner Materials Needed: – Scrapbook Paper, 2 sheets in 2 separate designs/colors Craft-Laminated Burlap Jumbo-Sized Jute String “Clipboard” Self-Adhesive Letters Wooden Clothes Pins Autumn-Themed Ribbon Two Clear Push Pins Scissors   Instructions: 1. Cut the scrapbook papers and burlap. Make a template stencil using scrap paper or cardboard. I used this blog post for…

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    DIY Halloween Wine Bottles Decor

    It’s that time of year, folks! As September crept by, I began to see the rollout of Halloween decor in all my favorite stores. Of course I made the annual grumble, thinking, “It’s still 100+ degrees out, how the hey can I get in the mood to buy halloween stuff right now?!” But, truth be told, I love Halloween and fall decor. Fall has become one of my FAVORITE times of the year, and I love the pretty colors that go along with this season. So, during this time, I wanted to try out a new DIY project I had pinned a while back: Decorative Halloween Wine Bottles (It should…

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    Oops, I’ve been MIA!

    Hey there my dashing dears! I meant to blog more these past few months. I realllly did! But I have been MIA: Missing in Action Adventure! I’ll have plenty more scrumptious restaurant reviews for y’all soon enough, but I just wanted to give you a taste of why I’ve been virtually absent on here the last couple of months! Late May through Mid-June I flew back home to sunny California and had a great time catching up with family and friends.   In June, my girlfriends and I set off on an adventure: our first girls-only trip outside of California! We’ve known eachother for 6+ years, and were so thankful to have the…

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    DIY Sock Bun Tutorial

    I don’t know about you, but I try to wash my hair every other day because of its oily-ness. My roots get oily, but my ends stay dry and brittle, especially if I over-wash. Unfortunately, wearing my hair down isn’t always an option, whether it’s because I’m on-the-go, don’t have time to do my hair, or am experiencing a case of “second-day hair.” When this happens, I turn to the sock bun. I love a well-made sock bun, because while it takes just minutes to complete, it looks chic all day, and is work, school, restaurant, gym, bar-ready. It’s one of the most adaptable hairstyles depending on the occasion, and…

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    The Brilliance of Using Bedsider.org

    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bedsider.org. All thoughts and opinions are my own. “Hey Mom, I want to get on the pill.” This doesn’t seem like the typical thing one would openly say to their mother, especially when away at college and just-turned 21. But what an outsider may not realize is that my decision to start taking birth control was not for the typical desire to keep from getting pregnant, but rather for stability. I was always very irregular then it came to my Time of the Month (TOTM). Sometimes I’d start at the end of the month, sometimes I’d have my TOTM…

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    Review: Cajun Cafe at the Market in NOLA

    Disclaimer: A Dash of Sarah was not compensated for this post by The Cajun Cafe at the Market in any way, shape or form. All of the following is of my own opinion, and does not reflect the opinion of those who work or own the establishment. Cajun Cafe at the Market Review Overview In March, I visited a close and old friend Brooke in New Orleans (I know I know, why the heck does it take you so long to review a place, Sarah?! Forgive me, my head has been buried in the figurative sand that is college). During my few-day trip, we decided to eat any and all cajun/creole…

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    Starting the 30 Before 30 Challenge

    Have you ever woken up one day and wondered where the last few years had gone? [Originally written in 2013] Welcome to my current dilemma. Don’t get me wrong, I’m young. I’m just barely starting my twenties. But, I don’t want to use that as an excuse to wait and keep myself from living. I mean really living. Experiencing new things and being able to smile back on all the crazy memories later on. There’s only so much time in our lives we have to do ALL the things we want to do, so why not start crossing those wishes and dreams off of our list and making them a…

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    DFW Bloggers Spring Meet Up 2013

    Remember how I talked about how much fun I had co-hosting and getting to meet fresh bloggy faces back in Fall? Well, I was lucky enough to do it allll over again with the DFW Blogger Spring Meet Up! Thanks to the lovely Nicole of Three 31 who put together this whole get together, we enjoyed a wonderful time bowling, mingling, and sipping delicious drinks at Lucky Strike in Fort Worth., a swanky bowling establishment that offers a full menu and a tempting drink list. See that Strawberry Basil Mash pictured there? It was DELISH. We each took turns bowling the occasional strike and the ever-present gutter ball. Between turns we…