DIY Bulletin Board

Hi friends, I'm finally uploading my first (of many to come) crafting post! I move into my sorority house where I will be living in three weeks *eeeek!!!* so I'm trying to finish up a few things for my new room. This bulletin board was so easy to make. Hope y'all enjoy!

xo,

Lauren

Materials:

• plain bulletin board
• 1/2 yard of fabric of your choice
• needlenose pliers 
• nailhead trim (I used about half of the roll)
• plain thumbtacks 

Step 1- Start by flipping the bulletin board face down onto your fabric and tack the fabric to the back of the bulletin board (the back of mine was cardboard making it super easy!)

 Step 2- Work your way around the bulletin board, upholstering all sides. When you come to a corner, just fold it as if you were wrapping a present. The fabric on the back may not lay perfectly but you won't be able to see it from the front, so don't worry!

 This is what your bulletin board will look like when you are done covering it in fabric! (Side note- I totally forgot to press the fabric before I upholstered it but the wrinkles will settle on their own!)

 Now we're ready to start using the nailhead trim! I bought this from JoAnn's and it comes out to only $11 when you use one of their 50% off coupons (literally google JoAnn's coupon and it will pop up first thing)

 Step 3: Lay your nailhead trim around the metal edges of your bulletin board (you will be able to feel where the metal frame is when doing this.) The nailhead trim stays straight and then every 5th circle you will insert the thumbtacks included so the trim stays in place!

 Step 4: When you get to a corner, simple use needle nose pliers to snip the nailhead trim where you feel the metal frame starting on the next side. Start your following side (side note: it is much easier to start each side with a tack so it will stay in place, even if you have to snip a few in between where you ended the last side) and go around all sides of the bulletin board.

 Yay! You're done! Now add pictures and enjoy your DIY bulletin board!

Skinny White Chocolate Caramel Frappe

 

Welcome to my blog! I'm so excited to have finally started a place where I can share all things I'm doing, cooking, crafting, and loving! I have been home from college this summer and have loved using my parent's kitchen! I enjoyed every second of my first year of college (minus gaining the freshman 15) so now I try to eat relatively healthy and still enjoy a few of my favorite indulgences (rule no. 1- never turn down Baskin Robbins ice cream.) It's no secret to anyone that knows me that I love Starbucks and all of their deliciously overpriced drinks (sorry Mom $) but the calories in some of their drinks are downright crazy! I came up with this little concoction and I. Am. Obsessed. This is crazy good, super easy to make, and less than 75 calories! If you try it, let me know what you think!

xo,

Lauren

 These are the only things you will need! I use a Keurig to brew the coffee, and I will typically brew it the night before and let it sit in the fridge overnight so it is cold the following morning! I choose the largest setting on my Keurig, which is roughly 10 ounces of coffee. Once my coffee is brewed here's how to make the frappe!

• Add sweetener (or sugar if you'd like) to your coffee. I typically add 2 to 3 tablespoons of this creamer so it is nice and sweet.
• Add a tablespoon of this Jell-o pudding mix to your coffee. This is what will give it the awesome white chocolate flavor but without adding a million calories (I'm looking at you Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha)
• Now I pour the coffee into a blender and add ice. I use about 8 or 10 ice cubes, the more you add the thicker it will be!
• Once it is blended well, simply pour it into a cup, add whip cream {DUH} and viola, you're done!