DIY: Bokeh Heart Photos

I'll be the first to admit that I'm not a very good photographer. Scratch that, I'm terrible. It takes incredible patience and focus- both qualities I would likely leave off of my resume. That's why the automatic setting on my camera is my pretty much my best friend. So when I saw this tutorial, a little knot formed in the pit of my stomach. I was torn. Should I try to teach myself how take real pictures again? Believe it or not, back in college I actually knew how to set the aperture and shutter speed, I've just inconveniently forgotten ever since the class ended. But this aweeesome Bokeh Heart Lens DIY  has made me want to pick up my camera and start shooting again... because... look how cool this is! I've seen shots like this before- not knowing how they were done (I was just hoping it wasn't photoshop!)  But now that I know I can do it myself... the ideas are running wild. I can't resist a good DIY- and needless to say, this one is pretty darn tempting! FOUND HERE.

Valentines Party Excuse

As you all know, Valentines Day is coming... Wait! Before you roll your eyes at me for wasting time on an over-commercialized corporate pay-out... read on...

Whatever your thoughts are on this slightly obnoxious cheese-fest of a day, it's still a good excuse to get together with people you care about. Love is worthy of celebration, even if its only for your cats. But I'm going to assume you have some friends too... I'm all about positivity- and if you can dedicate a day to it, what's the harm? Perhaps you too can plan to get together with loved ones- even if it's just to complain about how silly the day is- just share it with people you care about. This year I'm helping my friends plan a Valentines party at their place and I'm not gonna lie- I'm pretty excited. Any excuse to decorate is a good excuse. I've been collecting images from all over to get inspired for their little shindig... And plan on getting creative enough to not have to give big corporate America my hard earned cash- because us crafty people get a kick out of throwing parties without throwing away our money on stuff we can make ourselves! Oh yaaaa.

1. Photo Heart Collage | 2. Kissing Booth  | 3. Paper Bag Valentine  | 4. Oragami Hearts

5. Paper Book Heart Art  | 6. Paint Chip Valentines  | 7. Wooden heart Labels  | 8. Valentines Tree

1.  Pepperoni Pizza Heart | 2. Be Mine Cookies  | 3. Decorated Cookies 

4. Striped Cake  | 5.  Moustache Lollipops | 6. Lace Cookie Pattern

1. Lace Twinkle Lights  | 2. Colorful Ribbon  | 3.  Twine & Clothes Pins

| 4. Hanging hearts | 5.  Cupcake Wrap Garland | 6. Book Garland  | 7. Poms

8-9. Strungs Heart | 10.  Heart Doorway | 11.  Sewn Decor  | 12. Photo Hearts

1-2. Floral Heart Arrangments   | 3.  Whimsical Night Table

4. Colorful Outdoor Valentine  | 5-6. Pink Table Top