happy weekend!

dream kitchen

i've been on pinterest for quite a while now. going back and looking at some of my first pins, "wtf" comes to mind a lot. like a lot. but i give credit to pinterest for allowing me to find out my true style. at first i was just pinning rand-o things but as i continued to browse, i noticed a trend in my pins. now going through my boards, it's pretty obvious the things i like. i'm more of a bright and clean than a dark and cozy kind of gal. all white everythang (walls, cabinets, backslash) achieves just the look i'm going for. throw in some butcher block and i'm sold. but no more talking. just take a look and.. swoooooon.

xo

-kyle-

she's legal, y'all

happy birthday to my little sister, reagan! she is finally 21 - a day we both thought would never effing come. cheers to booze and sistas!

babies

 all grown up with mama

happy birthday, reagan!

-kyle-

dollar spot finds

hi, my name is kyle and i'm a targetaholic. specifically, i love the dollar section.

today i went on my lunch break and found some really rad alphabet letters and a set of gold striped blank cards. oh yeah i forgot to mention i'm also a goldaholic.

i added the stickers to my planner for my sisters birthday. look how presh!

cheers y'all

-kyle-

diy // easter eggs

easter is just around the corner. literally.. easter is only 3 days away. i'll be headed to spend some quality time with my family at the ranch. every year we dye eggs but it gets a little repetitive and the past few years it seems like the excitement over creating fun easter eggs has dwindled away. being a holiday fanatic, i'm determined to keep the tradition alive. this year, i won't be dying the eggs. instead, i will be using a paint pen.. pictures to come! as for now, here are some ideas that you can use to spruce up your easter eggs!

words to live by

albert einstein said ,"anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." we all go through set backs when trying to accomplish things but they should't stop us from achieving our dreams. instead, embrace and learn from the mistakes.

now playing

this song has been on repeat for the past week. kristen kelly, who sings 'ex-old man', sings out her heart in this slow, but surprisingly not sad song. if you really listen to the words, i think we can all agree that every woman wants a man who loves to make her cry.

diy // howdy crop top

i recently came across this image of olivia munn wearing a howdy crop top. at texas a&m university, students are encouraged to greet everyone they pass on campus with a smile and a big ol' HOWDY! hearing the greeting countless times from fellow students these past few years has earned "howdy" a spot close to my heart. so, naturally, i immediately fell in love with this top. unfortunately, i was not the willing to spend the big bucks on it so i decided to make one of my own!

step 1: gather your materials

:: black t-shirt

:: scissors

:: chalk (or something to mark with)

:: white fabric paint 

** stencil (I free handed)

step 2: cut off the collar

step 3: cut off the sleeves

step 4: use the chalk to measure how short you want to cut the bottom

step 5: cut off the bottom where you marked it

step 6: paint the letters on using the white fabric paint

i freehanded the letters but feel free to use a stencil

FINAL PRODUCT!

spring 101

spring is finally upon us and with the turn of a new season, what other than a wardrobe update to celebrate! here in the great state of texas, there aren't too many "spring" weather days - we pretty much go from winter right to summer. but nonetheless, some fresh clothes are still needed to anticipate for the warmer weather. although us texas girls are pulling out the short shorts and crop tops (i.e. as little clothing as possible), one way to keep the looks in check with the spring season is to add some pastel colors to the outfit (think easter colors!). and of course, don't forget the spring staple, florals! here are a few items on my wish list.

urban outfitters cross dress // ASOS top in pastel orange with blue trim

 FOREVER 21 floral tank // urban outfitters lace pastel dress

now playing

taylor swift is a good song writer, there's no doubt about that. what she hasn't sold me on is her ability to sing, contrary to what my friends believe. although her songs are catchy, it's hard not to switch channels when she comes on the radio. while browsing youtube, i came across a couple of videos of covers to t-swifts songs, which i find to be much better than the originals. so thank you, taylor, for adding some new songs to my playlist! check them out for yourself.

"I K n e w Y o u W e r e T r o u b l e" 

- T y l e r  W a r d , C h e s t e r  S e e , & L i n d s e y  S t i r l i n g

"W e A r e N e v e r E v e r G e t t i n g B a c k T o g e t h e r" 

- B o y c e A v e n u e & H a n n a h T r i g w e l l

black + white

photographs in black and white make everything twenty seven times better. it seems as if everything is so carefree. my life and not caring about anything totally make out, which explains my love for black and white.

now playing

summer wish list

summer is so close i can taste it. just four finals stand between me and countless days of pure bliss. my sunny, clear sky days are spent poolside with a drink in my hand. the feel of the sweet sunshine on my skin gives me an overwhelming feel of happiness -- needless to say, i am definitely a summer girl. it's also safe to say that a new summer means a shopping spree is in the near future. here are a few of the things on my wish list plus the basic essentials. what's on your summer want list?

tote // bathing suit // tunic // sunglasses

Aveeno sunscreen // Burt's Bees lip balm // DIY cutoff shorts

neon love

green wrap watch // pencils // laptop sleeve

forever 21 top // forever 21 undies

american apparel nail polish

now playing

happy hump day! it is GORGEOUS outside today, in the 70's! the start of warmer weather always puts me in a good mood and this song just puts me in an even better one, plus the video is pretty cool too. hope it helps getting you through the rest of the week!

initial obsession

the weekend was a wet and muggy one so i opted to stay inside and do what i know best, pin! of course, every girl has an uncovered love for pinterest and it has come to be a daily activity for all. these days i get on Pinterest more than i get on facebook. anyways, in the midst of my pinning, i realized something about my self, i might, juuuust might, have a small obsession with my initials. i found myself being attracted to any craft, piece of jewelry, etc. with a monogram or single letter on it. my suspicion came to realization as i looked around my loft and noticed all of my initial/monogram baubles. okay, my obsession might not be so little.

i love my wire letter from pottery barn.

notice i have TWO k's right next to each other. 

i got these letters as a birthday present one year and adore them! 

you can find similar ones here at anthropologie.

this is one of my all time fave DIY projects!
it's made from melting crayons with a blowdryer.

now watching

this week has been extremely long and busy and i am excited to say that it is finally over. now it is time to just sit back and relax. i cannot think of any better way to do this than to have a threesome with my couch and my t.v. with valentines day being just a few days ago, love is still in the air. the classic love story that is going to be playing on my telly tonight is titanic, staring the native brit, kate winslet, and the always handsome, leonardo dicaprio. this is an epic movie and makes every girl end in tears and saying, “don’t let go rose!” happy weekend!