It takes me ages to buy greeting cards - I have to see if they're appealing from the outside, open up and read the message inside, see if it's relevant and honest and, if not, repeat the whole process. When I buy cards, I try to be genuine so if there's even one sentence that isn't applicable to my situation, I discard it.
Recently I've taken it upon myself to create my own cards - they're quick, cost next to nothing and they're so personal. The bonus is that they don't require envelopes and can be recycled easily (if need be) which helps our environment!
All you need is some cardstock (I bought a pack of a kazillion for next to nothing from Michael's - accurate numbers), a pencil, a sharpie and a glitter pen if you need.
I write the general gist of the card on the one side (Thank you! Happy Birthday! Congratulations!) with a pencil in cursive writing. I then trace over it in a sharpie or glitter pen. I then do a little faux calligraphy trick (a serious game changer) - I thicken lines that move downward and I ignore the lines that are created as my pen moves up the page. This gives the illusion that I am fancier and more talented than I really am. Always a plus. I then erase any pencil markings and flip the card over to write a special message. It's seriously that simple!
Let me know if you'll try this out! Do you ever make personal cards or do you enjoy the process of shopping for one? Comment below or tweet me @SundayWardrobe!
There's nothing quite like fresh flowers to make a house seem homely. Flowers have a knack of making everything seem prettier and brightening my day just by being there. Unfortunately, keeping your home filled with flowers is a costly habit and something a lot of students like myself cannot afford. Faux flowers are a great way to keep your rooms looking beautiful and your wallet happy.
I find that faux flowers range from looking plastic to looking quite real and a lot of it has to do with the price. The more expensive fake flowers look realistic and, while it hurts at first, it pays off to fork over the cash for a year-round bouquet. I got my peonies from Ikea and my hydrangeas from Home Sense and while they're not the most expensive or real-looking flowers, they work well enough. I keep my flowers simple and on their own as I'm not a fan of a huge arrangement. I find that a large arrangement, if not done well, has the tendency to make the flowers looking even more fake and so I stay clear from that.
I love faux flowers especially during winter when everything seems gloomy and flowers are nonexistent in nature. An easy and affordable way to brighten a room and your mood!
What's your favourite way to brighten your room?
