Friday Fav: Isms Butterfly Wing Jewelry

This Friday Fav is brought to you by a SUPER RAD company that I just recently(as in yesterday) became acquainted with ISMS! Yesterday when I got home from work, I found the cutest little box in my mail from my BFF Emily. I opened the box to see an adorable little mason jar labeled 'Butterfly Preserves'... At this time I was thinking 'what the heck'... and then I open the jar to see the most gorgeous chain necklace with a preserved monarch butterfly wing on it! 

When my grandmother passed away who I was extremely close too, we all had many times when we swore she was following us around in the form of a black monarch butterfly; and still do! So to say this was the perfect gift would be an understatement! I LOVE IT!

Not only are these beautiful, but they give back too; which is my favorite kind of Friday Fav!

'All jewelry is made out of real functioning butterfly wings sourced from the conservation farms. Each wing undergoes a meticulous 12-15 step process that renders the wings durable, prismatic, waterproof, and lightweight! The butterflies have completed their life cycle on the conservation farms around the world!  The goal of Isms is not to improve on nature, but to preserve it with functionality. Each piece is made as a talisman of courage for of life's changes, and the grace for all of life's choice!'

&&&10% of all sales go back to MN butterfly conservation efforts! WIN WIN! 

Visit their Etsy shop HERE... and make sure to like them on Facebook HERE!

June #ATECraftNight Info

Really excited to release our June #ATECraftNight info to you all! If you missed out on last month and want to see how much fun we have CLICK HERE!

Plus we are having a very special guest month... THE LUXE WAGON FASHION MOBILE!!! If you don't know, now you know... go check them out ASAP, and make sure you 'Like' them on Facebook!! 

Paypal to athundercarson@gmail.com to reserve your spot! XOX

DIY Charm Bangle Bracelets

I promised this on Instagram a few days ago, and then was too busy wearing them, I forgot to post the DIY! I love love love these bangle bracelets so much! They layer perfectly with my other bracelets and add a nice little bohemian glam touch! 

1. Cut a piece of wire to the measurement of your wrist. Then cut a piece of thread about 1 yard long, and tie a knot around your two ends of your wire.

2. Start wrapping the thread around the wire, doing it 3 consecutive times.

3. Once your wire is wrapped tie end of thread in a knot with your end piece of thread you started with. 

4. Add jump rings and charms! 

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!! XOX 

DIY Giraffe Ring Dish

A few weeks ago I shared some of my favorite gift items for this holiday season! One of items was this adorable Anthropology Giraffe Trinket Dish… after thinking about it for a sec, I decided that I actually could make one just like it! This cost me only $5 and makes the PERFECT little Christmas gift! I personally will be making one for all my friends;)!

{Anthropology Inspired} Giraffe Ring Dish

-Rubber Giraffe (Available at: Tractor Supply, Hobby Lobby, Ace Hardware)

-Metallic Spray Paint

-Small Dish(I purchased mine from the antique store for .75, but you can also get at the dollar store)

-Hot Glue

  How to: Spray giraffe & let dry. Add a little dab of hot glue on the bottom and each foot & stick to middle of dish! Thats it!

Easy-As-Pie Monday DIY {WOOD LETTER NECKLACE}

This one is really too easy, almost too easy to post...BUT I can't help it, I love it. I have this sick new obsession with these packages of little colored wood letter beads. I have been wanting a necklace that says 'YAY', and when I saw these letters I knew they would be perfect! The perfect little 'pop' of color! I have a theme going at my house for this years Christmas... 'Yay, its the holiday'... and have some fun things up my sleeve for decor so you will have to stay tuned for that! 

Anyways, I picked up some dainty ball chain in different colors, making this DIY only $1 per necklace! Oh, imagine the possibilities... 'OMG'..'MERRY'..'HI'..I could go on and on! Not only is it cute to layer with other necklaces and is the perfect ad-on gift, but it is also super easy for kids too! 

I personally will be adding them on the tops of all my holiday gifts this year!!