Happy Easter to Everyone! I hope you enjoy it with loved ones and eat as much chocolate eggs as you can! Here is a quick easter cupcake recipe if you have no idea what to bring to the party!
This is my last year as an undergrad and I am excited to finally accomplish such a huge goal in life! Also to take a break from school and explore in the "real world." I would like to finish off this semester with a 4.0, but we will see how organized, and consistent I am. This year I wanted to shift my notebook style and folder style. Last year I had a 5 subject notebook and bought 3 folders to hold all of my papers. Although it was efficient, I didn't like the fact that I had to keep switching back and forth because my classes alternated. So I am taking it old school and using a binder to keep all 5 classes into one. I say this is old school because I haven't used a binder like this since high school!
Here is what is in my binder:
- Tab Dividers
I bought colorful ones with durable pockets to add my cover photo for each class and my syllabis. You are unable to label the tabs, but I like color coding to help me visually.
- Sheet Protectors
These are perfect for assigned readings that are needed for the week, your papers are protected from any wear and tear & they are affordable for a pack of 12.
- Line Paper
Perfect for taking notes for the classes, I divided the paper evenly amongst all of my classes. I can always refer back to it, and take it out if I need to review my notes without holding everything else.
- A calendar per class
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| from Sarah Titus Blog |
This calendar is from the "Sarah Titus" blog and I am so happy that they are free downloadable ones. You are welcome to customize your own, but with my school schedule and work schedule I don't have the time to create my own. This was very convenient. What I did was print each month out 5 times and divided them amongst each class I had. I then wrote down what is due for all classes. I felt that it was simpler to split all the classes instead of look at one calendar and be overwhelmed from all of the work that is needed to be completed. I do have a planner but I put my personal events in there. My planner is from bando.
To make this binder have a "touch" of Aysia. I created cover photos for each class. I am in love with geometric shapes and water colors at the moment. Here are a few of my class covers.
The background images are from Google, none of them had watermarks on them -- but whoever created them THEY ARE AWESOME!!
This is my DIY College Binder. Hopefully I stick with it and it helps me reach the 4.0 for my last semester. Do you have any DIY Organize Binders or School items that you would love to share?
Best,
My cousin's wedding is coming up and I am beyond excited for her new journey that she will begin. I wanted to make her wedding gift rather than buying it. I believe homemade gifts are more personable and they last longer. Since they will be moving in together when they get married I wanted to make a gift that would be great for their new home -- Picture Tile Coasters. These are so simple and it only takes about 45 minutes to perfect it. Here is what you will need:
- 4x4 Tiles -- you can get these at your local home improvement store. I got mines at Home Depot for 88 cents.
- 4x6 photos -- this will then be cut into 4x6's.
- Mod Podge 'Glossy' -- you can get at your local art store.
- Sponge Brush -- you can get at your local art store.
- Scissors
If your pictures are not the same size as your tiles, now is the time to measure and cut them like so.
Then get your mod podge and place a thin layer on the back of the photo, and onto the tile. Hold them together for about a minute. Once that is complete, start sealing the entire photo with mod podge. Apply one thin layer then allow to dry, once it is clear repeat this step 3 more times.
[NOTE: The mod podge will be applied white but will then dry clear. The purpose of mod podge is to seal the photo, this will keep the photo lasting longer.]
**Allow to dry for about a day or so, I've done this before and I piled them on one another and they got stuck so some were damaged sadly.
These are the completed tiles! There is some texture to the tiles due to the strokes, but personally I love the textures. This is such a super easy gift to do for Birthdays, Weddings, and Christmas. I'm so excited to give it to her!
What are some easy gifts that you love to make for those you love?
Best,
