DIY Leather Sunglasses Case

I recently picked up these pair of mirrored black sunglasses from Urban Outfitters and I absolutely ADORE them, but not an hour later of my purchase I got fingerprints on one of the lenses. :( Then I realized I couldn’t just toss them in my purse like all the sunglasses I owned since they’d get scratched and damaged more easily. Doing what a typical DIY-er would do, I made a case instead of buying one to house my new sunnies.

This case is made out of faux-leather and is super chic. It’s also one of the easiest DIYs I’ve ever attempted so I’m showing you how to make your own today in this tutorial. Keep on scrolling to find the instructions!

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CHIA FRESCA- a hint of lemon and texture

Eating healthier has been one of my main goals this past year and by eating, I mean drinking too. Long gone are my soda days and now I’m relying on fruit smoothies and trying out weird-crazy-healthy-i-don’t-really-know-what-madness-this-is recipies from health blogs since I’m not a fan of plain old water. With that being said, lemons and texture-y drinks are my favorites so this recipe I’m sharing today has the best of everything.

Chia Fresca is a natural, supposedly energy boosting drink consisting of water, chia seeds, and lemon juice. It’s been very popular in Central America and Mexico over the years and is very hydrating. I should warn you though, this is one of those drinks you get stares from strangers when you take it out with you. Not in a bad way of course, but I originally thought these look like ants. Have I scared you away yet? Anyhow, I absolutely love the taste and texture of this drink, just a hint of lemon and gel like seeds. It’s so refreshing, you’ll have to try it out for yourself! :) Here’s the recipe:

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Carmel by the Sea

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As promised, here are the photos I took in Carmel, formally “Carmel by the Sea,” a couple weeks ago. This is probably my favorite shoot ever yet, and the long drive was worth a single photo, let alone so many!

The water was so pretty and clear, weather slightly warm and really nice. The city itself is so cute with all the little shops and beaches. We usually visit its neighbor “Pebble Beach,” otherwise known as the 17 Mile Drive but who knew a gem was right next door! Honestly, I can not say enough about how beautiful the scenery was.