Watermelon Float

BIKINI: c/o Lazy Oaf POOL FLOAT: Target (also available on Amazon!) SUNGLASSES: c/o Rose & Thorn

Just in time for their 15th birthday, Lazy Oaf, whose clothing I have worn on my blog for a few years now and continues to be a very favorite brand (remember my watermelon shorts?), released their own swimwear line this summer and sweetly sent me their watermelon bikini! I am absolutely charmed by the cartoony design, adorable ruffle details, and I kinda want to live it in this summer?! Be sure to check out their swimwear line (they have a mermaidy one piece too)!

Happy summer guys!

Hannah Kristina Metz' Wuthering Heights Collection

Hannah Kristina Metz, the multitalented designer behind H.K.M., has released her second collection - this time based on one of my favorite novels, Wuthering Heights.

The collection, which features ghostly hands, whispers of "haunt me", matching pins, and structured silhouettes - perfectly brings to life the novel it was inspired by, and I am of course, completely smitten!

I am equally smitten by the beautiful accompanying lookbook, which I just had to share ♡

Models:
Gabrielle Richardson
Anajah Hamilton
Art Direction/Producer: Aimee Brodeur
Makeup: Allie Smith

Floral Tote DIY with method

I LOVE doing DIY projects, but guys... they can get MESSY. I have accidentally dripped fabric paints on my clothing (NOOOO), floor, hands - basically everywhere but what I’m working on! I also have a habit of spreading all the diy materials out on the floor, forming a circle around me and my project (and making it impossible for others to get near me)!

Thankfully, my friends at method challenged me to partake in their "#FearNoMess" campaign, urging creatives to abandon their fear of making a mess because they have got you covered with their range of vegan and non-toxic hand soap, cleaners, and laundry detergent.

Since Spring is in the air, I thought what better way to usher in the season with a handmade floral tote? Here’s what I did!

You Will Need…
- A plain tote bag
- Flower Stencil
- Fabric Paint (I’m using pink, yellow, and purple)
- method Laundry Detergent
- Paintbrushes

Using the stencil, start painting flowers onto the tote. I alternated the colors and flower designs to keep it interesting!

Once you are finished painting, set the fabric paint by washing in cold water with method’s 4x Concentrated Laundry Detergent. You guys, you need this stuff - it gets out unwanted stains (perfect if like me, you have a penchant for dripping paint on your clothes or *cough* BBQ sauce…) and smells heavenly - not like chemicals! Not to mention, method is made from recycled materials and is 100% recyclable and biodegradable.

This is optional step - but I glued pink pom poms in the center of the flowers!

Et voila! A super cute (if I do say so myself…) tote bag - perfect for Spring! If you feared no mess, what would you create?

This post is sponsored by method. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that makes Mermaidens possible!