Photo Backdrop DIY

What you'll need: Yoobi tissue paper, Scissors, double-sided tape & a board 

I bought 2 packets of each color but ended up only using 1 packet of each. This will vary depending on the size of the backboard

You can use the natural crease in the tissue paper to determine the length of the strips you're cutting

Cut strips in each color of tissue paper 

Next stick the tissue paper onto the double sided tape. Make sure each layer hangs over the other. 

You're going to want to hold down the previous layer so that it doesn't get stuck on the next layer of double-sided tape. Use something light so the strands don't rip. 

Keep repeating until each color is finished. Then enjoy taking pictures in front of it! We used an easel at  the birthday party as it was the easiest way of lowering the back drop for the smaller children. 

Let me know what you think and check back in with me tomorrow to see how to make a Yoobi piñata!

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Petit Fours

This is about the best time ever to scream TGIF!!! No joke this past week has been overwhelming in both good and bad ways. I somehow juggled a conference, market updates for my 9-5, being utterly sick and balancing all of my kids activities!

If you follow any fashion bloggers from SCAL you'll know by now LuckyFabb took place last week. #bestconferencever Events like these are always so much fun but I feel like there is this big misconception about bloggers. Trust me we don't walk around all day soaking up the sun and drinking latte's. Most bloggers still have to work 9-5 jobs to pay the bills, but continue to blog to fulfill their dreams or to create new opportunities. But in the end there's something utterly satisfying about snapping a beautiful shot in the midst of chaos.

Yes this really happened! Cheesin with Eva Chen and January Jones

T'ai Chi showergel C/O Rituals & Luckyfabb - I already know what you're thinking...how did shower gel make my petit four list? The smell is absolutely divine and evoked memories of summer days spent in Kent, England. Have you ever smelt something so good you can't help but smile and be happy? Cheers to an amazing weekend! xoxo Tasha

LuckyFABB Recap

LuckyFABB is a must if you are a fashion blogger. There is no other place you can go that allows you to truly be you, learn more about your craft, connect with people in the industry and make new blogger friends all at once! LuckyFABB is a conference that shows appreciation of beauty and individualism at it's best.

As a writer I really look up to Eva Chen, Editor in Chief of Lucky magazine. She is a joy to listen too and has definitely mastered the art of interviewing people. As well as hearing Sophia Amoruso, Founder and CEO of NastyGal we also got to see Nicole Richie and Coco Rocha, all very successful women.

Blogger Aimee Song spoke on the 'Next-Level Personal Style' panel. The ladies are having a little Selfie action here. Sorry this isn't that clear I didn't have a good angle from where I was sitting.

They put us to work too! ;) One of the vendors was using bracelets to aid families in Guatemala so they gave Luckyfabb bloggers the opportunity to make their own.

Got my nails styled by @whitneygnails (she's amazing)!

My original blogger crew, the lovely ladies of She said He said and From Carpools to Cocktails. LuckyFABB wouldn't be the same without them! #Bloggerbesties

New editions to my blogger family - Patricia of The fashion cookbook and Martha of Sun Fun Fashion. These two are the sweetest young women ever! Having only met me the day prior they took care of me at the blogger brunch when I was so sick. I'm lucky I even got this shot in as I was just focused on not passing out the last day of the conference! #bloggerbesties

Sexy Hair - a Pre-Fabb Soiree

The night before LuckyFABB started( aka blogger heaven) I was invited to a Pre-Fabb soiree with Sexy Hair. The theme was Hollywood glamour and boy did I feel it, thanks to stylist Jenifer Mikel. The set up at Duplex on Third was cool( I definitely recommend it for throwing parties). We had the upstairs to ourselves which meant lot's of mingling and making new blogger friends! In the words of Marilyn Monroe "Who said nights are for sleep?" Have a FABB Sunday! xoxo Tasha

My before and after pix! We were channeling Christina Hendricks/Madmen look. What do you think?

It's always fun getting to meet fellow bloggers in person that you've been following. Hi FashionablyLo!

Making new friends with SunFunFashion :) #bloggerbesties

G!!! Always love seeing this smart woman from the Sexy Hair team!