Sunkissed Refresher: Get Away for a Day

Wouldn't we all love to be able to just get up

and go to some awesome place we've always wanted to see?

Hawaii, Vegas, New York, Italy, Fiji...wherever it is, sometimes it 

can get really expensive and you just get bummed out because maybe you can't afford it.

Well, why not just jump in your car and drive out in the country,

find a beach, some mountains, a little hole in the wall restaurant you've

heard good things about, go find a river or a lake, 

or a quiet town off the beaten track you've never been to.

Just going somewhere for the day, that doesn't cost you your life savings

or entire credit card balance, is so refreshing!

It gets you out of your funk, puts things back into perspective,

helps you to appreciate the life you have back at home. 

Maybe you'll meet a new person that inspires you,

see something that gives you hope if you're feeling down, 

or just be able to have some peaceful, alone time.

Stop waiting for something fun to happen, and go out 

and make it happen! Let the wind whip your hair and the the music

take you somewhere else, think about whatever you want or don't

think at all, forget about "real life" for a few hours and indulge in the moment.

Grab some friends or just jump in your car or on your bike and GO! 

Until next time, keep dreaming. xoxo

Sunkissed DIY: Bikini Tie*Dye

I had the intention of getting rid of some of my old bikinis 

the other day and came across this criss-cross top

that I wore all the time when I used to live in 

Costa Rica...its really faded in some parts

but I forgot how much I loved it!

So, instead of throwing it out, or giving it away,

I decided to try and revamp it a little.

A little tie dye can spice any article of clothing up,

so why not try it on a bikini, right?!

Then, I figured, while I was in my crafty mode,

I would try it with another just plain white bikini 

that I've had forever, but never really wear because

let's be honest, its pretty boring.

The whole process didn't take long at all,

and bam! 3 new bikini separates!

Here's what I did...

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

1. Bikini that's just a plain color, top or bottoms or both!

2. A bunch of little rubberbands

3. s-e-i tumble dye spray fabric dye. (Find it at Kmart, Michaels or any big craft store) I like this because you can just spray it on, and add colored texture to other parts of the fabric that you didn't tie up. They have different color packs, so pick one that will go with your bikini! You can also mix the colors together to create even more color options!

4. Newspaper or old towel that you don't mind getting stained.

WHAT YOU DO:

1. Twist and tie up sections of the bikini with rubber bands. I also tied all the bikini strings in knots, so I didn't have to put so many rubberbands everywhere.

2. Lay the bikini on that newspaper or towel cuz it's gonna get messy. 

3. Spray as much or as little on the spots that you've tied up; then go around to the other spots and just spritz them with color to add some more fun designs to the rest of the bikini fabric. 

4. Let it sit for about 10-15 minutes so the dye dries up. Then wash your hands so you don't get that paint all over everything you touch! (This stuff comes off your hands pretty easy, that's also why I like it so much.)

5. Take all the rubberbands off the bikini and let it hang dry for another 20 minutes.

6. Place the bikini(s) in the dryer on medium heat for 20 minutes to set the dye.

7. Ba-da-bing, ba-da-boom! Brand new, super fresh, super cool lookin 'kini! 

Until next time, keep dreaming. xoxo