Picture Perfect Holidays with FUJIFILM INSTAX® + A Giveaway

Something about the dropping temps and changing leaves always makes me want to get crafty and tackle new DIY projects. Which is why I am so excited to be partnering with FUJIFILM INSTAX® to create some fun Holiday inspired DIY projects. Each one of these are so easy, you really don't need to be a crafting or DIY pro. I especially loved using the instax printer for these projects because it allowed me to print any of the photos from my instagram, facebook or phone feed. I was able to pick some of my favorite memories from the past year to highlight and decorate with. Below are all the details to learn how to make your own holidays picture perfect and to enter to win your own instax camera and printer.

Gift Tag

Supplies

Instax printer + film
Smartphone
Twine or Ribbon
Wrapping Paper

Instructions

Wrap your present up in your favorite paper or fabric. Tie it with a pretty ribbon or string. Tuck a favorite photo underneath the twine. I think it's fun to choose a photo of the giftee or even a favorite memory from the past year that you shared together. Put under the tree!

Picture Garland

Supplies

Instax printer + film
Smartphone
Twine or Ribbon

Glue or small clothespins

Instructions

Take and print 12-18 of your instax photos. Attach the photos to the twine with glue or small clothespins. Hang over a mantle or doorway.

Photo Ornament

Supplies

Instax printer + film
Smartphone
Twine or Ribbon

Glue or small clothespins

Instructions

Take and print 16-20 of your favorite instax photos. Cut 6-8" long portions of your twine. Attach the photos to the twine with glue or small clothespins and knot it at the end. Hang your photos around your tree. 

Giveaway Details

Two winners will receive a prize package that includes:

- Mini 90 camera
- Mini 8 camera
- Instax Share Printer
- prints
- decorative pegs (to display prints around the house)
- sentiment pegs (with little quotes on them)
- frame stickers

To enter to win follow my Holiday Cheer Pinterest Board and leave a comment on this blog post below sharing a favorite memory you'd like to share over the holidays. For bonus entries, share on instagram, facebook, pinterest or twitter and leave the link to your posts in the comments below (up to 4 bonus entries per person). Two winners will be chosen at random. Giveaway is open to US residents only. Giveaway will close Friday Nov. 20th at 10AM PST. 

This post was created in partnership with FUJIFILM INSTAX®. All ideas and opinions are my own.

Jennifer Young Studio x Good on Paper 2015 Calendar

Two of my favorite ladies, designer Lisa Wong Jackson and photographer Jennifer Young have teamed up to create a stunning calendar just in time for holiday gifting. I'm always in need of a good calendar and this one is so perfect it is sure to keep me inspired all year long. 

Annija Muižule

The other day, Travis and I were discussing how one of the few things we really miss from Wisconsin are the big summer thunderstorms. The heavy grey sky and sound of rain pelting the windows and roof would create the perfect cozy sanctuary inside. These images by Latvian photographer, Annija Muižule, capture a little bit of that same feeling, which I think is one of the reasons why I'm so drawn to Annija's work in general. Her work creates that nostalgic moody softness that I want to surround myself with sometimes, just before wanting the sun to come out.

Laurent Chehere

When I came across the Flying House series by French photographer Laurent Chehere, I instantly fell in love. Each image is so intriguing and whimsical, and I can't help that it reminds me a little bit of the movie Up :)

New Rue + Rue Cooks Feature

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Andrew Gallo in Iceland

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Geneviève Bjargardóttir

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smart car advent calendar

I always love seeing brands try something new or interesting when promoting their products and that's exactly what smart car is doing this holiday season with their Holiday advent calendar. In colloboration with famed food photographer René Riis they created 24 traditional holiday meals from around the globe with their logo hidden within. Such a fun idea and I especially loved Portugal's meal (seen below)

sponsored by smart car

Friday

The news today is just so sad I don't even have words, except to express my deepest sympathies to the families in Connecticut. I leave you for the weekend with this beautiful photo by Jennifer Young.

Happy Friday + Chronicle Books Giveaway

Happy Friday! I hope everyone has amazing weekend plans. The weather here has been stormy and wet so I will probably just be cozied up in my apartment most of the weekend, which I'm kind've looking forward to. And now it's finally time to announce the winner of the Chronicle Books giveaway. Congratulations Emily R. you have won the amazing book bundle!! Thanks everyone for entering. 

And now I leave you with this beautiful image by Blue Algae Creative.

Happy Mundane in Hawaii

As many of you probably know I'm a huge fan of anything Jonathan Lo of Happy Mundane does, I just feel lucky to call him a friend. He recently took a trip to Hawaii and I've been obsessed with his instagram photos from the trip, so I wanted to share here. I think I need a vacation :)

Nick Frank: Mira

I initially became aware of Nick Frank's bright and geometric Mira series via the always inspiring pinterest page of Victoria Smith of sfgirlbybay. I was instantly enamored by how he documents the colorful urban architecture of Munich. Now I really want to visit, don't you?

Free People's Harvest Moon Lookbook

Dutch model Cato Van Ee looking stunning in Free People's latest lookbook. Shot by Anna Palma, she captured the bohemian earth goddess look perfectly. Kind've makes me want to go stomp around in the woods in the middle of the night, but I doubt I would look as fierce as Cato.