How to Make Your Own Flower Crown


It's summer, which means that music festival season is in full swing. Not wanting to drop a lot of money on a flower crown to wear to Lollapalooza this weekend, I decided to DIY the trend. I can't stress enough how easy, fun, and rewarding it is to make a flower crown! It took me about twenty minutes and $15 to make, not to mention that it made my house smell like a garden.

So whether you're heading to a music festival, or your DIY-ing your wedding, or you just want to feel like a fairy for a day, I'm breaking down how to make a flower crown!

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Roundup: Best Travel Apps

Traveling in the digital age of smart phones and the Internet has never been easier. Excursions, flights and hotel bookings, languages... all at the touch of our fingertips.

There is, of course, something to be said for not relying on technology when traveling. It can be good to disconnect for a bit. Sometimes we get so caught up in sharing a moment with everyone that we forget to experience it ourselves while we live it. Don't be so glued to taking pictures while you travel that you forget to take something in with your mind and soul as well.

Still, that doesn't mean that technology can't be a blessing when traveling. Mobile apps have made booking and enjoying vacations that much simpler by condensing our resources into one spot.

Here's a roundup of some of the best apps for traveling. Any travel need you have - there's an app for that!