Scream Here Aromatherapy Stress Relief Pillow.

If you want to relax grab this pillow, push it against your mouth, scream and then take a deep breath. The lavender and chamomile will help you melt that stress right away. You also don't have to stress about this DIY because it is so easy to make.

Ok, if you are a human being you stress. I've seen kindergardeners stress about their shoes not matching their pants. You get born into this world and BOOM stress hits you in the form of a nurse slapping your ass. Yes, some of us stress more that others but unless you live under a rock you stress, and not even, you would totally be stressing about living under a rock!

For us in Education the beginning of the school year is filled with tears, joy, confusion, uncertainty but above all, STRESS. One of us was having a particularly stressful week so I decided to do something nice for her. A stress relief pack and this pillow was the star of the show.

I added Chamomile tea, Lavender Potpourri and bubble wrap 

Now lets talk about chamomile and lavender. These are two essential oils you need in your life. Their range of usages is amazing and never ending. Chamomile has been proven to not only help you relax but help people with depression and anxiety (read all about it here). Think of all the side effects you can skip. I personally love chamomile tea, its a triple whammy. It helps with my anxiety, sinus problems and migraines. Lavender helps with restlessness, nervousness and insomnia. All symptoms of stress. There are many studies about lavender too, it is proven to decrease anxiety specially in women. Don't over do it and keep in mind that Chamomile and Lavender used as aromatherapy or by mouth may increase the amount of drowsiness when taken in combination with pharmaceutical medications such as benzodiazepines (Xanax, Ativan, Valium), narcotics such as codeine, or certain antidepressants. If you’re taking prescription medications, consult with a health care practitioner.


Now lets get to the making. This DIY was super easy, relaxing and kind of fun. I started watching something on Netflix and then went on a sewing trance and everything else disappeared.

Materials:

- Any fabric

- Scissors

- Thread or fabric glue

- Needle

- Pencil or pen

- Embroidery Floss (a.k.a. friendship bracelet string)

- Yarn needle

- Scraps of fabric or any pillow filling

Steps:

• Fold the fabric on itself and cut the desired shape of the pillow allowing about 1/2 inch more to sew or glue on each side. I went for rectangle because it was the easiest. It can be any fabric.
  
• Turn and fold the fabric so the design is on the inside and sew or glue leaving a gap in one of the corners. I drew lines as a guide so I wouldn't forget to stop.
  
• Turn the fabric inside out, now you should have your basic pillow shape.
• Draw the words Scream Here with a dotted line. If you mess up you can use acetone and a Qtip to fix it.
  
• Sew with the floss following the dotted line. I decided to go with a contrasting color but you can go with more relaxing colors.
  
• Soak the filling and pillow with a relaxing spray or make your own by mixing a few drops of chamomile and lavender essential oils in water. I got my Peace Potion Spray at Sears and this is my third bottle. I put it in my pillows and it smells amazing it helps me fake fanci on a spa level. You can get it here.
  
• Once dry fill the pillow with the stuffing using the aperture we left. I used fabric scraps because I felt the scent would last longer.
• Sew the open edge up and you are all done. Now scream!
  

I hope this helps you relax and be as happy as you can be.

I truly wish you all have a wonderful day and lots of good vibes.

DIY Word and Arrow Canvas Sign Lake Decoration

This DIY makes you feel like an artist while requiring zero art skills. You can have it say or be anything. If you can print it you can make it. With a home printer and some old school transferring technique the sky is the limit. 

When I got my new house the #1 thing that made me fall in love with this house was that you could see the lake from every single room in the house; living room, kitchen and bedroom. This is when I became lake obsessed and my house (and co-workers) payed the consequences. I saw this amazing canvas on Pinterest from Etsy but at $150.00 plus shipping I couldn't afford it. When my husband was looking at my Lake House board on Pinterest and said "I like that lake sign" it was clear I had to make it. I only had to buy the canvas and found it for $5.00 at Walmart so I saved $145.00 by making it myself plus I got to choose the font and the color I wanted. That my friends is what I call smart. A.K.A. faking fancy.

Inspiration:

$150.00 Canvas Art

It took some brainstorming and some trial and error but look how beautiful and cool they look in my kitchen. All that printer ink sacrificed was totally worth it.

Ok lets get to it!

Materials:

- Canvas (I used two 7 x 14")

- Computer

- Printer

- Printer paper

- Pencil

- Tape

- Scissors 

- Ruler or Tape Measurer

- Acrylic Paint

- Brush

Steps:

• Pick your canvas size and word or clipart. Decide more or less how to arrange it. As I said your imagination is the limit. You might need to print one word per paper or use several papers for one word (the Microsoft Word banner format is great for this). Here are some other examples of what you can do. You can use one canvas or a hundred. Everything at this point is up to you. You can even do one like mine that says Beach or Fun with an arrow. 
  

• Print and cut your words and arrow so that they fit comfortably in your canvas. This is your trial and error phase. You might have to re-size and re-print several times. Now you have your templates. 
• Play with your paper templates over your canvas until you are happy with what you see. I measured to make sure everything was centered and looked nice.
  
• Turn your template papers around so that the back of the paper where nothing is printed is facing you. Color with a pencil around the outline of your template. If you are from the '80s or '90s you know how to do this. Millennials here is one more thing for you to love from the '90s.
  
  
  
  
• Arrange the templates on top of the canvas in the position you would like your words to be and tape them. The printed side should be facing you and the pencil side should be facing the canvas. If you want your canvas to be something other than white, you should paint and wait for it to dry before this step.
• With a pen or the same pencil trace the outline of the template. If you want perfect straight lines use a ruler. After you are done un-tape one corner of the template and make sure the complete design was transferred. You might have to go over it a few times but in my case once was enough. You should now have a perfect outline in your canvas to paint.
  
  
  
  
• Paint your canvas following the outline. It's like a coloring book but with paint. I picked a font that would look ok if I messed up and was really careful with the arrow. This part was super fun. I felt like Picasso, if Picasso was a 5 year old coloring inside the lines. You might need two coats for some colors. If you are using more than one color I recommend you wait until each color dries before moving to the next one. 
  

You did it! Once again call yourself an artist and, who knows maybe you can sell them for $150.00 too!

If you like Lake decorations com back soon for more and check out these super easy Word Art Frames for your bathroom.

I truly hope you all have a wonderful day and lots of good vibes.