[Labor Day] Weekend Playlist

In honor of Labor Day, and in honor of The United States, this week I have compiled all my favorite songs featuring the golden state. 

1. "California Stars" -Billy Bragg & Wilco
2. "The Golden State" -City and Colour
3. "California" -Delta Spirit
4. "California Sunrise" -Dirty Gold
5. "California" -Dr. Dog
6. "California" -Joey Ryan
7. "California" -The Kooks
8. "California Run" -Neil Nathan
9. "California" -Phantom Planet
10. "California" -Rogue Wave
11. "California" -Rufus Wainwright
12. "California English" -Vampire Weekend
13. "Back to California" -The Wallflowers
14. "California" -Wave

(or click here to listen)

Weekend Playlist

1. "These Days" -Dr. Dog
2. "Call To Be" -Dana Buoy
3. "Bright Whites" -Kishi Bashi
4. "Living On Love" -Family of The Year
5. "Suzie" -A B & The Sea
6. "Forest Whitaker" -Bad Books
7. "Heavy Ceiling" -Said The Whale
8. "Love That's Gone" -La Sera

(or click here to listen)

Weekend Playlist

1. "Hallways" -Islands
2. "Needle" -Born Ruffians
3. "Heartbreaker" -The Walkmen
4. "All Of Me" -Tanlines
5. "The Reason" -Said The Whale
6. "Lazy Projector" -Andrew Bird
7. "Heart" -Oberhofer
8. "Swingin Party" -Kindness

(or click here to listen)

DIY Googly Eye-Phone Case

 

I love my phone, and I love to dress it in new cases. I stumbled across some iPhone 4 cases at my local dollar store and couldn't pass them up. And I'm glad I didn't because this was so fun to make!

Step 1. Thoroughly clean off your phone case with rubbing alcohol.

Step 2. Organize the googly eyes by size.

Step 3. Evenly spread some super glue on the back of your case using an old paint brush.

Note: Super glue is not your friend, and will destroy your paintbrush from future use.

Step 4. Begin to place the googly eyes on the case. While the glue is still wet you can sort of slide the eyes around to position them to your liking. Start with you biggest eyes, and then fill in the spaces using the smaller ones. The tweezers will come in handy for placing the smaller eyes.

Step 5. When you're all done, let the case dry for 24 hours, then snap it on and you're all set!

DIY Elastic Ribbon Hair Ties

These Anthropologie-inspired homemade hair ties are perfect for summer. Unlike most hair ties, these don't crease or tug on your hair.

Note: I picked up my elastic ribbon from my local Michael's craft store. They only carry a few colors, so you can also buy ribbon here and here.

Step 1. Cut an 8 inch long piece of the ribbon.

Step 2. Apply clear nail polish to both ends to keep from fraying, and wait for it to dry

 Step 3. Tie a standard double-knot and you're done!

2013 SUMMER MIX

1. "A Summer Thing" -Oregon Bike Trails
2. "Summer Gold" -The Eaves
3. "A Summer Wasting" -Belle & Sebastian
4. "Summer Home" -Typhoon
5. "Don't Steal Our Sun" -The Thrills
6. "Summer on the Westhill" -Kings of Convenience 
7. "Endless Sunset" -Delorean
8. "Sun Hits the Sky" -Supergrass
9. "Ice Cream" -Battles
10. "Sundress" -Ben Kweller
11. "Island in the Sun" -Weezer
12. "Sunrise" -Yeasayaer
13. "Jump in the Pool" -Friendly Fires
14. "Rise to the Sun" -Alabama Shakes
15. "Swimsuits" -Cayucas
16. "The Summer" -Coconut Records

( or click here to listen )

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*Also check out last year's summer mix*

*365 days later*

I can hardly believe 365 days ago I launched my little blog. A lot has happened in one year here at daile lele. And I can hardly wait for another awesome year officially starting Monday, June 10th! 

While we anxiously await, please check out 

   

 

 

The Nox Boys

Check out Daile Lele favorite, singer-songwriter Zack Keim in The Nox Boys.

Click here to listen to another Zack Keim favorite

Decorative Way To Wrap a CD

This way to wrap a mix tape is 10X more cute than any plastic CD case, and here's how you can make it too!

Step 1. Lay construction paper (10X8) down, landscape wise.

Step 2: Place CD in right upper-hand corner.

Step 3. Fold bottom of paper up enough so that it's past half way, yet the CD still has paper above it.

Step 4. Fold down the middle, in half, so it resembles a book.

 (This is what it'll look like when folded closed.)

 Step 5. Staple the edge of the paper closed, so that the CD wont roll out.

 Step 6. Write a little message on the inside flap, would be perfect for a birthday card/present too!

Step 7. Fold closed and wrap with a festive ribbon. 

Teacher Gift: Dry Erase Markers with Eraser!

Dry-erase markers, pom-poms, and hot glue is all you need to make an easy & practical gift for a teacher. The pom-pom end serves as an eraser, perfect if you only need to erase something small. Also a great way to prevent erasing with one's finger. 

Teachers will love this! 

Have A Holly "Jolly" Christmas

Another super cute play on words to make an easy holiday present, for a neighbor or a Secret Santa gift. 

A perfect way to spread holiday cheer!

You may also like: Merry and "Sprite"

Pom-Pom Snowman Gift Tag

Easy gift tag that anyone can make!
All you need is pom-poms, construction paper and glue! 
  
You may also like: Peanut Reindeer Gift Tag

Holiday Weekend Playlist

1. "I Wish It Was Christmas Today" -Julian Casablancas
2. "Sleigh Ride" -FUN
3. "Wonderful Christmastime" -The Shins
4. "Christmas Wrapping" -The Waitresses
5. "Wonderful Christmastime" -Paul McCartney & The Wings
6. "No Christmas For Me" -Zee Avi
7. "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" -Jack Johnson
8. "White Christmas" -Bright Eyes

(or click here to listen)

Merry and "Sprite"

Super cute play on words makes the perfect holiday present, for a neighbor or a Secret Santa gift. xo

Daile Lele DIY's That Make Great Homemade Gifts!

  

     

   

Holiday Weekend Playlist

1. "Cold December" -Matt Costa
2. "Valley Winter Song" -Fountains of Wayne
3. "November was White, December was Gray" -Say Hi
4. "Winter Wooskie" -Belle and Sebastian
5. "Mrs. Cold" -Kings of Convenience
6. "The Blizzard" -Camera Obscura
7. "Winter Moon" -Mindy Gledhill
8. "White Winter Hymnal" -Fleet Foxes

(or click here to listen)

Peanut Reindeer Gift Tags

Easy gift tag that anyone can make!

Cut a peanut in half, and take a marker to it. Glue the peanut to card-stock, or construction paper. Hole punch and add a ribbon to affix your reindeer gift tag to a present.

Happy Holidays! 

You may also like: Pom-Pom Snowman Gift Tag

Candy Cane Cocoa

 

I love hot chocolate. It's definitely my favorite part of winter. This year, I put candy canes in my cocoa, and was delighted. Candy cane cocoa is the best, and i suggest you try it by crushing candy canes  (or just peppermints) into your cocoa before you heat it. Additional candy cane for stir stick, optional. 

Homemade Holidays

Welcome to the launch of daile lele's homemade holidays™!

I'll be posting holiday DIYS, recipes, and ideas. Stay tuned!