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Need a last minute V-day idea straight from the heart? Make a Valentine that’s super adorable using pictures of yourself!  See the easy steps below to create the DIY Valentine that will make your darling swoon.

Take (5) photos of yourself following the visual below:

Now take each image and create a reverse copy. You now have ten pictures to create your heart! Starting with #1 at the bottom, arrange 1-5 in numerical order. One side of you heart is complete! Take your reverse images (5-6) and do the opposite for the other side. And as simple as that, your heart is ready! Fill in the center with fun and flirty photos of yourself as shown, or write a sweet message to your love.

Which do you prefer on Valentine’s Day–homemade or traditional gifts?

This post originally appeared on our site last year, but do to overwhelming popularity we wanted to share it again!

With Halloween just a week away, we’re buzzing with decorating ideas, party planning and the need to have the scariest snacks in town. We turned to our best friend (the internet) and found some simple recipes that look & taste spooktacular! Here are our top 5 finger foods for a haunted bash:

Apple Bites. Image via ohsheglows.com.

Easy Caramel Corn. Image via cupcakesandcashmere.com.

Pizza Mummies. Image via 411chatter.com.

Bloody Red Velvet Brownies. Image via cupcakesandcashemere.com.

String Cheese Fingers. Image via 411chatter.com.

What are your go-to party snacks for Halloween? Shares the recipe and pictures in the comments below!

Picture this: the roaring ’20s, the age of jazz and the original “It” girl, Clara Bow. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald are making waves with their wild lifestyle, and women everywhere are starting to notice. Flappers, the unconventional, fashion-savvy ladies who won’t let society tell them what to do, are the direct result.

Foxy Flapper costume available at frederick.com.

The flapper lifestyle was fun, free-spirited and flirty. Sounds good to us! The perfect way to pay homage this Halloween? Our Foxy Flapper costume, of course! It’s the bees-knees. And since no flapper in her right mind would be seen without a full face of make-up, we found a tutorial by celebrity make-up artist Kandee to help you achieve your full potential.

More tutorials are available at kandeej.com.

Now that you’ve got the right look, it’s time to start practicing the Charleston and perfecting your shimmy! You”ll also need the right lingo to convince your friends that you’re a real Louise Brooks-y gal. You’ll find a dictionary of flapper terms compiled in 1922 here. For more costumes or to get the incredible look shown above, head to fredericks.com and live your fantasy!

Premiering a royal and ravishing new costume at Frederick’s of Hollywood! Turn heads this Halloween with this attention-stealing one-piece style. Ready to indulge your splendid fantasy, it comes with a crown, decadent neck collar, arm cuffs and of course, your very own scepter!

Queen of Hearts Costume available at fredericks.com. 

Ready to go all out? We found this amazing make-up tutorial from celebrity make-up artist Kandeej to help transform you into the chicest Queen of all! Her step-by-step approach is easy to follow so you’ll be ready to ready to rock out regal style come October 31st.

Find more incredible tutorials at kandeej.com.

Ready to live your fantasy? Head to fredericks.com to find the most incredible selection of costumes, shoes and accessories to help all your dreams come true!

Nosegay or corsage? Tea-length or full skirt? Do lavender and gray really go together or is it too Golden Girls?

As anyone who has planned a wedding can attest, these are the kinds of thoughts that will keep you up nights. When you’ve hit the wall and making a simple decision is enough to cause a meltdown of epic proportions, it’s time to turn to Pinterest. If you need help organizing your ideas, a fresh boost of creativity or just want to de-stress and look at gorgeous photos, it’s the perfect tool to reset your thoughts. We’ve  put together some of our favorite pins from our very own Wedding Inspiration board and rounded up some top pinners to help you get started. Go ahead. Relax and feel free to indulge in a little daydreaming.

Frederick’s of Hollywood

Style Me Pretty

Martha Stewart Weddings

Scoots Lovely

Share your favorite Pinterest boards in the comments below!