To me, summertime is the best time for some DIY. Whether from sea shells at the beach, or bright colors from your garden, there's inspiration everywhere and my creative juices are flowin'. As you know, we love us some Sauza and when we saw their latest YouTube video, "Make it With A Cowboy," we were inspired to do a little DIY of our own. What better way to get into the summer state of mind then over a fresh, Sauza-rita and a little DIY? Below are a few basic steps to turn an old pair of jeans into your own DIY shorts ("jorts"). But, if crafting isn't your thing, you can scroll all the way to the bottom of the post to watch the video I was telling you about. It stars a hunky cowboy who makes his own pair of jorts, whoohoo! Also, I have a few more of the best Summer DIY's I've found, so be sure to check those out too (you can find my complete list on Pinterest)!

How To: DIY Denim Shorts

What you'll need: jeans, scissors, tape and a (not pictured yet) fork

Lay your jeans out flat, matching up the seams, and place a piece of tape across each leg. The tape will be your cutting guide.

Make sure when you're measuring, you decide if you want the top of the tape or the bottom of the tape to be your cut line. Otherwise, you might accidentally shave off an extra inch!

I'm a huge fan of the boyfriend trend, so I decided to keep mine a little bit on the longer side and make a pair of boyfriend shorts. These same instructions will work for a shorter pair though.

Using a fork, scrape downwards, against the seam to create a more distressed hem line.

My shorts already had a light distressing, so I just roughened them up in those pre-distressed spots with the fork.

Voila! My new distressed, DIY, boyfriend shorts. What do you think?

Get Extra Crafty With Five More Summer-Y DIY's:

DIY Rope Necklace | All-Natural Summer Beauty Recipes | DIY Shell Hair Pins | Embellished Sunglasses | DIY Twisted Back Tee

Ever think you could make jorts with a cowboy? Here's your chance to meet a man who crafts his heart out. Okay, so maybe he's not the best DIY-er. But what he lacks in cutting skills, he more than makes up for when he makes the perfect Sauza-rita. Watch him in action for ideas for your next ladies' night in: http://bit.ly/1juaLln.

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Margarita Moments with Sauza Blue

Spring is finally here and that means one thing, Summer is right around the corner. One of my favorite things to do in the Summer is entertain. I love to have my girl friends over, Wes usually cooks on the grill for us and I'm on drink duty. One of my favorite cocktails to make are Sauza-Rita's, with Sauza Blue Tequila [You can find the recipe here]. This year I plan to make what is a more traditional Margarita recipe in Wes's family, the Tequiladilla. It's a fun twist on a classic drink and it's perfectly refreshing and so delicious that you might even forget how many you've had. :) You can find the recipe below. To me, the Margarita just signifies Summer and with Cinco de Mayo around the corner, we could all use a new recipe or two!

Last year I made the Sauza-Rita for my girl's-night-in Cinco de Mayo party. There's just something about having a Margarita night that leads to the best conversation with your girlfriends. It starts with sitting around a table with just some delicious Margarita cocktails and a bowl of guac and before you know it, you're all sharing (maybe a little bit too much) your most hilarious stories and laughing so hard that you might even pee your pants a little bit (you know you have). Sauza likes to call these moments of hilarious over-sharing "margarita moments." I have one that comes to mind as of late...And, yes, of course I'm going to share it!

You probably saw the picture of me hanging in Palm Springs, at a pool party here. I'm just sitting on the edge of a pool, dancing to a private Diplo show, thinking I'm the coolest chick ever. I have my hands up, I'm making friends, engaging in a beach ball fight (you know, the desert party norm) and having the best time...Until I go to the bathroom and fix my hair. My arm pits are bright purple. Not slightly purple, but bright and noticably Barney purple. My bodysuit was brand new and I was supposed to pre-wash it and the dye BLED on my armpits. Can you believe that? So, I'm probably known in Palm Springs as the girl with the purple arm pits now, which is sort of mortifying, but obviously hilarious to me now. So, since I told you mine, it's your turn to tell me yours! I want to hear all your embarrassing #margartiamoments. Ready, go!

Tequiladilla:
1 Part SPelligrino Blood Orange
1 Part Pelligrino Limonata
1 Part Tropicana OJ
Sliced citrus fruit
Put into a tall glass with ice
Add shot of tequilla & gently stir
Garnish w/lime, lemon or orange slice and sugar rim

Nothing's more relaxing than a cool desert breeze blowing across your tired shoulders. Oh wait. That's the breath of a man who has something very important to tell you. He's the cowboy. And he's here to help you relax after a hard day on the ranch. When he's not rounding up baby cattle, he's rounding up ingredients for the perfect Sauza®-rita. Learn how to make it with him on your next ladies' night in: www.youtube.com/SauzaTequila.

Sauza® is a registered trademark of Tequila Sauza S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Tequila Sauza”) and is used with permission. The information, comments and ideas expressed on this website do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Tequila Sauza, its affiliated companies or any of their directors or employees. Tequila Sauza does not sponsor, authorize, or otherwise endorse this website.

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SPARKLING SAUZA HOLIDAY PARTY

A holiday party wouldn't be complete without a festive cocktail, right? I have been dreaming of having Sauza Sparkling Margaritas at my next party, ever since I wrote this post. My two favorite flavors, Original Lime and Wild Berry, just so happen to be Christmas colors so I knew the would make for the perfect cocktail to serve at our holiday party this year and a fun alternative to champagne. Plus, they are made with real Sauza Tequila, unlike most ready-to-serve cocktails, so we knew they we're going to be good!

We used a red garnish (raspberries) for the Lime Margarita and a green garnish (lime) for the Berry Margaritas and served them in champagne glasses with retro straws. We love color and we're going for more of modern take on traditional holiday party decor. Fun details show your guests you put a good effort into hosting and ours totally appreciated it! We are so happy with how everything turned out, from the drinks to the decor and food, and the party was a BLAST (if I do say so myself).

I think this little blue & red corner might have been my favorite

We made a special corner for the vino lovers, like ourselves

Strawberries dipped in white chocolate, dipped in gold sprinkles = heaven!

Healthy food options from sweetgreen; District Cobb, Chickpea wraps and Kale Caesar Salad

We left fun, Christmas sunglasses around for guests to wear

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Sparkling Margartia Party With Sauza Tequila

Sauza Tequila has just upped the game with their newest product, Sparkling Margaritas. This ready-to-serve Margarita comes in three delicious flavors, each with the addition of effervescent bubbles. If you are hosting a party for a group of girls, you can't go wrong with a sparkling drink, making Sauza Sparkling Margaritas a fun new twist on Girls Night In.

The first step to throwing you party is picking up your drink selection. I like to provide a variety, so I make sure to have all three flavors on hand. Original Lime, for the classic margarita lover, features fresh agave sweetening for a pleasant citrus flavor. Wild Berry, my personal favorite, features a bright cherry flavor, along with a bit of tart citrus and a bit of spice. And last but not least, Mango Peach is a sure crowd pleaser as it's fresh mango and ripe peach flavors are nicely balanced with a hint of tart lime.

My next party planning tip is to get creative. For a cocktail party with my girls, I like to really let my inner-girlyness shine. Details like fruit drink stirrers, gold sugar rims and a healthy menu will not only impress, but also make your friends feel super special for the extra thought you put into your party.

For my Sparkling Margarita party, I plan to set up a pre-cut fruit bar, to garnish each flavor margarita, so that my guests can chose what they would like to adorn their delicious cocktails. For a girly twist on the methods to serving a proper margarita, I will serving them in champagne glasses with pre-sugared rims (gold sugar rims are a plus!). Then, I plan to have a fresh and fruity menu. Grilled peaches, Water Melon Salad and Strawberry Mango Salsa will pair nicely with the margarita selection, I think!

If you're planning a party for some girlfriends, I recommend serving the new Sauza Tequila Sparkling Margaritas and I hope some of these ideas help get your party started! You can check out more of my party planning tips and ideas on my "Get The Party Started" Pinterest board here.

Sauza® Sparkling Margarita is our brand new, ready-to-serve sparkling margarita. It's available in three delicious flavors: Original Lime, Mango Peach and Wild Berry. Now you can add a little more sparkle to your ladies' night. Connect with us here: http://facebook.com/SauzaMargaritas.

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