Monday, March 2, 2015

DIY Make-up - How to Cover Dark Circles



I haven't tried this yet, but in theory this could work. The before and after looks pretty amazing. Let me know if you're brave enough to try it!



Makeup Trick to Hide Dark Circles - How to Cover Dark Circles - Good Housekeeping

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Burdastyle: Create Your Own 7 Piece Workout Collection

Workout clothing can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be. BurdaStyle's Meg Healey can show you how to make your very own 7-piece workout collection! That means you can choose your own fabrics and colors so you can throw your own little flair into it… sounds good to me!











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February 25, 2015
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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

National Wedding Month: Craft Your Wedding in 28 Days



In the wake of Valentine' Day and Christmas I am sure there are plenty of lucky brides to be out there in the beginning stages of wedding planning. If the plain jane, cookie cutter wedding isn't your thing, and you have more of a DIY style check out this series: Craft Your Wedding in 28 Days. Each day covers a new wedding related craft from DIY invitations, response cards and thank notes to centerpieces and customized wedding clothing.



National Wedding Month: Craft Your Wedding in 28 Days

Monday, February 16, 2015

Oh so pretty, pretty clothing

I love looking at the pretty clothing on Pinterest. It's like window shopping without even leaving your computer or cell phone. I rarely ever pin any outfits, but I like to look at them. I like to see how creative others are with their choices and it does spark inspiration for my outfit choices as well…. so let's all look at pretty pictures!









DIY Kid's Dress-Up Rack


I wish I had room to put this in the girls room. I don't know about you, but the dress up clothes can get a little out of hand sometimes. Here is a simple tutorial for a DIY clothing rack perfect for the dress-up area in a play room.

Little Green Notebook: DIY Kid's Dress-Up Rack

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Valentine's Date Night Outfits

Happy Valentine's Day. I hope you have your gift, and most likely you have plans, but do you have your outfit picked out? Yeah… me neither! Hopefully these picks will spark a little inspiration!!!







Friday, February 13, 2015

DIY Closet Organization

I don't care how much I clean out or organize I never seem to have enough room for everything I own. I have a weakness for clearance sales, thrift shops, clothes, shoes, craft supplies… and well that's enough. In the past few years I've also lost some weight, so needless to say my closet was over flowing. I had old clothes that were too large that I simply couldn't part with and things that I just flat out didn't wear. Recently I made it my mission to clean out my clothes and shoes. Luckily, I had a couple of friends in need of clothing, so I was able to give many of my things a new home. I did a rough reorganization when I cleaned out, but I still need to do a full overhaul to make everything much more organized and accessible. Here are some ideas that I like, and I thought you might find helpful as well.









Thursday, February 12, 2015

DIY Your Valentine's Day Party

As we are all well aware Valentine's Day is this Saturday…eek! Are you having a party and still have a few last minute details to nail down. Here are some cute and simple DIY ideas that make help make your shindig extra special.







Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Taylor Swift, Trademark, Etsy and the Little Guy

I'm sure by now you've heard that Taylor Swift has taken it upon herself to trademark various phrases from her lyrics. You can read more about it here. Some of these are simple phrases or words that you hear people say everyday. She has now decided that she and only she can put out products with these phrases on them. Some of which are phrases that she ripped off… or excuse me were "inspired by other artists" such as Prince's "Party like it's 1999". Of course she changed hers to "Party like it's 1989", but still… we aren't stupid. While I get protecting your brand, it would be awesome if she was actually protecting her own original ideas, not common phrases and lyrics "inspired" by others. So in honor of Taylor here's a free printable just for you!


Download the full size 8.5x11 printable here.







DIY Valentine's Day Gifts

When I was researching my post on DIY Valentines Day Gifts for Him yesterday I came across these awesome pins for candy gifts with cute sayings. While some of these are only appropriate for your hubby or boyfriend others can be used for kiddos or friends. Enjoy!



Tuesday, February 10, 2015

DIY Valentine's Gifts for Him

So yeah….Valentine's is this weekend, and if you're like me you haven't bought or done anything yet. {Going for the girlfriend of the year award…yep…sure am! lol} What's a girl to do…. turn to pinterest of course. Here are some awesome DIY Valentine's Gifts for him that he's sure to love.


Thursday, January 29, 2015

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