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DIY Inspiration & Mini Tutes – Free People Nouveaux Boho

Flock of Birds Dress

Find a maxi dress in whatever cut/shape you want. Get some fabric paint, paint brushes, a stencil of a bird, or free hand it if your brave enough.

 

Goldie’s Lurex Swit Top

Take a sweater (dolman sleeve or not, cut a panel from the front and sew in lace by hand or machine.

 

Hardware Loafer

Even though these are loafers, you can do this with any type of shoes you please. Just get some studs and pliers and stud away. An awl, knife or razor blade can also be helpful for getting the studs through the leather.

  

Hopefully this will inspire you to make some looks of your own!

DIY Tutorial Link – Neon Edge Pinboard

I love ordinary things with interesting shapes, so this pin board is perfect.

Find out how to make your own over at Fellow Fellow.

Recipe – Dried Beef Cheese Ball

Just in time for your holiday gatherings, here is a cheese ball that you can whip up in no time that everyone is sure to love.

Ingredients:

• 2 small jars of dried beef
• 2 8oz. blocks of cream cheese (softened)
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 2 tbsp grated onion or rehydrated minced onion
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

Finely chop or run the dried beef through the food processor. Grate or rehydrate the onions. Put all ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl together saving about 1/4 of the dried beef for later. Mix it all up with you hands until it is well combined then form it into a ball.

 

Cover the outside of the ball in the left over dried beef.

Wrap it in plastic wrap and let it chill in the fridge overnight, or for at least a few hours.

Put it on a plate, serve with crackers and enjoy! Everyone will love it, they’ll think you’re wonderful, but it’s actually ridiculously easy! 

Oh Christmas Tree & a Present

First….never move during Christmas! I have presents packed away in boxes that I have to find. I’ve been squeezing in time here and there to make gifts. I’ve had the intention of coming in from work and sitting down to paint only to realize that I have no clue where my paint brushes are, therefore I had to hold off on getting that present done…not very happy!
So, in the craziness off all of this I managed to get a couple of things accomplished last night after making a trip to the store for more paint brushes. I got the painting done for a present for a family gathering on Saturday. At this particular gathering we draw names, and the person whose name I drew loves wolves…..soooo…

I kept the painting black and white because I didn’t know what type of decor was in the recipients house, so I figured this was bound to match something.  The edges of the canvas are finished so he can hang it as is with no frame, or have it framed.
I was also able to get my Christmas tree up last night. I tried getting some pictures, but pictures of a Christmas tree in a room that is not very well lit kinda suck.

Here is one of it all lit up:

Here are a couple unlit:

I tried snapping one up close so you could really see the fabulous leopard print ribbon! I love it!

DIY Tutorial Link – McQueen Clutch Knock-off

You may have already seen this around the internet, but I just had to share. This is a DIY that I love.

 

Find out how to make your own knock-off with Studs and Pearls on Cut Out & Keep.

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DIY Tutorial Link – Snow Ball Ornaments

These are so pretty, yet so simple.

Check out the tutorial over at Things that Sparkle.

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