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Friday, October 12, 2012

5 Things Friday!

5 things currently making me happy this week:

{Matte liquid leggings}

{Lush Neon Cardigan}

{I bought the dye to touch-up my Ombre.. finally}

{Fall has hit thus warranting my order of a hot Americano from Starbucks}

{E.L.F. Blush in "Tickled Pink"... a $2 blush from Target.. a dupe of Nars.. simply amazing!}

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Every girl has the LBD (little black dress for those of you who aren't down with the acronyms) and wants to wear that dress all.the.time. But, for those girls who live in a less fashionable city such as Sacramento, California, getting dressed up calls for a special event. Well ladies, have no fear, from her blog Spin Dizzy Fall, Emm has provided perfect editorials of how to wear a simple LBD, 4 ways. Feast your eyes on this babe.

First, it all starts out with a black dress...

[1] Dress it down with a denim button up or your favorite fur

[2] My favorite wear to wear a dress, throw on a flannel over it

[3] Wear your dress over a white t-shirt

[4] Convert your dress into a skirt by wearing a chunky sweater or knit over it

I hope I have inspired you ladies with this post! So try it out and show off those lush legs of yours! Be careful though, it's addicting! You'll never want to throw on a pair of tight jeans again.

Photos via Spin Dizzy Fall

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

DIY Wednesday: Lace Doily Bowl

Okay. Saw this tutorial, and couldn't wait until Wednesday rolled around so I could post it. Shout out to the ladies at the Free People Blog for thinking of such an awesome DIY. I have been looking for the perfect "catch-all" dish for my rings and other random novelties and these bowls are absolutely adorable!

What you need:

-Doilies (can be ordered on this website)

-Fabric stiffener

-Bowl (need one that allows you to drape the doily over the bottom to create a bowl shape)

**If you have a bowl and doilies already and don’t want to purchase fabric stiffener, you can make your own! Just mix equal parts white glue and water.

This DIY is as easy as 1,2,3: Turn your bowl upside down, soak the doily in fabric stiffener, and drape the doily on the bottom of the bowl.

Use your fingers to smooth the doily over the bowl, removing any wrinkles and pushing out excess fabric stiffener. Leave it on the bowl overnight to allow it to dry and harden.