chic diy – recycled ornaments

December 14, 2011

Miscellaneous

How sweet are these ornaments? They are so cute and soooo easy to make not to mention inexpensive, love that! Homemade ornaments always look so good on Christmas trees and chances are you have most of the items you need laying around your home.


Tools Needed
-Scissors
-Glue Gun
-Unwanted book or newspaper
-Round ball ornaments


Directions
1. Find and old or unwanted book or newspaper and cut out petal like shapes maybe .5″ wide and long. I find it easiest to have one rounded side and on straight side.

2. Take your round ornament (found at almost any craft, grocery, decor, etc. store for very cheap) and starting near the top glue your petals around in a spiral like pattern. Overlap each piece slightly to give it layers and to cover your ornament effectively. Also only put your glue on the straight side of each cut-out so half of each one is popping out for some dimension.

3. Keep working down toward the bottom making sure to stagger your cut-outs every row. Once you come to the bottom you will have to squeeze them in a bit to fit them in. (Sometimes you just need to play with it a little tell it looks right to you.) Make sure all the ornament is covered filling in empty spots if any.

Well that’s all folks! Super cute, super sweet, super worth it!

thought on tuesday – my name

December 13, 2011

Miscellaneous

Clothing Diary: Button down shirt- J. Crew Outlet,  Lace shirt – Target, Pants – Target, Shoes – Hunter Boots, Gloves – Urban Outfitters 
To Do List 
-Put away dishes
-Wash my car
-Do a new load of laundry 
-Take Kramer for a walk
-Figure out dinner
-Watch for the snow!
Thought on Tuesday – My Name 
Where The Sidewalk Ends by
Shel Silverstein 
There is a place where the sidewalk ends
And before the street begins,

And there the grass grows soft and white,

And there the sun burns crimson bright,

And there the moon-bird rests from his flight

To cool in the peppermint wind.


Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black

And the dark street winds and bends.

Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow

We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow,

And watch where the chalk-white arrows go

To the place where the sidewalk ends.


Yes we’ll walk with a walk that is measured and slow,

And we’ll go where the chalk-white arrows go,

For the children, they mark, and the children, they know

The place where the sidewalk ends.

weekend update – christmas lights

December 12, 2011

Miscellaneous

My two beautiful sisters
Rendezvous at  Temple Square
Beautiful bags hole punched to make designs lit with lights give a magical feel. 
Floating lights on the water 
Yes, It was cold!
Um. . . yes this is my husband . . . 
My sweet Mother and Sisters at Temple Square . . tired and cold . . but worth it to see all the sparkling lit Christmas lights!

monthly giveaway – bonlook glasses {closed}

December 10, 2011

Miscellaneous

This months giveaway is a free pair of glasses worth 109$ to the wonderful Bonlook fashion eye ware boutique.  This prize includes one free pair of glasses, your choice, with prescription lenses. Click the link at the side of the blog to see what they have available. 

To enter this giveaway leave a comment with the name of the glasses you would want with a short reason of why you should win.  You must be a follower of this blog to win the giveaway. To become a follower click the tab under the followers gadget that says sign in.

The winner of the giveaway will be announced on Monday December 19th so hurry up and enter before its to late!

GOOD LUCK!

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fashion spotlight – edie purse

December 9, 2011

Miscellaneous

Edie Purse
“This season we’re trading our usual slouchy styles for ladylike carryalls that add polish to whatever we’re wearing. Crafted in a new leather developed exclusively for us (we love the smooth matte finish and structured feel), with vintage inspired hardware and a detachable shoulder strap that makes it easy to cary on the go. An interior front-wall patch pocket keep pencils, cell phone and keys organized. Flap and turn-lock closure. Brass finished hardware. Cotton twill lining. ” 
– J. Crew 
So whats in my Edie Purse? 
From top left to right
1. Glasses cleaner – Bonlook.com   2. Sunglasses – Target   3. Lipstick – M.A.C. Longwear Lip Lustre in Lasting lust 4. Receipt holder – from an Anthropologie gift card   5. Camellia Balm – Anthropologie   6. Appointment reminders 7. Homemade makeup bag  8. Small wallet – J.crew  9. Up & Up absorbing sheets – Target 10. iPhone with case – Uncommon   11. Rosebud Salve – Anthropologie