Sometimes the best way to get the latest style at affordable prices is to cheat it! I love the simplicity of creating this strappy layered bra with some binding to an existing bra. Being able to covert an old favorite bra is perfect when it comes to comfort too. Full tutorial can be found here.… Read More ...
5 Steps For Tackling Anxiety
I think at some point we have all felt a little anxious, but when does feeling anxious become a full blown Anxiety attack? This article by Cupcakesandcashmere.com will help you to isolate your fears and try to overcome them. Obviously if your life is taken over by an Anxiety attack then you should seek help … Read More ...
Short Thin Hair Bun – Totally Achievable
If you have thin, short baby hair then you probably have been overly irritated by the thick high buns that have been rocking the streets of late. I have thick hair so I don’t share your pain, sorry. But buns are going to stick a round for a little longer but the good news is … Read More ...
Let Freedom Ring – Charity Purchase
I am not going to pretend to know much about this charity or there cause. But I do know this – If you buy this ring for $26 and $13 from every sale goes directly to help rescue people from slavery. How about buying this for a young woman you know as a gift to … Read More ...
Style Me Quick – 10 “Short” Hair styles
I am going to dedicate this post to our reader “Gwen”. She asked us to find some short and quick hair style tutorials and my oh my was it hard. I am guessing that short haired ladies are just to busy having fun to make tutorials. 🙂 Here is the best I could find at … Read More ...
DIY Hair Volume
Don’t be left feeling a little flat before you evening out. Check out these tutorial for obtaining a hair volume level so high you will reach for the stars. OK that’s a total exaggeration but you won’t need to back comb it, you wont need to add $100 product but you will need a add … Read More ...
Get Rid Of Ants Naturally
This post is dedicated to my Aussie friends who have an issue with ants at the moment. They are everywhere and the more “stuff” you put down to get them the more they spread out. It’s become so bad that I have succumbed to their hostile take over and I am 2 bits short of … Read More ...
DIY Chocolate Agave and Ginger Lip Butter
Sometimes a lip butter (like a dessert) just has to be a little more complex than ginger and cocoa. Check out this tutorial for this complex (sounding) lip butter. The title alone will impress your friends. Perfect for Christmas stocking fillers.
Ingredients:
1 oz. cocoa butter
.5 oz. refined shea butter
.1 oz. walnut oil… Read More ...
Rainbow Soap Tutorial
This adorable rainbow soap is made using two different molds. It would make a perfect holiday gift or a Birthday Favor. You could make it with a brighter color finish if you needed/wanted something more colorful. Full tutorial here.
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… Read More ...The Undress Dress – AMAZING!
I just came across this fantastic looking product via kickstarter. The dresses retails for $75 but can only be pre-ordered at this stage. With an approximate delivery date of January. It’s a shame they wont be around in time for Christmas as I know a few beach going ladies who I am sure would love … Read More ...
DIY – Rosemary and Neem Foot Salve
Well if you haven’t already started some kind of treatment on your feet then now is the perfect time to get started. I also think these would make wonderful Home-made Christmas gifts as I am pretty sure (allow me the freedom to generalize here) that most people need a foot or heal balm. This balm … Read More ...
Minted Soap On A Rope
This minted green soap on a rope is as simple as it gets. The refreshing scent is sure to leave you feeling revitalized and refreshed. The tutorial is easy to follow and uses melt and pour base. This is a great tutorial for gift giving.
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Christmas (Beauty) Gift Guide Ideas
Christmas is coming up and we are always looking for gifts that are just a little but different than all the rest. Forget the usual store bought ideas and check out some of these handmade delights. We also threw in some of our favorite gift packs and the beauty station too!
Felted Soap Tutorial
You could used ready made store bought soap for this tutorial or felt your own pieces of handmade soap. It’s perfect for soap that doesn’t come out right and might look a little less than pretty. These make wonderful gifts for friends and family. For the full felted soap tutorial check out this link here.… Read More ...
Style Me Quick – Lazy Girl Hairstyles
I am not sure if I am lazy or time poor but the truth is I am a throw it into a ponytail kinda gal. I know I should spend more time trying out hairstyles than actually pinning them or in this case blogging about it.
Have you found a new hairstyle via Pinterest that … Read More ...