tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80725364681088745472024-03-13T09:20:37.876-07:00Chic ThoughtsBrittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00646340161887876957noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072536468108874547.post-72764996743525137122012-09-28T19:53:00.001-07:002012-09-28T19:53:43.447-07:00Yarn Wrapped Monogram LetterSo this was another Pinterest find. I had the letter "B" and it is so fun and cute. It is zebra print that I got on sale from Michael's Craft Store for about $2. However, I am finding I don't really want to decorate my house with zebra print. It's fun and it's cute, but I am wanting a more sophisticated look not I guess. Not so much college dorm room anymore. Oh age, welcome home! Please refine my decorating style! <br />
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Anyway, so I saw some different inspirations on Pinterest and decided to do one of my own. I wasn't prepared for how long it would actually take me to wrap the entire thing (about two hours) but It wasn't hard to do at all. In fact I never even used any glue or staples or anything, I just held the lose end and wrapped the yard over and over and it held just fine. When I was finished I tied a knot on the back side and voila! Sophistication. You don't have to use yarn, you could have fun with it. I have seen people use mod podge and pictures or magazine cut outs, glue fake moss or berries to it. I have seen it wrapped with brown or beige twine with fake holly berries (I would really like to do that when I get bored with the red!) The possibilities are virtually endless. Here is my end result:<br />
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This is my favorite outfit! It is not too revealing, the shoulders are covered and she is wearing a skirt (No shorter than knee length!!) You could put a nice blazer with it if you want a more "powerful" and professional look as well. It is not a bold color and it looks really clean and well put together. You don't have to feel that you have abandoned all of your style to look professional. She has a very cute and sleek clutch as well as limited, yet very pretty accessories. Sometimes ladies, less is just so much more! In the renowned company of Mary Kay, Mary Kay Ash taught all of her reps that wearing skirts bring women more respect than wearing pants. Women who wear skirts are thought to be more trust worthy, to have more integrity in their business and are more approachable. Just think about it. What is the psychology of dressing? Let's look at some more examples.</div>
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Wow! This woman is inarguable beautiful! She looks confident and secure in herself. She is also a model. If you are applying for a job as a Victoria's Secret model or an exotic dancer (as my fiance put it) then by all means, wear this to your interview. However if you are applying for one of the thousands of other jobs in the world, you need to make sure you are representing yourself modestly. Wear a cami under your jacket that goes up to your collar bone (covering the cleavage) and definitely no showing your tummy! You might have the best body in the world, but your flat stomach is not going to be a job requirement in landing a high paying career in a general business environment. Now, look at the first picture and look at the woman above. Thinking back to the skirt vs pants, if you saw these women side by side and YOU were the hiring manager, both of their qualifications are equal and all you have is your first impression. Who do you think would be a better fit? The sweet and confident woman in the skirt or the strong minded woman in the pants who you might feel a little intimidated by? Would you hire someone you feel intimidated by? Most likely not. You have to spend time around them everyday and that could be a recipe for disaster.</div>
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Aww she is so cute! She looks very clean and well kept, but this look is just a little too relaxed for a really good job. She looks very sweet and she has very good style, but I doubt that she would wear this to an interview for her dream career right out of college (at least I hope she wouldn't). Unless you are interviewing for a position as a receptionist in a small rural town church, you probably want to step it up and wear something less casual.</div>
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So there you have it. I didn't want to stand on my soap box for a very long time so I didn't go into the psychology of colors or the psychology of hair styles; that may be a post for another time. I hope this helps you when you are looking through your closet preparing for your next interview. Good luck and land that career!</div>
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This is my Mixer! One of my most prized kitchen tools. It's not even a tool to me. She's a classy sassy part of the family! I originally saw this tutorial on one of my favorite sights (If you frequent Pinterest I have no doubt you've come across some of her posts) TheDiaryofDavesWife.com. She has awesome ideas and tutorials! But I used her as my inspiration. She actually sells the vinyl stickers. I did not have the patience to order them and wait for them. But what is this? Michaels was the only craft store near me and they don't have anything like that. However! *trumpets chirp in a royal chorus that probably sounds too much like a Dora the Explorer Episode - hey I'm a mom, it happens... They do carry the sheets of vinyl! Wooo!!! Ok so how do I get them into all those circles? Do I attempt to cut them with scissors or a straight razor? HA! Ummm not unless I want lots of frustration and probably a trip to the ER...</div>
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No, I did what any instant-gratification-craving-craftster-who-doesn't-really-have-as-much-time-to-devote-to-the-project-as-she-thought would do. I bought a dye cut! Okay, I know what you are thinking...That is not even close to saving the time that DavesWife saved. Yeah, I know. But it was A LOT cheaper then buying the program and printer/cutter thing that she has. So....saved money and it was still faster then cutting them out by hand and a big PLUS they all turned out even! Then it was just a game of peeling off the backing and sticking to my mixer. </div>
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My favorite thing about using the vinyl is you can wipe it off. I mean come on, it's a mixer. It's going to get messy! Yes, definitely something I did not forget about. I have had it on my mixer for about a year now (give or take a month) and I use my mixer weekly and not a single sticker has come off or lifted. It even moved from Oregon to South Carolina for goodness sake! So go! Be fruitful and multiply your Dot stickers and create your own (cheap) mixer makeover!</div>
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So as you know, we just got done moving and one of the saddest things that can happen to you while moving is to open your boxes and find that some of your favorite things have broken. Blaming the movers or lack of sufficient packing aside, what is done is done and what do you do with your broken things? I had a beautiful glass candle holder from Home Goods that I bought in Oregon. I couldn't wait to up it up in my new house in South Carolina. I was broken hearted when I found it in this condition:<br />
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I was trying to think about how I could fix it. The entire base had broken off! So I thought through a tutorial I had seen on Pinterest. They used an old lamp base, painted it and glued a piture frame to the top and made a table. Why wouldn't something like that work to fix my broken candle holder? I had to break some of the glass off with a rubber hammer so that it was level so a dish could be glued on:</div>
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I was VERY pleased to be able to use my holder again! I just flipped what used to be the top and made it be the base while the plate on top served as, well the top! :)</div>
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Now that the glue is dry I am even happier!</div>
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Here is the like I found on Pinterest for the table tutorial: <a href="http://richmondthrifter.blogspot.com/2011/03/lamp-base-turned-pedestal-table.html">http://richmondthrifter.blogspot.com/2011/03/lamp-base-turned-pedestal-table.html</a>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00646340161887876957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072536468108874547.post-13679904062454741282012-09-03T11:25:00.001-07:002012-09-03T11:38:38.546-07:00DIY Wooden Keepsake BoxesHi Everyone! This is a craft I did for my sister. She travels so much and I wanted to give her something to keep her memories in. She is a photographer (see her work at <a href="http://www.meganlovephotography.com/">http://www.meganlovephotography.com/</a>) so I knew she didn't need any photo albums. She's way better at that stuff than I am so I left that up to the professional. But what about the fun little things you pick up along the way that might be too awkward to fit in an album? A napkin from your favorite French cafe, a match box from the first English Pub you visited? Your train ticket traveling to Germany? I don't know, I have never been to any of those places. However, I wanted to give her something handmade by ME her loving awesome sister ;) and thus this tutorial was born.<br />
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The first step is to paint your box - I painted a section of blue first and the laid the stencil above over the blue once it had dried and painted the rest of the box brown (I did this at both ends on the lid and on both sides of the box). When I peeled the stencil off it showed the blue underneath perfectly.</div>
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Once the brown paint had dried I put a different stencil over the brown paint and used a cream color to cover the brown. I was experimenting with different ways to use stencils and which ones work better and which ones I like better. The overlain stencils are much easier and less messy than the underlain ones, but they both produce fun and nice looking results. </div>
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Then I used stickable alphabet stencils to spell out words. I had fun with the paint and I used Martha Stewart Brand multi surface paint. </div>
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I added embellishments to the lid. I painted a wooden birdcage to match the colors of the box and I added some buttons and jewels.<br />
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A few days later I was still feeling crafty so after giving myself a mani/pedi and playing with some henna, I decided to make another box for myself. This time I added some paper flowers and experimented for the first time with crackle paint. There are so many different things you can do with these. The possibilities are literally endless! Have fun making your keepsake boxes!Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00646340161887876957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072536468108874547.post-80618277108486023492012-09-01T22:46:00.001-07:002012-09-01T22:46:25.816-07:00Hmmm OH YEAH! I Do Have A Blog!Hey everyone! So....2 years later. I was married to a cheater cheater pumpkin eater, got a divorce, moved from South Carolina to Oregon and just about 6 weeks ago moved back to South Carolina from Oregon! I do so apologize for not updating this Blog in TWO YEARS! Oh my gosh I should be slapped! So what else has happened in the last two years? Ummmm well I am now engaged to the man who was actually my first real boyfriend in High School (awwwww!) and I am now completely addicted to Pinterest! Oh yes! Who isn't? You can see my Boards at <a href="http://pinterest.com/brittanyhdean/">http://pinterest.com/brittanyhdean/</a> woo hoo! You can see all my wedding ideas on my Rodeo Weddings Board and give me suggestions! Have a wonderful night and Happy Pinning! :)Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00646340161887876957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072536468108874547.post-35297717298855887472010-03-30T10:40:00.000-07:002010-03-30T10:51:30.948-07:00Revamping your closet Step 3<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/S7I6Fry9D8I/AAAAAAAAAE0/FNMrlH-iX7o/s1600/recycle+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454485968029290434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/S7I6Fry9D8I/AAAAAAAAAE0/FNMrlH-iX7o/s200/recycle+007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/S7I4ocMM_OI/AAAAAAAAAEk/c6nl5Mx7MLc/s1600/Picnik+collage1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454484366112390370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/S7I4ocMM_OI/AAAAAAAAAEk/c6nl5Mx7MLc/s200/Picnik+collage1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Cut the fabric to your current measurments (in my case I made a sundress so I made a part for the top by holding it to my chest and pinning it) then sew it all together and viola! you've made an outfit from clothes you already had!</div></div>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00646340161887876957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072536468108874547.post-51955983752819073662010-03-30T10:10:00.001-07:002010-03-30T10:45:39.733-07:00Revamping your closet Step 2<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/S7IxDC3XHXI/AAAAAAAAAEc/SucRMJcjlHk/s1600/recycle+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454476027077533042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 131px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/S7IxDC3XHXI/AAAAAAAAAEc/SucRMJcjlHk/s200/recycle+002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>After you have decided what you want to make, pick out your clothes.</div>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00646340161887876957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072536468108874547.post-62575689685258111742010-03-30T10:05:00.000-07:002010-03-30T10:45:59.434-07:00Revamping your Closet Step 1<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/S7IvzzQS9_I/AAAAAAAAAEU/pkMpiN7mq9s/s1600/recycle+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454474665677486066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 198px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/S7IvzzQS9_I/AAAAAAAAAEU/pkMpiN7mq9s/s200/recycle+001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Gather all your old clothes that you would have gotten rid of and sort them into piles of "like" colors. This will help inspire patterns and ideas as well as give you an idea of the quantity of colors you have. (Some projects may require more or less material than you have)</div>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00646340161887876957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072536468108874547.post-25093440649268592502010-03-30T09:52:00.000-07:002010-03-30T10:47:54.243-07:00Recycling Old Clothes into New Fashions<div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454472811270249570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/S7IuH3DKHGI/AAAAAAAAAEM/1cQKBS2CdA0/s200/recycle+006.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454484771693810162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 206px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 76px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/S7I5ADGWUfI/AAAAAAAAAEs/egd_ULDDNoA/s200/Picnik+collage.jpg" border="0" /> If you can't tell by now I LOVE DIY things! I always feel so empowered when I create things on my own. I'm not sure if its because I can do something I never thought I could or the fact that the more I practice, the more money I can save while still having the look that I want... Anyway this post is to inspire SPRING TIME! Its getting warmer outside and just about time for all of those cute little sundresses. I have got a closet full of maternity and bigger clothes that I am finally just about out of. I could just drop them off at the local Goodwill, but where would the fun in that be? I spent hundreds of dollars on these clothes...I want to get more out of them! So I took an old dress and button up top and made a cute halter top sundress for Spring.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00646340161887876957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072536468108874547.post-56770955351671868162010-01-15T08:30:00.000-08:002010-01-15T10:30:25.808-08:00My Bubbles<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/S1CswAQl_tI/AAAAAAAAAEE/7Eszbwzl1Bg/s1600-h/Bubbles.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427027491684744914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/S1CswAQl_tI/AAAAAAAAAEE/7Eszbwzl1Bg/s200/Bubbles.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>There are many fun things you can do with a cheap digital camera and free photo editing programs such as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Picnik</span>.com. This was just a simple needle and thread laid on a table, a water dropper and a little bit of patience. It doesn't take much to create something unique. You don't need high tech equipment and expensive materials, just throw something together. You might <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">surprise</span> yourself today.</div>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00646340161887876957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072536468108874547.post-17984919974814260932009-10-03T11:01:00.001-07:002009-10-03T11:07:51.638-07:00Etsy Wear<div>Have you heard of one of the best sites online to find handcrafted EVERYTHING? Etsy is a great place to shop and see some of the most creative and unique creations from all over the world. Please visit my site: Brittanyh.etsy.com to see some of my creations. I will also be hosting a different shop each week! Let me know if there is anything you'd like me to find (clothing, jewelry, home decor, etc.)</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388436747288720082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/SseSrCjOMtI/AAAAAAAAAD4/Ck8ivdEpaPo/s200/002.JPG" border="0" />Find this black and pink necklace at: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31972595">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31972595</a>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00646340161887876957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072536468108874547.post-11633846419385671212009-10-02T17:00:00.001-07:002009-10-02T17:40:18.723-07:00Happy Halloween! DIY Ghost and Cat Silhouette Candle Boxes<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/SsaVGHhmQHI/AAAAAAAAADA/f7vU1mFbIlI/s1600-h/020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388157936527097970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/SsaVGHhmQHI/AAAAAAAAADA/f7vU1mFbIlI/s320/020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div>My first DIY! I hope you all like it. I felt festive on this Friday morning and decided to add to my fall/Halloween indoor decor. However, like the rest of the country I am also on a budget. These are things that I had in my house. You can alter the look of these by adding more details (i.e. by using an exct-o knife, using orange tissue paper, or larger contruction paper for a wider box-type look). This is EASY on a crafting scale so even people will little to no creativity can easily pull this off and impress their friends and neighbors this Halloween!<br />What you'll need:<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388163526251595874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/SsaaLe3xSGI/AAAAAAAAADg/0YLs4bJgtUE/s200/012.JPG" border="0" /><br />Black construction paper (I used an 18" x 12" construction paper pad $1 at the Dollar Tree)<br /><br />Scissors (any size should do. I think mine are actually supposed to be kitchen scissors)<br /><br />Tissue paper (either white or orange)<br /><br />Glue stick<br /><br />Tape<br /><br />A ruler<br /><br />A pen or pencil<br /><br />First you will want to divide the length of the paper by 4 to ensure it will be a square when it is finished. ( for my paper i did 18/4 = 4.5 inches. I took my ruler and measured 4.5" four times and drew a line up the paper so I knew where to fold it when I was finished. (Note: You want to make sure you are drawing on the inside at all times so when you are finished it looks clean and neat)<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388164939805814194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/SsabdwxW7bI/AAAAAAAAADw/iDBhzYd9ZMg/s200/010.JPG" border="0" /><br />Then I measured the holes for my windows (the cat's was 1/2 inch and the ghosts were 1 inch all around)<br /><br />I used the paper i cut out from the holes to cut my silhouette shapes. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388163507053728242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/SsaaKXWpEfI/AAAAAAAAADI/ms0zfuPs2Yo/s200/005.JPG" border="0" /><br />An easy way to cut a perfect full moon is to use a nickle!<br /><br />Next you glue the tissue paper to the black construction paper. It should look like little "windows".<br /><br />For the cat silhouette I glued the fence posts first, then the horizontal "posts" on top of them. You don't have to make everything perfect, each side differs slightly from the others.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388163510749172802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/SsaaKlHtFEI/AAAAAAAAADQ/OxnSLmmVUBY/s200/009.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />Once you have glued your paper bits to the inside of the tissue paper, bend the edges to form your box. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388163514033203298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/SsaaKxWraGI/AAAAAAAAADY/tv4Et7yqXqA/s200/013.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />Cut off excess tissue paper around the construction paper and tape the open corner together. You can glue the corner together, but it is much faster and less mess to use tape.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388163534719917746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/SsaaL-axnrI/AAAAAAAAADo/OPBKKvV_iaI/s200/011.JPG" border="0" /><br />Put a small, medium, or large pillar candle underneath (I used a small one) and there you have it! Your very own Halloween Silhouette Candles! </div></div></div></div></div></div>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00646340161887876957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072536468108874547.post-84603895530443009232009-09-18T10:43:00.000-07:002009-09-18T10:49:48.055-07:00Tribute Bracelet to the Black and Red Shoes<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/SrPHvm-FZJI/AAAAAAAAACw/25re6In4GCg/s1600-h/050.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382865600366601362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/SrPHvm-FZJI/AAAAAAAAACw/25re6In4GCg/s320/050.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I never did find those shoes...oh well maybe something just as cute will come along. I did however create a tribute bracelet inspired by them which I posted at my store on Etsy! It was a lot of fun! If you'd like to see my Etsy store, you can visit me at <a href="http://www.brittanyh.etsy.com/">http://www.Brittanyh.etsy.com</a></div>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00646340161887876957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072536468108874547.post-76619196645488986562009-09-04T08:46:00.000-07:002009-09-04T09:25:07.109-07:00MY Black Marker Purchase<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/SqE4YLLJb7I/AAAAAAAAACI/ungPfJ0QEZA/s1600-h/yeah+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377641418024644530" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/SqE4YLLJb7I/AAAAAAAAACI/ungPfJ0QEZA/s320/yeah+004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So I said I would try it on my own purse and here it is!!! I only did the front side because I have some errands I need to run, however I think it turned out pretty good! I am pleased with my $6 designer look. I bought the purse from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">WalMart</span> last year for $4 and I got a $2 pack of sharpies <span style="color:#cc0000;">(for larger projects like this one you will definitely need more then one marker!).</span> White purses are so hard to keep clean, once they get trashed it's easy to throw them out or throw them in the back of your closet (mine was under the sink in my bathroom!). I put stripes where it was the worst and I love it!!! Easy, easy, easy! You could do it with anything! And it doesn't have to be just white. You could do it on pink, blue, yellow, green, etc. but for the best designer look I'd stick with white. I hope y'all like it! Just the front took me about 30 minutes, so the whole project will be along the lines of an hour and a half I'm guessing. </div><br /><div>Happy Friday! Have a Great Labor Day Weekend!</div>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00646340161887876957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072536468108874547.post-20003268492537751252009-09-03T13:53:00.000-07:002009-09-03T14:22:17.627-07:00Black Marker Purchase<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/SqAyUMv6aDI/AAAAAAAAABY/TZctRj8tHcI/s1600-h/heels.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377353277681330226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 280px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/SqAyUMv6aDI/AAAAAAAAABY/TZctRj8tHcI/s320/heels.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So I have been searching the Internet relentlessly for a certain pair of Delicious brand shoes (<em>above</em>). They are zebra striped with red trim, and although I still want them and am bound and determined to find them and at a reasonable price (Delicious shoes run between $25-$80 not too bad) I did run across a fun article about zebra striped items for free. Yeah I know that most "free" things are too good to be true but curiosity made me click and I'm glad I did! It turned out to be an Eco-Friendly website and gave tips on what to do. </div><br /><br /><div>To put it simply:</div><br /><br /><div>1) Use your old (or if you don't have any then buy) shoes, purse, etc...preferably white</div><br /><br /><div>2) Look on the Internet and pull up your favorite Zebra print design</div><br /><br /><div>3) Take a black permanent marker and trace (Yes! <em>Trace</em>) the zebra stripes on your item(s).</div><br /><br /><div>4) Color them in! Too easy! Chic, stylish, and budget friendly! </div><br /><br /><div>A designer look we all can afford. If you're a little leery about the stability of the color, just pop an extra marker (I'd probably use Sharpie, you can get little key chain sized ones for about $1.99 or less)</div><br /><div>Happy Stripe Making! I'm going to try one on my old purse!!!! I'll post a picture to let y'all know how it turned out! So you better check back ;)</div><div> </div><br />Reference:<br /><div>Elizabeth Seward (2009) <em>Wear Armani-Inspired Zebra Print with the Help of a Black Marker. </em>Retrieved September 3, 2009 from Green Planet website: <a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/diy-zebra-print-fashion.html">http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/diy-zebra-print-fashion.html</a></div>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00646340161887876957noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072536468108874547.post-87290995878968654832009-09-02T07:31:00.000-07:002009-09-02T18:48:04.304-07:00Pure Barre will do that?!?<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/Sp8gC_dOIGI/AAAAAAAAABQ/VGxieiEM9a8/s1600-h/Pure+Barre.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377051715869483106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 173px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 222px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-T3mDfqa1FA/Sp8gC_dOIGI/AAAAAAAAABQ/VGxieiEM9a8/s320/Pure+Barre.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hi Everyone! Happy Wednesday!<br />Have you heard of Pure Barre? It is an exercises program that I just got on.<br />I did Pilates a lot and definitely saw progress, but I gained a lot of weight with my two pregnancies and I felt discouraged because it just wasn't coming off as quickly as I wanted it to. So... I searched the web for some better work out programs.<br />Facebook actually made me stumble upon Pure Barre in one of its adds (Yes, people actually click on them; I am one of them, lol). I went to the Pure Barre website and decided I wanted to try it but I didn't want to pay $20.00 for something I didn't know was going to work or not...<br />So I went to eBay.<br />Silly me, I found one for $13.00 and free shipping. I bought it. It took about a week and a half for it to arrive and I opened it and tried it that day! Oh man! It kicked my butt!! My arms were shaking, my legs were shaking and i didn't know if I wanted to throw up or cry because I was so thrilled I completed it.<br />It was tough, there is no denying that but I've been trying to watch my salt, sugar, and fat intake (you know, regular healthy foods) as well as do the pure barre workout. This week was my first week and I've done pure barre three times. I went from (I know I'm actually going to give my weight...yuck!) 170lbs to 167.4lbs (as of this morning).<br />So if you are determined and do the workout -it's only 45 minutes! Three times a week like it suggests, it's amazing!<br />Pilates claims that, "In 10 sessions you feel better, 20 sessions you look better and by 30 sessions you have a whole new body" (Ana Caban, 2008) I do believe in Pilates and it is a GREAT background to have before you do Pure Barre, however with Pure Barre you see dramatic results in just 10 sessions (Carrie Rezabek, 2007).<br />So, for fun workouts, great results, higher confidence and just over all warm and fuzzy feelings you be the judge, but I would definitely recommend at least one of these two options.<br /><br />References:<br />Ana Caban (2008) <em>Ana Caban's Blog: Pilates 10, 20, 30 Challenge. </em>Retrieved Wednesday September 2, 2009 from Blogspot: <a href="http://anacaban.blogspot.com/2008/08/pilates-10-20-30-challenge.html">http://anacaban.blogspot.com/2008/08/pilates-10-20-30-challenge.html</a><br />Carrie Rezabek (Founder & CEO) (2007) <em>Pure Barre,</em> Original DVD. Released February 2007, United States. <a href="http://www.purebarre.com/">http://www.purebarre.com/</a></div>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00646340161887876957noreply@blogger.com0