I’m always looking for some kind of something to organize my cra….errr…treasures. Yeah, treasures. For a while it was trinket boxes, and then it was storage bins. While those are both great solutions, I needed something different. Something to sort of wrangle the bottles of perfume and larger items that I use regularly. I was looking at these vintage silver trays one day, and it hit me. A vanity ...
DIY Infinite Luck Leather Charm Bracelet
These leather charm bracelets have been popular for a while now. They make a great simple statement piece, or a fab addition to an arm party. The leather charm bracelets have a rocker chic vibe or a simple and elegant feel. They really take on the attitude you want to give them. Wanna know a secret, though? Leather charm bracelets are really easy to make. And inexpensive. For about the cost ...
DIY Coconut Whipped Body Butter Recipe
Oh winter. It seems that you’ve teased us with your unseasonably warm days (75 degrees in February? I’ll take it!) only to come roaring back with fury (5-10 inches of snow? NO PLEASE). With this wishy washy weather, we need a moisturizer like this Coconut whipped body butter recipe that’s going to really nurture our skin. I love a whipped body butter, as it’s super light weight and fluffy ...
Coco Peppermint DIY Foot Balm Recipe
This Coco Peppermint DIY Foot Balm recipe will treat your feet like never before. It makes a great gift, too. Winter really plays heck with your feet. They're always cold, and they feel like ice cubes. They're trudging through snow and ice and those frigid water puddles. Not to mention pounding that pavement or the sidewalks that feel extra hard this time of year. Don't your feet ...
Easy Nautical Anchor Nail Art Tutorial
I am a huge fan of the Nautical look. Anchors, bold stripes, red, white, blue, rope handles, even starfish and lobsters are all part of the classic trend. While lots of people put their bold stripes away come fall, I find that it’s a look that can easily be pulled off until the beginning of October. Check out this super easy nautical anchor nail art look. With just a few strokes ...
How to Make a Wire Wrapped Beach Glass Pendant
Beach Glass and sea glass is so pretty. It’s hard to believe that these pieces used to be trash that has now been tumbled by the ocean for so many years. Since it’s such a treasure, beach glass should be treated as such. A wire wrapped sea glass or beach glass pendant is the perfect way to show off a treasured piece. ...
DIY Nail Polish Altered Bobby Pins
With the holiday season upon us, it seems that we’re wearing more and more updos. We all know what that means – bobby pins galore. Even though they aren’t usually seen, sometimes they are. Plain ol’ bobby pins just aren’t acceptable, though. No way! We need something a little fancier. We will make our own altered bobby pins, quickly and easily. ...
How to Make a Fishtail Braid Bracelet
Have you wanted to know how to make a fishtail braided bracelet? Braids are so hot right now, and I don’t just mean hair. I see bags with braided details, tees with braided details, even shoes and jewelry have braided details. Recently, I came across a fishtail braid bracelet that I fell in love with. Two problems – 1.) It was T-I-N-Y and I have big wrists. It was probably only about ...