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Guest post by Rachael at Talk 2 the Trees . The perfect dress is hard to come by. I like my dresses to be cheap, and long enough. (I’m not a fan of super short dresses!) Cheap and long dresses don’t seem to go hand in hand.. so, if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself! http://papernstitchblog.com/2011/08/16/how-to-make-an-insanely-cute-dress-on-a-shoestring-budget-tutorial/

Make This: The 30 Minute $6 Dress Tutorial

http://emmalinebride.com/gifts/diy-52-things-i-love-about-you/

DIY 52 Things I Love About You

Posted July 1, 2011 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 72 Comments - Leave a Comment! Happy Friday, lovelies! We spotted a really fun, reallllly easy DIY 52 Things I Love About You project for your spouse-to-be.
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/07/flip-flop-refashion-part-1-braided-straps.html Summer is great. And warm. And full of outdoor activities and trips to the pool and random walks around the neighborhood.

Flip-Flop Refashion: Part 1 (Braided Straps)

DREAM BANK | Wooden Piggy Bank, Photo, Glass

http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/dream-bank One day I'll have... If you are gonna dream, dream big! Put a photo of the object of your desires (a trip to Paris, a new bike, or cooking classes) in the pine frame and then fill the bank with spare dollars, nickles and pennies from your pockets, couch cushions or car seats. Made in China. Item ID: 18559 Materials: glass, pine 4.7" L x 6.7" W x 2" D This item is discontinued. When it sells out, it will no longer be available.

Holder for Charging Cell Phone (made from lotion bottle)

http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/12/holder-for-charging-cell-phone-made-from-lotion-bottle.html My husband and I both have cell phones. And both of us have phone chargers. And that means lots of obnoxious cords. You never know when one of us may be moving phone cords around, to give our phones an extra charge while we’re chatting away……… or trying to charge our phones up before running errands or something. Needless to say, those phone cords seem to be everywhere…..and are generally in the way and hanging all over the floor. (Okay, and how about when you’re in a hotel or visiting family/friends.
photos and post by Kristin Ess Tis the season for spring cleaning! Last week we did a DIY on hair jars for the bathroom . This week it’s time to organize those pretty little headbands! This is the easiest project ever and hopefully one that will be as beneficial to you as it was to me and my messy drawers of headbands. Here’s 8 easy steps to making one of these helpful holders… http://thebeautydepartment.com/2012/04/organization-station-headband-holder/

ORGANIZATION STATION: HEADBAND HOLDER

photos & post by Kristin Ess If you’re a girl on the go, you’re probably familiar with the magical mystical “bathroom tornado”. It comes through scattering everything everywhere, leaving no bobbypin unturned. No one knows how it happens, but it’s a huge bummer when you return home from a long day to find this natural disaster has struck your bathroom counter once again. Luckily there’s a way to keep your hair stuff (or makeup brushes) all together in one super chic place. http://thebeautydepartment.com/2012/04/organization-station-get-your-hair-stuff-in-chic-order/

ORGANIZATION STATION: GET YOUR HAIR STUFF IN CHIC ORDER

You all know we love a good Anthropologie knockoff around here – so a couple of days ago when I was browsing online I came across this mirror. Oh I definitely need that. Hold the presses – did that say $498??? Huh. We can do better than that. :) http://www.flamingotoes.com/2010/06/anthro-inspired-mirror/

Anthro-Inspired Mirror

http://www.sarahortega.com/2011/08/diy-magnets.html

diy {magnets}

I was cleaning out my craft space (or as my family jokingly calls it, "the factory") and I came across a few miscellaneous objects that I thought would be good to use for a project. Here are the items before: some flat glass marbles, unfinished wooden squares, and bottle caps. Now they are super cute magnets for my fridge! Scroll down to see how I made all three styles... G lass marble magnet -Trace the marble onto the paper that you want to use. I used pages from an old US road map but you could use whatever you like.

Glass Etching

http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2010/06/glass-etching.html If interested, I answered a few interview questions with Simply Modern Mom here . And a few more questions with The Creative Connection here . (At the end of the interview with Creative Connection, there is a mention of a 2 pattern giveaway from my shop. But hurry, it closes at noon today (MST)…….eeek, sorry for such short notice.) Have you ever done any glass etching? Well, neither had I before today.