DIYs

A Green Guide to Natural Beauty + Mango Citrus Body Butter Recipe. It’s time to review our very first Garden Therapy Book Club book, A Green Guide to Natural Beauty: 35 step-by-step projects for homemade beauty by Karen Gilbert. There are many different types of books we will be looking at in Book Club, but when the book is DIY or project-based, then the best way to test it out is to give the projects a try. As the title suggests, A Green Guide to Natural Beauty boasts 35 different natural beauty projects, which made it very appealing given that I’ve been aiming to make as many of my bath and body products as I can. As part of the Natural Skincare Series I’ve shared recipes and tutorials for soap, scrubs, and bath products all made with natural ingredients, and where possible ingredients from my garden. First and foremost this book is beautiful.

The photography is stunning and while those who love lots of bright colour may find the pages a tad on the beige side. Apricot Face Scrub Recipe p. 60. Magnetic Spice Storage: Weekend Project. Today we wanted to share a cute idea for organizing your kitchen spices.

Everyone Deserves Tea Mug. Hydrangea wreath. Well i almost feel like saying "welcome back! " but reality is, i've had a great time getting to know a lot of you guys through facebook and or email. this summer has been a summer i hope to not have to repeat again with our THREE moves in THREE months, and our un-employed status. we are very excited to begin our new life here, and even more excited to have an income again. yay us! It was a nice break, but i'm ready to finally have "normal" again, and well normal for me is "creating" and running around being mom. i love it, and am excited to have the "creating" part be a part of my weekly routine. so here's what i made for my house this last week: a hydrangea wreath for my front door. i've become obsessed with hydrangeas lately. they are EVERYWHERE in my neighborhood. well except on my lot. but i hope to change that next year. now, the silk version can be costly.

What you'll need: -10 hydrangea stems -hot glue gun -wire cutters -1 14"grape wreath (not pictured) 43 DIY Ways To Add Some Much-Needed Sparkle To Your Life. Ah-soo-yeh-tah] - the chosen one - handmade clothes & accessories. Bandanas are not only for Bret Michaels, you can wear them too.

Make It and Love It. Add Yours - Tip Junkie. {the lowdown on} How To Put Together A Fantastic, Affordable Gift Basket. It’s end of the school year time around here, and if you are like me, you find yourself trying to stretch a dollar to give a token of how deeply you appreciate how AMAZING your kids’ teachers are!

I am a big fan of gift baskets. I feel like they look cute & are simple to assemble. There are two decisions to make when you are making a gift basket… Now you KNOW I love a theme, and my favorite go-to themes are spa, beach/summer, culinary, and gardening. [I'll talk more about those later in the post.] Today, we delivered some “refreshing” gifts. My default color choice is pink and green. Gather your supplies. I also grabbed a couple of these cello gift basket bags. First, line your basket with a couple of sheets of tissue paper. Tear off the label from the water and tie a ribbon around its neck.

She who refreshes others will herself be refreshed (Proverbs 11:25). A Frugal Lifestyle Blog: Style for a Song: Bold, Beautiful and Affordable Rugs! We all know that a rug will completely make or break a room.

It is hard to find a rug you can afford when you’re decorating on a budget. They are usually really expensive but there are some places that offer quite affordable rugs! You just have to know where to look! It’s especially exciting when you can score one on sale. So, all of these are quite affordable by my standards (and I am cheap, you guys.) Updated August 2013: Since this post is still one of our most popular every day, yet most of the rugs featured are no longer available, I’ve continually done new rug roundups! Beauty DIY: Yummy Body Scrubs. Thanks to ElleandBlair.com member AUDREY LYNN for asking this great question, which inspired this post: "Hey girls! I'm just wondering what are some good body exfoliators?

" Get your legs ready to shine for summer (and those 4th of July parties) with these easy DIY (Do It Yourself) body scrubs that you can make with a few simple ingredients straight from your kitchen. So pick one, mix it up, and scrub your legs to gorgeousness! Super Sweet Sugar Scrub 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup mashed avocado (optional) 1 cup of olive oil "Wake you up!

" Coffee Body Scrub 2 cups of ground coffee 1/2 cup of sugar 3 tablespoons of olive oil Yummy Chocolate Body Scrub 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup canola oil 1/4 cup Cocoa Ocean Beauty Sea Salt Scrub 1/2 cup sea salt 1/2 cup of olive oil 5 drops of an essential oil in your favorite scent. Note: For all of these scrub recipes , the instructions are the same... Mix things up! Yeehaaa… yum yum… it’s Cowboy Cookies.

Or, in this case, Cowgirl Cookies. A friend introduced these to me and I love them. Especially the name. Cowboy Cookies. Cowboy Cookies. 101 Simple Handmade Gift Tutorials. These simple handmade gift tutorials will make any crafty person’s heart sing with joy!

You don’t need special skills or a bunch of time because these can all be done super fast! Simple and cute…that works for me! Oh, and think of all the money you will save making these gifts. {At least that’s the story I tell my husband…shhhh!} Upcycling ~ Wine Bottles & Corks. Don't forget to stop by and Like my Facebook Page! DIY Vintage Chic. My latest craze... upcycling and vintage items. 25 Handmade Gifts Under $5. If your gift list is long and your budget is small.

Bow Belt. We're always looking for fun ways to add embellishments and touches of color to our outfits especially in the winter when we tend to get bored with everything and anything.

With bows being fiercely back in style, what better way than with a bright bow belt! DIY Picture Tiles - You Will Never Buy a Photo Frame Again. Lately I’ve been having this huge urge to decorate the house.

This is big news. I do not decorate. Arguably, one of the reasons why is because I. absolutely. hate. to. buy. mass. produced. decor. (Also, I can’t ever remember if pink and purple go together or not.) Anyway, this extends to photo frames. Nope. Long story short, I discovered this method of transferring my photos cheaply, quickly, and beautifully to something uncommon and unique.

DIY Crayon Drip Holiday Ornaments.