sneakers Newspaper Nails A few weeks ago I shared in this post that I learned how to do this amazing thing called "newspaper nails." Since I love words, and reading, and books, it has inevitably become my favorite manicure. Want to learn the how-to? First, gather your supplies. You will need white nail polish, newspaper, rubbing alcohol, and clear shiny polish for the top coat. Step one: Grab some newspaper and cut it into pieces big enough to cover your nails. Step two: Paint your nails white. Step three: Dip a piece of newspaper into the rubbing alcohol and saturate them well. Step four: Press the bit of newspaper on your fingernail hard for about three seconds and peel it off. Step five: Top coat time! Now admire your creation; and try not to chip your nails the first day like I all-too-often do.
Mermaid Nails Share this image Share It Pin It For our trip to Costa Rica, I wanted fun nails that had an almost tropical vibe. Share this image {Essie's Mint Candy Apple & Martha Stewart's Aquamarine Glitter} {Paint two coats of the nail polish} {Add top coat along the bottom half of the nail} Share this image {Dip a separate brush into top coat and then into the glitter} {Apply glitter to the bottom half of your nail} {End result} Follow the Trend With Colorblocked Nails! Why not try it out on your nails instead? You can keep it simple within the same color family or go bold and crazy—whatever suits your mood! Step 1: Get Your Supplies Together To start, make sure you have all of your supplies handy. Step 2: Paint a Base Color Start with your favorite basecoat and paint your nails the base color. Step 3: Start Taping Next, pull off a small piece of Scotch tape (you won’t need more than an inch at a time) and put it against your hand and pull it off several times until most of the stickiness is gone. Once your base layer is dry, it’s time to start the colorblocking. Step 4: Apply the Second Color Carefully paint your nail so the exposed part is your second color and make sure to paint over the tape so you have clean lines. Step 5:Remove Tape to Reveal Precise Triangles Wait about thirty seconds after you paint over the tape and carefully pull the tape up to reveal a clean little triangle! Step 6: Marvel at Your Work Step 7: Tape (Again) and Paint (Again)
You Are NOT a freak pink bag happy beautiful quote Cool Things to Make at Home that Save Money One of my favorite chores is vacuuming because of the instant gratification of seeing all the dirt on my floor go away just like that. I get the same gratification when I do quick DIY projects around my house that I know are saving my family money. If you’re looking for ways to use DIY projects to cut costs in your home, allow me to suggest a few of my favorites: 1. Kitchen Compost Bucket Composting is a great way keep kitchen scraps out of the garbage and create organic material to fertilize your garden. Instead, you can make your own inexpensive kitchen compost bucket in a matter of minutes with a few simple tools and an old coffee can. 2. Speaking of coffee … When I started drinking coffee a few years ago, I quickly realized what an expensive habit it could be, especially because I loved lattes. Enter the French Toast Latte. 3. Over the years, I’ve found that by switching to cloth napkins, I’ve been able to save a whole lot of money and I don’t even miss the disposable alternative. 4.
DIY: Homemade Berry Lip Balm | Feminiya Lips have an important role to play in the facial beauty of an individual. Like rest of your face, your lips also need extra care. A touch of lip gloss or a cursory swipe of lipstick is not just enough. Here is the recipe of homemade berry lip balm. Ingredients Required 1 Raspberry (for feminine pink colour)3 Blackberries (for bright berry colour)½ tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil3 Pomegranate Seeds (for vibrant red colour)SpoonSmall Jar Method of Preparation Step 1: With the help of back of spoon, mash raspberry and blackberries. Step 2: Squeeze the juice of individual pomegranate seed with the help of your index fingers and thumb over the bowl of raspberry and blackberry mixture. Step 3: Add olive oil to it. Step 4: Strain the mixture in a small jar. How to Apply? Apply it on your lips with the help of a lip brush or your fingers. Comments comments
Blackberry Breakfast Smoothie Share This LinkCopy Supermodel Karlie Kloss loves to eat clean! When she's on the go, Karlie can always be found with a healthy snack like a Kind bar or apple in her purse, and she even partnered with the legendary Momofuku Milk Bar to create a line of all-natural treats — appropriately named Karlie's Kookies. Even when she's not busy with fashion shows and photo shoots ( . . . or cookies), Karlie keeps breakfast simple on her days off. Notes Karlie said that she tosses "banana or blackberries" into her chocolate protein shake, but after trying this blend of fruit together, I decided to add them both to the mix. Ingredients 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 scoop chocolate protein powder of your choice (I used a chocolate whey) 1 banana 1 cup blackberries Directions Combine all ingredients in blender, and mix until smooth.Enjoy! Source: Calorie Count Information Category Smoothies, Drinks Yield 1 smoothie Nutrition Calories per serving
MAGAZINE ENVELOPES 18K+ Well I got this idea from our friend Nina. She was making these super cute envelopes out of scrapbook paper and I really wanted to make some! So I came home and made some! They are so so SO simple and add a personal touch to your envelopes. You will need: An old magazine, scissors, an envelope, a glue stick and a Sharpie. Tear out some magazine pages that you like. Carefully pull the envelope apart. Trace the envelope on a magazine page. Cut the envelope shape out. Turn the envelope over as well as the magazine cut-out. Unfold everything and separate the magazine cut-out from the envelope. Glue the bottom flap down to the two side flaps. And you've made your own envelope! The great thing about making these envelopes our of magazine pages is that the envelopes have a character all of their own.
Purple Rain Easy Painted Tumblers Thank you all so much for such amazing feedback and for helping this project circulate all over the internet! My cups have held up pretty well due to not being used too often (they are currently just holding bobby pins in my bathroom) but several readers said after a little wear and tear, the paint comes off. Other readers have found that using paint specifically for glass leads to a much longer life! In the comments, readers have specifically stated that Martha Stewart Paints and DecoArt paints have lasted the best. Here's the thing about Anthropologie; everything is gorgeous. Let the knockoff begin! The internet taught me that I can use acrylic paint on glass as long as I seal it afterwards, so thats what we are going to do here. In true knockoff fashion, I did one rainbow confetti, and one each of red and blue. So there you have it. xo,