solid perfume pocket watch locket Try as I might, I cannot seem to grasp even the most basic of feminine beauty rituals. I’m constantly struggling to master rudimentary hair and makeup techniques, and my one-time foray into the “subtle” art of perfume left everyone in the room with burning nostrils. This DIY solid perfume locket from artisanal perfumer Mandy Aftel is something I can definitely stand behind, though. Mandy only uses pure and natural ingredients to create her perfumes, and this solid scent can be easily applied with no risk of over-dousing. Read the full how-to after the jump! Creating your own solid perfume is extremely satisfying. Materials Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Summer Survival Bag Sometimes it just feels like there’s so much to pull together every time I leave the house: cash, phone, ID, lipstick for me; diapers, wipes, toys, outfit change and snacks for Phoebe…and the list goes on. But the truth is, being prepared goes a long way towards making me feel sane and organized, and I’m determined to make that feeling extend straight into summertime (with its own unique set of sand-and-sun related needs!) I’ve teamed up with The Honest Company for a series of summertime posts, and today we’re kicking it off with a peek inside my summer survival bag: 1. rattan tote. a new beach bag makes packing fun, and the tribal vibe of this tory burch number makes my heart skip a beat. 2. a hundred summers by beatriz williams. i love ya, iPad, but your glare in the sunshine makes physical novels a poolside necessity. 3. squared sunnies. retro and cool, these let me play movie star for the day. 4 . big dots beach towel. you know you need one, so you might as well make it show-stopping.
Redfly Creations: The 50-Cent DIY iPad Stand Ever since we purchased a tablet we have been looking for an inexpensive yet sturdy stand. The good ones available on the market cost about $30. On the other hand, inexpensive homemade stands out of legos or pencils and rubber bands are just not sturdy enough. This stand is versatile enough that it will fit any generation iPad AND most Android Tablets including Amazon's Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD. This design is VERY simple and easy to make. The best part, is it only costs 50 Cents to make when you make it in bulk. Here is a tutorial so you can make one of these stands yourself. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. There you have it! {New to Redfly? How to Make DIY Handmade Perfume Oils to Give as Gifts for Holiday Stocking Stuffers and Wedding Favors Ever wondered how to make your own perfumes? Perfume oils are extremely simple to make unless you are creating your own unique fragrance blends from scratch. Otherwise it can get a little complicated perfecting a fragrance formula that you love. While the base oil for crafting your own DIY Perfume Oils is a little high, the end result is well worth it and you’ll never have to go without your favorite scent blend again. DIY Handmade Red Velvet Cake Perfume Oil Recipe Ingredients: In a small glass container, weigh out 1/2 oz. – or approximately 14 grams – of jojoba oil. that you’ve fallen in love with! Finally, you can give your diy handmade perfume vials a decorative touch by adding a small strip of washi tape around the bottle. Dress your handmade perfume oils up even further by gifting them in Kraft Pillow Boxes you’ve decorated with scrapbooking papers and ribbon.
13 Ways to Make a Freelance Living by Colin The Internet has provided freelance writers with a whole new set of prospects for selling their skills. But while traditional markets will always be the main source of freelance writers’ income, it is possible to increase earnings in other markets using a little imagination and ingenuity. Here you will find fourteen markets that are always on the hunt for freelance writers able to produce quality, original writing, on a reliable basis. 1. Magazines are the bread and butter of the freelancing writing industry. Wherever your expertise may lie, write about it, and target these markets first. 2. Newspapers are stuffed with columns, reviews, commentary, and articles on subjects that affect every aspect of contemporary society. Getting published as a freelance writer in a newspaper is hard going, though, so start locally. 3. Another way of getting your foot in the door with newspapers is to write fillers. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Take it on Tuesday #40: DIY Car Mount For Your Cell Phone - Romance on a Dime Like this post? Check out: Please join me in Taking something on and link up each Tuesday! DIY Car Mount For Your Cell Phone Yep! I won’t lie, I found this elsewhere online and thought GENIUS! So, who wants to drop $10-$15 bucks on a car mount for your cell phone just so it can break or lose it’s grip in a week? (Generic warning about how this blog is in no way supporting driving while using your cell phone blah blah blah… come on, we all do it whether we think it is right nor not, let’s not be hypocrites.) So. Let me tell you… no… better yet, let me SHOW you: Presenting (loud fanfare) the DIY Car Mount that will cost you under $2 (if you have to purchase either of these items to begin with.) What you need: – A large (2 inch) Binder Clip (Don’t look at how it is bent already, that would be cheating!) – Rubber Bands (Any amount that makes you feel secure, you will see what I mean.) - Optional: Macrame Thread Tools: Here we go! Step one – take apart the binder clip. Now, off you go. TIOT Features!
Lavender Teabag These teabag-shaped lavender sachets are so sweet - a fun and quirky way of keeping your clothes smelling sweet and deterring those pesky moths (just don't try to drink them!). I'm going to be making a few of these this Christmas for some fellow tea-obsessives (making use of the lovely lavender from my mama) & I thought they'd make a fun free tutorial to share... To make these you will need:- white felt- narrow white ribbon- white embroidery thread- light purple felt- some dried lavender & a teaspoon- tracing paper- white and purple sewing thread, needles, scissors, pins etc & an embroidery hoop (optional) A pattern sheet for this project can be found at the bottom of this post. 1) Using the pattern piece provided, cut out 2 identical white felt pieces for the teabag. 2) Cut a length of ribbon, approx 5 inches long. 4) Use the teaspoon to lightly stuff your teabag with lavender. 5) Stitch the word "tea" in small letters in white embroidery thread on your purple felt.
15 Side Gigs To Make More Money - And Then We Saved Marching out of debt requires a lot of energy, there’s no doubt about it. As we discuss here on And Then We Saved, working towards a debt-free lifestyle is not just about reducing your spending. It’s about creating additional income for yourself by getting resourceful… or let’s just go there – downright scrappy. The key is to find ways to monetize the activities that you naturally enjoy doing. Take the “free” out of your free time by sharing your passions to help benefit others and earn extra cash. 15 Side Gigs to Make More Money… 1. Try dog walking, pet sitting, or even pet boarding, meaning you host pets at home. 2. No one can be two places at once. 3. If you enjoy children, I can’t stress this gig enough. 4. We’re not all cut out for landscaping, this is true. 5. Do you live in a destination city? Read about Design Love Fest blogger Bri Emery’s AirBnB experience in Barcelona to see what you can offer guests. 6. Once a smarty pants, always a smart pants. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
ipad cover tutorial We recently bought a new iPad 2 for work and I was floored at the prices of covers…..I just couldn’t bring myself to spend that much. My husband’s friend Walker jokes that his composition notebook is his “low-tech iPad” because it is exactly the same size…..so it gave me an idea. I would make a cover for our new iPad out of one of the old composition notebooks I had sitting around. Turns out it was pretty easy using the box my iPad came in, some hair elastics and a notebook with the pages removed. Here is how I made an easy, inexpensive iPad cover: Photo 1 & 2: I took a razor blade and cut out the pages…..this composition book was on its last leg so they basically fell out.Photo 3 & 4: I removed the plastic insert from the box that the iPad came in and marked the height of the notebook for reference on the side. Photo 13, 14, 15 & 16: I took 2 black elastic hair bands and sewed each onto one corner at two points using needle and thread. An iPad cover for $2.99. Comments comments
How to Make Lip Balm Our natural lip balm bases are easy to use, save you time & money, and are excellent emollients and full of natural antioxidants. Made from natural waxes and luxury oils, you'll find these bases make a finished product that is smooth and creamy without leaving a waxy drag. 1 lb. of base (16 oz.) makes approx. 100 tubes of lip balm. Bases are uncolored and unscented so you can tweak it to make it your own. You'd never suspect a bulk lip balm base would be as good as hand made, but it is! Oil-soluble applications: Lip balms, body butters, solid perfumes, lotion sticks, cuticle sticks. Our Natural Lip Balm base is the perfect, versatile base for making solid perfumes. ** Create your own Lip Gloss by adding equal ratios of lip balm base & oil. DIRECTIONS: Our melt and pour lip balm base can be melted in a double boiler or microwave (in a Pyrex or microwave safe dish with no covering). Step 2: Weigh base Step 3: Insert lip balm tubes into lip balm filling tray.