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Lunch Date Surprise

I asked Daniel (the hubby) to go to lunch with me on an afternoon in the middle of November. This wasn't a big deal since we try to go to lunch together every other month or so. But, I was anxious for this lunch. I played it off like it was a casual thing with no hidden agenda, but the truth was [...]
Where has the time gone?

WHAT?!! Its already April 2014? Where has the time gone? Is everyone else experience this phenomenon or is it just me? Crazy calendar. I am in awe that my blog and channel have been able to survive under such neglect. Thanks to everyone who has stuck around and all the encouraging messages l[...]
DSLR Photography Workshop for Moms and Dads

Attention HOUSTON area readers: Did you get or give a DSLR camera this Christmas? Would you like to know how to take your photography from auto to AWESOME? Don't waste time on complicated and confusing photography books and courses. Just come to this workshop for all you need to know to start tak[...]
How to Paint a Rainy Day Scene with Acrylics | Easy Wall Art

I painted a huge rainy day scene for a friend the other day and figured I'd go ahead and record the process for you guys since it is a really popular style and an easy technique even for beginners. So take a look and learn howt to paint a rainy day scene with acrylics for some impactful easy wall a[...]
Queen of Hearts and Mad Hatter Makeup Tutorials

Phew! Crazy October you're kicking my butt!! Here are the tutorials I promised of the Queen of Hearts and Mad Hatter looks from this post. Enjoy and share the love people! Queen of Hearts http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Gsc3Lrnsmc4 Mad Hatter http://www.yo[...]
Vintage Pin-Up Poster Editing Tutorial|DIY Pin-Up Poster

I promised forever ago that I'd do a tut on how I edit my vintage inspired pin-up photos to make them look like old posters. I use Picmonkey (the paid version: TOTALLY worth it) to achieve this look. Check it out! Also, check out this tutorial on how to do your own pin-up photography at home.. [...]

Favorite Tutorials

DIY Pin Up Girl Photo Shoot Tutorial | How to Do a Pin Up Style Shoot at Home

It seems crazy to me but nearly everyday my very first post EVER is in my top 5 most read posts. Apparently I'm not the only one who loves old pin-ups and vintage style fashion and photography. :) So, since that post is INCREDIBLY old and outdated now (gasp! More than 3 years later?!?!) I tho[...]
Mirror Mirror On the Wall: DIY Sunburst Mirror

You wouldn’t know it by looking at my house, but I actually dislike mirrors. I mean, I think they’re pretty and great for bouncing light around a space but I don’t like seeing myself at every turn. My mom always told me growing up that if you want to feel good about yourself then only look in th[...]
DIY Angry Birds Game

Wow. Its been a while. I've been completely out of it the past couple of months. BUT summer is here and the big boy is home with me until September. Of course this means I have to find ways to entertain the big boy (and little boy) every day for the next 3 months. Yikes. But, I'm not too worri[...]
Bracelet Mania!!!: DIY Leather Wrap Bracelets

Apparently I'm late on this trend. Leather wrap bracelets are EVERYWHERE lately and its about time I sat down and made a few. Or 10. These things are selling for anywhere from $10-$200 and come in a huge variety of colors and styles. Truthfully, I'm not usually a bracelet kind of girl, I find th[...]
Easy-to-Sew Infinity Dress: DIY Wrap Dress Tutorial

I've been DROOLING over the amazing wrap dresses that have been floating around in catalogs, high end stores, and the internet. These thing are FANTASTIC and gorgeous and amazing because of all the different ways you can wear them. Seriously, if you have one of these dresses, you might never hav[...]
DIY Flower Shoe Clips

I made a bunch of singed flower petals (go to this tutorial to learn how) a while ago that I was meaning to make into flowers for different things. I never got around to assembling them into anything until I found them lying haphazardly in one of my craft bins the other day. I love bright red popp[...]
Long Skirt to Dress Refashion

I have been crafting like crazy lately, and my house shows it. There are fabrics, beads, dyes, and odds and ends EVERYWHERE. I LOVE IT. It means I've done something. It also means I have one RIDICULOUSLY huge mess to clean up. Every once in a while I'll hit a huge surge of creative juices[...]
DIY Faux Taxidermy | Wire Deer Head Pinterest Project

Finally! I'm back to post my Pinterest challenge project! I was away for a funeral for a while and had to get back to regular life and catch up and of course it took me much longer than I wanted it too. Anyway... So I'm totally into this faux taxidermy trend. I kind of love it and hope it[...]
How to Paint and Antique Cabinets

A friend of mine tried to update her honey-oak cabinets with a dark espresso gel stain. No bueno. I have never worked with gel stain before but from what I've researched it seems like a fickle medium. Anyway, I'm not sure if it was the way my friends applied the stain or if it was the type of[...]