Monthly Archives: July 2013

All Natural DIY Self Tanner

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This is a really cool idea, and one that I’ve never heard of before! Self tanners are a risky product to buy. Does it smell nice? Will it leave me looking orange? Will it be streaky? How long will it last? And the list of unknowns goes on and on, not to mention not knowing what chemicals are in those tanners. Well what about tanning with tea?! Apparently this is a concept that goes back to WWII. Women couldn’t get their hands on nylons, so they would spray their legs with tea and draw a line on the back of their legs to make it appear they were wearing them! How cool is that?!

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I love that this is an all natural, inexpensive, easy solution to add color to your skin! See Absolutely Pure for directions!

Washi Tape Winner Announced!

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And the winner is (insert drumroll here)…..

Margaret Bearden

Congratulations, Margaret! We will be contacting you shortly.

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Mallow Rolls

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Wow! These sound absolutely phenomenal. This tasty treat is extremely simple to make. I can see it becoming a household favorite easily! The mallow is dipped in butter, rolled in cinnamon and sugar, wrapped in the crescent roll and… voila! Amazing Mallow Rolls!

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For the full recipe go to- Eat At Allies.

Freehand Cloud Nails!

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Ok confession time… I am a nail polish addict. I paint my nails more frequently than any sane person should (just ask my husband, he makes fun of me all the time!)  But when you see a cute idea like this one can you really blame me? There’s so many fun things to try and I’m excited to try this one!

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There’s a great tutorial on this design at Nailside.

The Braid Hawk!

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I’m always looking for fresh, new ways to get my hair up in the summer time. It’s too hot to have it down! And with an awesome style like this, you can’t go wrong!

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This style is from Hair Romance and they have an ebook for sale with instructions on how to do this super cute braid. Go check it out!

Get Whiter Nails!

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As a chronic nail painter myself, this little solution could very well be the key for me to go au natural with my nails without them looking yellow and stained! Yay!

1. Buff the nail to get any surface stains off.

2. Combine 1/2 cup of hot water, 4 tablespoons of baking soda (stir that until it mostly dissolves – it won’t dissolve all the way) and 2 tablespoons of peroxide.

3. Allow your nails to soak for about a minute each hand. (Or more if you’d like, but a minute is really all you’ll need!)

4. Show off your beautiful nails!

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(Source: Souls Never Wrinkle)

Pallet Head Board!

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Pallet DIYs are like potato chips, you can’t have just one! So here’s another great Pallet DIY idea for you in the market for a new headboard.

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This one definitely requires a bit of construction, so make sure you check out the step by step instructions here- Rice Design Blog.

Pallet Day Bed!

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Here’s a great idea for your back patio, or even indoors if you have the right space for it. This Pallet day bed is super cute and fairly easy. Just stack 4 pallets, attach front fascia wood, add a mattress top and bam! A cute little day bed!

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For the full tutorial check out- Lovely Greens.