Archives for May 2013

Quick Layered Necklace {DIY}

This is a quick tutorial on how to turn prestrung beads or a beaded necklace into a tiered necklace. Materials: Strung beads or old necklace folded in half or thirds jump rings chain clasp Decide how you want the necklace to lay and fold the beads. Use needle nosed pliers to add a jump ring to each end […]

ZzzQuil Nights Sleep Challenge Results

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of ZzzQuil for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I have suffered from insomnia for years. I’ve taken prescriptions, herbs and over the counter medications to try to get a good night’s sleep. So, I was thrilled when P&G gave me this product to sample […]

Adventures in Hair Chalking for Dark Hair {DIY and tips}

I know hair chalking has been popular for awhile now, but I thought I would share my tips on chalking dark hair. As you can see my hair is really dark. It looks black, but it’s actually dark brown. Here are some tips I learned the hard way: Choose locks of hair and make sure […]

Baby Clothes: How to Find the Best Ones?

Shopping for baby clothes can be fun and enjoyable, and it is even easier when done online. There are many colors, styles and bargains from which to choose. For mothers expecting a new baby or already have one, there are never- ending considerations to make that involves clothing them. The same case applies to someone […]

Best Designer Handbags For Your Wardrobe

Handbags are a great way to instantly add style to your wardrobe. Whether you’re heading to the office and need the perfect accessory for your office appropriate outfit or you’re heading for lunch and shopping with friends on the weekend and need something trendy, a handbag can add that extra something to what you’re wearing. […]

Preparing to Move House

Moving house can be a hectic and stressful time for anyone. The process can never be entirely stress-free but if you organise your move ahead of time you can certainly reduce stress of moving day.  It can help to get a few key tasks resolved even before you start packing boxes. When moving house it […]

3 Pet Photography Tips

Everyone loves their pets. No matter what kind of camera you have, photographing your pet can be a tricky tasks. Puppies and kittens love to run around. They never sit still and pose perfectly for their photographers. It takes a little more work to get the best shots. Here are some tips to help you […]

How You can Benefit from Permanent Eyeliners Colors

Permanent makeup is a cosmetic technique that uses tattoos to produce a design that makes it look like makeup. This technique can be used in lining the eyelashes and other permanent enhancements to improve the appearance of the skin of the face, lips, eyebrows and eyelids. It is commonly used as a method to create […]

Stylish Wood Furniture- Beauty to Behold

When looking for wood furniture, you probably want unique designs that makes your living room look stylish. Dining tables specifically, can contribute to your interior décor by imposing a bold style in your living room depending on your needs. Dining tables range from simple but stylish ones, to extravagant types that are more expensive. But […]

Spring Forward with Scotts Florida Select Mulch! {go green}

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scotts Miracle-Gro for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. In my opinion, everyone should be making all attempts possible at going green. I am a personal believer in global warming, but even if you are not… helping the environment is nothing but good. It […]

Ombre Crochet Love Bracelet {diy}

I love the curved connector bracelets – words, crosses, evil eye, etc. I decided to try crocheting on in lieu of the popular macrame versions. The straps aren’t as stiff as I used cotton thread to make them. My thread created an ombre effect, but you could do stripes, solid colors, etc. Supplies: crochet thread or […]

Time to Start Planning Your Gardening Projects

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Miracle-Gro has started an awesome campaign to help “green become green thumbs”. The Gro Project is made to inspire gardeners of all levels to come up with fun garden projects this Spring. If you check out and like their Facebook page, they have […]

How to stretch tight shoes using ice {diy}

  A Matter of Style has a great tutorial on how to stretch out tight fitting shoes with ice.

Spinach Salad with Quinoa and Fruit Recipe

Yum yum! I count myself as 3/4 vegetarian. What does this mean? Well I don’t really like much meat at all. The whole idea of it grosses me out. And, have you ever bitten into a piece of gristle  GROSS! I basically eat poultry (boneless skinless), extra lean ground beef (unless I bite into said gristle  then […]