One more day till weekend! As cliché as it sounds - paint the town red!!
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March 6, 2014
How To Wear A Red Dress - From Day To Night
January 27, 2014
Fun Super Bowl Party DIYs With Rubbermaid and Sharpie
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I have to admit I grew up watching cricket. For me, soccer was football! But after moving to the US, I was introduced to the exciting world of tackles and touchdowns, quarterbacks and crazy fans, tailgating and halftime, and of course the Super Bowl! Getting together with friends on game day is great but if you are hosting and cooking for a crowd, it can be a little stressful. But with a little planning you can make it easy and add a lot of fun in your homegating! For any get-together, I like the idea of snacks that can be prepared ahead of time and take very little effort to assemble. I found a great recipe for artichoke olive crostini here, and it was very easy to convert it into a game day snack.
You can keep the leftover artichoke-olive paste in a Rubbermaid container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Add it with your favorite pasta and sauteed vegetables to make healthy dinner. It also works great as a sandwich spread on whole grain pita bread with some fresh arugula and mozzarella cheese.
Now, the fun part of Super Bowl party. Making the beverage tags. You can involve your kids in drawing and coloring and get them excited for the Super Bowl (as if they aren't already!)
On a card stock paper, draw and cut out the shape of a football. Find the center of the tag and cut out another hole. This will make a wine glass tag. With a Sharpie, draw the football stitches. Your guests can write their names on their glasses.
For beer/soda/plastic cup tags, cut out the football shape, decorate it with a Sharpie and thread a yarn on the top of the tag (I use the darning needle, but a punch out hole will work too). Hang the tag on bottle necks or tie it around the cup.
Here is another fun idea to make sure people don't drive drunk. I mean, by now we all should know better!
For these DIYs, Rubbermaid and Sharpies are your best friends. I got mine from Target using the coupons to save money on both of these items. You can text COUPONS to TARGET on your cell phones and grab the $1 off Rubbermaid food storage coupon and the $1 off Sharpie 4 pack or larger.
How will you use Rubbermaid an Sharpie in your Super Bowl party?
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January 15, 2014
DIY Tutorial: How To Make Necklace Organizer With Picture Frames
Tired of tangled necklaces in your jewelry box? Want the easy access to your beautiful jewelry without taking a lot of space? I have got an esy DIY to create a beautiful hanging organizer that looks like an art work. All you need is an old picture frame (or get a new one if you like!) and some felt and cotton fabric.
Let's start!
Supplies Needed:
Step 1: Take the picture out of the frame. Usually there is a cardboard back of the frame, but my frame had a thick plywood kind of back that wouldn't allow me put fabric and felt in the frame. If you have a cardboard frame, you might not need to buy cardboard.
Step 2: Trace the cardboard with the picture/frame backing and cut it to fit the frame.
Step 3: Cut the felt and the cotton fabric little big bigger than the cardboard so it can wrap all around the cardboard when you fit it in the frame.
Step 4: Put the fabric, felt and cardboard in that order to fit into the frame. The fabric shows at the front and felt makes it easier to put pin tacks for hanging necklaces.
Step 1: Pull everything tightly in the bacl of the frame before securing it. I used packing tape to secure the back, but you can use hot glue too if you want.
That's how it looks when it is ready. Now stick the pin tacks/push pins as you like to store and showcase your beautiful necklaces!
Stare lovingly at your DIY creation:-) You did it!
December 14, 2013
How To Make A Festive Centerpiece {Tutorial}
Do you want to make a festive, colorful, sparkly centerpiece with the things you probably already have in your Christmas decor inventory? Read on!
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February 12, 2012
Style Trend To Try - Neon Bags! (And How To 'Wear' Them)
One thing I am really scared of when it comes to styling is - Neon colors! I mean they are absolutely gorgeous but not for the faint of heart! And if you get carried away, you may end up looking like a construction site warning post! For me, if a trend or style is too intimidating, I try it with accessories - in small doses and gradually adapt it into my clothes. I think that neon colors look absolutely stunning in handbags! Specially in structured handbags or oversized clutches. And they can do so much more to your outfit than be a sidekick! Here are some ways to use neon color handbag in your outfits.
To brighten a monochromatic outfit
To color block
To enhance the color tones of an outfit
To bring the prints and patterns together
And here I am, with a bright neon yellow bag - details of the outfit here
You can get these gorgeous neon bags here -
January 21, 2012
How To Put Your Shopping On A Diet For A Healthier Closet!
I love shopping as much a as the next girl. The excitement of finding the perfect piece, the anticipation of dressing up with the newest find and the overall feeling of ownership makes shopping a perfect pick-me-up activity! They don't call it retail therapy for nothing! But just like a perfect calorie plan for your body, every closet needs a shopping plan. As smart women, we KNOW what we need. We all indulge at times, and watch the consumption at others. But if you think your consumption is more than your shopping plan allows, here are some ways to trim that VISA fat!
For Mild Shopping Diet - When you just want to control the unnecessary shopping while still enjoying the sport!
- Master the art of 'just looking' - Sales associates' chirpy welcome, detailing of the today's sales and "what are you looking for today" question may put you on the spot, but don't buy because you feel pressured - smile and say I am just looking - they don't mind!
- Audit your closet - You should do a monthly audit of your closet (or once in 2 months). See what items you have not worn in a while, what items you are unlikely to wear any time soon. Keep all your clothes and accessories easily accessible. Out of sight, out of mind - and it will be out of circulation y'all!!!
- Do not buy investment pieces when you are in between sizes - If you know you will lose or gain some pounds soon (pregnancy/post pregnancy is a big occasion), wait for your weight to come to a stable number before you buy that $200 dress!
- Build an outfit when you buy something - We all buy for pleasure and the sheer joy of it and I myself believe in shopping as a recreational activity. But if you really want to trim down unnecessary shopping, think about how and what and where of the piece in question - How can you wear it? What can you mix it with? Where can you wear it?
- For the items that you don't need immediately, wait for the seasonal deals - Buy timeless items you can use next season when they go on extreme sale! For example, buy Cashmere in the end of winter when retailers are cleaning shelves for spring clothing. Or stock up on swim suits/T-shirts just before fall when the summer stuff is going out of the racks!
For extreme Shopping Detox - If you think you are bordering on Shopoholism, follow these tips.
- Buy with cash - when we see actual money going away from our hands, we become discerning in our purchases!
- Sale does not mean BUY - 20% sale means you save 20%, 50% sale means you save 50%, but NOT BUYING means you save 100%!
- When you get mail (USPS still in business) chuck the unnecessary coupons in the paper trash bin the the mail room (or as soon as come inside your house) If you take them home, you will be tempted to use the codes and be trapped in those one day sales!
- When you go shopping (of course we can't just quit shopping), only look for the items you need - Do not try on if you know you should not buy it! Research says there is high likelihood of you buying something if you touch and feel it! (duh!)
- Window shop ONLINE! - Sometimes we just shop for the sake of it! No need, no real interest even, but we stroll into a store and come back with the bagful of merchandise! Online browsing is a perfect cure for boredom shopping! If that is not enough, try Polyvore to create gorgeous sets with designer duds and take satisfaction! It really helps me curb my mall craving!
Enjoy shopping - just like a rich decadent dessert - savor every piece instead of gorging it all at once!
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