Posts Tagged ‘diy’
Yum Alert: Make Your Own Churros
Heavenly recipe for Cinco de Mayo Churros
It would not be Cinco de Mayo weekend without a delicious recipe for churros. I’ve literally been counting down the days till I could make these delicious treats. Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 large eggs Vegetable oil, for frying Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting For preparation click... More...
By Casey • May 4th, 2013 • Category: Food, FOOD AND TRAVEL, Recipes
DIY Stacked Table Bookcase
Tweet Have you ever wanted the inside of your apartment to look like an Urban Outfitters? I know I have. [...]
Have you ever wanted the inside of your apartment to look like an Urban Outfitters? I know I have. This DIY stacked table bookcase if the perfect way to get that hipster/MC Escher-like aesthetic without spending a fortune on design. All you have to do is track down a bunch of old antique coffee tables, saw them in half and attach them to the wall on top of each other. If you aren’t super... More...
By Gary • Apr 29th, 2013 • Category: Bedroom, Decor, HOME AND REAL ESTATE, Interiors
Link Love: Eco Edition
Tweet The best of the best eco-friendly beauty products [I Have A Degree In This] How to make your spring [...]
The best of the best eco-friendly beauty products [I Have A Degree In This] How to make your spring cleaning green – the easy way [iVillage] 6 ways to sweat-proof your look [Beauty Blogging Junkie] Anne Frank responds to Justin Bieber [Funny Not Slutty] Ways to improve your day in 5 minutes [Endless Beauty] Steven Spielberg makes Time’s 100 Most Influential List [Haute Living] Would you w... More...
By emilyc • Apr 24th, 2013 • Category: BEAUTY, CELEBS, ENTERTAINMENT, FAMILY, FASHION, FOOD AND TRAVEL, HEALTH, HOME AND REAL ESTATE, Wedding
5 New Uses for Old Makeup
Tweet Sometimes, discovering that your beloved bronzer has cracked to pieces is enough to crush your spirits for the whole [...]
Sometimes, discovering that your beloved bronzer has cracked to pieces is enough to crush your spirits for the whole day (first world problem). You’ll never know frustration until you see the remnants of that perfect nude gloss on the sides of the lip gloss tube – just out of reach of the application wand. Not to worry, this is the age of Pinterest where anything can happen – at le... More...
By emilyc • Apr 23rd, 2013 • Category: BEAUTY, Cosmetics, Fragrance, Nails, Skin
How To Make a DIY Butterfly Feeder
Tweet Spring is on its way, even if it isn’t here now. For those of you who don’t live in [...]
Spring is on its way, even if it isn’t here now. For those of you who don’t live in a concrete jungle (ironically named since there are barely any trees) you might start to see the beautiful flitter of butterfly wings in your backyard. There are few things in nature (besides my sculpted butt-cheeks) that are as fragile and beautiful as a butterfly, so here are some instructions on ho... More...
By Gary • Apr 8th, 2013 • Category: Decor, HOME AND REAL ESTATE, Residential
DIY Antiqued Crate Shelving
Tweet Spring is in the air (finally), so naturally everything is silently dreading the idea of doing some spring cleaning. [...]
Spring is in the air (finally), so naturally everything is silently dreading the idea of doing some spring cleaning. Ransacking your apartment in the name of cleanliness doesn’t have to be such a chore if you take the time to reorganize and make your space a little more functional. Crate shelving is a super inexpensive, creative way to DIY your way to a more organized interior. You can b... More...
By Gary • Apr 1st, 2013 • Category: Decor, HOME AND REAL ESTATE, Interiors
Yum Alert: Homemade Flavored Coffee Syrups
Tweet I love a good flavored syrup in my coffee every once in a while, but that while is always [...]
I love a good flavored syrup in my coffee every once in a while, but that while is always a very long one because whenever I think about what the syrup is made of, I get scared. Homemade flavored coffee syrups are nothing short of revolutionary. From now on, you won’t have to speculate about the ingredients in your vanilla syrup. Recipe and image via A Beautiful Mess. For the vanilla syrup... More...
By emilyc • Mar 31st, 2013 • Category: BEAUTY
Chic and Cheap DIY Refrigerator Magnets
Tweet Finding chic refrigerator magnets for your kitchen decor is pretty easy in this day and age. Finding chic, inexpensive [...]
Finding chic refrigerator magnets for your kitchen decor is pretty easy in this day and age. Finding chic, inexpensive refrigerator magnets is a little more of a task. The solution, you ask? DIY! You want your kitchen to be well-designed, but refrigerator magnets are historically some of the most chintzy, unattractive decorative items in existence. Especially if you have kids, designing your inter... More...
By Gary • Mar 25th, 2013 • Category: Decor, HOME AND REAL ESTATE, Interiors, Kitchen
Beauty Spotting: DIY Strawberry and Honey Face Mask for Acne
DIY Strawberry and Honey Face Mask for Acne
Randomly my skin will break out just because. I’m sure it has to do with my diet which is extremely consistent or when it’s that time of the month, but for some reason this week my skin is just not into being clear. I decided to try this fresh Strawberry and Honey DIY face mask. Apparantly these fruits and ingredients have a lot of great benefits that are pretty unknown. Strawberries are a... More...
By Casey • Mar 14th, 2013 • Category: BEAUTY, FOOD AND TRAVEL, Skin
Link Love: 20/20 Edition
Tweet Every song on Justin Timberlake’s new 20/20 album summed up in 5 words [iVillage] Check out this gorgeous Jersey [...]
Every song on Justin Timberlake’s new 20/20 album summed up in 5 words [iVillage] Check out this gorgeous Jersey snowfall [I Have A Degree In This] How to fill that 30 Rock void [Funny Not Slutty] Aww, LeBron James is marrying his high school sweetheart [Haute Living] 5 foods that boost your immune system [Endless Beauty] This literary-themed wedding decor is extra quaint [BRIDEfinds] Put your ... More...
By emilyc • Mar 13th, 2013 • Category: BEAUTY, CELEBS, Cosmetics, Dating, ENTERTAINMENT, FASHION, Food, FOOD AND TRAVEL, Hair, HEALTH, Music, TV, Wedding
