How to make earring studs.

I love Washi tape, y'all. It's a pretty cute thing out there. Back at my birthday party we bought washi tape to write on for the glass cups, making preassigned drink-ware. Long story short it didn't come for the party so now we have a roll sitting in our craftroom.  I used it.

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Bead Box

My favorite bead organizer (a tackle box) containing the prettiest of my collection.  

The tangled mess turned beautiful.

Via Martha Stewart

You stumble out of bed and wink open your eyes and see yourself in the mirror. Horrified, you clutch at the mop of hair that is laying in every direction but straight. You blink a couple times and wonder if you got struck by lightning, or the fairies, in a fit of mischief, knotted it up.  Then you give it up as lost, deal with it as best you can and hope no one looks too close.

Sadly, those days come too often  for my vanity. However, when you put on a touch of make-up and have enough time to do something with the "mop," you can walk out the door looking all right. In fact, pretty good. However, for those days when you are upset with your hair, have about zero time, but need to jerk it up with style for the day, I hope I bring you great news.
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Low French Braided Up-do

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A simple braid on the side or straight back, or add a twist with a fishtail braid (fishtails are very popular right now).

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Tutorial: here.

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French Braided Bun

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Elegant up-do

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Simple side bun

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Braided Bun

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There is hope! I am super excited about trying out these cute little up-dos! Play around.

House Happies

Nesting falls in the category of beautiful organization.  I am constantly inspired to do every cute thing that comes to my attention, but, alas, we can't do them all, can we?  It still doesn't keep me from having favorites that I put on my 'round-tuit' list.  Here is just the icing on the cake:

Geometric wall prints

Hang your keys

Bracelets on a bottle

Window organization

Pillows (with my new favorite pattern: chevrons)

Suitcase table

And other vintage house happies


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Here is a great article on organization.

Coconut

Have you ever had a coconut? 

Yes. I have had the store-bought, prepackaged, sugar infused, shredded coconut, but it is a little different than the real thing.  For the fun of it we bought one just to try.  You feel like you're on a tropical island when you think about it. You might even have to crack it open with a hammer, so if you are in the wild, don't count on it for too much food. They taste very interesting.  Slightly tough, and slightly flavorless. But a coconut!  They are very beautiful though. Try one.

DIY Striped Bag

When I was shopping in a store, here in Savannah, I found a bag that was SO cute, but a little over priced. When I got home I set myself to work recreating that same bag.  It was about the size of a cosmetic case with a wide shiny stripe at the bottom and a gold zipper. I didn't have shiny paint, but I did have fabric paint (which is all I needed).

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