D I Y . . . on Thursday so

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today is DIY Wednesday on Thursday y'all! so valentines day is around the corner and you'll have to do something sweet + nice for your loved one. Well hey! dont spend money on something over pricey, do something sweet and from the heart, ill even help ya out!

first decorate the house with cute paper mache hearts and what not such as this

To make the heart string, start by gluing two hearts back to back (with the string in the middle). once that is dry then you can pull the hearts together and there ya have it!

next, something else that is fun and cute is. homemade coffee mugs with a neat sharpie design. just buy a mug or two from a local thrift shop and have a ball. here are the directions to follow

1. buy a mug

2. find a sharpie or two or three![my fav sharpie is gold]

3. design your mug with what you like

4. place the mug in the oven on 350 degrees for 30 minutes

5. let your mug cool completely

YOU CAN EVEN ADD SOME SWEETS TO YOUR MUG + A CUTE BOW

for our final cute DIY valentine gift you can make mini candy bags, add some of your loved ones favorite sweets! No one ever turns their noses up to candy!

There ya have it folks cute + simple on valentines day, hope ya enjoyed xoxo -Em

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V I N T A G E . TUESDAY

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HEY ! this v i n t a g e. tuesday will include musicals + oldie movies!

and a few comics because why not

i hope you enjoyed! xoxo -Em

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- on the side.note / / FOR THE LITERATE

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just

a l i t t l e something , a few of my favorite books.

Fitzgerald

Bradbury

Lee

Camus

reading is the best escape! enjoy, xoxo -Em

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fun. T I P S. thursday.

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~ HEY f o l k s ! today is TIP thursday. every tuesday will be fun tips that will include makeup, hair, facial masks, cooking, ways to enhance your wardrobe and loads more!

OILY S K I N

today's T I P will be on how to make homemade natural facial masks. My favorite mask to use personally is OATMEAL, HONEY, w/ MILK this mask takes away any oils from your skin without it leaving your skin too dry, the oatmeal also makes a great scrub!

another great skin remedy for those who have a problem with oily skin is.

-avocado

-egg white

-lemon

FOR ACNE .

if you have acne problem the best remedies are the natural ones! here*s something that will reallllly help ya out!

-aloe vera (apply after washing face for 25 minutes)

-baking soda is great for acne and acne scares(which also helps brighten skin)

-egg whites and lemon mask

finally if you want younger more even toned skin this is the facial mask for you!

-grounded almonds

-pumpkin

-plain yogurt

-honey

-olive oil

i hope you enjoyed and use these fun, easy facial masks. They really work and you'll see a difference in your skin! xoxo -Em

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D I Y . WEDNESDAY

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HEY folks! today is DIY wednesday, every wednesday will be a craft or something fun to make/do that*s real simple!

Today*s DIY project is making simple plan ol' bobby pins into cute fancy ones! here are the things you*ll need:

8mm - 12mm half drilled crystal "faux" pearls
20-22 gauge wire
bobby pins
wire cutter
flat nose pliers
super glue and or hot glue gun

start by cutting off a 5 inch piece of wire. Fold the wire in half. With the flat nose pliers, flatten the fold.

put a few drops of super glue onto the tip of the folded part and insert it into the pearl.

Allow it to dry completely. spread the two wires apart. Lay the pearl on the bobby pin and start wrapping one side of the wire around the top of the pin