I try a new thing every week. Results are varied.
The Challenge: To make a no-sew Elmo costume for my toddler son who LOVES Elmo. My Inspiration: I mentioned this in my previous post, but I had found a random image on Pinterest of a toddler in an Elmo Costume. I couldn't find its blog of origin nor any step-by-step guidance, but I figured I could…
Continue reading ➞ No-Sew (super easy!) Elmo Costume – Week 3
This week I am trying my hand at being "crafty". I had originally planned on executing an Elmo costume where you glue felt pieces on a knit hat to make Elmo's face. He'd also wear red pants and a red sweatshirt and look just like his favorite Sesame Street character with the hat tying it…
Every other Friday I'm going to do a recipe challenge. Unlike with DIY, Beauty, and Crafts, I'm actually a pretty decent cook. However, I almost always follow recipes exactly with very little deviation. My only exception is: my husband HATES garlic and onions so I usually have to omit those two flavor enhancing ingredients, much…
Continue reading ➞ Food Friday- Sweetest Day Spinach and Mushrooms
For my last day of deep diving into winged eyeliner, I am going to try some of the "hacks" various beauty websites prescribe for achieving the perfect wing. The Spoon Trick One of Cosmopolitan Magazine's "Genius" hacks for achieving the wing is to use a spoon. You use the handle of the spoon to create the…
Tonight I'm meeting a friend in Chicago and I made the bold choice to debut my winged eyeliner look. Yes, I've only been practicing it for 3 days, but what do I have to lose? I've already lost all my dignity by taking really close-up selfies on the Metra, who cares if the wing isn't…
I said that I would try to use a card to create a straight line, but after talking with my sister I decided to use tape. I used the tape for a few attempts and then did a few freehand. Here are my tips/tricks/thoughts: Reflections on Today's Attempts: The tape helped me visualize where a…
The Challenge: This week begins with research. YouTube tutorials will be my guide. I'm starting with beginner videos because I have never done a wing before and I have no idea where to start. I've seen so many chic ladies wearing the eyeliner wing and I've been dying to try it. My makeup skills are…
The Challenge: To build a toy storage bin for Lucas’s new big boy room. He's 2 and he has TONS of toys. My Inspiration: I heard about Ana White for the first time last week when I was listening to the Young House Love podcast. She was their featured guest and she talked about her her quest to…
This is a stock photo I found for free. If I took a photo of what I really looked like writing this blog you'd wonder why my pants were unbuttoned and how I could type with my fingers so covered in Cheetos dust. Did I mention I was pregnant? October 1st will be the beginning…
