4th of July Handmade T-Shirt

Materials:

-       Plain white T-shirt (larger than normal)

-       Scissors

-       Red and Blue Spray Paint (I just went to the hardware store down the street and got them. It didn’t even say it was okay to use on fabric and when I asked the man he started laughing. Oh well…)

-       Painter’s tape (roughly 1 inch)

       Stars (I used clip art. I made one to start and copy and pasted it 11 times on different pages. I then print and cut them out.)

 Steps:

1.    Arrange stars on white t-shirt to your liking

2.   Place tape on each star making sure that they are securely held down.

3.   Take a long strip of painters tape and cut it in half. This will be used for the edge along the stars, which makes a backwards L.

4.   Make stripes on the right side of the t-shirt going down to the bottom.

5.   When all the taping is done. Place the t-shirt on a surface (I painted my shirt in the backyard so that no fumes would stay in my house.)

6.   I used paper to cover up the parts I didn’t want the other paint on. (I didn’t even put paper on the inside and it didn’t leak through.)

7.   Spray evenly and wait a couple of hours for it to dry. (I let it dry for 4 hrs and then hand washed it by itself in the machine.)

8.   Once washed go to the link below to know how to cut it. (It took me a while to cut it to the shape I wanted.) http://youtu.be/sZlW6GspLls

***I got this idea from another blogger and you can view her blog here. ( There are more pictures that can help you make this shirt! Let me know how it comes out if you do it!)

Tips: You are going to have to wash the shirt 2-3 times before it becomes soft. 

What's your makeup style?

I recently found this post on Elle Fowler’s blog and thought this post was really fun. The thread is called Tag: What’s your makeup style? Below are the original questions and my answers are in pink. Let me know what your answers would be.

•                EEK! You’ve got five minutes to do your makeup for a date. What’s your minimum? My minimum is to focus on my eyes with eyeliner, shadow and mascara. 

•                Pick a trend—crazy cat eyeliner, super hot pink blush, or feathered false lashes? I like to go bold so I would definitely have to do the super hot pink blush.

•                If you had to either give up all makeup for two months or give up your skincare for a week, which would you pick? Skincare!

•                What beauty products are always in your purse? Lip balm, gloss, powder and eyeliner.

•                Are there any beauty products that you keep coming back to throughout the years? Yes! My Lorac eyeshadows and clinique even better skin cream.

•                Smokey eyes or red lips? Smokey eyes!

•                Lipstick or lipgloss? Both and most of the time together!

•        Are there any products that you never expected to like but ended up      loving? I absolutely love maybelline’s mascaras. Every time they come out with a new one, I guilt myself into buying it and fall in love. 

* The picture above is from here.

Soap & Glory Flake Away Scrub

   The summer is finally here and with the weather getting hotter you need to make sure the sun doesn’t dry out your skin. One product that I standby during the summer is the Soap and Glory flake away body scrub. I usually use this product after I shave my legs or when my skin starts to peel from sun exposure. It is important that you don’t apply this product to sunburn because it will irritate the skin. I usually apply it 2 weeks after sun exposure to get rid of all the dead skin. It leaves the skin feeling hydrated and smooth. I recently took a trip to New York and found all the Soap and Glory products at Sephora. This is unusual for me because living in Philadelphia none of the Sephora’s stock Soap and Glory. I usually have to order it online. I already had the flake away scrub but decided to pick up the travel size body butter. I am never disappointed with this line of body scrubs and moisturizers. The line is affordable and has such a great smell. If you haven’t tried the flake away scrub already, try it because you won’t be disappointed!

Friendly Gestures

     

      As humans, I believe that it is important that we should treat others how we would want to be treated. A simple gesture as holding the door or a smile can simply make you feel better about yourself. Every Monday, after the garbage man comes, I make the extra effort to put back my neighbor’s garbage cans. It takes less then two minutes out of my day. My neighbors just recently moved here from England and this certainly welcomes them to the neighborhood. I know that my gesture has made a difference because one Monday when I didn’t have the time, my neighbors were more then happy to put back my cans. There have been times, however, when a gesture does go unnoticed. For example I have held to the door for people and they don’t even acknowledge my existence. Even when people become rude you have to let it go because you don’t know what they might be going through. The friendly gestures that I am talking about are very small and don’t take that much effort to do. There are large gestures that one can do to make a difference as well. As long as you know that you did your best to be friendly that’s all that matters. Friendly gestures should be second nature to us. 

White Peach Sangria

  

       It’s Friday night in the summer and the best way to cool off is with some homemade white peach sangria. When the week has been so hot, such like the extreme weather we had this week, something cool is necessary. One thing I like about the summer is that I try to save money and make some fun drinks at home. Below is a recipe I used for white peach sangria. Instead of the ginger ale, I used seltzer. I used no sugar to cut down some of the calories because I didn’t feel that the sugar was necessary. I let the drink sit in my refrigerator for 8 hours because the longer sangria sits the better it is. Let me know what you think! Post below your favorite summer drink recipes. 

•               1 Bottle of white wine (Riesling, Albarino, Chablis, Gewurztraminer, Rioja, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc)

•               1/2 cup Peach Schnapps

•               1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar (depending on how sweet you prefer your Sangria)

•               2 sliced peaches (frozen peach slices work well)

•               1 sliced orange

•               1/2 mango peeled and sliced

      1/2 liter of ginger ale

(http://wine.about.com/od/howwineismade/r/Whitelightsangr.htm)

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain

After trying the Revlon lip butters I knew that I had to try the new Revlon just bitten kissable balm stains. I traveled to three different stores until I found the two colors I wanted from this line. I purchased two colors in 020 (Lovesick) and 035 (Charm). First off the pigmentation is very good and long lasting. This balm stain is very similar to the Tarte jumbo lip stains without the dent in your wallet. All of the sticks have a minty flavoring which feels nice on the lips. After wearing the lip stain I immediately fell in love. I am the type of girl who needs a lipstick and a gloss that moisturizes my lips. This product goes above and beyond my expectations. It is very moisturizing and at the same time gives your lips a nice look. A con that I really hate about lip products is that some products produce a sticky aftermath that gives your lips an uncomfortable feel. The Revlon balm stain produces a smooth feel to the lips. The color Charm is a color that I could certainly wear on a daily basis. Lovesick, however is a much more bold color that I would wear if I am going out at night in the city. I am defiantly going to pick up more of these lip stains and give them away as gifts to my friends. Try them out if you haven’t already, you will not be disappointed. 

Father's Day

  

      This past father's day has been the hardest I had to endure. Recently loosing my father a month and half ago I still haven't accepted it. I keep thinking that I can just pick up the phone and call him real quick to get a last minute judgement call on a problem I need fixing. Nothing in life prepares you for that moment when someone so close to you dies. Mentally you feel when that day comes you will be as strong as one could be and hold back the tears. Absolutely nothing prepares you for that moment. Everything becomes lifeless and empty when your wall is immediately torn down. What I have learned from this Father's day is that everyday should be father's day. I feel at some times we as humans naturally loose our sense of accomplishment with our family. Most of us are constantly trying to shoot for the next best thing whether it be in regards for work, school, etc. Especially in this generation with the increase of technology and applications we should take the time to value our families as a whole. I believe that when everything is taken from a person they still have the arms of their family wrapped around them. The person who I am today is from my dad and that should be remembered everyday.  Life is short, everyday and everyone should be embraced.

It's a 10!

      If I said this product was amazing, that would be an understatement. At first I was skeptical because I though how could one product have everything you need for your hair. Every one has different hair and when I heard that my sister and best friend loved this, I knew it could do wonders. My sister, Liz has crazy curly hair while my best friend, Julia has straight short hair. When I applied this product to my damp hair I was pleased with the smell of the product. It wasn't over powering or scentless. It has a light fresh scent of gardenias. 
      When I started to blow dry my hair, I really saw and felt the difference. My hair became so soft and full without the frizz. I love this leave-in treatment and I would love to try their other products in their line. The only con about this product is that it is pricey. There are however, some discount beauty stores that you can get this product for $12.00. I purchased the miracle leave-in plus keratin at CVS for $22.00, however I did have a coupon which cut the price in half. Even though this product is higher in price it surely does feel like you just came back from the salon. I highly recommend that every girl should have this product in their bathroom cabinet.