You can see the 'ugly people' I was talking about above }
For our wedding, I wanted to be as crafty as I could to really personalize our special day (and save money). I started shopping early on (well, not that early considering we planned our wedding in five months) and would hit up various thrift stores, at least weekly in my hunt for picture frames. Once I had a good variety, I grabbed some metallic silver spray paint from the local hardware store, and went to work. The finished product looked so great at the wedding. We displayed our engagement shoot photos in the frames, which we had kept a secret from everyone until that day.
{ displayed at our wedding }
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Hi everyone, I'm Angie from Confessions of a Miami Shopaholic. I am extremely honored to guess blog for Amanda while she's off enjoying her honeymoon!! Congrats to you and M on your recent nuptials!
As most of you are aware the Fall season is quickly approaching, where has the summer gone?! In an effort to get ready for the fall trends you all must know what color will be the it color this season and a statement setter. This up coming Fall season violets, purples, and all shades of plum are all over the run way! These hues have always been an "it" colour during the Fall season, but this year you will see more of it everywhere!
{ Dark purple booties are a must have for fall }
{ This round tow pump is a trend setter in the right shade of purple suede }
{ This wrap around stiletto screams sexy - I just added it to my fall wardrobe }
What do you think of this hue as one of the "it" colors for this Fall season? Will you add violet and plum to your fall attire? I know I will!
Hi, I'm Kiley from A Sequined Dress at Breakfast and I'm excited to guest blog for Amanda while she's on her honeymoon. My blog is my lovely little distraction where I gush about fabulous things that make me happy. I love sequins, sprinkles, and all things that sparkle!
Doesn't it just make your day when you find a crumpled up $5 bill shoved into a pair of jeans you haven't worn in awhile? I almost treat those random bucks like a little bonus, and like I should spend it on something fun just for myself since I hadn't even been missing it. Typically, these little fun 'treats' end up being just that: a Venti soy chai, a drugstore lipgloss, or maybe some sparkly earrings from Forever 21. Today while taking my daily browse through Vogue.com, I almost dropped my Venti on the floor when I realized the exact same amount I'd just spent on that steamy beverage could have instead bought me this mod little H&M dress!
Yes, you read the correct... the dress is the same price as the drink-no typo here...$4.95, to be exact! And that is the regular price it is being sold at - this is no clearance-last-season frock! Check out the article here from Vogue for the proof. So before you run to the nearest H&M, why not dig through your couch...you probably have enough change stuffed in there to buy this darling dress!
Hi! I'm Elle Sees and I'm happy to be guest blogging for A.Co while she's honeymooning! I'm an Atlanta blogger who loves all things fashion, beauty, food, and travel. Today, I'm sharing my DIY: Handy Hints.
I like handy hints - things that make your life easier and involve new uses for ordinary things. I've heard/read these over the years and they really work. I'm sharing a few below, but there's plenty more where these came from! You can also follow me on Twitter and my blog where I'm having a Back to School Week. Enjoy!
- Coffee filters: You can cover food in microwave, clean windows/mirrors, and stop drops for Popsicles with these.
- Make a reusable gel pack for your cooler by filling a Ziploc bag with 3/4 dish detergent and sealing it shut. Pop in the freezer and use anytime. Great as an eye pack, too!
- Use an aluminum ball in place of dryer sheet (2-3 inches thick).
- Dry your nails in cold water to speed up time.
- Vaseline can work wonders for dry skin. I've put it on my feet at night with socks.
- Crush 2 aspirins and make a paste with a little water for zits. Leave in 15 min. and then wash off.
- Speaking of zits, I use Visine on them.
- Use a Post-it note to clean in between a keyboard.
- Clear nail polish on bottom of a can in shower can prevent rust.
- Use your flat iron to iron between buttons (this reminds me of LC on The Hills!).
- Try a contact case for pills (not child-proof) when traveling.
- Dryer sheets are a lifesaver when trying to get the nasty smoke smell from your hair.
- Conditioner can be used in a pinch instead of shaving lotion.
- Deodorant stain? Use pantyhose, Spanx or baby wipes to remove.
- Grease stain? Rub chalk on it (It works sooo well, but who has chalk?) or use artificial sweetner on the spot. I've used this tip especially when dining out and traveling.
Hope you enjoyed the hints! What are your fave handy hints?
Hi everyone! I'm Emily from emily loves and I'm so excited to be writing for Amanda today! I love her blog and was super pumped to be able to write a blog post while she's on wedding vacation. Congratulations to you two! I can't wait to see the pictures!
For the last six months I have spent a lot of time looking at decorating magazines and blogs to get ideas for what I want my first place to look like. I haven't come to a real conclusion but one thing I am fairly certain about is that I want my bedroom to be a white based modern-shabby-chic. (Is that even the real term for it? I don't know) I'm not really into all the flowery-ness of most shabby chic rooms but I have found lots of white ones with only slight flower accents that I love.
I decided my first bit of room decorating would be a jewellery stand, clearly the bling takes priority! My original inspiration came from tiered dessert stands, but I wanted one made of old china instead of just generic plates.
Since I couldn't find one pre-made I searched until I found matching dishes that were in good shape and for a reasonable price to make my own, it took about 6 trips to 3 different thrift stores to find them, but eventually I found a set I liked. I also picked up mini port glasses to use as the risers between the plates.
I tried using crazy glue because I didn't want to see glue lines but it didn't set very well so I pulled out the trusty glue gun instead and after a mere 5 minutes of work I had my new jewelery stand!
How do you store your jewellery?
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