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Friday, January 11, 2013

Things I'm Lovin'

So I decided to try something new for 2013. On fridays I will post some of the things that I am loving right now. This blog is mostly for my creative outlet and to share what I have been working on lately, but sometimes I am working on things not so crafty or homey...like my personal style. So on fridays I will be sharing products or things I love. These can be anything from craft supplies, tools, makeup products, clothing, food, etc.

1. Urban Decay Naked2 Pallet- It has such amazing shades, my favorite go-to combo is half baked, tease, and bootycall. This is pricey, but in my opinion well worth it! Let me know if you'd like to see a tutorial using this!

2. Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred-In an effort to get healthier, I have recommitted to eating better and exercising. I refuse to go to the gym in January (I know, weird quirk of mine) so I am working out at home and this dvd is giving me a run for my money! Jillian Michaels 30 day shred.

3. Also, in an effort to eat healthier I am loving these clementines. I posted about these on my facebook earlier this week...they are my go to snack.

4. I am usually a lip gloss/balm girl, but I have branched out into lipsticks and have been loving my mac lipsticks. My favorites right now are: Politely Pink(lustre), Twig (satin), Coral Bliss (cremesheen).

5. My new bracelet. So simple yet I love it!

I would love to know what you're lovin' right now, if you want to share leave a comment below!
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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Project: Closet Organization {Scarves}

I think that my master bedroom closet is under constant organization revamps...I still haven't found the perfect system quite yet. One thing you should know about me is I love any type of accessory!
In my closet you will find many scarves, shoes, jewelry, etc...I love to put together fun complete outfits and find that the perfect accessory can really make your outfit pop. Not to mention that it increases the wearability in your wardrobe and helps you feel 'good'. That being said, my scarf organization has been lacking. I have been using hangers to house my scarves, but with my ever growing collection it was getting tricky. I think this method works great if you only have a few scarves, but with too many it is tedious and annoying to locate and get access to your scarves. Here is what my scarf organization has been:

You may think...that isn't very many scarves...well that's because I never put them away because it gets tedious!

Enter a gift from my sister in law. She's pretty darn smart. Not only did she give me 2 more adorable scarves to add to my collection (woo hoo) but she gave me this:

I think this is from Ikea, and I love it. Check out the difference!

Much better, and I still have lots of spots for more scarves (hooray!) Not to mention that it fits well in my closet without being too bulky and is easy to pull out and browse and grab scarves and easy to put them away. It also works with infinity scarves which is a plus. I am pretty excited about it if you couldn't tell. :)