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Sunday, April 21, 2013

Easy, DIY Patio Deco Ideas - Outdoor and Garden Design and Crafts


DIY Outdoor Furniture Ideas - ANTIQUE FURNITURE OR APPLIANCES
A baker's rack, stove, china cabinet, etc. can be turned into a unique piece of patio art with a coat of paint and items that create or compliment the theme of  patio, garden.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Simple Do-It-Yourself Renovations That Will Dramatically Update Your Home

Paint the Banister/Railing of Stairs

Taking an unattractive banister from lacking to luxurious with a coat of black paint is one of the most transforming do-it-yourself projects for your home. Like great plastic surgery, it's one of those renovations that will make all the difference in the world but admirers won't be able to quite guess what you had done. "Yooooou...painted the ceiling!"
"Nope"
"...Oh! Replaced the carpet!"
"Uh Uh"
"Is the crown molding different???"
And just like that, you've performed thousands of dollars in home improvements with one quart of paint and more than a half day to spare.

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Decorating with Accent Colors - Accent Color and DecoratingIdeas for Painted Rooms

Perhaps you got yourself into a home with intentions of making it your own right away, but you've hit a speed bump with unforeseen repairs, extra costs or other projects that take precedent over painting. Maybe you knew you would have to make it work all along for a period of time or maybe you really liked the previous decorator's wall color choices from the get but now find it difficult to makes any kind of sense from Weetie Yellow or Tijuana Teal. Possibly your own decisions in lacquer are driving you up the "wall". I've been in all of these places and the trick to living with and being proud of what you have IS to make it your own...and luckily I've found it isn't as tricky as you may think with a little direction, inspiration, and a break down of the color wheel so your color combos are eye-catching yet eye-pleasing.

General and Universal Tips for Accessorizing with Accent Colors:
  • Incorporate a lot of WHITE. No explanation. Just do it.
  • Don't go crazy with accents. A couch is not an accent and fourteen lime green candles don't compliment anything. 
  • Pillows and vases are EVERYTHING.
Accentuate Gray Paint with Yellow Accessories

Saturday, March 30, 2013

CLOTHES THE DEAL...Job Interview Attire Ideas - What to Wear to a Job Interview

(For my thoughts on what NOT to wear to an interview, check out my article: "What to NOT Wear to a Job interview".)

A great concept to remember when dressing on for a job interview is to consider what you might wear if you were meeting your fiance's conservative parents...for the first time...in church! Nothing too short, too tight, too colorful, too revealing, too white, too black, etc. This criteria for dressing to impress a prospective boss probably seems impossible to meet so I've put together some great out fit suggestions with pictures to make it easy to ace 50% of that interview before you even leave your house.

dressing for job interview

Friday, March 29, 2013

How to Accessorize The Little Black Dress

You have one...maybe two or three. Your little black dress isn't exactly the go to choice when you're feeling fashionable frisky or adventurous, but it can be. Try these accessory tips with your LBD. You won't be able to pull off the "this ole thing" line even if it's true.

(Watch little black dress styling tips in video)

Saturday, March 23, 2013

10 Things Men Love Women to Wear

The formula is: Hint of Costume Cliche (Waitress, School Girl, Lolita, Dominatrix, Secretary) + Hint of Easy Access (Plunge, Zipper, Ties, Short, Tight, Button Down, Transparent, Slits) with a "Halo" of Innocence = What Men Love Women to Wear.

The most important element in this formula is the "hint" which will attain the overall innocence of the look. It's a tricky equation to complete without error but who said men are anything but tricky.

The tip is not to go overboard in any direction. HE should not be able to put his finger on your inspiration. You DON'T want to hear, "You look like a waitress, or construction worker or middle-schooler".

Enjoy the examples below and please leave your feedback.

10 - PinStripes/Red, White and Blue




Thursday, March 7, 2013

Unique Wall Decor Ideas

Fabric Covered Cardboard

Material can be easily and permanently attached to the back of cardboard with hot glue.
Decorate Walls