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PSG | Wine Bottles & Epsom Salts

November 7, 2011 by Angie ·

This month, we got together to start working on our fabulous holiday decor. Our goal – make these – wine bottle/Epsom salt lovelies. We thought it would be a good choice because we know for sure that we all go through enough wine at our houses that finding the bottles would be quite easy. Additionally, the project would be quick gratification for our DIY DNA at the same time being glittery. Bottom Line:Win Win. We tried a few different variations on the original plan:

Michelle and Jennifer painted the bottles a different color, vs the white to match the decor. In this case they used gold and lime green. The color was beautiful and with the picks they brought to put in the vases, they will be a beautiful contrast and match their house colors perfectly!

Elizabeth painted the inside of a vase a pearlized white and added the texture to the outside. Again, beautiful color shown through and the pearlized paint added to making it look more glittery and radiant.

Lindsey left her bottles clear for a more natural look. The clear will really be beautiful in the mirrors of her house with the real color coming from the picks and texture.

We tried stripes and debated chevron patterns but the salt was really too thick to do anything other than what we did. If you had a Silhouette or something, we talked about also adding in a monogram which could be cool too!

Lessons Learned:

Spray the bottles at least a day in advance. Some of us didn’t so we ended up eating way too much and having a few more drinks while waiting for the bottles to dry…
Have nice ventilation for your spray adhesive…or don’t and see what kind of fun/headache ensues
Don’t worry about being perfect with taking your labels off at the base of the wine bottle. They will get covered up anyway. Do pay attention to the labels at the top part of the bottle though unless you are going to cover your whole bottle
Transport home wasn’t the easiest…the salt didn’t stay put as much as we would have liked. If you let them dry longer though or put a top coat over it may work better.

Overall, an awesome project to get us in the Holiday spirit! Next month – we will be trying our hands at a Favorite Things Holiday Party! Happy Pinning!

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Filed Under: DIY, Pinterest

September Pinhead Support Group

September 19, 2011 by Angie ·

I have never been shy about my addition to Pinterest. My husband feels I should start getting commission because I have invited so many people to waste their time with me. I’ve been feeling guilty lately with spending so much of my free time on something and have nothing to show for it. Well, that problem is now solved. My sisters from another misters have all got together to do a monthly Craftabulous (AKA, Pinterest Support Group). This month’s project, T-Shirt Scarves like the ones seen below.

method: getting crafty – hipster scarves.

Overall, the process was pretty simple. Get a T-Shirt, cut it up and stretch the T-Shirt strips. Wrap it around your neck and magic – you are a fashionable hipster! We all added our own variations and I have to admit that it was a very satisfying project. The wine and the company help for sure.

Lessons learned from this project:

The bigger the T-Shirt the better
Have good scissors
Or, have a friend with a self healing cutting mat and a cutting roller (WHO KNEW!)
The strips can get a little unruley so don’t be afraid to get out the fabric glue
Braid your strips together and add rosettes for a totally different look
Finally, add wine and nothing can go wrong!

Filed Under: DIY, Martha Mama, Parties, Pinterest

Pinterest Challenge

July 26, 2011 by Angie ·

Yes, I am addicted to Pinterest and you should be too. The difference about Pinterest and other blogs that I read is that I actually do the stuff that I see on there. Some of it is good…others is a MASSIVE fail. But, I’m taking up the challenge along with these blog and design rockstars:

Sherry from Young House Love
Katie from Bower Power
Emily from Style By Emily Henderson
Lana from Making a House A Home

They even branded this baby…

Check out this awesome video (with outtakes!) and let’s gets do something crafty!

I am so excited and motivated to do something with the cool stuff I’m finding! Great idea and hope you will join me!

Filed Under: DIY, Martha Mama, Pinterest

Pinning My Closet

June 17, 2011 by Angie ·

My husband, God love him, insists – even on Saturdays – to lay out his clothes for the next day. EVERY DAY he does this. Even on a recent trip to Vegas – on a vacation – he took to laying out this clothes. I, on the other hand, feel the need to just wing it. That wing it typically involves yoga pants and a tank top with the closest sweater or sweatshirt I can find as I stumble out of bed in the morning. Since working at home, my style has took a serious dive and working in Salt Lake City this week has taught me a few things….

1. Yoga Pants are Forgiving

Yeah, so when you wear a large amount of elastic around the waist, you tend to overlook the extra “baggage” that may have developed around your midsection. Nothing like the harsh light of a hotel mirror to wake you back up again and encourage you to put in a few extra sessions in the hotel gym.

2. Jeans Are Not

Like shoes, mine this wee are not wanting to stretch. I broke down and bought my expensive present to myself pair of designer jeans a few months ago. I had to get them hemmed so I just got them back last week. I swear they fit before I took them in…for some reason, they don’t fit today. I think she took them in in the wrong place….yeah, that has to be it.

3. Style is something you must practice

I do not think of myself as naturally stylish or creative. I do think of myself as a good copy cat. I can see the coolest craft or the most beautiful photo or graphic and I can recreate just about anything…but up until recently, I could not find the copy cat inspiration for my wardrobe. Enter Pinterest.

The style boards are so great and really show me how to use the basics that I already have and add a few pieces to make it look more polished. It has also cost me alot of money. I now feel that I need cardigans in every color and to really bulk up on my accessories. Here are a few of my inspirations…

After seeing the things that I like, I can definitely see that I have a style – jeans and ballet flats. The only problem seems to be that I envision myself in these outfits in a Size 6. Oh well, that will come soon enough. Back to the Gym!

Filed Under: Mommy Body, Pinterest

No, I did not do crack today

May 25, 2011 by Angie ·

>And by crack I mean spend time on Pinterest. I have been so busy with work today i didn’t even get to “catch up” with all my idea friends. Seriously, this website is like crack. Imagine Flickr combined with Facebook and Twitter. *Cue angels with harps here* If you haven’t checked it out yet, I say proceed with caution. It is a time suck awesome party in your head inspiring a-ha moment (thank you Oprah). Here are a few goodies: