10 Chic Braided Hairstyles

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With the heat of summer quickly approaching, many women opt for an easy up-do or ponytail. This season, braids are all the rage. You can see them popping up on the runway, magazine covers and the school pick up line. Looking for easy and gorgeous braids you can sport this summer? Here are 10 chic braids that will get heads turning! 1. Braids for Accents Not overly confident in your braiding skills? They start out small, with a few accents here and there or added to a sexy up-do for a little extra pizzazz! (Photo Credit: Julia & Company) 2. Twisted Braids A little more skilled in your braiding skills? Try adding this fishtail braid to a low sloppy bun for an instant pop of flair. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) 3. Elegant Braids for an Updo Add this small and tight french braid to … [Read more...]

Stunning DIY Wedding Shoes

Stunning DIY Wedding Shoes

Beautiful shoes add a touch of glamour to a bride's wedding day style. But why spend a fortune when you can create a gorgeous pair of wedding shoes on your own? Customize your shoes using any of these beautiful DIY wedding day ideas and you'll be stepping pretty all the way down the aisle! Use Shoe Clips For Instant Glamour These beautiful vintage inspired shoes sparkle using heirloom pins. Have a few brooches leftover from your vintage brooch bouquet? Add them to your wedding pumps! [Style Me Pretty] Whether your wedding day shoes are simple or a fashion statement unto themselves, shoe clips always add a personal touch. Try these fabric flowers or any shoe clip complimenting your bridal style. [I Love To Create] Rhinestones Add Sparkle And Shine A tall pair of Oxford … [Read more...]

Majestic Wedding Reception Inspirations

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While the more serious part of the wedding happens during the ceremony, the true fun begins at the wedding reception. The wedding reception allows the bride and groom to show off their creative flare. With endless wedding reception possibilities, you want your guests to think your reception was magical. Here are some wedding reception ideas that will leave your guests talking! 1. Glamorous Swanky table lines, crystal vases and fine serving wear will definitely make your guests feel like they are living the glamorous life at your reception. (Photo Credit: Waldorf Astoria) 2. Backyard A low key gathering in your own backyard can beautifully done. Small vases of flowers, simple decorations and a cozy space will have your guests feeling the love. (Photo Credit: Frosted Petti … [Read more...]

20 Vintage Brooch Wedding Bouquets

Vintage Brooch Wedding Bouquets

The bride's bouquet is a hallmark part of her wedding ensemble, second only to her gorgeous dress. The floral arrangement often speaks to her personal style as much as the centerpieces or her choice of shoes! The trend to use vintage brooches in place of live or silk flowers is not only stunning, but it's a beautiful way to incorporate family heirlooms into the wedding decor. Vintage brooch bouquets are perfect for the DIY bride - rummaging through local antique stores, thrift shops and estate sales will often unearth the gems and treasures needed for a beautiful bouquet. Do-it-yourself not your forte? Countless vendors offer customized brooch bouquet options, made with love and delivered to your door before the big day. Ready for some inspiration? /1/ Antro-inspired Retro Wedding … [Read more...]

15 Spring Crafts You Can Wear

15 Spring Crafts You Can Wear

Are you crafty? Do you appreciate making things on your own and then wearing them with pride? I have a head to toe round-up of springtime crafts that are easy and wearable. /1/ Fabric Flowers - After you make a few of these cuties you can add them to headbands or belts. Add a pin to the back and wear one as a brooch on your favorite jacket. /2/ Embroidered Sunglasses - Cross-stitch is HOT right now. It's not your granny's craft anymore! Please except these sunglasses as Exhibit A in my case. /3/ Perler Bead Earrings - Stumbling across this craft took me back to my childhood. Do you remember Perler beads? Back then we made shapes and animals out of them. Today you can learn to make a trendy pair of earrings. {They remind me of the popular wooden ones that are circling the … [Read more...]

Teach Yourself To Knit!

Learn To Knit in Five Easy Videos

A friend recently asked if I would teach her daughter to knit. I knit rather simply as a stress reliever and can't imagine I'd be very good at teaching anyone else, but I started thinking about the books I pored over as a teenager teaching myself knitting and crocheting. I wished back then that I had someone to actually show me the stitches as I attempted to master them. So since I can't teach the skill, I've found five easy to follow videos that should set anyone up with the basics of knitting! With a ball of yarn and a pair of needles (try a worsted weight yarn and a needle size that matches the number on the yarn label) you'll be practicing your knits and purls in no time.   The Basics - a knitting overview: Starting Your Project - casting on: The Next Step - the … [Read more...]