According to video game designer, and two-time Ted speaker, Jane McGonigal, Playing Video Games Can Extend Your Life by 10 Years and they most certainly do. And not only does playing increase your life in the end, but in the mean time, playing improves your health, and increases your personal resilience, keeping you motivated, curious, …
To me, dressing up is more fun than well, not. So I started this Disney character series {Cinderella was my first} with the excuse that Halloween is just around the corner, but really, I’m having so much fun, I may just keep going after the fact. I guess we’ll just wait and see. But like …
I’m in love with the movie Brave and Disney’s Princess Merida, so I thought it was the perfect DIY costume to tackle next in my Disney character dress up series. My first in the series was Cinderella, and Cinderella was fun, but other than figuring out how to get the perfectly large and rolling bun, …
Dressing up is too much FUN and with Halloween just around the corner, hopefully I can inspire some exciting new ideas! Below is my step by step DIY Merida Costume from the Disney‘s Brave, which can be worn short & saucy or with a long, full skirt for a more authentic look. Merida Inspiration… This …
Halloween is coming and writing for Babble has got me thinking in all things Disney so I’ve kind of started this Disney character costume series that I have to admit is SO MUCH FUN! My last in the series, and first ever, was Cinderella, remember? If not, go to Modern Day Cinderella Costume which links …
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Also, if you see any you like, they may be for sale at Instacanv.as. You can email me if you don’t see one that you like and I’ll make it available. I have been Instagramming far less lately. I’m not sure why, but I’m starting …
Football season kicks off this month {yesterday to be exact!} and who doesn’t want to look stylish while supporting their favorite team? Now more than ever, team spirit and fashion go hand in hand, as more and more retailers are offering cute NFL football duds for women. Finally fashion and football collide and we don’t …
I know, I know, everyone and their mother has done a DIY cat ears project and tutorial, but none like this {maybe?} lol. I searched for a leather pair a little bit like this cat ear headband by Fleet Ilya {$518} but less like Bat Girl or Cat Woman {though they would work for those …
I found this Sinful Colors deep teal nail polish recently and it reminded me of a darker version of Chanel’s Azur lacquer so I snatched it up. And I really like it on as well. It’s dark and rich and perfect for fall. I thought I’d add some gemstone accent nails and when I finished …
Not to be confused with my favorite Glamazon Shoulder Dusting Tresses of the 1990’s as seen below, there are 21 other cute and fun hair styles inspired by the ’90s that are trending hard right now. Click through the link below to see them all.. 90′s Hair Styles | Cuts, Colors, Updos, & Accessories I’m …
What I’m Wearing… * Super, ridiculously old black/lace-ish tank… like have had it since the 90’s old, found it at Target, and it’s still my favorite ever.* Loose, baggy “Croft Easy Cargo Pants” by J Brand {New faves, buying in every color, which is 2}* Beaded cross necklace made by my Aunt Merrell a few …
Developing personal style isn’t about buying more clothes or following trends. It’s about understanding who you are and learning how to express that through every detail of your appearance—from the clothes you wear to the way you carry yourself. If you’ve ever wondered how to find your personal style or create a signature look that …
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Also, if you see any you like, they may be for sale at Instacanv.as. You can email me if you don’t see one that you like and I’ll make it available. * * *We’re having a nice and relaxing weekend and though I have work …
I’m feeling creative again for the first time in a really long time and it feels so good. Not that all creativity has vanished as I have completed some projects, taken on and accepted new jobs, as well as the ongoing, but ever slow process of decorating and finishing the house we’ve lived in for …
Flipping through my September issue of Bazaar from back to front, the way I always read magazines, I quickly spotted this gorgeous deep teal dress covered with small and large critters from the Lanvin Fall 2013 RTW collection and fell in love. While some of the critters are made of large gem stones, sewn directly …
