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    • Organize Your Makeup Brushes

      Posted at 10:11 am by Lisa Cavallari
      Jan 26th

       

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      Oops!  This post was published before I had a chance to write a word or add any pictures.  Now that you got a sneak peek at the title earlier, are you ready to see what it’s all about?  🙂

      I was inspired to get my makeup tools organized when I watched an episode of Mirror, Mirror on LWN (Live Well Network) so I had to share these two easy and super inexpensive ways to get them in order.

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      The first idea is to take a glass vase you already have at home or buy one from Hobby Lobby.  I found the one above for 50% off so it was a steal at $2.50!  Then fill the vase with river rock or dried beans.  The bag of beans was a little over a $1.  Pop your makeup brushes in and viola!  It’s a chic way to keep your brushes handy on your counter.

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      The other idea can be used when you travel or if you prefer to keep your brushes stored away instead of on display. Take a bamboo sushi making mat and weave some black elastic in between the slats.  Hints: I found my mat at Cost Plus World Market for $1.99. The elastic was 50% off at Hobby Lobby so I only spent $1. Also, make sure you lay out your makeup brushes before you begin so you can determine placement and prevent the brushes from slipping out if the elastic isn’t tight enough.

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      Once you have all of the brushes lined up where you want them and the elastic is woven through, you can hot glue the elastic to the back of the mat on the left and right sides.  If you want, you can also hot glue a ribbon to both sides so that you can roll up the mat and tie it with the ribbon.  There!  Who knew organizing could be so cheap and easy.  If you have another way to get organized with your makeup tools, I’d love to hear about it in the comments section.

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    • Beat The Post-Holiday Slump

      Posted at 7:55 am by Lisa Cavallari
      Jan 9th

      We all know the feeling when the Christmas decorations come down and you look around the house to see a lot of empty space and imperfections.  Here’s some ways to battle the winter blahs and improve your indoor dwelling.

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      • Give a room or two a refreshing coat of paint.  I like our paint color in our downstairs bathroom, but after 10 years it could use some touchups.  Don’t make the same mistake I made and think you can just use a paintbrush to correct the problem spots though.  You’ll get an effect called ‘flashing.’  (see above and just ignore the person in the mirror; nothing to see here)  Flashing can occur even when you use the same paint color and finish such as eggshell.  The only time this won’t occur is if you paint with a flat paint color on existing flat paint.  To save on cost, you could just paint one or two walls if they need it using the miniature cans of of sample paint that can be mixed at your hardware store.  Flashing will not occur when there is a break in the wall such a corner, so I was able to paint one wall and avoid redoing the entire bathroom. The room looks so much better!!

       

      • Turn up the wattage on your lights.  One of our kitchen bulbs burned out a month ago and when I tried to replace it, the lights they make are much brighter than years back so I ended up replacing all the canned lights and it looks so much less depressing now in the winter when I’m cooking or we are eating dinner.

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      • Get that stainless steel sparkling clean.  My sister-in-law let me in on a great cleaning product to get your fridge and other stainless appliances completely streak-free.  It’s called Bar Keeper’s Friend.  You can find it at Walmart, many hardware and grocery stores and, as she showed me, it really does work!

      There, those ideas and clearing out drawers and closets should keep us busy to get through the next few weeks.  Hang in there!  The days are gradually getting longer and Daylight Savings is in nine weeks, not that I’m counting or anything.  😉

       

       

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    • Easy Seasonal Decorating Idea

      Posted at 7:00 am by Lisa Cavallari
      Dec 5th
      • Christmas Bowl

      Hello!  Here’s an easy and inexpensive idea to bring some greenery indoors.  Just grab a couple of bags of apples from the supermarket, add them to a big bowl and intersperse some evergreens along the perimeter of the bowl.  We have arborvitae out back around our patio so I just cut those with scissors and the result is beautiful.

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      This bowl is one I bought last year from Target.  The red and green gives this neutral room a pop of festive color.

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      A nice bonus from keeping fruit out is that my kids can easily grab one as a snack….or guests.

      Sparkling Wine

      On a side note, I made a trip to Costco yesterday and found some amazing deals on Champagne and red wines.  (Technically, I know it’s sparkling wine unless it’s specifically from the region of Champagne, but the latter just sounds sexier)  I can’t wait to pop these open and share the tasting notes with you.

      I’ve been procrastinating the reviews from the wine from Thanksgiving because the Cannon Ball was not quite what I had hoped it would be, but my mom shared a bottle of Veuve Clicquot for us to drink to celebrate my brother and his husband’s second wedding Anniversary.  That Champagne is always so smooth and drinkable.  Love it!

      Have a lovely weekend!

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      Posted in diy, Wine | Tagged Antu Syrah, Apple Bowl For Christmas, Apples and Evergreen Bowl, Saldo Wine, Sparkling Wine For Christmas
    • DIY Snow Dome

      Posted at 6:00 am by Lisa Cavallari
      Dec 2nd

      DIY Snow Dome

       

      Happy December!  

      Here is a simple idea I adapted slightly from Martha Stewart.  Homemade snow domes.  This project is whimsical and actually pretty relaxing to just sit back and take in when you are done.  Did you ever look inside a snow globe as a kid and wish you were small enough to fit inside that cool, tiny world?  Your kids might when they see the finished project.  Btw, that tree is supposed to be a little tipsy because it’s a Whoville tree; we love the Grinch around here.  That might even be Cindy Lou making the snowman.

      Here’s what you need to get started:

      • Apothecary Jar, preferably with a wider top (Michael’s or Hobby Lobby has these and make sure to show them your 40% off coupon from you phone at the checkout)
      • Artificial snow
      • Small baby food jar or tea light candle holder
      • Battery operated string lights (Home Depot, Martha Stewart brand– $7.99)
      • Scotch tape
      • A bottle brush tree, plastic deer, penguin or whatever else you have lying around the house to decorate inside your jar (I used a tree and figurine from my Christmas village)

      Directions:

      • Carefully wind string lights near the lip of the jar and use tape to secure.  
      • Set lights to a timer position so that you don’t have to fiddle with turning them on and off every day.  
      • Very carefully place the jar upside down on top of battery pack inside jar.  I admit, I was clumsy and accidentally broke the back of my jar when my hand slipped. 😦
      • Place decorative items in jar and top with snow. 
      • Sit back and enjoy your illuminated wonderland.

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