Monthly Archive: July 2012

DIY Headboard

07/31/2012

My Mom recently had her own little DIY project that turned out looking really awesome! She sent pictures along the way and walked me through the fairly easy project. Now for you I have a step by step instruction on how to turn an old wooden door into a brand new headboard!

1.) Take a louvered door, sand and wipe clean. Then take a primer and paint frame and outside edges of the louvers (you will end up covering the louvers later on). Let dry.

2.) After the primer dries, paint frame desired color and let dry.

3.) After the paint dries, you will need to strengthen the louvers in order to make a sturdy headboard. In order to do so, place batting between the slats in the door.

4.) Get two inch foam. Trim and spray adhesive on one side and place over the slats with the batting in between.

5.) Measure fabric, add approximately 2 inches extra. Fold and iron fabric to fit the inside frame of each square. Take upholstery tacks and hammer and start tapping to secure fabric along the outside edges.

6.) After the fabric is secure, drill screws into studs in the wall making sure you measure the height width of the mattress to make sure the headboard hangs where you want.

If you have any questions feel free to ask!

Enjoy!

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Manicure Monday – Polka Dots and Mint

07/30/2012

A few days ago, I applied the polka dot Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips pictured below. If you’ve never tried them, I highly recommend them. They’re easy to put on and actually stay on for a while (even on my nails that seem to repel polish). However, I get bored easily and after a few days I was ready for a change.

Sally Hansen Polka Dot Nail Polish Strips, salon effects

My nails before

I wanted to change them up slightly without spending too much time on them, so I used tape to mark off where I wanted to add some color and was quite pleased with the results.

I waited for the polish to dry and then removed the tape. I found the original polish was less likely to peel when I peeled the tape from cuticle to tip. Finish with a clear top coat and you have a fun, new manicure!

I’m so pleased with the quick and easy results that I want to go buy more of the nail polish strips and try other designs on top of them.

And of course, we’d love to see what you can come up with!

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Skater Dresses for Summer and Fall

07/25/2012

Skater dresses are fun and flirty and great for hot summer days/nights. They’re also an easy way to wear something trendy such as tangerine, colorblock and cut outs or something vintage inspired.

A lot of skater dresses can be good transition pieces into fall. For example, the leather River Island dress pictured below could be worn now for night and as an everyday piece in the Fall. Leather is supposed to be a big trend in the coming season. Also, a cute short-sleeved one like the Layla Skater Dress (pictured below) from Nasty Gal would look great with tights or thigh-high socks and a leather jacket for Fall. When looking for a transition piece, make sure to pick a color that’s appropriate for both seasons and can easily be updated by changing accessories or adding a cardigan or jacket.

The possibilities with skater dresses are endless. They come in a variety of prints, fabrics and colors, they’re easy to accessorize and their fit-n-flare shape flatters most body types.

What do you think of skater dresses? Love ‘em or leave ‘em?

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