Beauty & Fashion - Somewhat Simple

Oatmeal and Honey Facial Mask

Jun

2013

When it comes to beauty regimes, women everywhere are on the never-ending hunt for ways we can keep our skin looking young and vibrant. This summer I'm partnering with The National Honey Board to help spread the word about honey's usages outside of your kitchen. Did you know that honey is an anti-irritant? So for those of you with sensitive skin and acne, honey is a preferred ingredient to help manage breakouts while keeping your skin moisturized. I personally have dry skin and I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beauty & Fashion, Lifestyle · Tagged With: beauty, skin care

Thrift Store Find! Updating an Old Fashion Skirt

Apr

2013

by Ma Nouvelle Mode 2 Comments

Skirt: Thrifted, Sweater & Shoes: Target

Well hello there lovely readers! I am pretty excited about this weeks post and I'll tell you why. I don't have a lot of extra money to throw around but I love new clothes. So I have taken up thrift store shopping. Now trust me I like my things "New with Tags" as much as the next person. But one day I wandered into a new thrift store that opened up around the corner and had a revelation: These clothes are inexpensive (duh) so I can play around with them (aka: cut of sleeves, shorten, dye etc) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beauty & Fashion, Lifestyle · Tagged With: affordable fashion, shop your closet, Thrift Store

Spring Fashion

Apr

2013

by Stephanie 1 Comment

Living in Phoenix means there is a very short window between Winter and Summer- it goes from sweater weather to bathing suit season in the blink of an eye! One of the reasons I love Spring is because of the fashion- the bright colors and lightweight textures are so pretty! Take a look at just a few of my fashion picks for Spring:(Source: Fashionista Trends)The kids and I have been spending a lot of time outside already, but we always use sunscreen. Because of this, I am ghostly white, and I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beauty & Fashion, Promotions · Tagged With: clothing, Sponsors & Giveaways

Sew Adorable- 30 Handmade Clothes for Kids

Apr

2013

by Stephanie 1 Comment

I got my first sewing machine over 10 years ago, but I am by no means a seamstress... at ALL! In fact, the thought of sewing anything that requires measuring, cutting a pattern, and sewing more than a straight line terrifies me. But I'll be honest, I've never been more tempted to grab my sewing machine and see if I can work it's magic than I am after reading these tutorials for Handmade Clothes for Kids. In fact, some of them require no sewing at all. Which has me wondering if it is really as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baby & Kids, Beauty & Fashion, Projects, Sewing · Tagged With: kid's clothes

10 Dresses to Make Yourself

Jan

2013

by Stephanie 3 Comments

Here is a fabulous list of 10 Dresses to Make Yourself. (When I grow up I am going to be good enough behind my sewing machine to make each of these!) Enjoy! I could go on an on about everything I love about this pleated dress from Welcome to the Good Life. Isn't is beautiful? And here is another one of Sarah's darling creations- a Little Girl's Ruffle Dress. (Seriously Sarah, your family is adorable!) This Pretty in Pink Dress from Girl.Inspired is darling! Mama Stellato calls … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beauty & Fashion, Sewing · Tagged With: clothing, Dresses