Beauty & Fashion - 5/14 - Somewhat Simple

Simple Solution for Removing Nail Polish

Mar

2012

Rarely do I actually paint my fingernails. What's even worse is that I love having my toenails painted, but once they are painted I hate taking the time to remove the polish when it starts chipping. It's such a pain that I usually just let it chip off until eventually it's all gone. I know some of you are dying thinking about how tacky that is, but it's the ugly truth. I just don't have a lot of free time to sit down and try to scrub nail polish off my toes! And then I saw this great … [Read more...]

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How to clean your closet

Mar

2012

by Todays Post 2 Comments

Spring cleaning season has blossomed and what better place to start then your closet. For "what is your closet but the different personas we have auditioned and discarded? Hanging there in our closets are reminders, both good and bad, of who we are, who we've been, and who we've hoped to be." Tim Gunn Clothes are in fact only a shell, but shells are not entirely worthless. Shells can introduce us, identify us, and protect us. Follow along as we focus on our shell storage and how it can be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beauty & Fashion, Cleaning & Organizing, Rooms of the House · Tagged With: closet, clothing

Mastering the Art of Styling Side Swept Bangs

Feb

2012

by Ma Nouvelle Mode Leave a Comment

We all see beautiful hair tutorials on pinterest or we watch the red carpets and envy the stunning hairdos. We may or may not attempt some of the styles we see, but much of the time something is just off about it, right? Sometimes, it is the seemingly simple things that can be the most stressful. For me, it is my bangs. For years my bangs and I hated each other. Why you ask? Well I have a terrible cowlick. It used to be a lot worse than it is now, because over the years I have managed to tame … [Read more...]

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Ribbon and Chain Bracelets

Feb

2012

by Stephanie 10 Comments

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The inspiration for today's idea came to me while browsing one of my favorite stores- Lowes! I was walking down an aisle that had shelves full of boxes and rolls of chains. I grabbed the first person in a red vest I could find and asked him {very nicely} to cut 2 feet of this chain for me. From the 2 feet of chain (for only $1.40 a foot) I was able to get 3 bracelets. (The worker actually cut the 2 feet into 3 pieces for me so I didn't have to buy my own tools- yay!) I thought the chain I chose … [Read more...]

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How to Host a Clothing Swap

Feb

2012

by Todays Post 5 Comments

A stingy wallet, a hungry appetite for novelty, and an eco conscious conscience, satisfy all three with a clothing swap soiree, following is a scheme for a successful fashion swap. one. invite Scout out those which which you share a common style penchant and send a gracious invite in their direction, at least two weeks in advance. You could invite guests with a common proclivity for vintage, a passion for accessories, or those who have children in the age vicinity of your own. Allow … [Read more...]

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