I'm a lady who loves bow ties. Love them on the silent-but-strong mannequins at Nordstrom. Love them on Handsome Him (AKA my dashing husband). Love them for the fabrics from which they are made. LOVE THEM! So, how is it that Lifetime's Project Runway read my mind and fashioned a recent episode (Season 12, Episode 4: Tie the Knot) around my obsession? AND featured an amazing organization that promotes equality? Fabulous! Way to go Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
The winner deserved to win, no doubt about it. But his design wasn't my personal favorite. My favorite came from Dom Streater. Did you see her dress? So beautiful and so fresh.
And here is my HELLO!?!?! moment -- Did you know that MoodFabrics.com spotlights all of the creations from current Project Runway seasons AND the fabrics from which they were made on their site? How many times have you sat on your couch, watching and wishing that you could capture even a tidbit of the essence of a contestant's design? When I saw Dom's dress, I knew that I had to re-create it for myself! But where to start? Now I know! MoodFabrics.com. Wow-ee-wow, is this going to be fun! Click here to see just what I'm jabbering about. And stay posted to see my version of this fantastic dress! (But give me a little time, I just had a baby. I amy be a dreamer, but I'm also a realist.)
This video by wendyslookbook is amazing! And with winter temperatures starting to drop, it's high time to pull out your box of scarves. What?!?! You don't own a million scarves like me? Well, get busy and buy a few. They're everywhere, they're practical (thinking warmth here), and they're an inexpensive pop of color and texture!
Wowie, wow! The No-heat Curls not only worked, but were AMAZING! Watch the video and then try it yourself. I'd love to hear your feedback. Below is mine:
Here is the back of my head, hair wrapped around the headband (or "ramband", as my daughter likes to say). Just a couple of extra notes from experience: 1) I have short bangs and I left them outside of the headband and 2) I ended up wrapping my head in an old scarf like Aunt Jemima. My hair is super thick and heavy and it felt as if the weight of it was pulling the headband down and the curl out. So I panicked and wrapped. Plus, I think it may have helped keep the frizzies at bay. (Ha ha! I foiled your dubious plan, Ernie the nighttime hairdresser!)
This is immediately after I pulled the elastic out of my hair. Nothing else. (Why did I wear a black t-shirt for this photo??? Duh.) Serious curls!
I ran my fingers through the curls maybe two or three times and then sprayed lightly with hairspray. That's seriously it! The curls were bouncy and lasted all day.
I stumbled upon this no-heat curl tutorial on another blog, let skeptical thoughts dance through my head, watched the 13 minute video, and now I can't wait to try it myself! I'll report back on how it went with my hair. But man, if it works, this girl's going curly this summer!
When I "blog-around" for inpiration and new ideas, sifting through other people's vacation photos just slows me down. My fault, I know. I probably shouldn't be poking around in the first place... So, this blog will be home to my creative victories and speedbumps. All crafts, all the time (with a few outside inspirations thrown in along the way). Promise!
My mother (Mrs. W) teaches some amazing students, who have been hit hard by the downturn in the economy and high foreclosure rates. They are eager and smart students that just need a boost! Click the link above to help.
