So with the DIY Nail Art tools I shared yesterday, I’ve been practicing my nail art skills and come to the realization that I’m not great. There are a few things working against me – not being terribly ambidextrous, not…
DIY Nail Art Tools
As firmly on record as I am with not obsessing about the condition of my nails, I’m also not immune from pretty things. And when I feel so inclined, it’s a really nice treat to have my nails looking pretty.…
Year of Pleasures: Creative Friends
My friend Elisabeth got a bunch of our friends together to do a Galentine’s Card exchange, and the results have been trickling in all week. These friends are all connected by enjoying the Maximum Fun universe. Most of us have…
Project Put Together: Best Eyeliner
I have a well-documented obsession with eyeliner. It’s the single product that makes the largest difference in how I look. Some people never leave the house without mascara, some will always go for a lip gloss, for me, it’s eyeliner. I…
Creamy Corn Chili Dip
I had a pretty great weekend, filled with party after party, all at my house. Which means that as the week has gone on, I’ve been eating party leftovers every day. I think my cheese addiction has gotten a little…
Year of Pleasures: Dreamhouse
I tried to take a short cut home from Atti’s school the other day and ended up getting lost. But around here that just means getting to take an unexpected drive through the country. I passed by this house and…
How to stop mascara smudging under your eyes
You may have noticed that most of my makeup posts in this little Project Put Together series revolve around eyeliner and mascara. As a freckleface I don’t do much for the rest of my skin, but it’s my eyes that…
Why I don’t fix my nails
A lifestyle blogger knows that she’s going to receive criticism for what she puts out there. A blogger like me who regularly blogs elsewhere about the most controversial possible issues in life knows that I have to put on my…
Year of Pleasures: Pencil Socks!
You know what? It is really hard to take a picture of yourself in knee highs that doesn’t come off like a creepy camgirl shot. You can see that Miss Jem does not approve. But I had no choice! I…
Blogging: Art vs. Commerce
I have a few blogging friends that I can count on when I need a vent session, and unfortunately I didn’t get to see enough of them on this most recent trip, so I have to take my angst and…