Crafts
20 DIY’s to Elevate Your Spring Style
Spring is on its way, bringing a revival of pastel hues, flowery motifs, and lighter fabrics. Want to start the season off with a couple DIY projects to freshen up your wardrobe? Check out these 20 Spring Fashion DIY's from the Chic Steals archives: Illusion Jeweled...
Inspiration: Never Say Never Quote
Never say never. Though I've heard it many times before, I was surprised to find that this quote is first attributed to Charles Dickens' Pickwick Papers. (Not Justin Bieber, strangely enough.) As a creative, you will encounter many roadblocks. You will experience many...
Keep Your Pastel PANTONE Colors of the Year Lovely with Clorox 2 Color Boost
For the first time ever, Pantone selected two colors of the year for 2016: Rose Quartz and Serenity. Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director at Pantone Color Institute, describes the color combination as "reflecting connection and wellness as well as a soothing sense of...
Happy Valentine’s Day
To my readers: love you all. Happy Valentine's Day to you and yours on this special holiday. MWAH! xo Carly
DIY Agate Slice Drink Coasters
On a recent trip to one of my favorite gem supply shops in the Portland area (Ed's House of Gems as I wrote in an earlier post here) I found some pretty agate slices that seemed like they would be perfect for drink coasters. Sure, I got the idea from Rablabs many...
Inspire: It Always Seems Impossible Until It’s Done Quote
"It always seems impossible until it's done." -Nelson Mandela From one of the most inspiring people of our time comes this quote, effective in its simplicity, awe-inspiring at its most humble. When things seem impossible, know that they only do on this side of them...
Sponsor Spotlight: PandaHall Beads for Every Beading Project Known to (Wo)Man
FTC Disclosure: The post is part of a partnership with PandaHall, who purchased a banner advertising slot in my sidebar. If you are interested in purchasing a banner ad (or sponsored post) coming up on the editorial calendar, click here. Small businesses welcome! My...
Inspire: Discover Your Why Quote
"Discover Your WHY" So many people ask me how I've been blogging so long (8 years this month now!) and how I've been able to keep motivated for so long and consistently (er...mostly) kept up with posting, week in and week out, for many, many weeks (and months...and...
DIY Gold-Painted Agate Bookends
So…sliced agate bookends are a big THING…but they can be ridiculously expensive. Just browse One King's Lane or Joss & Main (and those are discounted to around $66, sheesh!) to see what I mean. Or Z Gallerie to see the full-priced version at $99. Even Target...
Inspire: Ideas Come From Everything Quote
"Ideas come from everything." -Alfred Hitchcock One of my favorite quotes ever because it encourages you to look around yourself and feel inspiration surrounding you. Never feel that you are at a dead end...since the mind's ability to pull new thoughts and wisdom from...
Chic Tip: Discover Happiness with a Gratitude Journal
I've found that the right attitude is truly half of a chic life. But sometimes, even if life isn't getting us down and we aren't depresssed per se, we can get into a rut of wake up, go to work, go through the motions, come home, go to sleep, and do it all the next...
Chic Beauty: New Burt’s Bees Lipstick is a Natural and Affordable Way to Pamper Your Lips
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Burt’s Bees for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Burt's Bees has just come out with a NEW line of luscious lipsticks available at Target - and I'm over the moon about them! These lipsticks not only provide 8-hour...
DIY: Shine Word Sweater AKA How to Cover Up a Stain on Your Sweater
Oh metallic lurex thread, how I love thee!! It adds so much dimension, so much Wintry sparkle, so much glamour to just plain old fabrics. But it's a demon to clean. Once I found a beautiful silvery sweater at H&M on the clearance rack for a mere $8.95. And it...
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2016.
To all my readers, wishing you the Happiest of New Years - hope 2016 started off with a bang for everyone! Things are going to be changing around here, but I hope you stick around, because it's going to get...ideally...awesome! See you soon with new content, ideas,...
Book Review: Washi Tape Crafts as a Last-Minute Holiday Gift for Your Craft-Loving Friends!
This is such an adorable book, I can't stop raving about it. Washi tape has been around forever and I've been an avid collector of it for many years, ever since I first spied it while living in Japan 15+ years ago. My stash has grown and grown - and somehow just...