Jewelry
DIY Roundup 6
DIY rose hoop-and-chain earrings.Thanks so much for everyone's recent feedback regarding my DIY Roundups. I'm glad to know that many of you enjoy them! But every week does seem a bit much, so I'm going to take Bromeliad's suggestion (thanks, btw!) and try these...
$50 Macy’s Gift Card Giveaway from Macy’s “Find Your Magic Campaign”
This Fall Macy’s invites you to “Find Your Magic” with their latest campaign just in time for the holiday season.With the tag line "Whatever it is that dazzles, delights, or excites you this fall, it's in the bag at Macy's," this interactive section to the site has...
Portland Fashion Week: Day 1
It's October again and that means another Portland Fashion Week a.k.a. PFW! (I can't believe it's my THIRD year covering the shows. Amazing that time has gone so fast.)(From top left, clockwise: the Vigor Shipyards venue for the shows; hanging lasercut chandelier;...
DIY Woven Heart Shape Pin: Create Couture Challenge
So this is the last of my submissions for Style Sample Magazine and New York Design Shop's Create Couture Challenge back in early August! Whew! Can't believe it's taken me this long to post them all...I wanted to make a final DIY piece from the box of materials I...
And the Winner of the SELF and L’Oreal Paris Gift Bag Is….
Entry #22: GinnyCongratulations!!The winner has been contacted to get her shipping information for the prize.Thanks so much for everyone who entered, tweeted, and promoted! It was so enlightening to read everyone's reasons for supporting the charities they do...and...
Style It Chic: Leopard Cardigan 3 Ways
Photos: Celebrities, ASOS.com; Runway Photos: Marco Madeira for FirstView.com; Scarf photo: Devon Jarvis for Elle.com; Autumn Cashmere Leopard Cardigan. Style It Chic! Array by me. Another Monday Tuesday, another edition of Style It Chic! (Yes, this was supposed to...
LAST DAY to Enter my $100 Marshall’s Gift Card Giveaway!
Super-super tiny image. Sorry. I know, I know, you guys are probably all giveaway'd out. And I'm not even sure "giveaway" is a verb!:-PBut here's the final one ending TONIGHT at 5 PM EST - win a $100 Gift Card usable at both Marshall's and T. J. Maxx!!Just Leave a...
DIY Low-Sugar Berry Cherry Pie
I had purchased a bag of Bing cherries a little while ago, and they languished in my fridge for awhile. I guess I kind of forgot about them. So when I pulled them out I realized that I had to use them up fast since they were turning a little brown here and there. I...
LAST DAY to Enter the SELF L’Oreal Gift Bag Giveaway!
If you happened to miss it - there's currently 2 giveaways accepting entries right here on my lil' ol' blog. The one ending tomorrow is for the Gift Bag from the SELF Women Doing Good Awards - which is crammed full of $100 worth of L'Oreal Paris beauty and makeup...
DIY Projects in Progress and a Poll for You!
Projects I'm working on.Currently, I'm working on a ton of things, and they've all been at various stages of completion for awhile. I was pretty busy this week with stuff from Lil Tot's school, job-searching, and general organization, so I've been putting these...
Copyright Protection is Bad for Fashion! PBS Coverage
Photo sourcePBS journalist Johanna Blakely posted an opinion piece the other day on how copyright protection with literally "cramp our style." It's a fascinating article, and one I COMPLETELY agree with. (And the crux of why I began Chic Steals in the first...
DIY Roundup 5 Favorites
This week flew by in a flash!I'm sure you all were feeling the same, as this week's DIY Roundup only received 5 entries!:-(There's something about the beginning of Fall that just gets everyone their busiest...Nonetheless, I had a great time visiting all your blogs and...
DIY Ruffle Studded Necklace: Create Couture Challenge
Inspired by Candace Ang's ruffle necklaces, I created a super-simple, super-affordable version for one of my submissions for Style Sample Magazine and New York Design Shop's Create Couture Challenge back in early August.You Need:*Cream Sweater Style Stretch Trim*Large...
Win a $100 Marshall’s Gift Card – And 7 Days of Fashion from Marshall’s
As I've been hinting since last week, there was a Challenge given to the bloggers in attendance at the Marshall's event last Tuesday (where I learned a lot about off-price retailing - check out my write-up here if you are interested in this particular sector of the...
Fall Shoes Under $43 AND a Coupon Code for Overstock.com!
Fall is here and I have shoes on the brain! Overstock.com is a great site to shop at a discount (always!) for everything from furniture to kids' clothing, to books, crafts (my fave!;-)), to women's outerwear, clothing, handbags, jewelry, and shoes. It's always a...