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...