ADVENTURES IN LIP GLOSS...

I recently started playing around with making my own make up.  I am having a blast, and just yesterday received another package from TKB Trading with more supplies!  So far I have made eye shadows and lip glosses.  Lip glosses?  Yay!  Love them...I love make up in general, eye shadows are my biggest weakness, but I loves me some lip gloss!

So I told you already that I have this problem...I think I can do anything!  So I decided I could make my own lip gloss.  Let me tell you it was fun, but I immediately noticed I was not prepared for this adventure.  I mean what do you mix it in, and with?  How do you get it out of the bowl once you mix it?  And how much of a mess can you make when you try to put it in those little bitty round jars?  Hee hee...
Read on for my adventures in lip gloss!

RECYCLED YARN, PLARN, AND A HAT AND SCARF

Just like everyone else who crochets or knits, I have been needling my little hands off in order to get some projects finished before the big day: Christmas!  I have lots of family members to make things for, and whether they like it or not, they would LOVE to get something homemade from me for Christmas!  I don't know about you, but I love the instant (well, almost) gratification of one skein projects.  They come together quickly and allow you to use up spare yarns from your stash.  I found a cute hat and scarf pattern that fits the bill!  The coolest thing is that I have recently started using recycled yarns and this groovy stuff called Plarn.  Read on for more about recycled yarns, plarn, and grab the hat and scarf pattern for yourself!

FAVORITE ETSY SHOPS: GLORY BE HERBALS

Not long ago I was struggling with my face.  Did I have problems with my skin? Yup! It was the dreaded combination skin, it can be dry as heck on my nose and cheeks, but oily on my chin and in the creases of my nose. I had a moderate amount of blackheads and some large pores that desperately needed to find another home.  If that wasn't bad enough I had adult onset acne!  I searched for some articles on facial care and ran into something called the OCM (Oil Cleansing Method). 

FAVORITE ETSY SHOP: MADISON STREET BEAUTY

I have a confession...I like to shop on Etsy....a lot!  I thought I would share some of my favorite Etsy shops with you, just in time for Christmas shopping!  On Etsy there are lots of great homemade items, and vintage things for sale.  It's fab.  Next confession?  I am addicted to mineral make-up, particularly the eye shadows.  And particularly the ones made by Bridget at Madison Street Beauty. 

OUT OF THE BOX

I just opened my very first "Out of the Box Sampler" box. All I can say is WOW! You can find the company here . According to their website:

"Each month we put together boxes filled to the brim with 16-18 (and sometimes more)different businesses' samples for you to enjoy. The boxes overflow with items like melts, scrubs, bath, body, tarts, candles, gourmet foods, jewelry, coupons, discounts, cards and much more, from some of the best e-tailers on the web."

WELCOME TO MY BLOG

First post!  This blog is going to follow my artful adventures!  I have always loved crafting things, it is just better to make things with your own hands!  I get myself into just about everything, and everything is an adventure!  I hope you will join me on this crazy ride and we can learn a few things from each other!