This post is dreadfully overdue, but one of my favorite parts of SNAP! conference in April was getting to speak on a panel with Michelle of Maddycakes Muse and Sarah of Confetti Sunshine about how we plan fabulous parties on a budget. I am supremely cheap, so my parties usually are too, but that doesn’t […]
Makeup for Moms–Featuring elf cosmetics
September 14, 2012 by 8 Comments
Let’s talk about make-up! I love the way I feel when I have make-up on! I love the way I am more confident and feel pretty. However, in my world, make-up days aren’t as frequent as I might like them to be, and if I have to choose between getting put together for the […]
11 Style Tips for a more Fashionable You
September 13, 2012 by 1 Comment
Day 3 of Fashion Week and I’m dispensing all of my expert advice! The End. But seriously, though I am not an expert in the field of fashion, I have learned what helps me feel put together and pretty. Here are a few tips that may work for you, too. {source} Color: Don’t […]
Closet Consultation from Cardigan Empire
September 11, 2012 by 6 Comments
I suppose the main reason I am feeling so fashionable this week is that I am fresh off of a closet consultation with the amazing Reachel Bagley of Cardigan Empire! This isn’t the first time I have benefitted from Reachel’s vast knowledge of all things fashionable and styling expertise. A couple of years ago, I […]
Announcing My Insanity Fashion Week
September 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Did you know it is Fashion week? I’m not talking about in New York or Milan, but right here on My Insanity! This is our first ever Fall Fashion Week! Why fashion week? No, I am not really a fashionista (most everything in my closet was purchased for less than $10 or was free!). I’m […]
School Birthday Treats 11-year-old
September 7, 2012 by 4 Comments
I’m getting ready to take treats into my son’s school classroom tomorrow, and it reminded me that I have never posted the treats I took for my daughter’s birthday in the Spring. As you may recall from some of my past school treats (the robot juice boxes, packaged smores, and the #10 donuts), our school […]
Mandi’s new BFF and my Katniss Moment
August 31, 2012 by 5 Comments
If you can’t tell by the title, this is my entry for Mandi’s from Vintage Revivals Epic Makeover Contest… I’ve been thinking about it for months–trying to decide whether I should have Mandi come figure out what to do with my family room, or my master bedroom. How would I plead my case? What […]
Building Carousel in the Dining Room
August 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
When planning the Pony Royale party, I knew it would be great to incorporate the feel of a carousel. The boxes have a carousel design on them, and some of the toys in the series are carousels where the ponies come to dress, etc. I knew there had to be a way to give the […]
How to Make a Ric Rac Crown with Mod Podge
August 27, 2012 by 7 Comments
I recently wrote about the Pony Royale party I hosted for my daughter and her friends. The story of the Pony Royale ponies is the ponies are born in the same month as their princesses. I knew that a crown would make a great party favor, but I wanted it to be something special, unique […]
Hair bow as gift bow
August 20, 2012 by 8 Comments
I wanted to share a couple of tips for present-wrapping that I came up with this weekend when I attended a baby shower for a new baby girl. I hope you will excuse the grainy phone pic–I didn’t start out thinking this would be a blog post. I bought a couple of baby headbands, with […]
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