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10 Ways To Pamper Yourself With A Home Spa Experience (My Complete Guide)

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Every week, I love to take care of my skin. Here’s my complete guide to pamper yourself with a home spa experience. But feel free to add (or subtract) whatever doesn’t make you happy. That’s the entire point of taking care of yourself! I really look forward to beginning my week with a nice, hot bath with all the spa add-ons. I sip some of my favorite wine (it’s blackberry red), but I also have a large, very cold glass of water with cucumbers by my side. And don’t forget a good book. Heaven!

Nature’s Remedy: Jewelweed, the Poison Ivy Cure

Discover Jewelweed: Nature's Poison Ivy Cure ????. Say goodbye to poison ivy rashes with these natural remedies! Get the scoop on this powerful solution! Unlock Its Potency ????. Discover when to pick and how to use it. Crush, dry, and create your poison ivy relief. #JewelweedRemedy #PoisonIvyRelief

Beauty, Crafts, Family, Frugality

I discovered jewelweed entirely by accident, or more like a Google search. I looked up some cures for poison ivy because The Husband kept getting it. Over and over again. That’s because the Husband does most of the yard work. He’s miserable until his rash goes away, but the poison ivy rash tends to linger. If you’ve ever had a run-in with poison ivy, you know how miserable the experience can be. (Same with the poison ivy plant … it’s so hard to kill!) I then bought some jewelweed seedlings on Etsy, and say to myself, Self, what the heck. … Read more

T-Shirt with Lace Bow Refashion Tutorial: From Plain to Pretty

Refashioned DIY Clothing, Beauty

I’m going to show you an awesome bow ensemble … so this blog post will be the first of two. This post is a lace bow refashion using a plain white t-shirt, and next week, I will show you how to refashion a simple bow skirt. (You’ll be able to see both of the refashions in my pictures!) See the skirt? 🙂 I think I might wear these two refashions for my law school graduation, which is this weekend! Yeah! I’m so excited. These last few weeks, I’ve been racing to the finish line to complete a bunch of refashions and blog … Read more

Embracing the 10 Step Korean Skin Care Routine for Ultimate Radiance

Beauty, Sewing

The Korean beauty skin routine is world famous. Here is my daily beauty steps — advice from a Korean woman, living in America. Amazon links to the best Korean skin products (tried and true, from me). Layering is absolutely key, so here’s how to do it properly. 10 Step Korean Beauty Skin Routine 1. Make-Up Remover & Oil Cleanser I use a mixture of coconut oil and jojoba oil (half and half) to wipe off my make-up (especially that annoying eye lash glue!). But oil provides the absolute best way to remove even the most stubborn “water-proof” make-up … I say “water-proof” because it’s … Read more

A DIY Homemade All Natural Lotion Recipe: Botanical Beauty

Beauty, Sewing

All-Natural Homemade Lotion Lately, I’ve been obsessed with making my own beauty supplies, so you will probably start to see a bunch of blog posts about my attempts. One of the first things that I need is some lotion. The winter always dries out my skin, and I have very dry skin anyway. This recipe is very easy and I have to say, the lotion melts into your skin and makes it super soft. The best part is, you can get all the ingredients on Amazon. You will need: 1/2 cup avocado oil (you can also use extra virgin olive oil, … Read more

A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Turn a Necklace into Earrings

Learn how to turn a necklace into earrings and refashion old pieces into stunning new accessories.

Beauty, Refashioned DIY Clothing, Sewing

Jewelry and I get along pretty well, and I especially like necklace and earring sets. I am not a big fan of bracelets or rings, though, because they bother my hands during the day. (It’s REALLY annoying to hear the clack-clack when I am typing!) So I try to figure out ways to make sets even if I don’t have a set, like this lone necklace. Making a Pair of Earrings from Extra Beads Cut off the top wire, and be sure to file down (with a metal file) the end poking out. Put a bunch of beads onto a straight … Read more