Sunday, June 24, 2012

A Marvelous Mess #68 and Features!!!

Some really fun crafts were linked up last week!! Some new faces cames to the party as well....that's so exciting!! I hope you all get a chance to visit at least a couple other blogs and leave nice comments. :-)

Here are my fave's from last week:
DIY Compact Backyard Bar from Turtles and Tails

And the post I'm going to feature on my sidebar for a week is....


Silver Necklace from Leslie Marquez. This is a really cool tutorial....and a craft I have never tried!!

Thanks so much for linking up to my party!! If I featured you in this post, feel free to grab this button:



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Now, on to the party!!!






Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Unjunk Your Junk Food Book Review



Now, here is a great book for those of us who love junk food but want to eat healthy as well!!! The creators of NaturallySavvy.com have come with the perfect book for healthy foodies to peruse. The point of this book is, essentially, to help people find alternatives to traditional snacks....a worthy cause indeed; traditional snacks are filled with high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, artificial colors, and trans fats. 

Unjunk is organized by food genre; you'll find all of your favorites (chips and dips, frozen desserts, cookies, sodas, etc.) grouped together and for each "bad choice" listed they have got a good alternative option. Want some cool whip?? Try Truwhip. Some Sprite?? How about a Santa Cruz Lemon Lime. Not only do they give you the better option, they tell you in detail *why* it is better and what is in your  favorite junk food that you should be avoiding. 

I loved the intro chapters explaining the reasons why we need to eat healthy, even with snack food. It was great to get some explanations on the words used in labeling as well as descriptions of the "bad" ingredients and *why* they should be avoided, with lists of side-effects and everything. 

I definitely found this book to be helpful. Just scanning through it inspired me to want to revamp my shopping list. I am sure you'll feel the same. And, it will definite benefit you in the long run!!!

You can find the book here:

Monday, June 18, 2012

Searching for new style....

It's time to revamp my style.
(No, that isn't Chloe)

 I've become a little too lazy when it comes to clothes and this summer I want to rock it out, big time, when it comes to clothing. Some shopping was done last week and I've got new summery dresses and some new sandals as well....now it's time to find some new jewelry. 

Now, I could go to a store that specializes in fancy jewelry, like Kranichs. They offer some fantastic looking pieces....I mean, seriously look at this Ritani princess engagement ring:

Okay, so I don't really need an engagement ring. :-) But, isn't that fantastic?? Or how about this Verragio Parisian:

FAAAANcy. 

Okay, back to reality. What I have been thinking about (and doing, a little bit) is making my own jewelry. A while back I made some feather earrings. Then I made some twisted wire sea glass earrings. Haven't made any necklaces yet....bead work kind of intimidates me, to tell the truth. If I can come up with a successful product, I'll be sure to post a tutorial!! Do any of you have any tips for a beginner??
Gawd, I would love to be able to make something like this, wouldn't you?????
Photo by Maria Robledo
Necklace, c. 1943. Silver wire, string, ribbon. Loop: 15 3/4 inches; element length: 5 1/4 inches. Inscription: "Calder." Private Collection, New York.