DIY ~ Joomi Lim Inspired Spiked Necklace

Happy Tuesday, lovelies!  Today's DIY is inspired by this gorgeous Joomi Lim spiked necklace.  It's stunning, isn't it?  But it's a bit too expensive for my liking. So, I raided my supplies and found I had a similar chain to use, and ordered the studs from M&J Trimming.  {How to after the jump}

My March Julep Maven Review

Hi lovelies!  Last month I posted my February box review about a day before I got my March box, so I thought this time I'd be a bit more proactive.  So most of you have heard of the amazing Julep Maven monthly boxes, where for $19.99 a month, you get nail polish (and beauty products!) from the higher end Julep brand (sold at Sephora), with a retail value of at least $60 (the polishes alone retail for $14 each!)  If you haven't, click on one of my links and sign up!  And right now, sign up and enter promo code FREEBOX and just pay $3.99 shipping!  The best part is that they show you what you'll be getting that month, so you can either switch to a different profile box (there's 5!) or skip the month altogether and not be charged.  {More after the jump}

How to Fix Ripped Jeans Without Sewing

Happy Friday, lovelies!  I hope you've all had a fabulous week and are ready for the weekend.  We're supposed to get upwards of a foot of snow tomorrow in Denver, so I'm planning on doing some early spring cleaning, and maybe some crafting too.  Now this is a great project to tackle this weekend; best thing is, it only takes a few minutes yet saves you hundreds of dollars a year.  No joke.  I'm talking about the holes in your kids (or yours!) jeans.  I spend $15-20 a pair, times 5 pairs each kid, and within a month or two I've got to throw them out.  Such a waste of money, especially as a single mom with two kids!  One day it occurred to me I'd only need to sacrifice the outgrown pairs I'd ordinarily throw away and could save the rest of the jeans.  Did I mention with no sewing?!  In the year I've been doing this, I no longer have to replace worn out jeans; I only buy new ones when they've outgrown their old! {How to after the jump}

My Outfit ~ Cat Eyed

Hi lovelies!  Do you find yourself gravitating toward certain sunglasses shapes?  I love some form or another of a cat eye, I think the style suits my long / oval shaped face well.  When Sunglasses Shop reached out and offered me a pair from the SXUC collection they carry, I was instantly drawn to this pretty rhinestone accented tortoise cat-eye, aren't they perfect?  {More after the jump}

Wedding DIY ~ Table Number Lighted Centerpiece

Hi lovelies!  With wedding season approaching, most brides are hurriedly trying to get 3 trillion things done at once, all while trying to stay way under an already way too low budget.  What's a woman to do?  Well, with the amazing DIY supplies from David Tutera Bridal, she can cut costs while still not sacrificing chic.  In the first of many to come, I present to you my DIY Table Number Lighted Centerpiece.  {How to after the jump}

My Mani ~ DIY Kate Spade F/W 2013 NYFW Studded Manicure

Hi lovelies!  I've shared some sneak peeks on Instagram of this manicure, I'm soooo excited for it!  (You are following me on Instagram, right?)  I loved this Deborah Lippmann mani when I saw all the pics of it from Kate Spade's show at fashion week; The Budget Babe posted some incredible pics and I knew I had to recreate it!  (Loving my chic Cynthia Rowley band-aid?)  {Get the how to after the jump}

My February Julep Maven Box

Hi lovelies!  I'm sure by now most of you have heard of the amazing Julep Maven monthly boxes, where for $19.99 a month, you get nail polish (and beauty products!) from the higher end Julep brand (sold at Sephora), with a retail value of at least $60 (the polishes alone retail for $14 each!)  The best part is that they show you what you'll be getting that month, you can either switch to a different profile box (there's 5!) or skip the month altogether and not be charged.  {More after the jump}