DIY: Homemade Biore Strips

I love the biore strips but they are so expensive. Here is an at home, DIY. 

Thanks to barefootblonde.com for this recipe. 

1. Mix 1 TBSP Knox Unflavored Gelatin with 1 1/2 – 2 TBSP of milk  in a plastic cup or something you can throw away after.

2. Microwave concoction for 10-15 seconds and apply to face immediately (it hardens quick!)and if you don’t have a microwave or something you can always heat up the milk in a pot beforehand and then add it to the gelatin.

3. Wait til the mixture on your face has dried completely and then peel off!

Enjoy this DIY! 

XOXO

Apartment Week: Color Schemes

I have been struggling with finding the right color combinations for sections of my apartment. Although I have a studio, I wanted to separate the “living room” from the “bedroom” section. Thus I have slightly different color schemes for each. My “bedroom” section is white furniture with white bedding and accent throw pillows. I found the bird pillow at a Marshalls and wanted to build the whole bed set around it. I am still debating on the peach pillows but for now, they will do. (They have removable covers which help immensely if/ when I redecorate) I like the idea of white bedding with a pop. I’m looking to invest in a more down comforter for the winter, but until then. My living room couch is a coffee tan color. I wanted to do an Americana theme but I have settled for the coffee tan color, whites, and red accents. The side tables and coffee table being white, I needed a little pop. I found the red throw pillows at Walmart for $5 each but I couldn’t find any oversized and comfy white pillows I liked. So I was researching online and found the no-sew DIY pillow covers. They are interchangeable and I made for half the price thanks to Hobby Lobby coupons and discounts. Now I have three white pillows with different prints, two red accent pillows, and I am debating on throwing in another pillow. (Picture to the right is a preview of my apartment)  I am also excited to make plaid covers for Christmas time and just pop off the white ones and switch. I also have two throws I want draped over my couch, giving it a very homey feel. I still haven’t found a rug that I love and with the wood floors, I feel like I need one. So that will be my next project. I’m planning a trip to Kansas City once their Ikea opens so hopefully I find one!

Here is the link to the DIY pillow cover tutorial (for someone not crafty, this was super easy!)

http://purposedlyreinvented.com/how-to-make-a-no-sew-pillow-cover/

If you are looking for great color combinations for decorating, check out Design-Seeds.

http://design-seeds.com/

Have fun!

XOXO