The sort of blog you'd expect from a meandering dandelion wishing day dreamer. Namely, bit of everything. I want to share my experiences and explorations in the world of fashion, beauty, thrifting, DIY, cooking, gardening, and "Ask Elisabeth" where you can ask for advice or exchange ideas. Everyone is welcome and tolerance and manners appreciated.
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I was at Target recently and saw this floral arrangement :
Which I thought was quite lovely. At $20 though, I found myself hesitating over purchasing it. I then had a light bulb go off over head at the realization I already had all the supplies I needed to make this myself.
My creation:
This project is fast, simple and customizable to whatever color scheme you want! I decided on floral stems instead of wood curls and a blue/silver/white color scheme.
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate (DO NOT DO THIS WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION!!!)
Time: With dry time under three hours. For actual project time: under an hour.
What you'll need:
Wooden box or container to hold your arrangement
Floral foam (Oasis)
Floral stems
Wire cutters
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Loose glitter
Wood stain (Optional)
Glitter spray
Spray snow
Cost: If you craft this is a super cheap project (I spent $0), if you craft somewhat it will probably be anywhere from $5-10 and if you don't craft at all it may be cheaper to buy the Target floral arrangement - limited color selection though.
If you would like to see a step-by-step tutorial on how I did this, click on the link for a short how-to video!
I hope you had a great September and that your October is already off to a great start! Mine is already off to a busy start! My last couple of weeks have been hectic too, lots of travel, getting to hang out with friends, some upheaval in the career/love life/best friend areas and then settling down a bit again (hopefully!) and a return to cooler weather! Whew! Hopefully you all have had a less frenetic September :)
A list of what I've been loving this month is down below, as well as a quick video - I hope you take a minute to check it out! Every viewer means the world to me :)
Best wishes,
Elisabeth
YouTube: It hates my face.
Music: Miss me when I'm gone performed by Anna Kendrick, Despicable me performed by Pharrell
Movie: Pitch Perfect, Riddick 3
Food: Kroger's Private Selection Chipotle and Cheese chips
Makeup: Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer, Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer/Highlighter, Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dollface, Maybelline Gel Eye Liner in Expresso, Sonia Kashuk LE Brushes, Maybelline 24 Hour Tattoo Eye Shadow in Lavish Lavender, Anastasia of Beverly Hills Eye Shadow Duo in Power Lunch, Pixi Soft Focus Fresh,
Fashion: Vintage Coach purse, Budweiser camo tee, Zara top, Splendid sweater - all thrifted
Random: Glitter Pumpkins and candles,
Lotion: The Body Shop Body Butter Duo in Floral Acai
