Friday, March 30, 2012

We Pinned That! Week 8

Another light week - We've been such bad bloggers! I promise I'll have some DIYs posted soon, and hopefully J will be done with her moving mania so she can regain her sanity. The pins posted here are linked to original sources where available, but dont forget you can keep up with us on Pinterest too!


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Thrown to the Wind - 36 feet of plastic trash    by Wang Zhiyuan Magic Snake

Grow your own celery from your remains from the store. Just chop of the base and plant. One week of growth shown in photo.

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and this overwhelmingly popular pin - 


yup

Have a great weekend! 
Dont get fooled!

*J & B*

Friday, March 23, 2012

We Pinned That! Week 7

Just a few this week. Pinned but linked to original sources as best I could.
As Jennifer mentioned, she's been busy moving and I had some dental work done so I've been a little loopier than normal. 
It's not my fault that I'm the prettiest

 modern wood cabins 

Five things you will need if you're planting seeds for the first time

Crown Tail - photo by Andrew Williams 

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Have a Happy Weekend! 

*J & B*

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Absentee


Pardon my abrupt absence but between moving and working 2 jobs I haven't had much time to think about anything else. Until the move is over I'm afraid I won't be posting much on this blog. Beck should be around and i'm sure she will keep you guys occupied. Though she may be absent from time to time to be present in her own life. It won't be long till we are back to our sarcastic witty posts! See you soon!

*J*

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

DIY: T-Shirt Scarf


If you are like me, you are always trying to find fun and easy DIY projects to spruce up your home and wardrobe. In fact I'm also pretty confident that you have probably seen this scarf more than once on the internet. I promise though that this t-Shirt scarf is so easy that you will never throw away an old t-shirt again.

Supplies:
T-Shirt
Scissors 


Step One:
Cut the bottom hem off your shirt. As a side note cotton or jersey fabrics are the materials that work best. Put the hem aside for later.



Step Two:
Cut the t-shirt into one inch strips. You will cut all the way up to the armpit of the shirt. 


Step Three:
Once you have all your strips cut gather them up and start stretching the fabric. Once you do this the fabric will start to curl. The more you stretch the more the fabric will curl.



Step four:
Now you have one of two options you can either leave them separated or combine them on one end.
To combine them all you will have to do is cut the hem that you saved from the beginning and wrap it around the strips. Tie it in a knot around the strips then keep twisting it around until you are done. To finish it you will tie up the other end to one of the strips and you're done!



I have done quite a few of these and I like to keep them separated so I can mix and match if I want to. It's all about preference though! See, I told you it would be easy!

*J* 

Monday, March 19, 2012

Eats - A New Try at an Old Dish

It might be cliche to want corned beef and cabbage for St Patricks Day, but to be honest I could eat this for every meal. I've never made it before myself though, and since I wasn't going anywhere and nobody I know was making it I had to tighten my apron strings and get busy in the kitchen.



To be honest, it turns out that it was not that intimidating to make. I only had 5 ingredients - Cabbage, Carrots, Red Potatoes, a 3 - 4 lb. corned beef brisket, and a bottle of lager beer.


The one thing that you do need a lot of, is time. Once this really got cooking, it was hard for me to not try pulling it out of the oven early and digging in.


I used 1 small head of cabbage, cut in 8 wedges ( I obviously didn't use all of it - I'll save the rest for coleslaw). 6-7 red potatoes, and 6 or 7 chopped carrots.


Put the brisket in a roasting dish, cover with spices and about an inch of water in the pan, then add the vegetables and give it all a beer shower.


Preheat the oven to 350 (as shown in the photo), cover the dish in tin foil and pop it in for about 3 1/2 hours (see, I told you - you need to be patient. This is not a last minute supper).


Check the temperature of your meat and pull it out of the oven just a little early - the heat will finish the cooking without over-doing the meat. Let it rest and then slice the corned beef across the grain. Best served with more beer and lots of friends to share it with. I don't blame you for wanting to eat it all yourself, though.


You're welcome

-B--

Friday, March 16, 2012

How Pin-teresting!

Yay Friday!

True 

A DIY yarn light.  Tutorial here - http://www.parents.com/baby/nursery/design/project-nursery/?page=5 Mixed prints, home edition.

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Tetra orb chainmaille earrings 

file cabinets 

Blown glass 

cheesy cauliflower puree Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (Only Better)

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Happy Friday!

Have a Great Weekend

* J & B *

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Home sweet almost home..

(Living Room - Say Hi to my mom!)

As you well know, I'm moving. These pictures are of my new place before the previous tenant moved out. There is gonna be some fixing up done and a LOT of painting but I wanted to share with you guys some before pictures of the place.


(Master bedroom)

Once we get all moved in and things are settled I will try to remember to take some more pictures for you. Also I will probably take some pictures of the front of the house and our massive back yard (thank god my husband likes to work out, he's got a lot to mow).


(Kitchen)

The kitchen is not my favorite but I'm gonna do my best to make it nicer. I eventually want to paint the kitchen cabinets white but for now I will probably just paint the paneled backsplash white. Hopefully that will do enough of a trick to make it look better.


(2nd bedroom/my walk-in closet)

Also, technically there is a second bedroom but for now it's going to become my walk-in closet/office. We may put a sofa bed or something in there eventually but not right away.

(Laundry Room)

It's actually going to be nice to have an actual laundry room instead of a laundry closet but unfortunately the nice washer and dryer didn't stay. Again more painting in here and some shelves will be put up.

So now if I'm missing for a couple days you will know why.

*J*

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Monday Comfort


Yes yes, it's Wednesday and this is Monday's outfit but I'm a busy girl. Perhaps you will forgive me for being late on this post. Pretty please?!

Well Happy Hump Day everyone! Thank god this week is going faster than the last.

*J*


Tuesday, March 13, 2012

More Trends for Spring/Summer 2012

To continue the previous post on 2012 trends I thought I'd go over a few more.


Brights/Neon

If, like me, you are not a fan of the color of the year (orange), fear not - Other fluorescent hues are also de mode, such as Neon Pink, Yellow or turquoise (among others)


An easy way of taking part in this trend is to pair it with neutrals


Pinned Image  Knits And Brights TOXIC VISION hot pink leather signature motorcycle jacket

Or incorporate the color through use of accessories


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Bright bags are especially popular right now, especially satchels and other clean lined styles like clutches and totes
   Neon croc-effect leather shoulder bag (Marc by Marc Jacobs)    

Or you can go all out with the highlighter colors-

Pinko look neon green! 


Color blocking


In some cases I think colorblocking is an excuse for people to put whatever two colors they want together, but in others it adds a pleasant and graphic punch to an outfit. I especially like color-blocked shoes (no surprise), because even if you live in black or neutral clothes, its an easy way to bring in an accent hue for some contrast.

sundress Eva-6 Two Tone Colorblock Strappy Platform Sandal  


"Urban Jungle"


This trend and the next two have a lot of crossovers in my mind - but as for the urban jungle, this has less to do with safari wear and more along the lines of cleaner lines, utility features (cargo pockets, structured jackets, etc). It appeals to me personally because I'm essentially a country girl and this lets me get the edgy style of more city-fied pieces but still being completely functional for my lifestyle.




Asymmetry

When I think of asymmetry the first thing that comes to mind is my black leather motorcycle jacket (similar to the one below  Slanting hems, uneven layers, and even a contrast of materials could be considered asymmetry.


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Hard Edge


Akin to the Urban Jungle trend, but I see this as being a sleeker, more modern silhouette. Sharp shouldered blazers, skinny pants, straight lines, and lots of leather 

.Model: Freja Beha Erichsen  Images Courtesy of Mo & Co.

Flat Loafers and Oxfords


When it comes to shoes I'm generally of the "higher the heel the better" variety, but I can get behind this look. Flats need not be frumpy or frou frou. 







Little touches like straps and studs also help add a little personality, or go for a classic wingtip - 


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If you can get away with wearing guys sizes, try browsing the mens shoes for ideas 


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Your shoes are also a place you can incorporate some more color and pattern- 

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What will you be wearing this season?


-B-