The Thing About Daisies...

I love all of my shoes. How could I not? Each one is unique and different. Some are perfect basics, some catch you with their color and others have added flair. Even though I love all of my shoes, there are a few that I love more than others. One pair is my wedding shoes, another is a Prada shoe with a flower heel. Then there are my shoes from Giuseppe Zanotti.

When I first saw these shoe I adored them. I could have easily made these my wedding shoes (if I had gone with a different dress). With the royal blue velvet insole I would have had my "something blue". I would let a friend borrow these for her wedding if she wanted them. They need to be worn and have to be seen.

Stats:

Designer: Giuseppe Zanotti
Name: Silver open jewel velvet sandals
Color: Silver and royal blue
Material: Leather, velvet, metal, rhinestones
Heel: 3 3/4 inches

~Sorry, this shoe is no longer available.

My first real blog post was about my unnatural love of Ralph Lauren's Regent Metallic. I first found this paint about 4 years ago and got my chance to use it when I bought my house in Colorado. I had an odd wall/half wall that separated my living/dinning room from my kitchen. I wanted to do a focal wall and that odd wall was the perfect choice. On top of that I decided to do a *striped wall.

My colors of choice were "Golden Light" and "Bronze Statue". All you have to do is buy a special roller brush and you're good to go. It's a much easier metallic application then a lot of the others out on the market. Also my stripes are two different sizes (2 inches and 3 inches).

I'm really pleased with the outcome and I think it was such a great way to add beautiful color to the wall. The huge plus for me is that it shimmers. It's not over the top by any means. At night it has a warm glow to it.

Side note; I no longer live in the house, I rent it to a friend.

The full wall, though you can see a part of the half wall to the right.

Up close, with direct sunlight hitting it.

Close up, no direct sunlight (with flash).

*Word of warning, a striped wall done by yourself is not easy. You need to have patience...a lot of it.

I have been making a lot of these ornament wreaths, and because of that I have been inundated with questions on how to make them. Seeing as there aren't a lot of picture guides for making this version, I decided to post a quick tutorial.

What you'll need:

1 wire wreath form (found at any hobby store)

60+ medium/large ornaments (based on a wreath that ends up being 23 inches wide)

60+ smaller filler ornaments (this is going to vary greatly based on how much you need to fill in gaps and holes)

First I glue the tops to the ornaments (mostly for extra support).

Then I snip off half the loop (where you put the ornament hanger through) and I add a bit of hot glue to that and stick it to the metal form.

I continue gluing the tops to the form and as I work my way around I also glue each new ornament to the last one added.

Once the outside and inside circles are filled I turn it over and add more glue to the part of the ornaments that are touching the form.

What the back looks like...

Wreath taking shape, with some filling in taking place. You'll end up stacking some of the ornaments on top of one another to fill in gaps.

All done!

I hope this helps you make your own ornament wreath. If you need any help or have questions don't hesitate to ask!

So, I'm kinda loving these ornament wreaths...like, a lot! SO here's yet another one that I made for a friend. This time there are three main colors. I think I might need to hit up Micheal's and pick up those bright ornaments that I keep eying!

I, Ashley, have an unnatural love of mustaches and beards. No, not the kind that men grow. I mean the fake kind. Yes, I love them. I stalk the artist on Etsy who make mustache and beard items. I want them to be a part of my life. For any of you who share this "sickness", I present to you my must haves for all of your facial hair needs.

Mustache on a Stick: Gentleman's Club

For when one mustache is just not enough (perfect for all of your wedding photo opps!).

Mustache Envy Kit

For when you and your friends need a quick mustache fix!

The Miniature Tiny Mustache Pick

For all of your tiny 'stache needs. Give your food, cat or whatever you want it's own mustache!

Novelty Mustache Set

Not only does this give you shape choices, but color choices as well!

Fuzzies (large)

Fuzzies (small)

For all of your large and small plush mustache needs! Have sweet, sweet dreams while laying on the larger one. While giving your lips and nose a soft pillow on your face!

Natural Green Beard

I love these beards, so much so that Nate bought me two for my birthday. Sometimes you just need a beard on your face to make everything better!

Felt Mustache Key Chain