Included is a photo-tour of how I made my husbands home-office functional and masculine. Our old doors and trim were terribly outdated, so the hubs replaced them with new ones this summer (see the old style here). We selected some wider trim (6 inches) and vintage-style flat-panel doors (L.O.V.E them!!). Because the ceilings in our home are not very tall, we went with vertical panels on the new doors to emphasize height and create the illusion of it. I must say it really worked: the "feel" of the doors is taller! (Strange how it does that.... )
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~A polka-dot dress on a pretty fall day in Idaho, riding an "Amsterdam" bike~ That's right: we like to combine Dutch and American things around here. After all, I have a bit of a dual personality: half my heart resides in the Netherlands, and the other half lives here in Idaho. I have loved-ones in both places. Speaking of love: I am loving my new dress: black and white polka-dots! Wouldn't it be fabulous to have long luscious lashes? To flash those lovely lashes at innocent bystanders? To have your eyes really POP..... The hubs was blessed with those lashes.
Me? Not so much...... My lashes are short. Not much to them. Let's face it. As much as we want to, it is just not practical for mothers to run around in trendy clothing wearing high heels while attending to our mom-duties. The Mom Uniform is one that is functional: sensible clothing that is comfortable and will take you anywhere your kids need to go.....
Sweat Pants That are Long and Cozy on Tall Girls
So I have a confession to make… I never wear pajama PANTS. Well, very rarely anyway. The reason is that they look like floods on me. (I wear capri-type things). I was always jealous of the girls with the pants dragging on the floor looking as cozy as could be. Introducing ModKini: The easy way to turn your bikini into a comfortable and modest tankini in no time with a no-sew solution ModKini With ModKini you can easily turn any bikini into a fashionable and modest tankini. The ModKini was created by Melissa Larson, a woman who, like you and me, wnated to feel confident and looks good while being modest on the beach. Studies show that women have a greater fear of being seen in a swim-attire than of public speaking or even death. We are extremely self-conscious about the way our bodies look! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ModKini has provided the solution: An easy no-sew addition to your supportive bikini turns it into a modest tankini you can wear with confidence on beaches and at swimming pools everywhere. When we were asked to review the ModKini we jumped up-an-down with joy: the ModKini is a fabulous must-have for all sun and swimming enthusiasts. We immediately noticed that the ModKini easily attaches to your favorite bikini in no time flat. The non-permanent attachment-loops make it possible to quickly detach it from one bikini and easily attach it to another in order to provide even more swim options. When your stomach is covered you feel more confident while looking stylish and modest. However, we all know that while swimsuits are the perfect attire for swim-team, they are not the most convenient article of clothing when going to the bathroom. Plus, is it really very flattering? Bikinis offer a lot of support and come in many fun prints and colors. However, an exposed stomach is not what most women feel comfortable with. After child-birth especially, we would certainly rather have those stretch-marks safely covered up for confidence and modesty reasons. Another issue one-piece swimsuits pose is the one-size fits all matter: the assumption is that your body is shaped like a mannequin: perfect proportions. The fact of the matter is that most of us do not wear the same size at the top as we do on the bottom. The bikini becomes the obvious solution for this problem, because they are offered as top or bottom separates: this way you can select the perfect fit for all your curves and edges. Advantages of ModKini
Select Your Modest Tankini at ModKini ModKini Water Fun In our family we spend a lot of time outside in the hot summer months. We love to play and/or exercise in and around water and cool off in the process. The ModKini will get a LOT of use in our household as we switch it from one bikini to the next. We are looking forward to lots of refreshing water fun while looking good, feeling confident and stylishly modest at the same time. Tall Tales is a fashion series about clothing for tall girls of all ages For more Tall Tales posts, please click here This is a sponsored review by ModKini and Hapari. The opinions are 100% mine. Janet from Crackleberry Boutique shows us how to make a fabulous burlap flower - with focal bling! - which will add pizzazz to all your decorating projects If you ever find yourself visiting in the Idaho Falls, Idaho area, you simply must visit Crackleberry Boutique, owned by Janet Steffen. It is a fun and trendy gift shop in Ammon, Idaho, right off 17th street. Janet is such a fun and creative person. She welcomes you to her store with a happy smile and even agreed to show you and me how to make one of her fabulous dazzling burlap flowers, which she uses to embellish her home decor items such as candlesticks, baskets, etc. Janet is the creative and hardworking owner of this fun shop. She collects all the latest and greatest items on the market today and offers them for sale. She even alters and makes same fun additions..... :) The Crackleberry Boutique has super cute jewelry and so many fun decorations available to match any decor. Check out the HUGE frames Cut It Out made for the Crackleberry Boutique to frame her doors, windows, and displays.... Aren't they so stunning? Make sure to 'like' Crackleberry Boutique on Facebook Tutorial Burlap Flower with Pizzazz Materials 6 (5-inch) squares burlap 5 (4-inch) squares lace 1 (3-inch) cardboard circle hot glue 8 inch jute twine ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ View the tutorial slideshow to have Janet show you how to make this fabulous burlap flower {Just click on 'play' or the forward arrows} How would you display this super adorable burlap flower? Bolder Band Review ~ the exercise headband that stays in place ~ Exercise is a priority. I schedule it first: I schedule it before I schedule anything else. Life is busy enough, so if exercise is not a priority, it will never happen: I will get busy doing other things. But because I am committed to exercising at least five times a week, I actually get my work-outs in. My bangs really get in the way: I have tried on a lot of exercise headbands, in an effort to control them. Well, lo and behold, none of them even came home with me from the store, because they would just slide right off my head! Bolder Band claims that their chic exercise headbands will stay put, even during exercise. I was excited to give them a try.
The Bolder Band is a fabulous accessory for your work-out: The colors and prints will match any of your work-out gear and are cute too. The Bolder Band can be worn skinny or wide style, and the switch is sooooo easily made. The fabric is comfortable, soft, and stretchy. Care is easy: just toss them in the laundry and hang them up to dry; they dry in no time at all. But most importantly: they do what they are supposed to do: They stay put, even during a vigorous work-out! ~ awesome ~ To order a headband, take your head-measurement and go the Bolder Band website. Their service is friendly and quick and the product terrific. A great investment in yourself! Have a great work-out!! In exchange for this blog post I received two headbands. Opinions are 100% mine. Hapari swimwear is fabulous! 8 reasons why With spring here and summer quickly approaching, we are all getting concerned about how we will look in our swimwear. We want to look good when we don't have jeans and jackets on that can hide our bodies!!! Well, have no fear: here comes Hapari to the rescue!! Hapari knows that when it comes to dressing in just a swimsuit, we women tend to be a bit self-conscious about how we look, so they keep that in consideration in their swimwear designs and styles. Wearing Hapari will make you feel like a million dollars at the beach (or lake, or swimming pool). I have kind-of a weakness for swimsuits, actually, so I buy myself at least one new suit per year. The last few years that has been more like two or three new suits a year!!! Can you believe it? I am no longer a cute teen, or even a pretty young mom anymore: I'm getting older, and that shows (sadly enough)!! Several of my favorite suits in my drawers are by Hapari, and they are some of my favorites: I feel like I look somewhat good in them.... Eight Advantages of Hapari Swimwear
Hapari has super fun colors and prints with lots of mix-and-match options. This spring my oldest daughter and I both selected a set: one super cute Hapari swim-top, and one swim-bottom. And guess what: even though we both firmly believe in modesty, we both selected a bikini top! Whaaat??!!?? Can you believe it? Well, the truth is, those bikinis are soon going to turn into DIY tankinis! A-ha!!! Were you expecting that? Well, around here on this blog you should have, as I’ve talked about DIY tankinis before a few times. This time, however, it will be different, and much easier. But more about that in a later post. In the mean time, I need to calm my nerves, because believe it or not: I will be WEARING this bikini/tankini in this infamous upcoming post, and that is kind-of scary to me..... Believe me: I am NOT a Sport Illustrated Swimsuit Calendar model! Hahaha!!! Not in the least. I look more like a mom in her mid- 40’s. So, wish me luck!! I was given a coupon code in exchange for this review. Opinions are 100% mine. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Get your Hapari swimwear here |
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