Making Magic in May

Hello Darling Dolls!

It’s Monday, again. Yes, you can call me Captain Obvious. I hope everyone had a great weekend! My weekend was full of inspiration, creation and innovation!

 My friend and I went downtown on Friday since it was first Friday and there’s always a concert hosted by The Art of Cool Project.  The Groove Supreme  performed and they were absolutely incredible! We were so inspired we decided to keep the creative juices flowing and make some magic! We used flowers and fresh produce from Lowe’s Food, a unique chain of supermarkets based in Winston Salem, North Carolina, to create some fabulous centerpieces! Our Green with Envy collection was made with asparagus, artichoke, limes,white roses, baby’s breath and green carnation. The “bouquet” is wrapped in tulle.

“Green with Envy”

We switched gears from all of the green and tapped into our dark side. We used plums , white roses, rocks and red candles to create a darker inspired centerpiece.

“Twilight”

 

We wanted to do something completely opposite of what we usually create. So we decided on small bird cages for a lighter aspect. These are simples centerpieces perfect for baby showers and kid’s birthdays.

Oh, Baby!

We were so in love with Green with Envy we decided to go back to the veggies! This magical centerpiece (my personal favorite) was made with white rocks, olive and cream candles, asparagus, limes, white roses, green carnation, baby’s breath and a lemon to complete the cornucopia. Now introducing..

Vanilla Sky

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Dress Up Your Drawers!

Hello Darling Dolls!

HAPPY FRIDAY the 13TH! Happy day before my birthday! WOOHOO! Yesterday I shared how coffee beans have made their way into another room in my apartment. You guys seemed to like my idea, so I shared with Ready, Set, Dresss how to spice up makeup drawers, then I realized that I’ve never taken a pic of the rest of the stuff in my bathroom. I ordered clear drawers by InterDesign from Amazon. I also ordered my apothecary jars from Amazon. I had some left over scrapbook paper from the picture frame earring holder that I made and decided to glue (because hot gluing is my thing) clear, cellophane scrapbook paper to the bottom of the drawers and one piece on top. I also stuck some pearls on top to add a little extra flair. I have small drawers, but you can do this with any size drawers.

I showed you guys the coffee beans that I put in the apothecary jar with my MAC lipsticks. Here are the other two jars. One is filled with  mascara and the other has my drugstore lipsticks & glosses. The little white bowl is actually 1 of a set of 4 dipping bowls that matches a serving plate that I have. It was filled with my lipsticks and glosses, but I outgrew it. Now it holds my sponges.

Lastly, I have a contraption/organizer situation hanging on the wall beside my sink. I picked this up at Marshall’s for $15 and it has been a life saver. I love my apartment, but it lacks storage space. This organizer holds my rollers, flat irons, hair products/tools, and smell goods!

That’s all for my bathroom. I have a DVD organizer on the floor beside my toilet that houses towels, toilet paper,  and baskets filled with random items. Can you believe my bathroom doesn’t even have a medicine cabinet?! I am sure a man with no beauty products designed this place! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Do something fun, be fabulous, and smile!

Carpe Diem Dolls,

Tashara ❤

Coffee Bean Brilliance!

Hello Darling Dolls!

A while back I showed you guys a few of my favorite decor items in my crib.   I had a double coupons for coffee beans, so I decided to replace the beans in the vases on my night stands.  I had 1/2 bag left over and could not figure out what to do with them. I needed to clean off the rubbish on my bathroom sink and then EUREKA! 

I use left over glasses as brush and eyeliner/lip liner holders. I’ve been having problems with my liners falling out of my martini glass and these coffee beans are a delicious smelling solution. The container in the middle is an apothecary glass. I always get frustrated with finding my MAC lipsticks, because the name of the color is on the bottom. Now look!

I CAN SEE ALL OF MY COLORS! YAY!!! When I walked into the bathroom to take pics for this blog, I was literally engulfed by an uh-maazing aroma. Be sure not to fill the glass up too much. If it’s too full, once you remove a product you’ll have coffee beans jumping ship! Ladies, this is a cute, contemporary, and savory way to spice up your makeup organizers!

Carpe Diem Dolls,

 

Tashara ❤