ON MY MIND MONDAY: Cosmetics

 Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder  & Chanel Poudre Universelle Libre. 

 Estée Lauder Invisible Fluid Makeup  & Chanel Vitalumière Aqua.

 Kevin Aucoin Eyelash Curlers,

  The Beauty Look Book,

RECOURBE CILS DE CHANEL Precision Eyelash Curler.

YSL Rouge Voluptes Lipstick ($34)... not sure which shade but probably something bright for summer.

Rose Culte ?  Provocative Pink ?

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 Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains

(Only $7.69!)

These are supposed to be similar to the Clinique Chubby Sticks.

Also, a new Chanel Lip product in a hot pink... Can you tell I'm digging pink on the lips?

And Lastly, the perfume I've been lusting over is the Tom Ford Violet Blonde. Smells. SO. GOOD. 

Skincare next?

May you have fabulous cocktail enhanced, shoe drooling, girlfriend filled weekend! 

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY LOVELIES!

OK, so I suppose my last project wore me out a little and I needed a few days to myself. I took the weekend to just relax with my one and only and enjoy the good, and not so good weather. 

Here is to a productive week ahead! 

What did you do this past Memorial Day weekend?  Do you have any exciting project coming up this week? ( I do!! )

I'd love to hear from you so leave me a comment below just saying hello!

Alright, I'm done. Here's a cute picture that will melt your little heart on this holiday Monday! 

oh, little sleepy kitten... sigh. 

Side note, if you haven't checked out my latest project keep scrolling or watch it on my YouTube channel! I am OBSESSED with it. 

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY WHEEZY!

OK, so he's not exactly a baby. He's 21 today in fact.  

::Sigh::

So, in celebration of this magical day, I will now post a few pictures I hold dear to my heart. 

 We can't help that we're such attractive kids. 

Oh, how I miss hanging with my bro, before he was in the Army...back when I had my septum pierced and I lived in my first Uptown apartment. What fun we had being young and wild and free. 

I miss you Nano! Hope you have a great 21st birthday... and I'll always remember when we were kids and I said, "one day when you're 21 I'll be... 27! CRAP!"  

That day is FINALLY here, and I'm so glad that even though I told the nurse that I wanted the other baby cause you looked really ugly in the nursery, that she still gave me you. :) 

Love your loving and ridiculously good-looking, wiser and overall the favorite child sister, 

Mimi. 

DIY Snakeskin Tray

Solid Tray Instructions:

1. Wash and dry your fabric then iron it.

2. Mod Podge the side facing out to prevent fraying.

3. After it has dried for an hour, measure and cut your fabric to fit.

4. Make sure you center the pattern how you want it.

5. Apply Mod Podge to both the tray and the fabric and press it down firmly.

6. Smooth out all the air bubbles. Here is where the rewards card it handy.

7. Once the top had dried completely, flip it over and do the same for the back.

8. Cut the corners at an angle.

9. Apply Mod Podge all over the edges and corners to seal everything.
10. Let it dry overnight.

11. Optional: If you feel they tray is too sticky, spray it with clear acrylic spray.

Clear Plate/Tray Instructions: 

1. Flip your tray over onto a bowl to keep it from touching the table.

2. Apply Mod Podge to the back of the tray and to the side you want to show through.  (This is very important, or you will end up seeing the back of the fabric.) 

3. Lay it on the tray and smooth out the air bubbles with your fingers and the rewards card.

4. After it has dried, cut the edges.

5. Finish by applying Mod Podge to the back of the tray for any stray edges and for durability.

6. Optional: Again, you can use clear acrylic spray if your tray is too sticky.

 

 

THE BACKSTORY:

So, lately snakeskin trays have been all over the blogosphere and all in my brain. I am officially obsessed with them and I needed one like, yesterday.

Here are a few pictures to get you in the mood. *Cue Marvin Gaye and scroll slowly*

Sexy right? Oh man.

Unfortunately, when I went on the quest to find one like them, all were out of budget and back ordered to boot. womp womp.

 

Here are the ones I found:

$87.50 at Multichic.com

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This one is by Two's Company and is a set of 3 for $92.99

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Totally UH-mazing.

Needless to say the cheapest one I found was this one for $40-$55 at jaysonhomeandgarden.com... and they were out of stock, too. Awesome.

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On to plan B. Make one!

I gave myself a budget of $25 and I came in under budget.

Materials:

Mod Podge: $6.49 (had a 40% off coupon): $4.19

Fabric: $10 + $4.90s&h

Tray: Had one, but the clear plate was $3 at Walmart

Foam brushes:  $0.50/ pop, Home Depot

Old Rewards Card: Free anywhere.

(I finally got some use out of my Costco card)

Total: $23.09 for 2

The tray I used was originally purchased at Walmart for like $8 or $9, but you can pick one up at a thrift store for much less.

I found a few different fabrics that I liked

This white one from Decorative Fabrics Direct was a close match but was $19.95/ yard, which was on special from $31.45.

 

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This darker one I found on Fabric.com and was $7.98, but was a little too dark for my taste.

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... And lastly I found the Goldy Locks of fabrics on eBay from a seller called The Sew Shop for just $10!

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What do you think?  Would you make your own snakeskin tray?

Weekend Recap + V L O G

Yesterday we went to see the Space X Falcon 9 launch to the International Space Station and it was the coolest thing I've seen! 

I hope to have the newest video tutorial up by tomorrow.

and if you like, subscribe.. http://youtube.com/discoairglow

ON MY MIND MONDAY: these.

'nuff said. similar here. 

Furniture Retake: Coral and Mint Green Ombré Chairs

About a month ago I found these poor unfortunate chairs at my favorite local thrift store. They were having a 50% off tag sale and at $2.50 a pop I couldn't pass them up. 

This is what they looked like when I first got them home, x 2.

Sad, I know. 

Whilst on Pinterest I came across this image:

I love the black and yellow combination! Cute, but when I received the yellow chevron fabric that I ordered here, not so much. womp womp.

So I scratched that.

 A walk around Jo-Ann's and I found this beaut, which got me thinking magical thoughts of mint green and coral.

 It went something like this:

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I need this watch now. 

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BOOM!

And that's how these were born.

Mint green, coral AND OMBRÉ? Yep. I did it.

I know they aren't technically patio chairs, but I put outside fabric on the seats in case I felt they would better suit the patio. ( Which I do! )

If you want to know how I reupholstered the seats, keep scrolling as I posted that info in my last post.

So, will you try Ombré on your patio? I think it looks très cool.




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DIY Easy Reupholstering

When I was younger I would always watch my mother work on elaborate curtains, cushions, covers...you name it she made it. She was an Interior Decorator and a sassy one with her sewing machine and power tools. Perhaps the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. 

Well, anyway... She taught me how to easily reupholster a seat cushion for a chair back then and I thought I would share my recent experience.

Materials:

Staple Gun

Staples

Jigsaw

Plywood

Foam

Fabric

Pencil

Measuring Tape

Cat

What you do:

1. Take the cushion off of the chair. ha

2. Take the staples out of the back and remove the fabric. (If the foam is disgusting, remove that, too)

3. Determine if you need a new base. If so, take the wooden seat to Home Depot and they will cut you a piece to match it, or close. 

4. Trace the seat onto your newly cut wood then take a Jigsaw and cut the rest of the piece to match your seat. It's OK if it's not perfect. 

  Warning: BE CAREFUL WITH POWER TOOLS!

5. Trace and cut your foam to match the new seat bottom you just made. Let it be a little bigger than the base.

 Make sure you employ the cat to hold it steady, as he has to earn his keep.

  and let him double check he still fits. OK good. He does.

Do not cut foam while cat is checking. Tails move. But do threaten to eat him in a cat sandwich if he doesn't.

6. Lay out your fabric and place your wood and foam on it to eyeball where you want it to go. Remember to check your pattern and see if you like it if you have one.

*Mine was folded in half because I made 2.

6. Cut your fabric 2-3 inches passed the edge.

7. Staple the fabric to the wood. Don't use your thumb to pull it. Use the side of your hand so you don't get ripples. Leave the corners for last and grab them in a fist to staple. Hammer any staples that need help at the end.

Ta-Dah! Brand spankin' new seat cushions.

I mean this isn't the fanciest way to do it, but it's the easiest. My mother would cringe because she is a pro, but to me it looks just fine! Love you, Mom! :)

I'm sure there are other tutorials out there, but I promised this one so there it is.

Disclaimer: If you hurt yourself, I take no responsibility. Reupholster at your own risk. 

Good Luck!