DIY Kate Spade inspired earrings

Guys these are quite possibly the easiest DIY project ever.  Seriously you only need two things and no skill.  My earrings were an old pair but I have seen a lot of projects using some from Walmart that are less than $3.  

What you need:

• glitter nail polish 
• earrings (mine are not J.Crew...that was the only earring card I had)

What you do:

1. Take your earrings and paint with your choice of glitter polish.  You might have to do a few coats...just paint it until you like it.  

2. Let it dry and there you go :)

For these I used essie in Shine of the Times and I absolutely love the iridescent look of these.  So dainty and classic!

I also made another pair with OPI Nicole in Confetti Fun which is a rainbow glitter, they are like a party!  (these did take like 7 coats or so...I wanted them to be really glittery!)


Let me know if you guys try this!

Influenster College VoxBox 2012

If you aren't a member of influenster you should be.  With this website you rate products and earn badges, then ever once in a while they have these things called VoxBoxes and they are little packages that come to you full of free products...and not the wimpy sample sizes...real product sizes.  I am new to influenster but I rated products and got my badge score up in the 80's and then I got an email that I qualified for the college voxbox...yay!!!

I just got it in the mail:

imPress Press-On Manicure

Introducing the revolutionary way to apply polish! Featuring advanced nail technology, you can get a salon-perfect manicure in seconds – simply peel off, press on, and you're done. There's no drying, a killer shine, and a manicure that lasts up to a week!

actual price: $7.99

These are so cute, I got a lacey print pattern and they work so wonderful!  They look great, come off well without hurting your nails and stay on for a long time. 

NYC New York Color Show Time Glitter Eyeliner Pencil

Missing the spark? Get it out there with Show Time Glitter Eyeliner Pencils. Create jewel-encrusted eye looks with these long-wearing glitter-infused rich colors. No doubt you will be dazzling!
actual price: $2.49

Beautiful!!  Looks great on my eyes and is perfect for holiday parties!

Necco® Tropical Wafers

Necco® has introduced a new delicious candy item to be hitting store shelves soon, and you're lucky enough to try it first! A tropical version of the famous Necco® Wafer will feature exotic favors like Coconut, Passion Fruit, Strawberry, Lime, Banana, and Mango.

actual price: $1.25

Taste alright, not too big on Neccos, too chalky

Energy Sheets®

Don't have the energy to finish all your schoolwork and still enjoy campus life? Try Energy Sheets®, the new way to do energy! Simply place a Sheet® on your tongue where it dissolves instantly so it can be easily swallowed and digested to deliver hours of energy. And no liquid means there’s no bloating and no extra pit-stops!

actual price: $5.95

These definitely work, super energized but not jittery

Pentel® EnerGel-X 

Taking notes just got a bit more exciting with EnerGel-X, the latest addition to the EnerGel family of Liquid Gel Pens from Pentel®. The high-performance ink technology combines the best qualities of liquid and gel ink for a super-smooth writing experience, so you can stay on top of your schoolwork.

actual price: $1.90

 Great pen!  Really smooth, my favorite pen!!

Total value: $19.58


I got almost $20 worth of goodies for free!  This is such a great program to get into and they really give some good stuff.  If you would like an invite just let me know.  

Blessings,

Erin

a collection of crafts

Being so long since I have posted I have a handful of crafts that I have finished up:

1. Monogram Knife Block: I found this knife block at a Goodwill for $2 took it home to spruce it up.  I had seen monogram blocks on pinterest and figured I would try it out.  I'm loving it so far! 

2. Glitter Heels: So my puppy decided that I didn't need my nude heels anymore and stole one and chewed it up, luckily I saved it before it was completely destroyed.  I absolutely loved those heels because they fit perfectly so not wanting to throw them out I followed this tutorial http://lauryngallowayblog.com/diy-glitter-heels/ I found on Pinterest and Voila...fixed my chewed up sides and funky glitter shoes.  I used regular glitter instead of the fine stuff, so mine aren't quite as smooth looking as the one in the link but they still look fine.   

 3. Sharpie Mugs: These were probably the easiest thing.  I had 4 white mugs lying around and this tutorial http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2012/06/his-her-sharpie-mug-diy.html  all you do is write on them and bake them for 30 minutes at 350.  So simple and look really great.  They would also make super neat gifts.  I picked quotes from literature (Gone With the Wind, Mark Twain, Anne Frank, etc.) but you could do pictures, monograms, whatever you wanted.

4. Cross Canvas: This was an old canvas I had lying around and I just painted this design, simple simple simple.   

5. Magnetic Makeup Board: probably the most useful thing ever.  I had my makeup in a container and it took forever to find in the morning so I found this magnetic dry erase board at Michael's on sale and then just attached magnets to the back of my makeup with hot glue...this took a little while.  It is such a big help and looks pretty cool on my bathroom wall too.   
  

So those are some things that have been keeping me busy lately.  Hope you enjoy :) 

Blessings,

Erin