I secretly want to be a stylist

I secretly want to be a stylist that is really affordable.  I have this second hand store by me that sells new to barely used name brand items for deals you cannot pass up.  I do things a little backwards when dressing.  I usually start with my favorite thing SHOES and more shoes.  I have a ton!  So I found these kind of loud orange shoes that I like.  Then I found this nice sweater with embroidery that would match.  I of course then cut up a guy's t-shirt (the collar) and made my own necklace and voile'.......really inexpensive.

Upcycled Man's sweatshirt

GIVE ME SCISSORS AND A SWEATSHIRT!

I just did a DIY.....turned a man's xl sweatshirt into something stylish. You need to buy the sweatshirt a lot larger than you want the jacket. I kept thinking about this so I just cut away not exactly sure what I was doing so sorry for the unproper tutorial but I think it turned out kind of cute. This sweat shirt was brand new at the thrift store so really cheap and it was such a nice thick sweatshirt with kind of a lining. I just happened to have the right amount of vintage anchor buttons. This is all just cut and hand sewn. I am sure you real seamstress can make it so much more polished.

I like to cut T-Shirts

This is a cool t-shirt alone but........it is a guy shirt in which the neck is higher than a girl shirt.  I like to mix a slight masculine style with a feminine style in layers.  So I cut the neck line and the cool thing about t-shirt material, you do not have to put a seam or sew the cut edge, it just kind of curls or stays intact.  This was an easy t-shirt cut and I showed a couple of ways to add a layered/feminine look.  I have done so many and different styles but always forget to take a photo of the shirt before cutting.  Oh and please excuse the photography and my background choice.  I just put a gray backdrop on my bed......not the best color choice.

Easy 3 ingredient frosting.....so good 

edit:  I put the frosting in the refrigerator and it hardened into a thick custard which was an awesome desert alone!!!!!!

A few marshmallows a little bit of coconut milk and a couple tablespoons of cream cheese.  I didn't really measure anything as this was an experiment that worked!  If I had to guess, about 10 large marshmallows, 1/4 cup of coconut milk and 2 oz of cream cheese.  I put everything in a bowl and microwaved 1-2 minutes with stirring in between.  Depending on your microwave, you should do it in 1 minute intervals.  Only microwave until the marshmallows start getting really soft and still have some shape.  Then you will mix it well with a fork.  You do not want to overcook the marshmallows.  This frosting was so yummy that I could eat it alone.  The coconut milk really added a nice flavor.  If you do not like coconut milk, I am sure regular, evaporated or condensed milk will work and depending how thick you want it.  It is a thin frosting so really good to drizzle over scones, biscuits or muffins.  Or if you do not have those in the house, this is what I tried it with;  One tortilla plus cinnamon.  I warmed up the tortilla and spread the frosting onto the tortilla, sprinkled a little cinnamon over the frosting and rolled up the tortilla.  That was good!

Simple Pumpkin Pie Spice Protein Shake

Vanilla Protein Powder Shake mix-100cal Pumpkin Pie Spice-35cal Total cal 135. YUM!

This might not be a new idea for some but while making my usual breakfast, a protein shake and coffee, the idea came to me.  Why not spice up my protein shake once in a while.  International delight has so many other flavors so there are many possibilities.  The Pumpkin Pie Spice tasted really good.....subtle.  I probably will add a little more creamer but it will add more calories.

Did it work?

One of my first pins was a tutorial on beachy hair waves.  This appealed to me as I alternate between letting my hair go natural (no style), straighten it and curling it.  Both straightening and curling take soooooooooooo long and I am always looking for ways to spend less time on getting ready.  The following is the original tutorial and then I show you with my phone camera (yes bad pictures) whether it worked or not.

Here is the original tutorial and idea.

I tried it!  I have to say I liked my results better when I braided my hair versus twisting it.  Twisting gave me a crimped look and braided gave me the wave.

Results for me, I loved it because it was so fast.  I just made two braids, one on each side.  Went down on each one with the iron and voila!   I put gloss on my hair after this photo and the waves still lasted hours.

DISCLAIMER:  Results will differ from hair to hair but this is something that worked for my hair and especially in the sense of saving time..........lots of it!

Tomorrow I want to try the chalk on the hair for a temporary fun color like Pink or Purple