Hair Bow-Tie DIY

I made a ribbon bow-tie a few months ago, but I never did anything with it.  I simply used a two inch wide wire lined ribbon, about four inches in length.  Sewed the ends together, then did the same with a quarter inch silk ribbon, about an inch in length.  I slipped the smaller ribbon over the larger ribbon, and wah-lah, a bow-tie!

When I got home from work today I decided to stick a hair clip through the back, and make it a hair bow-tie.  

It's a great size for my head, and considering how easy this was I could make a bow to match every outfit!  

Happy DIYing, chris!

Bun Love.

Buns are the perfect daytime hair-do.  Especially when it's hot, and your busy lifting heavy things, and moving around a lot.  It's easy to make a bun look cute too.  Simply add a cute hair clip, like a bow-tie barrette.  Sometimes it's fun to tuck the hair clip up under your bun, for a fun surprise when you turn around.  

I especially like to wear buns during the day, because after a long day, and I'm ready to let my hair down my hair looks awesome, when I shake it out.  I love how full and wavy my hair is after wearing a bun all day.  

If I were to wear my hair down all day it would be super straight, and slightly greasy looking by this time of day.  

If I wore it in a plain ponytail I'd have a big crease in my hair.  A bun is the only way to go, when it comes to keeping cool with long hair.  Hope you're having a good Wednesday, and happy DIYing, chris!

Second Go At Friday Finds

Since it's a holiday weekend, I decided to take a break from my One Year Wedding Anniversary Series.  Well, I'm not Catholic, and I don't do much to celebrate Easter.  We go to my Grandparents' for a family meal on Sunday.  That's it, but I can't pass up an excuse to make a mess dying some hard boiled eggs, and then put on a cute dress and eat yummy sweet things.  I enjoyed posting my Friday Finds last week, and I love seeing what Elycia and Kaylah are finding each week.  Maybe this is an addition that will stick.  :)  Though, I hate to feel like a copy-cat!  I'll just have to get over that, cause I'm delighted with this new acquisition.  

I found these lovely eggs on Boulder Locavore via craftgawker.  I love the idea of using natural kitchen ingredients to dye my easter eggs.  Thrifty and convenient, this is a DIY with my name written all over it! 

Dino Eggs!  I'm a huge fan of dinosaurs.  This egg dying tutorial is pretty similar to how you already dye your Easter eggs, with one simple extra step to get the dino effect.  You don't need any special materials or skills to get these awesome results!  Our Best Bites has a never ending supply of great ideas, they are definitely on my BlogLovin' list.  

Here is a tasty treat for the holiday from Lemon Basil.  Is it just me, or do you associate carrot cake with Easter too?  Aaron doesn't like carrot cake, so I probably wont be making these, as tasty as they look.  

I love this dress from Ruche!  If I was a church goer, I would love to be sporting this lovely number on Sunday.  I'm sure the compliments would keep rolling in.  :)

This hair piece would be the perfect accessory to go with the Come Sail Away Print dress above.  Plus I already own these!  I treated myself to them for our wedding.  I know I could make these, but I like supporting other talented independent crafters like Handle & Spout.  

Have a great weekend, and Happy Good Friday and DIYing, chris!