Well, Hometown for the Holidays #HTFTH, has come to a close. I'm sure you are all excited that my constant #HTFTH tweets have ended, but wow! What a contest! In case you missed it, the top 3 bands as voted by Music Nerds all over the US were: The Photo Atlas Pandas & People Claymore Disco Those three put on a great show at Casselman's on Saturday night. If you've never attended a #HTFTH event, I highly recommend it. This event is pretty much the 'company' holiday party for local musicians. I can't even begin to count the number of bands that were in attendance. On to the music. Today ...
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DIY Colored Bobby Pins – Perfect for Holiday Up-Do’s!
Have you tried to look for blonde bobby pins recently? The last few times I went to Target in search for the mini bobby pins, all I could find were the brunette version. I'm sure I'm not the only blonde who wears bobby pins, so where are they? I figured there had to be a better solution, so when I was shopping in Target last, the fingernail polish caught my eye and the crafty side of my brain lit up with ideas. I quickly grabbed 4 colors and a top coat, a bunch of bobby pins and hurried home to start crafting. (more…)
Stitch Fix Box Number Four
Overall I’d say the quality of items I’m receiving in the Stitch Fix boxes is improving each time, so I’m happy and can’t wait until box number five!
So here is what I got:
THML Jagger Striped Pull-Over Sweater
Ark n Co Ivonna Double Breasted Cotton Jacket
Fate Isaias Colorblocked Long Sleeve Sweater
Bay to Baubles Ashley Polka Dot Infinity Scarf
Loveappealla Brownson Striped Hooded Open Cardigan
DIY – Ugly Sweater Skirt for an Ugly Sweater Christmas Party
This weekend we were invited to an Ugly Sweater Christmas party. It's been years since I attended one, and neither Jon or I had anything to wear. I went to Target, Kmart and Walmart hoping to stumble upon a great sweater to wear, but had no such luck. Of course I found some online, but it was too late to order. Finally I saw a great idea online: a sweater skirt! While I may be crafty, I am certainly not one that can use a sewing machine, which made this particular DIY skirt that much better. A Tree Skirt! Worn as an actual skirt! Brilliant! So my ...
Great Housewarming or Hosting Gift – DIY – How to Make Garbage Disposal Refreshers
I can't tell you how many times I've come home from a long weekend trip, only to open the door and smell something rotten coming from my kitchen. I make it a point to clean my kitchen before leaving on long trips now, but sometimes there is just one thing I forget to do: run the garbage disposal. That smell really is the worst. My mom has recently gotten hooked on Pinterest and started getting crafty. Instead of just following the directions on the pins, she will make it her own and make it better and easier (something I clearly learned from her). Her most recent discovery ...
Stitch Fix Box Number Three
I’ve been asked a few times if I am still getting my Stitch Fix boxes, and the answer is yes! Below are the items from my third box that arrived in October (oops, a little late on the blogging), but looks like with every box I receive, the items are getting better. Not only do they seem a bit more tailored to my style, but the fit is getting better as well. Stitch Fix takes my feedback seriously!
So here is what I got:
Collective Concepts Whistler Pleat and Lace Panel Tank
Daniel Rainn Ashlee Floral Print Swiss Dot Blouse
41Hawthorn Brentwood Jersey Stripe Tiered Top
41Hawthorn Moni Stud Detailed 34 Sleeve Blouse
Pink Martini Felix Zig Zag Drape Front-Tie Waist Cardigan
Hometown for the Holidays 2013 Top 10 Bands #HTFTH
93.3 KTCL announced the top 10 2013 Hometown for the Holidays bands at Not So Silent Night at the First Bank Center in Broomfield. Here are the top 10 in no particular order: Top 10 Hometown for the Holidays bands 2013:
How to Make a Festive, Yarn Covered LED Branch Display
I spent this weekend at my parents house for Thanksgiving and my mom has been getting crafty recently! She showed me this cool, holiday display she made that I just had to share. She started with these LED branches from Illuminated Garden: They look great, but the dark brown just didn't quite go with her decor, so she gathered up some scraps from her yarn collection: and wrapped the brand turning it into this! I just had to share this little bit of DIY creativity from my mom, Lisa.
How to Create a Pinterest Map Board
Pinterest just released a cool new feature and collaboration with Foursquare: Mapped Boards. They are pitching it as a great way to plan or pin pictures from a trip you took, but I immediately thought of music. The first board I created? Concert venues in Colorado. Here's how you go about creating a mapped board: When I logged in last night I was prompted to create one with this banner: (more…)
How to Hide Spam Using Tweetdeck
For an event such as #DF13, I expect you will have to periodically add more and more phrases throughout the day, but trust me, this helps keep your stream a bit cleaner so you can follow along just like if you were there at Moscone!
