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STEP 1: First, make a decision … do you wish to be a character of smut or substance? If you are going the slut route, just do what every other slut-costumee does – go to Fredrick’s of Hollywood, buy the littlest negligee you can acquire, stick some sort of ears on your head, call it a day. However, if you wish to dress up as something a little more substantial this Halloween season, then hang around a bit longer.
STEP 2: Search through your closet. Believe me, there are some gems to be found. Don’t believe me do you? I brought proof all ye of little faith. These lovely ladies below rifled through their closets, used a little imagination, and created some really fabulous homemade costumes that are both affordably chic and insanely unskanky. I think my favorite is Jessica’s ‘Rosie the Riveter’, although Breanne’s ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ getup comes in a very very very close second.
Recently, I have been spending a lot of time with friends who work in the scientific fields – chemistry, biology, physics, etc. Thus the benefit of utilizing the scientific method in certain instances has begun to creep into my being and thinking. Let’s Discuss …
STEP 1: Ask a question – does bacon and cinnamon mesh well together? And more to the point, does bacon make everything better?
STEP 1: Collect your ingredients namely: Kirby cucumbers, white vinegar, water, fresh garlic cloves, kosher salt, and a lovely air tight container – I always go clear so I can see my lovely pickles pickling.
Most bloggers are writing about their New Year’s resolutions right now. Well, I have never been normal, I never keep my resolutions, and this post is much more dear and real to my heart. The past two years of my life have been a whirlwind of change and emotion – both good and bad. I have sold a house, bought a house, lived with my in-laws, started this blog, said goodbye to my Nani after a long illness, said goodbye to my godmother after a devastatingly short and unexpected illness, gotten married, added Frankie to my household, welcomed babies galore into my heart, dealt with the unexplained betrayal of a once-trusted friend, and changed jobs. And let me tell you … if you could open my chest up you would see the effects these two years have had on my heart. Now, normally I keep my blog light and airy and a place for me to post fun things. This is a little deeper than my normal ‘how to‘ post or ‘friday fashion break’ … and hopefully after reading this you will be able to take some of my life lessons and not only apply them to your own life, but also start this New Year out with hope and a real chance at change – like I will be doing.
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STEP 1: Shake it!
Do you have a Thanksgiving event to attend tomorrow? Are you worried about wowing the crowd with something yummy scrumboes? Well, worry no more. Head to the food store and purchase three things: 1 box of oreos, 1 bar of melting chocolate, and one stick of Philadelphia cream cheese.
DISCLAIMER: Warning, in order to be completely honest, this post perhaps should be called ‘How not to make …’ I had quite a bit of trouble with these so-called simple little suckers. Normally, my husband is around to assist when I attempt to make myself at home in his kitchen but for this recipe I was alone. I was told by the recipe – and the friend who gave it to me – that this was ‘easy’. Turns out – not easy for Carolann. Messy, messy, messy … but yummy scrumboes. And if you read this at least you will learn from my mistakes.
Ever since moving into my new place I have been dreaming about a California Closet. Now, in reality I can’t afford a California Closet … so I am making/creating it myself! Slowly and one side at a time.
STEP 1: Organize shoes, shoes, hats, miscellaneous accessories … all of which was previously laying along the floor in a dangerous heap.
