Paint chip samples and swatches are helpful when considering color options for a home painting project. They are available at home improvement stores in an array of shapes, colors, and sizes to help choose what color is best for the project.

The best part about paint chip samples and swatches they are FREE! There really isn’t a rule to how many swatches you can help yourself to, but by taking handfuls some may feel guilty. So each time you stop off, just take a few or whatever COLOR you are feeling for that day.

I was just introduced to a neat company called glassybaby who are local to us in Portland. This company creates hand blown glass candle holders with a purpose.

The company was first created in honor of the owner Lee and her journey through Cancer. It first started when Lee sent her husband to a glassblowing class in Seattle to relax and melt their stresses away as she fought her own battles of health. After her husband created bright and colorful glassybaby creations, friends and family wanted to get their hands on these and be apart of the healing of Lee and her fight against Cancer through ART.

Every girl has at least one pair of sophisticated heels that make them feel sexy and confident. Are A Girl’s Best Friend.

My friend Mandi who I grew up with in middle school is now a successful and gorgeous high fashion model who loves what she does! Mandi has a passion for not only fashion, but ! Designing has always been a dream of hers so she took a few pairs of her old favorite and added a few things to create something funky and unique.

Her are not for sale or sold in stores anywhere, but just something she created for fun!

Check them out below:

These are my favorite, her “mosaic heels”, using crushed mirror pieces and intricately placing them one by one…

Seeing the horrible aftermath footage and stories of the earthquake in Haiti, it got me thinking that this could happen anywhere anytime. Truly sad that it happened to our friends in Haiti, but very thankful that I am alive and it didn’t happen here in the states.

I know back when the Y2K thing was a big hit, people were building disaster kits because they thought the year 2000 was the end of the world. I didn’t and still dont really believe in that hoo-hah. But I DO think it is important to have a family disaster kit ready regardless of what year it is or what astrology magazine says is the next “big year” of the world ending.

Here are some places a Family Disaster Kit is helpful/recommended:

In your HOME: In case of a natural disaster you can rely on your own kit to survive until help arrives

In your CAR: If you are stranded on the side of the road, you have supplies in case someone is injured

At your JOB: Each employer has their own standards of what they think should be in a First Aid Kit, bring your own so you know what you have available

Craft Hope for Haiti. There is an Etsy shop set up to donate money to Doctors Without Borders, who are desperately trying to do all that they can in Haiti.
100% of the proceeds of the shop go right to the charity. Hundreds of crafters have donated items to the shop and 100% of the proceeds of the shop go right to the charity. Check it out!

As of today 1/25/10 – Over $27,000 raised and over 1400 items sold!

Visit the shop here —> http://www.etsy.com/shop/crafthope

If you would like to donate an item visit the Craft Hope website (www.crafthope.com).

No need to give in and buy cheap-o Valentine’s Day Cards from the grocery store. Here is a round up of cute and colorful FREE Printable Valentine’s Day Cards for boys, girls, or adults!

To PRINT: Click on the image or link above the image to be taken to the site and print off at home

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Spice up your with homemade Jalapeño Poppers! The Jalapeño Poppers you may know of are the spicy bites on the appetizer menu at your favorite burger joint, but Jalapeño Poppers can easily be created at home as mild or spicy as you desire.
GREAT SUPERBOWL SNACK!!

Create a funky piece for your kitchen or favorite room while being able to use it in style! Introductin the Spoon Clock! I have seen theses in stores, recenly in Bed Bath and Beyond and thought, hmmm… I bet I could make that.

Possible Ideas:

• Use leftover old silverware you already have
• Pick up unique silverware at Goodwill or your local second hand store
• Pick up utensils at Garage Sales
• Ask relatives to donate a piece to your project and collab them all together
• Spray paint in a color you like if you dont like the silver look
• Bend the silverware in odd ways for a crooked look
• Decoupage pictures inside the spoons of family members or your favorite things
• Use old baby utensils
• Collect odd plastic utensils from your favorite take-out spot

Here are some visual ideas to give you some inspiration to create your own!

The queen of all kitchens has to be the
HANDS DOWN! This multipurpose mixer has 5 star performance for in the home cooking and delivers remarkeable food time after time.

On
you can get a steal of a deal on the Kitchen Aid Mixers for 188.89! (after mail in rebate)

Originally these mixers cost anywhere from $200-400$ at retail price. If you were thinking of getting a , now is the time because they never go on sale  at this low of a cost.

My favorite part (besides the price) is there are 27 different color shades to choose from!

Some of my favorite colors are these:
Boysenberry, Cornflower, and Almond Cream (shown below)

Q: What is your favorite shade?  Visit Amazon.com
and COMMENT BELOW what your favorite COLOR is!

Glamorize your manicured for Valentine’s Day using the lovers day popular colors of RED,PINK, and WHITE! No need to be a nail pro, do it yourself at home and safe the extra cash for that special someone.

Tip: A great way to practice your nail art is to use a fine paintbrush and practice your stokes on paper.

Here are a few of my favorite Valentine’s Date nail polishes!
Red, pink, sexy or sophisticated. Depending on your personality, there’s a waiting to match your mood.

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Listed below in order from left to right who: makes the color and shade name:

1. Hello Kitty Collection- Vestral White

2. Chanel- Gondola #499

3. Cover Girl- Crushed Shells 516

4. - RED

5. L’oreal- Drama Queen

6. Hard Candy- Just RED

7. Breast Cancer Awareness Limited Addition 2009- Pink of Hearts

8. Wet-N-Wild Shine-

9. Wet-N-Wild Shine-