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Ke$ha would have been proud of these nails.

I did this over New Year’s after seeing a tutorial on Pinterest.

You can use any color for a base, I chose a glitter color by OPI that coordinated with the glitter I was planning on putting on the tips. The trick is that the glitter should be different sizes in order to get the cool effect.

Anyway, this is a LOT of fun, and you should try it. If you do, send me your pix and I’ll do a roundup of glitter nails.

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Last week I posted about the apron I made Emee for Christmas.

Here is the apron in action. Mom and Em were making French toast and Emee asked to wear her new apron.

So cute! I’m glad she liked it. She was so blinded by Legos (which, for the record, weren’t blind after she was done with them — click the link and you’ll understand) and all the other cool stuff she got that she barely noticed the apron that she had wanted. Looks like she’s got a year or more left to wear it since I made it intentionally a bit big.

I bet that was some good french toast!

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self-manicure, inspired by something I found on pinterest.

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… Got Jesus on my necklace-ace-ace

Got that glitter on my eyes

Stockings ripped all up the side

Looking sick and sexyfied

So let’s go, oh, oh, let’s go

I don’t have time to pull together a full recap just yet … but here is a taste.  The night also included such debauchery as table-dancing and bull-riding.

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It’s almost fall, which means it’s time to add some slightly warmer things to my wardrobe.  I absolutely adore this pattern by Kelly Maher of 10 Feet High.  It knits up super easy — enough to make them in multiple colors.  And it’s adaptable based on your size instead of coming in 3-4 predetermined sizes.

Newbie knitter? Never fear.  It’s actually a pretty easy pattern. This project was one of my first FO projects when I started knitting.  It’s basically a large rectangle that’s sewn together at the end.

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I’m moving again — and it better be the last time for a LONG time.

To celebrate … I’m having another moving sale on my etsy shop. Use the code BIGMOVE2011 to get 10% off anything.

As always … free shipping to Des Moines and Ames.

Here are [some of] the goods:

Stripey Little Zippy Pouch $12

Sofia Oversized Wallet $20

Little Birdies Cup and Saucer Set $10

Bonjour Beads and Lace Dinnerware Set $45

Happy shopping! Sale lasts through August 2.

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In case you don’t follow me on Facebook or Twitter, I just cut all my hair off for the summer.  I got it cut at Halo in Des Moines.

I was going for the Emma Watson look:

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Did I mention that I make onesies?  I think I did a couple of other times.  I do, but I don’t sell them.  Just for gifts.

Check this cutie out! This is my friend Dani‘s niece.

She is TOO cute!  So cute, that I used the last of my wonderland fabric for her tie in the 2nd pic.

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I decided this weekend to start curating things on my blog kind of like I do on pinterest — but only the top 5.  Show you people some pretty things. I’ve got a LOT of stuff lined up (if you’ve seen my pinterest boards, you’ll understand).

1. Sweet Heart Button Purse by nonsuch on Etsy | 2. Kathy Van Zeeland French Kiss Sachel | 3. Halston Heritage Jenny Fold Sequin Clutch | 4. Bloom Small Leather Wallet by sewzinski | 5. Felix and Jayne Clutch

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Fun nail polish makes me happy. Katy Perry’s shatter polish over Too Hot Pink to Hold ‘Em.

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