The winner of my pre-made giveaway is Diana!
I have decided to have a little holiday sale for my pre-made designs to kick off the launch of a few new designs. This week only all pre-mades are on sale for $15! The sale price applies to the pre-mades as they are. There is still an additional fee to customize your colors.
This sale will run through January 1st!
I have decided to have a little holiday sale for my pre-made designs to kick off the launch of a few new designs. This week only all pre-mades are on sale for $15! The sale price applies to the pre-mades as they are. There is still an additional fee to customize your colors.
This sale will run through January 1st!
The winner of my pre-made giveaway is... Woods Life! Congrats!
And now it's time to give away my second new template! And as with the last one, this template is on sale for $20 through Sunday evening! I love that this template can be customized with your monogram, blog title, and photo! The color scheme can be customized as well!
And now it's time to give away my second new template! And as with the last one, this template is on sale for $20 through Sunday evening! I love that this template can be customized with your monogram, blog title, and photo! The color scheme can be customized as well!
To enter to win, just become a follower and leave a comment with your email address!
For extra entries:
Follow my personal blog
Follow me on Facebook
Leave one comment per entry! You have until Sunday night to enter!
I have a new pre-made out and I think it may be my favorite one so far! I am giving one of you a copy of this new pre-made! You have until Sunday night to enter! Just become a follower & leave a comment with your email address to enter.
This pre-made is being sold for a special intro price of $20 through Christmas Eve! Email me at thedesigngirl {at} gmail {dot} com to place an order!
For $10 extra, this template can be redone in the color scheme of your choice!
This pre-made is being sold for a special intro price of $20 through Christmas Eve! Email me at thedesigngirl {at} gmail {dot} com to place an order!
For $10 extra, this template can be redone in the color scheme of your choice!
Happy Holidays!
Congrats to Cora Anne & girl with blog! You each won a holiday print from my stationery line!
On the list:
wine
apple cider
vodka, sprite, diet coke
tapenade and crostini
mini pizzas
brie & crackers
onion & cheese pastries
snowman cookies
holiday jellybeans
brownies
mini gingerbread cakes
peppermint cookies
lots of chocolate covered treats
Enough variety for you?
Wish me luck!
The snow has begun to fall and suddenly we have no choice but to get the heating on, we know you’ve been trying to hold out as long as possible but when its blowing a blizzard outside it’s time to cave in.
It’s simply down to that snuggly central heating zapping all the moisture out of our hair and there are a few easy tips to follow to help combat winter hair fatigue.
Keep up your trims – we know it’s cold out there and any moment not spent at work/school/university/the pub you would prefer to spend at home but it IS important to keep up with regular hair trims just to keep your hair in tiptop condition. Uncut split ends are a dead give-away that your hair is looking tired and we admit that we are the first to leave our lengths un-chopped when we are feeling lazy but trust us we always regret it! Get those ends trimmed regularly and you will never suffer the dreaded scarecrow look.
DEEP CONDITION! Oh we can’t stress this enough, it is just second nature to shampoo and condition every day or every other day, whatever you prefer, or even wash your face or shave….! But how many people ACTUALLY deep condition weekly without fail? This is something you should apply all year round. The effect of the winter is just as bad as the effect of summer; heat means you should hydrate.
Another thing - protect! We have swapped our volumizing mousse/straightening serum/sea salt spray for what we believe is the only thing you should be applying to your hair before drying – a heat protection leave in conditioner spray, a spray designed specifically to condition all day long against the elements and our usual daily styling routine. Therefore, if you use straighteners make sure you use heat protection products.
An extra tip: indulge yourself in a little scalp massage when applying your conditioner and get those natural oils flowing!
Ghd had a wide range of hair styling products, visit the site for more information.
It’s simply down to that snuggly central heating zapping all the moisture out of our hair and there are a few easy tips to follow to help combat winter hair fatigue.
Keep up your trims – we know it’s cold out there and any moment not spent at work/school/university/the pub you would prefer to spend at home but it IS important to keep up with regular hair trims just to keep your hair in tiptop condition. Uncut split ends are a dead give-away that your hair is looking tired and we admit that we are the first to leave our lengths un-chopped when we are feeling lazy but trust us we always regret it! Get those ends trimmed regularly and you will never suffer the dreaded scarecrow look.
DEEP CONDITION! Oh we can’t stress this enough, it is just second nature to shampoo and condition every day or every other day, whatever you prefer, or even wash your face or shave….! But how many people ACTUALLY deep condition weekly without fail? This is something you should apply all year round. The effect of the winter is just as bad as the effect of summer; heat means you should hydrate.
Another thing - protect! We have swapped our volumizing mousse/straightening serum/sea salt spray for what we believe is the only thing you should be applying to your hair before drying – a heat protection leave in conditioner spray, a spray designed specifically to condition all day long against the elements and our usual daily styling routine. Therefore, if you use straighteners make sure you use heat protection products.
An extra tip: indulge yourself in a little scalp massage when applying your conditioner and get those natural oils flowing!
Ghd had a wide range of hair styling products, visit the site for more information.
At Very.co.uk they have a fantastic range of jeans in their G-star section. Skinny jeans, boyfriend jeans and boot cut jeans are just a few examples. But what is the best style and shape for you?
Skinny jeans are more suitable for people who are slim or have an hourglass figure. These body shapes will be complemented by the extension of your already long legs. However, that doesn’t mean that apple shaped, pear shaped and round shaped women should try and avoid them. If you do find a pair that looks good, then do not hesitate to buy them, but perhaps wear them with heels to give you a bit of length.
Flared jeans are generally a good look for most body shapes. Apple shaped women will find that a slight flare will balance out their larger top half, making you look less top heavy. The same applies for rounder shapes, but avoid really large flares as this could make you look even rounder. Perhaps bootcut is the best option for this body shape. Finally Pear shapes looks good with most styles, so the flare is yet again a safe option.
Straight-legged jeans often get confused with skinny jeans, but they are quite different. Straight-legged jeans are less figure hugging than skinny jeans and do not go in at the bottom. They are exactly what they say on the tin; straight up and straight and down. This style of jeans should be avoided by pear shaped women but should be embraced by fuller body shapes.
This is just a guide. The journey of finding the right style for you is a trial and error procedure. Go to www.very.co.uk and have a look at a wide range and try them all out. You will probably be surprised what suits you and what does not. Have fun!
click here to visit Very online for a wide range of jeans, dresses and even for Christmas ideas for the season.
Skinny jeans are more suitable for people who are slim or have an hourglass figure. These body shapes will be complemented by the extension of your already long legs. However, that doesn’t mean that apple shaped, pear shaped and round shaped women should try and avoid them. If you do find a pair that looks good, then do not hesitate to buy them, but perhaps wear them with heels to give you a bit of length.
Flared jeans are generally a good look for most body shapes. Apple shaped women will find that a slight flare will balance out their larger top half, making you look less top heavy. The same applies for rounder shapes, but avoid really large flares as this could make you look even rounder. Perhaps bootcut is the best option for this body shape. Finally Pear shapes looks good with most styles, so the flare is yet again a safe option.
Straight-legged jeans often get confused with skinny jeans, but they are quite different. Straight-legged jeans are less figure hugging than skinny jeans and do not go in at the bottom. They are exactly what they say on the tin; straight up and straight and down. This style of jeans should be avoided by pear shaped women but should be embraced by fuller body shapes.
This is just a guide. The journey of finding the right style for you is a trial and error procedure. Go to www.very.co.uk and have a look at a wide range and try them all out. You will probably be surprised what suits you and what does not. Have fun!
click here to visit Very online for a wide range of jeans, dresses and even for Christmas ideas for the season.
This week, I am giving two winners a recipe card or stationery print {the winner can choose} from my print line! These cards are print-at-home. I will send you a printable file and you can have it printed by a local printer, an online printer, or at home! These cards can be purchased for $8 each, but this week only, choose any two prints for $12!
To enter, just become a follower of my blog & leave a comment with your favorite holiday print & your email address!
Over the next few weeks, I want to highlight a few organizations that are near and dear to my heart. The first one is New Day Foster Home. Over the next week I will donate 20% of all deposits and pre-made template orders to NDFH.
Due to limited resources, many government orphanages in China can’t afford to purchase formula powder. Instead, babies are given substitutes like sugar water or rice powder to ease their hunger pains. These substitutes do not provide the nutrition a child needs, and the result is malnourishment, sickness, and underdevelopment.
But this doesn't have to be their reality! We can help ensure these babies aren't hungry.
New Day Foster Home provides formula to children under one who live in four different Chinese government orphanages, ensuring that these babies get the healthy start they need. In early 2009, enrollment in the formula project rapidly increased and over the last year, quality formula has grown more expensive in China. Believing that every child deserves a full tummy, NDFH hasn’t turned away any babies from the project. But, they need our help to purchase the formula.
On their website, you can learn more about New Day Foster Home’s formula project, and you can even sign up to sponsor formula for one child for one year.
My friend, Carrie works at New Day Foster Home in a small village outside of Beijing, China. After living for nearly 2 years in a village where most residents don't even have indoor plumbing, Carrie and her husband began understanding that many of the social problems they saw were fundamentally rooted in poverty. In November 2009 launched Scarlet Threads, a sewing cooperative in their village seeking to empower rural women through employment.
When you purchase a Scarlet Threads product, you become intricately connected to a woman half a world away. You give her the chance to provide for her family in a safe and dignified way, and you make Scarlet Thread's vision a reality.
Due to limited resources, many government orphanages in China can’t afford to purchase formula powder. Instead, babies are given substitutes like sugar water or rice powder to ease their hunger pains. These substitutes do not provide the nutrition a child needs, and the result is malnourishment, sickness, and underdevelopment.
But this doesn't have to be their reality! We can help ensure these babies aren't hungry.
New Day Foster Home provides formula to children under one who live in four different Chinese government orphanages, ensuring that these babies get the healthy start they need. In early 2009, enrollment in the formula project rapidly increased and over the last year, quality formula has grown more expensive in China. Believing that every child deserves a full tummy, NDFH hasn’t turned away any babies from the project. But, they need our help to purchase the formula.
On their website, you can learn more about New Day Foster Home’s formula project, and you can even sign up to sponsor formula for one child for one year.
My friend, Carrie works at New Day Foster Home in a small village outside of Beijing, China. After living for nearly 2 years in a village where most residents don't even have indoor plumbing, Carrie and her husband began understanding that many of the social problems they saw were fundamentally rooted in poverty. In November 2009 launched Scarlet Threads, a sewing cooperative in their village seeking to empower rural women through employment.
When you purchase a Scarlet Threads product, you become intricately connected to a woman half a world away. You give her the chance to provide for her family in a safe and dignified way, and you make Scarlet Thread's vision a reality.
What charities & organizations are you passionate about? I think this time of year is the best time to share these on your blogs. If you do, please leave a comment so I can stop by. I will compile a post linking to all the blogs that do so next week so others can stop by and read about the organizations that you love.
Happy Holidays!!
I am giving away something very festive from Lisa Leonard on my personal blog. You have until Sunday night to stop by & enter.
I bought my Christmas tree at Whole Foods after visiting two Christmas tree lots. It was quite the adventure. Read more...
It's been a busy few weeks! For more updates, visit my blog.
I took a trip from Chicago to LA to visit my family for Thanksgiving.
I ended up staying in LA an extra week.
I designed some new holiday pre-mades.
I took a day trip to Santa Barbara to visit my friend Jess & her boys.
Have you seen any great movies lately?
Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend! On Monday I will head back to Chicago and I can return to my usual routine on Tuesday!
Have you all gotten your Christmas trees??
I FINALLY have some new holiday pre-mades up and they are 20% off through tomorrow! Grab one of these adorable templates for just $20.
Happy Holidays!!
I missed Cyber Monday, but it's December 1st {how did THAT happen?!} so I thought it was time for a sale!
Today only all my as is pre-mades are on sale for just $15 or you can place your deposit for a custom design for just $20 instead of $35.
If you are looking for a design for yourself or want a gift certificate for a friend {the perfect holiday gift for your favorite blogger} email me at thedesigngirl (at) gmail (dot) com.
Happy Holidays!!
Today only all my as is pre-mades are on sale for just $15 or you can place your deposit for a custom design for just $20 instead of $35.
If you are looking for a design for yourself or want a gift certificate for a friend {the perfect holiday gift for your favorite blogger} email me at thedesigngirl (at) gmail (dot) com.
Happy Holidays!!