This girl is BOSS at doing makeup! The plus side of this look is that it's completely done without the use of prosthetics making it totally do-able for those of us who aren't aspiring Hollywood makeup artists.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
31 Days of Halloween 2012 ~ Day 9
This girl is BOSS at doing makeup! The plus side of this look is that it's completely done without the use of prosthetics making it totally do-able for those of us who aren't aspiring Hollywood makeup artists.
Monday, October 8, 2012
31 Days of Halloween 2012 ~ Day 8
I need 36 hours in a day and 10 day in a week. Pretty please.
I am going to have to start in preparing for the holidays in January if I want to get everything I'd like to make done before the holidays roll around again next year. And these are on my list!
Click on the picture for this 'How to Make Human-Size Ghosts' tutorial from the DIY Network. There are floating ghosts, rising ghosts and even dancing ghosts. I need more time!!
Thursday, October 4, 2012
31 Days of Halloween 2012 ~ Day 4
Grab your favoriate craft store's current coupon and get that apothecary jar! They should also have the Martha Stewart glass paint by Plaid. This is such a cute idea! I'm headed to the Hob Lob tomorrow. Don't fail me now 40% off coupon!
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
31 Days of Halloween 2012 ~ Day 2
The next old door I find!! I LOVE this idea! We do not have a party without a photo booth ever since our first photo booth at my son's first birthday party. You can see more examples of my various party photo booths, here.
It always amazes me, given the number of people who claim to hate having their picture taken {me included!}, that everyone seems to really enjoy a fun photo booth. I just ordered a wood floor backdrop from Bubblegum Backdrops and I think it will make a great backdrop for this fortune teller door. Now to find that old door....
Monday, October 1, 2012
31 Days of Halloween 2012 ~ Day 1
It's my very favorite time of year again and you know what that means - My 3rd annual 31 Days of Halloween!
I know I've been missing around Peach Street these days and I am very sorry about that. I've been anxious to get back over here and begin blogging again and this is the perfect excuse to do so. If you're curious what I've been up to, please see my other blog, Southern Revivals - my furniture refurbishing and home decor blog. Hopefully you'll see that I haven't totally abandoned the blogging world, after all!
Let's get the show on the road, shall we?
I want to turn every mirror into a spook show after seeing this project on the Woman's Day website but the effect is permanent and I don't think I could afford the therapy my children might need after seeing a ghost in every mirror in the house for years on end. So, I'll be plundering the junk stores for cheap mirrors because this is an awesome must-do project. Click the picture for the tutorial.
Monday, April 23, 2012
A Sweet Celebration - 1st Birthday Party
My niece's first birthday was a sweet celebration indeed. With a candy theme and a baby with those cheeks, how could it not be!
My SIL and I had a blast DIYing this party, from the pom poms hanging from the ceiling to the amazing party hats that she created.
We made custom printables to adorn the delicious desserts that the party's theme was centered around.
And aren't these hats amazing? They were created using scrapbook paper, cardboard cutouts sprayed with Krylon's glitter spray paint and tissue paper.
And of course the birthday girl had her very own blinged out version!
She rocked it, no?
You might remember this highchair transformation that I blogged about here, 'A Truly High Chair'. It remains one of my most favorite things I've transformed.
The first time I ever did a photo booth was for my son's first birthday, 'A Carnival 1st Birthday', and I don't think our family could ever have a party without one now.
And by family, I mean the dogs, too.
I hope this has inspired you in some way for your next party. If so, please take a moment and leave me a comment. They are always greatly appreciated!
Happy Monday,
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
#Winning! Wednesday - Another Fun Freebie
It's #Winning! Wednesday. Do you know what that means? It means I have a freebie to share with you. This one is courtesy of the folks at My Memories and I think this is one of the things that makes them so awesome - You don't even have to have the My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software to use it! It's just free. Who even does that?!
BUT, if you did have the My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software you could make your own and much, much more. See I told you guys this wasn't just scrapbooking software. And each free download below contains not only the ready to print and assemble bag but also all of the papers and elements that went into making these printable gift bags. The printable creations that can be made from these pieces are limitless!! So, if you're ready to take the plunge (and I mean for less than $30 bucks, why not?) you can do so by clicking the banner below. Be sure to use the code: STMMMS78265 for $10 off.
Use Code: STMMMS78265
Ok! On to the free stuff!
Since I hosted my giveaway by introducing you all the awesome invitation making abilities (See Post Here) of the My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software, I thought what better way to use this freebie than to create a gift bag for the birthday girl. I think it was the perfect way to package a gift for a Mad Tea Party and I love how it turned out!
Soooo do you want your own? Here ya go! Just click on the pic to download the bag of your choice - or download them both!
If you enjoyed these freebies leave me a comment letting me know and be sure to join me each #Winning! Wednesday for more. For even more freebies, like My Memories on Facebook for their Friday Freebies.
Hurry! Each freebie is only available for a limited time!
Friday, April 6, 2012
My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software Review & GIVEAWAY
***COMMENTS ARE CLOSED***
I never win anything.
Well. That's not entirely true. Once, when I was in the 6th grade the Publix by my house was giving away a scooter. As in, with a motor and everything! It was pink with Cherry 7up written on the side because 7up was introducing it's new cherry flavor. And I had to have that scooter.
This was back in the day when they just left stacks of blank entry slips by a cardboard box. So. I went in everyday and grabbed a stack. Filled those suckers out by the hundreds and lo and behold I won that scooter. A couple years later someone stole it out from under our carport. Karma.
But then, the other day, I was contacted by the folks at My Memories to do a review of their digital scrapbooking software and I kinda felt like I had won that scooter all over again. Someone wanted me to review their product AND host a giveaway so one of you could win, too! So exciting.
And then I thought, but what if I don't like it?!
Listen. I am not a scrapbooker. I will never cut, glue, staple, embellish or bind a scrapbook. Ever. I still have one of those large 30 gallon storage bins full of my First Born's pics and memorabilia that I intended to scrapbook. He will be 9 in August. So, you see, I have come to terms with it. And I'm betting, even if you are a scrapbooker, you could make a similar confession.
From the first time I opened the My Memories Suite I didn't have a problem understanding why they call it, an award winning software that's fun and easy to use, because that's exactly what it is.
My Memories Suite is not only easy to learn but they have these wonderful, short and sweet tutorials on their YouTube channel to make it even easier.
Not only can you create an entire scrapbook in a day, you can even have it professionally printed, but you can also create cards, gifts, invites and printables. And what completely blows my mind is that you can turn your work into a video; add voice overs, narration or music and then you can make it DVD OR ipod ready! Crazy right?! And I'm actually pretty excited about the 'Check Album' feature which I wish I'd had when I designed my business cards. Perhaps then I wouldn't have wound up with 500 business cards and 2 car magnets with my email address misspelled. You don't even have to edit your pictures in a separate software in order to crop or remove red-eye - it does it all!
I am amazed at what this crazy cheap digital scrapbooking software can do. Drop shadows, change opacity, editing photos. It can do almost everything a much more expensive program can do and yet it costs only $39.97!!
Let me show you what I mean. I had been commissioned to do a birthday party invite which I would normally do in Photoshop. This time I thought it might be fun to do the invite the way I usually do and then see if I could do something similar with the My Memories Digital Scrapbooking software.
The first image is the 5 x 7 invite I did in Photoshop, the second using the My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software. My Photoshop software retails for just under $1,000. The My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software, just 39.97. AND (apart from the rabbit) I did both invites using free downloads from the Free Kits section on the My Memories website. Do you see $960.00 worth of difference between the two? Yeah. Me neither.
So are you like, sign me up already, or what??
Here's how you can WIN a FREE copy of the My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software:
Giveaway is open to everyone
FOR ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:
***Winner will be announced Saturday, April 14th. Comments will close Friday evening, April 13th at 11:59 pm.***
And, if you simply can't wait and you want to get started now, click the banner below and use Promo Code: STMMMS78265 and the My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software is yours for only $29.97!
Good Luck! And if you have any questions, I'm only an email away!
I never win anything.
Well. That's not entirely true. Once, when I was in the 6th grade the Publix by my house was giving away a scooter. As in, with a motor and everything! It was pink with Cherry 7up written on the side because 7up was introducing it's new cherry flavor. And I had to have that scooter.
This was back in the day when they just left stacks of blank entry slips by a cardboard box. So. I went in everyday and grabbed a stack. Filled those suckers out by the hundreds and lo and behold I won that scooter. A couple years later someone stole it out from under our carport. Karma.
But then, the other day, I was contacted by the folks at My Memories to do a review of their digital scrapbooking software and I kinda felt like I had won that scooter all over again. Someone wanted me to review their product AND host a giveaway so one of you could win, too! So exciting.
And then I thought, but what if I don't like it?!
Listen. I am not a scrapbooker. I will never cut, glue, staple, embellish or bind a scrapbook. Ever. I still have one of those large 30 gallon storage bins full of my First Born's pics and memorabilia that I intended to scrapbook. He will be 9 in August. So, you see, I have come to terms with it. And I'm betting, even if you are a scrapbooker, you could make a similar confession.
From the first time I opened the My Memories Suite I didn't have a problem understanding why they call it, an award winning software that's fun and easy to use, because that's exactly what it is.
My Memories Suite is not only easy to learn but they have these wonderful, short and sweet tutorials on their YouTube channel to make it even easier.
Not only can you create an entire scrapbook in a day, you can even have it professionally printed, but you can also create cards, gifts, invites and printables. And what completely blows my mind is that you can turn your work into a video; add voice overs, narration or music and then you can make it DVD OR ipod ready! Crazy right?! And I'm actually pretty excited about the 'Check Album' feature which I wish I'd had when I designed my business cards. Perhaps then I wouldn't have wound up with 500 business cards and 2 car magnets with my email address misspelled. You don't even have to edit your pictures in a separate software in order to crop or remove red-eye - it does it all!
I am amazed at what this crazy cheap digital scrapbooking software can do. Drop shadows, change opacity, editing photos. It can do almost everything a much more expensive program can do and yet it costs only $39.97!!
Let me show you what I mean. I had been commissioned to do a birthday party invite which I would normally do in Photoshop. This time I thought it might be fun to do the invite the way I usually do and then see if I could do something similar with the My Memories Digital Scrapbooking software.
The first image is the 5 x 7 invite I did in Photoshop, the second using the My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software. My Photoshop software retails for just under $1,000. The My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software, just 39.97. AND (apart from the rabbit) I did both invites using free downloads from the Free Kits section on the My Memories website. Do you see $960.00 worth of difference between the two? Yeah. Me neither.
So are you like, sign me up already, or what??
Here's how you can WIN a FREE copy of the My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software:
*You MUST be a follower of my blog
*You MUST leave a comment on this post. Tell me what you'd like to create when you win!
Giveaway is open to everyone
FOR ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:
- Follow PeachStreet on Pinterest AND Pin this post (+2 Addt'l Entries)LEAVE A SEPERATE COMMENT FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ENTRY
- Like Peach Street Boutique on Facebook (+1)
- Follow @PeachStreet on Twitter (+1)
- Like My Memories on Facebook (+1)
- Follow My Memories on Twitter (+1)
- Follow the My Memories Blog (+1)
- Follow MyMemories.com on Pinterest (+1)
***Winner will be announced Saturday, April 14th. Comments will close Friday evening, April 13th at 11:59 pm.***
And, if you simply can't wait and you want to get started now, click the banner below and use Promo Code: STMMMS78265 and the My Memories Digital Scrapbooking Software is yours for only $29.97!
Good Luck! And if you have any questions, I'm only an email away!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
A Truly 'High' Chair ~ Fit for a Birthday Girl
Sometimes a plain ole highchair just doesn't do the trick for a special ocassion like a 1st birthday. Especially for a princess!
My SIL had been searching everywhere for a second hand wooden highchair so we could transform it into the perfect birthday seat for her little girl's 1st birthday party like I did for our sweet boy at his Carnival 1st Birthday Party.
Tell to you the truth, we had both envisioned her finding one similar to this one with the spindle back but after weeks and weeks of searching and nothing. We were beginning to think she'd never find. Then a friend who's neighbor was having a yardsale came to the rescue. When I first saw it I thought, what am I going to do with that?
Because the back was solid I was stumped. I knew I couldn't just leave it plain and because, in my mind, I had pictured the spindles. I was totally unprepared.
I started out by painting all of it turquoise and decided I'd add some kind of decoration to the back. And of course just the turqoise was a fun improvement but it made me realize I needed more color. Once I decided the tray needed pink, the rest just feel into place.
From there I added the white polka dots to the tray and I was sold! And knowing the love my SIL has for personalization, I knew just what to do to the back. The chair needed some straps to hold our sweet princess in, so I added those. In hot pink, naturally.
Add to that a fun I <3 Cake banner, some balloons and the awesome party hat her Mommy made and you have the perfect party chair for the perfect little princess!
Stay tuned for party deets from Sophie's Sweet Celebration.
In addition to my art blog, you will also find this post on my DIY/Home Decor blog, SouthernRevivals.BlogSpot.com. Please visit me there for even more projects!
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