How to recycle a thrifted purse this Summer, a new DIY tutorial from Steph, whose last project: how to geometric earrings made my life complete. I’m a firm believer that Memorial Day definitely marks the beginning of Summer, more so than the “official” season change in June. School is getting out, theme parks and pools are opening up for the season, and shorts and sundresses are essential. It’s summer! Let’s make sure our handbag says its so, too. I have…
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Today’s how to comes to us from new Petit Elefant fashion editor Robyn Stewart. We’re so excited to have her on the Petit Elefant team! Robyn’s first post is all about how to wear dots on dots, mixing patterns, which is super trendy and fun right now. Let’s welcome Robyn to the Petit Elefant hood. – Allison Hello lovely readers! I am Robyn from the blog Cleverly, yours and I am so excited to be joining the Petit Elefant team!…
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DIY how to home made facial with aspirin. // While I’m away in Europe (hopefully not getting knifed on commuter trains) I’m running a series of Top 10 Favorite Posts on Petit Elefant for your reading pleasure. These 10 posts are some of the most popular posts on Petit Elefant, so enjoy! See you soon. // Did you know Aspirin is kind of the unsung hero of skincare? For serious, Aspirin does all kinds of awesome things when you smooth…
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How to DIY facial with fresh and healthy carrots. // While I’m away in Europe (hopefully not getting knifed on commuter trains) I’m running a series of Top 10 Favorite Posts on Petit Elefant for your reading pleasure. These 10 posts are some of the most popular posts on Petit Elefant, so enjoy! See you soon. // Carrots are delicious, crisp miracles that work magic on us humans. They’re great to eat raw, steamed, dipped in delicious things, and smothered…
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Washing your hair with stuff from around the house is good for you and your hair.
Makeover a Mom Handbag I’m a mom who needs a makeover for my handbag. My name is Stephanie. I’m the mom who carries everything AND the kitchen sink in her handbag. Don’t you? Do you remember Allison’s long running ‘what’s in your purse‘ series? I loved those posts because I’m always curious how other people, (mom-people specifically) organize their stuff. Seeing what was inside all those pretty purses was fascinating! Once or twice I thought about submitting my own (mom)…
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Today, how to geometric earrings, a DIY involving clay and and Xacto knives. Get excited, this is a how to DIY you want to pay close attention to so you can whip up some earrings this weekend. Check out the how to details. Have you guys noticed this geo trend going on? There’s been geometric shaped everything lately, from how to jewelry to candles to how to geometric planters; even holiday decorations are getting geodified. Yes, geodified. Well, now…
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I’m a mom. Not to state the obvious, but there it is. And as a mom I carry around a ridiculous amount of, well, crap in my purse. I’m not sure there’s a euphemism for the stuff I haul around on a daily basis. I’m super OCD (it’s not awesome like you’d think it would be) and my purse stresses me out to no end, all the mom paraphernalia I need just to get out the door. It’s the stuff…
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My easy craft technique of choice is knitting. I love that it is portable, quiet, and easy to work on while relaxing for the night. However, now that the warm weather is finally starting to come, (knock on wood) I lose all motivation to make any sort of scarf, blanket or any other cold weather necessity. What’s a girl to do? Make easy knitted jewelry, of course! Don’t be intimidated by the small stitches, even if you are a total…
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