I love seeing what Precocious puts together for school outfits. It’s never boring, that’s for sure. She came home from school wearing this last week, and I loved it from head to toe. striped polo shirt patterned summer skirt grey leggings rain boots Precocious is very bohemian with her style, always has been, which is a little funny since I’m so particular with my clothes. Like mother like….well. Not so much.
Have you ever wondered what to wear with a pencil skirt? The thought keeps you up at night, I’m sure of it. Well, even if it doesn’t, I’m here to show you how I like to wear mine. Last Fall I showed you how to dress like Mad Men, and this tweed pencil skirt is a pretty similar look. The great thing about the pencil skirt is that if you have plenty of curves {AHEM} it puts emphasis in all…
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Would you like to know how clever I am? I forgot entirely to put up a purse last week. Super clever, that’s me. This week’s What’s in Your Purse Series purse is from purse designer Wendy Stevens. She literally sculpts metal by hand into purses & billfolds. Is that the coolest, or what? I highly recommend browsing her stuff, it’s absolutely amazing. Contents include: Euros Chanel Lipstick leather card case pen Beautiful Maria of My Soul by Oscar Hijuelos —Awesome…
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It feels like a million o’clock and I’m just posting for the day. Is it a million o’clock yet? Can I go to bed anytime soon? I’ve had a few ideas up my sleeve for a while for party outfits. So much fun to think about the zillions of possibilities for holiday party wear. Is it a super fancy holiday party? Whip out some sequins! Casual? Go crazy and throw on some peep toe pumps. Here are a couple party…
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DIY pore strips are so easy! You know those Biore pore strips you buy at the drugstore for about $12 a pop? Yeah, those. Today I’m going to teach you how to make your own homemade pore strips.
Why? Because:
Ready? Ready.
Hello there! I'm Allison Czarnecki, founder + editor of Petit Elefant, a blog all about style on a budget for every part of your life: style / home / travel / family. I do a lot of how-to beauty + style tutorials, travel posts, easy recipes, home remodel projects, and cool DIY crafts you totally want to try. I'm super happily married (to a hot Polish immigrant) and am the mother of two kids, a daughter and son, all of whom are featured here on the regular. We live in the country but we're a little bit rock + roll. Welcome!
If you haven’t tried lining your water line, you’re missing out. Some of the hottest makeup looks known to man include lining your water line. Stay with me, I know it feels unnatural. How to: Line your water line What do you think? You all in? You absolutely have to try it at least a couple of times before you decide whether you like it or not. It totally takes some getting used to, but man is it worth it.
It’s pretty obvious that this gift guide is a who’s who game of cosmetics and beauty supplies in my closet right now. That doesn’t make this gift guide for her any less relevant, I happen to be a curator of all things beauty. Please proceed. 1. O.P.I. nail polish 2. Aveda Smooth Infusion Kit 3. All in one Make-Up Kit 4. Volumizing Mascara
This week’s What’s in Your Purse Series purse is from Joy Crabb of The Supper Diaries. I love this purse. I want it now. wallet. A Christmas present from my sister-in-law My insanely huge set of keys. All of them necessary change that is somehow always floating around the bottom of my purse iPhone lighter. Seeing that I’m L.D.S. I have no reason to have this in here. It’s probably left over from a birthday party random pens and pencils….
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I posted a tutorial last year on how to make sugar scrub, and it was such a hit I decided to vlog about it. Here I am, in all my excited glory, showing you how to make sugar scrub. This stuff makes a great holiday gift, I’m just saying. Are you here from StumbleUpon? Thanks so much for visiting! If you like what you see, I have plenty more where this came from. Use the FOLLOW US buttons on my…
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