Things i LOVE Thursday

Watching a marathon of old America's Next Top Model episodes

Reading this article on being a scanner personality

Making friendship bracelets

Needing this scented pen from Michael Kors

Planning to make these for tomorrow morning's

Royal Wedding Viewing Party

Listening to Damien Rice's "Delicate"

Wanting to rock this dress from Topshop

DIY: Easy Friendship Bracelets

Since I am still stuck at home fighting this cold/allergy/who-knows-what, I am running out of things to do. Camping out on the couch and watching America's Next Top Model is only fun for so long. After seeing the friendship bracelets featured on The Man Repeller and Craft Medley, I decided to liven up my afternoon by making friendship bracelets. Here's what I came up with.

Twisted Crystal Friendship Bracelet

Supplies:

embroidery floss

scissors

safety pin

crystal beads

measuring tape

pillow

Clasp

Step #1

Cut 3 pieces of embroidery floss a little more than twice as long as you want your bracelet to be. Knot the pieces together at one end. Then slide a safety pin through the knot and pin it to a pillow. Slid one clasp piece through the threads. Then slide crystals onto each piece of thread leaving the bottom half bead free.

Step #2

Hold the 3 pieces together and twist.

Step #3

Slide the other end of the clasp onto the twisted threads.

Step #4

Bring the ends together so that the bracelet twists over on itself. You may need to slide the beads in order for the bracelet to lay right. The bracelet should now be half the length it was in step #3. Knot the ends together.

Finished

Amethyst Braided Friendship Bracelet

Supplies:

embroidery floss

scissors

safety pin

amethyst beads

measuring tape

pillow

Step #1

Cut 6 pieces of embroidery floss a little more than twice as long as you want your bracelet to be. Knot the pieces together at one end. Then slide a safety pin through the knot and pin it to a pillow. Divide the floss into three groups and start braiding.

Step #2

Braid two inches. Slip a bead onto one piece of floss and continue to braid. Leave about a half inch between each bead.

Step #3

Continue braiding beads into the bracelet until you achieve your desired length. Then braid another two inches and knot to finish.

Finished

Don't forget the Vedette Sensuale Collection Giveaway

is open until April 30th.

Royal Wedding Fever

KK Outlet

I may be fighting a cold but there's one thing medicine can't cure and that's Royal Wedding Fever. Symptoms may include:

• painting your nails with No More Waity, Katie
• the need to adorn your finger with a sapphire ring
• brushing up on English history by watching movies such as The Young Victoria, The King's Speech, and The Queen
• a mild obsession with Issa dresses
• Planning to host a Royal Wedding Viewing Party even if it means waking up at 3 a.m.
• a strange desire to Knit Your Own Royal Wedding

Do you have Royal Wedding Fever?

p.s. There's still time to enter the Vedette Sensuale Collection Giveaway!

Happy Easter

On Easter Day the veil between time and eternity thins to gossamer.

~Douglas Horton

Why don't you...

• Go on a photo safari with a chocolate bunny
• Fill plastic eggs with pennies and hide them around your neighborhood
• Don an Easter bonnet (Find fabulous inspiration here)
• Bake Greek Tsoureki, a delicious sweet bread
• Invite your friends and hold your own Easter Parade

Things i LOVE Thursday

Watching Upstairs Downstairs

Playing Portal 2

Obsessing over Anna Sui's home

Reading The Serpent and the Moon

by HRH Princess Michael of Kent

Experimenting with the sleepyti.me bedtime calculator

Baking a divine batch of fudge-y brownies

Getting ideas for a new hairstyle

Wanting these fabulous turquoise chandelier earrings

Planning a road trip

Giggling over this T-Mobile Commercial

De-cluttering My Life 50 Things at a Time

I haven't yet read Gail Blanke's Throw Out Fifty Things: Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life, but I decided to take the challenge and throw fifty things out anyway. Inspired by Jess from Makeunder My Life, I attacked my room and soon had an overflowing pile of beauty products I no longer used. Even though it is hard to tell I got rid of anything, I must admit throwing things out (recycling, giving away, etc.) has given me a small sense of accomplishment.

My 50 Things

Going through my makeup made me aware of my tendency to hoard lip glosses and to hang on to almost empty containers. Also, beauty products don't last forever, so it's a good idea to go throw your makeup bag once or twice a year (see Glamour's shelf-life recommendations). Of course, the best part of cleaning out my makeup was discovering six MAC containers that I can trade in for a new lipstick. However, I should probably get rid of another fifty things before acquiring anything else.

Celebrate the Earth

Celebrate the Earth by Icedivastar featuring a snowflake brooch

Earth Day is April 22nd. Learn more about protecting the environment here.