May 31, 2013

DIY Friday: polky dotty tip toes

So I'm not one to really indulge in going for a pedicure... I mean, I really like the idea of the nail salon, but I never like the way it turns out, they chip too quickly, they complain that I like them short. (No white showing) and they leave rough cuticles! I'm sorry, I'll just do them myself! Annnnd I like the way I do them. So if I were to indulge, a massage is what I'd get! : )

So I decided to do my toes, polka-dotted style. I chose a reddish/orange color, named hip-anema from Essie. Perfectly bright color for summer! This is the easiest nail art I've ever come across! 

So what you'll need:


Nail color (of your choice)
Sharpie (color, your choice, I used gold)
Top coat (I really like OPI top coat) 

My toes needed some TLC...
Take your polish off.
Bare Naked toes...
Tools to use on your feet. Nippers, clippers, white buffer, crystal nail file (my favorite kind, leaves nails so smooth), metal nail file.

Polish your toes, two coats, but DO NOT put top coat on yet...

Use the sharpie, and put little dots/lines on you toes.
And you put the top coat on, the marker stays put. And let dry!

So cute right?! (I love the color combo, so summery) (Sorry about the whiteness! And I've been out in the sun! 😁)

Making sure they dry! 
I love this quick dry spray! It's from onyx professional, from Walmart for $3.98 I believe! And it works wonders! 
The last step is to clean up the edges, with a q-tip and acetone. And then voilà! 
P.S. I may even do this on my nails I like it so much! These pics are NOT doing it justice! 

Enjoy! -Ryn




May 29, 2013

Style Find: Spot the dot!

I wuv polkadots! They are perfection! 

Every time I say polka-dot, I picture Kate-Spade or Madewell products. They have both done something right! I can wear polka-dots, all day everyday!! They are just so happy!

 I sew with them, I style with them, I use them in decorating! or I DIY with them... I j'adore those dots!

They are just Perfect! Perfect! Perfect!
Dots are perfect for pairing with chambray, denim, florals, stripes, or by itself... 

I try to use polka-dots as much as possible!!!
See how cute these dots really are!
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What are some ways you like to use polka-dots?! I'd love to hear! Comment below!
- Ryn

May 27, 2013

Fancy Find: Happy Memorial Day


Happy Memorial Day! And I want to make a special shout out to all that have served in the military! Thank you for ALL you do and ALL that you have done! And those that have gone on before us, thank you!!!! I greatly appreciate all of your hard work! You are in my thoughts & prayers! God bless y'all!

Here are only a few things things that I've been working on this past week: 



New orleans Saints & Dallas cowboy garb! (Since the father wants the baby to choose which team, I thought I'd make it easy for her...) p.s, the mother is a soldout saints fan & the father is a cowboys fan! I thought I'd compromise...

Onesie with a faux collar & sequined elbow patches.

Little leggings with hearts on the knees...
Lil' headband turbans
And this was all for my niece Emma Grace!


Also a couple weekend ago I attended this expo, and surprisingly it was a lot of fun! I recommend it completely!  Check to see if this will be in your area: http://theultimatewomensexpo.com
 


Also some news for ya! 
1. I will soon be posting men's styles on here. I will not neglect women's styles, I just want to open my repertoire of fashion. And I would like to open up and start styling men. So, just a heads up, invade you're wondering why there are men on here.. But that being said, if you know any fashionable men, send them to this blog! Please & thank you! 

2. I am soon to be launching a new jewelry collection, so stay tuned.. www.maudec.etsy.com

3. In the next few months I am planning on traveling for styling, if you have a group of friends or just yourself, that would like to be styled, please let me know! Even if you're in the area, I would love to style ya!  My email right now is: maudecclothing@gmail.com  : ) 

4. I have connected with my friends from Kid History Foundation, to enlist my faithful readers, friends & loved ones to help out by giving into their vision. It's an awesome opportunity for you to be apart, if you would like more info, go to: http://www.kidhistoryfoundation.org/index.html

Thanks y'all! -Ryn

Also, let me know if you want me to do DIY's for babies and toddlers! Thanks!

May 24, 2013

DIY Friday: Button Cardigan

Have y'all been enjoying the DIY's?! I need your input & feedback! Please comment below! 👇👇👇

This is probably the easiest ways to change a look of a garment. It's so easy, it only took me about 20 minutes! (And I took pictures) 

I won & bought this sweater off of eBay, for $23.00!!! It's all cashmere, big and slouchy, which I wanted and totally the perfect color! I'm guessing you can now call me an eBay ninja! (Just kidding!) but around the same time, I won/bought a turquoise ring too! 

So, I for one, didn't want to look like a man's sweater. I wanted a feminine touch to it. So what I did was change the buttons. It's easy peasy! 


Go get yo supplies together:

Small Scissors or seam ripper
New buttons ( I used glass & covered buttons, I mixed & matched the buttons, it gives it character!)
Thread 
Needle
Cardigan






Step 1. Lay out your cardigan. 


Step 2: snip buttons of the sweater.


Step 3: It should look like this.




Steps 4 & 5: thread your needle. And tie it off.


Step 6: pull the thread through the sweater. 


Step 7: load your thread with a button. (And no, there isn't an invisible button on that thread, I just forgot to include a pic for this step!)



Step 8. Attach the button securely by tying it off. 


Step 9: snip the remaining thread.


Step 10: yay! We're 60% done!!! Only two more buttons to sew on!


Step 11: and done! Complete! It's cute right?!

P.S. Save your old buttons, in case you ever decide to give or sell your sweater. Or use the buttons on a different garment. You'll find a way to use them again, I promise!


So there ya have it! Let me know how it goes for y'all! I'd love to hear! 

Oh and there's upcoming things I going to share with y'all soon! Can't wait! 👏☺ 

XOXO, Ryn

May 22, 2013

Beauty Find: You can't go wrong with lipstick & mascara...

(Girl about town) 

Nothing is as fabulous than a woman wearing no more than lipstick, mascara & a lil powder on her face. It's a confident act to do that, and such a pretty one as well! Going au natural is a luxury in and of itself! One should do it regularly...

I'm a big fan of bright lipstick & mascara. It's so simplistic/elegant to me. Just the other day, I just wanted to wear red lipstick. I haven't worn red lipstick since Christmas time... But I REALLY wanted to! And for those of you who don't know me, I carry about 11 MAC lipsticks + others in my purse... (I've got a hook up of Mac supplies) and I carry them around with me, pretty much everywhere I go! It's been like this since high school... Crazy! And i get a little sad when i change out my purse to a smaller bag or im travling, i then only bring 4-5... Anywho, I think what spurred on the red lips, was that I had on a white V-neck (which I made & I absolutely love!) and something about a white v-neck and red lips, it's just well um, sexy.... And very chic! 

Now to the other part of this blog, I'm a HUGE fan of mascara! I will layer and layer and layer mascara on top of over each other to make them stand out. I'm a fan of my length of lashes, but my sister has such luscious lashes! They are incredibly long. I almost think she took all of the length and thickness from both my other sister and myself.

(Russian red)

A few weeks ago, my favorite beauty store: Beauty Brands was having a fabulous event, which they always do! And they are ALWAYS so nice. And they take competitors coupons! Big plus right there, since there are days when I think Ulta doesn't even take their own coupons...

Anyway, the beauty event was about 15 or so different kinds of prestige(high end) mascaras for $10.98 ea!!!! A total steal! So I bought 2 different tubes of mascara, which were: hyperlash by smashbox & glominerals. I really like hyperlash, the glominerals one, ehhh it's ok, not my fave. But I'll still use it.
One thing to add, go to an event early, because if you waited like I did, well, lets just say, the selection is few... Which I would have liked to try some of the others... Next time! 

And then a few nights ago, I was at Kroger's grocery store, and I had just pinned this mascara, like two days before. And so I bought the maybelline cat eyes mascare, which I layer with Hyperlash... And it works great! And I think I paid only $5.89 for, and I think that was a good price for it. 

Side note: 
Funny story, years ago, I hated loose eyelashes! Grossed me out entirely! Where I made my family get the loose eyelashes off my face and made them get them off their own faces too. And the whole blowing it off your finger and making a wish thing, um no! Eww! That's just disturbing. Like I said, funny story! Hah!



My favorites right now:

Lips:
Impassioned by MAC
Russian red by MAC
Girl about town by MAC


Lashes:
Benefit They're real?
Smashbox Hyperlash 
Maybelline the colossal volume express in regard feline 


On my wish list to get:
Rebel lipstick by MAC ( I saw on a customer, with fair skin like me, last Fall at an event and I have wanted it ever since!)
Ruby woo by MAC (I've heard this is the best red lipstick ever! It works for any skin tone.)

-Ryn

May 20, 2013

Style find: old navy spring/summer arrivals

The Surprising thing is, old navy has some really cute outfits and garments lately! I'm already A HUGE fan of their rockstar skinny jeans! They're fabulous! But their spring & summer new arrivals look promising! Some really cute striped pencil skirts, chambray shirts, & striped rayon knee length dresses! Soo cute!
 
 
 $35.50
 
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 $26.94

$19.94

$8.50
 
Always check back with them, they always update their new arrivals and they alomost always have sales!!!
-Ryn