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Monday, July 1, 2013
Christmas in July Sale 2013
Christmas in July Sales can be found in many Etsy stores this July.
Sale runs July 11 - July 21, 2013.
Why shop for Christmas in July? Stress free shopping
Buying now without the holiday pressure will enable you to make smarter choices.
Leave yourself more time during the holiday to enjoy family!
No visa bill in January because you can give yourself time to pay it off before the holidays!
For 15% off my entire store visit and find vintage fashion, jewelry, home goods, home decor, games and more!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DesiredSimplicity
https://www.etsy.com/listing/154899736/vintage-80s-thin-gold-tone-stretch-belt?ref=shop_home_active
Once you visit my shop here is an example
of some of the items you will find! Hope you visit!
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
A trendy and simple outfit idea
Life is so busy that the first person to come last is me! I never seem to have the time or money to do anything for myself and often leave the house in yoga pants and a sweat shirt on my days off. But thanks to the My Fair Vanity blog
I realized that I could leave the house in a hurry feeling stylish and trendy! How did I come to realize this? Well while I was checking out this blog listed above I came across an outfit that caught my eye. The author indicated the simplicity, ease and style of a good t-shirt and jeans paired up with a jacket and heels would work with many combinations. That was simple and right in my closet. All I needed to dig out was a pair of jeans, white
t-shirt, jacket, bracelet cuff, dangle earrings and vintage coach shoulder handbag. So I thought why not give those yoga pants a break and the result....I felt energized, trendy and not like an over worked mom! The photo above shows the look I put together. It took me no extra time. Now I plan to check out some other styles on this blog and see what else I can put together.
Here are some more style ideas all to help pull an outfit together found in my online store at
Monday, January 14, 2013
Clay Art Project for Valentines Day
Valentines Day love bug clay art project
Have fun creating love bugs out of clay for valentines day! Especially fun on those days when the kids just can't find anything to do!
First of all find a good clay recipe online. I like the salt clay the best. It seems to air dry fast. Here is a web address for a similar recipe that I used....
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1813,155191-252201,00.html
Once you make your clay with the help of tiny hands its time to create some love bugs. We just rolled out shapes taking care not to make them thick or they will take forever to dry. For our bugs they just had to have a fashionable mustache. To make a mustache break a toothpick in half and set aside. Roll two separate thick sections into logs. Then only roll one end of the log to form a thinner end to curl up for the mustache. Don't make it too thin or it will break after drying. When complete take the
Once you make your clay with the help of tiny hands its time to create some love bugs. We just rolled out shapes taking care not to make them thick or they will take forever to dry. For our bugs they just had to have a fashionable mustache. To make a mustache break a toothpick in half and set aside. Roll two separate thick sections into logs. Then only roll one end of the log to form a thinner end to curl up for the mustache. Don't make it too thin or it will break after drying. When complete take the
toothpick and insert it into the
thick end of the log. Make an indented resting place on your love bug for the
mustache to comfortably sit. This toothpick trick is wonderful to keep
eyeballs, horns or etc...in place once your item dries. After you have created your love bugs have fun with the clay and cut out some small hearts and anything else for your bugs. Clay will take a few days to dry. Rotate your items to quicken the drying process.
After fully dried, paint with acrylic paint, taking care not to stain clothes or tables. Once dry, hot glue your mustaches if they are unstable. You can seal your love bugs once dry with a clear coat of spray if desired. The next step it to enjoy or gift your love bug away for Valentines Day!
Hope you have some simple fun! For some simple fun Valentines Day gift ideas check out my store
desiredsimplicity.etsy.com you will find these fun items and more!
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Clean your closet for the New Year
Time is running out! The new year will be soon upon us and a simple way to start our new year is to clean out our closets!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/115651452/vintage-wooden-glass-sand-timer
I always make it a goal before and after Christmas to clean out our closets. Getting gifts that have no home or room in your house is overwhelming. I start with clothing and move on to each room in the house.
Pay attention to those shirts you just have not worn. If you find yourself saying "well I might wear it" then that is a red flag to get rid of it! Any kids jeans that are floods or tight need to go as well, unless you are saving them for a younger child. Also if you did not wear it last season the it may be a good idea to get rid of it as well! A handy tip is at the start of each new season turn all your hangers backwards. At the end of the season if it is still backwards then get rid of that item.
As you move on to each room of your house follow the same rules. Remember there is no need to keep items that just have no use. They often get in the way of the items you are searching for. A cute tip for household items is if it is stashed in a dark scary corner gathering years of dust then get rid of it!
Now what to do with all these items? I like to offer them first to friends and family. Just send out an email to those loved ones letting them know that first to respond can have the item. But I also let everyone know in the email that a donation center will be piking these items up at a designated time. This way you wont be stuck with an item for ages waiting for that individual to find the time to pick it up.
Another option is to sell your items on EBay if you need money to replace items such as clothing for children. This is a very easy and cost effective way to go towards a shopping trip for new clothing on a budget.
Hope you enjoyed my simple encouragement to clean those closets! Happy New Year! desiredsimplicity.etsy.com
https://www.etsy.com/listing/118564111/vintage-emerald-green-keychain-coin
https://www.etsy.com/listing/115651452/vintage-wooden-glass-sand-timer
I always make it a goal before and after Christmas to clean out our closets. Getting gifts that have no home or room in your house is overwhelming. I start with clothing and move on to each room in the house.
Pay attention to those shirts you just have not worn. If you find yourself saying "well I might wear it" then that is a red flag to get rid of it! Any kids jeans that are floods or tight need to go as well, unless you are saving them for a younger child. Also if you did not wear it last season the it may be a good idea to get rid of it as well! A handy tip is at the start of each new season turn all your hangers backwards. At the end of the season if it is still backwards then get rid of that item.As you move on to each room of your house follow the same rules. Remember there is no need to keep items that just have no use. They often get in the way of the items you are searching for. A cute tip for household items is if it is stashed in a dark scary corner gathering years of dust then get rid of it!
Now what to do with all these items? I like to offer them first to friends and family. Just send out an email to those loved ones letting them know that first to respond can have the item. But I also let everyone know in the email that a donation center will be piking these items up at a designated time. This way you wont be stuck with an item for ages waiting for that individual to find the time to pick it up.
Another option is to sell your items on EBay if you need money to replace items such as clothing for children. This is a very easy and cost effective way to go towards a shopping trip for new clothing on a budget.
Hope you enjoyed my simple encouragement to clean those closets! Happy New Year! desiredsimplicity.etsy.com
https://www.etsy.com/listing/118564111/vintage-emerald-green-keychain-coin
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Turn an old outfit into a new outfit
Do you need a new outfit but you are low on cash or just sick and tired of shopping? A simple way to go is to accessorize with a scarf or jewelry to create a new look.
For example you have that plain old white shirt. Kinda boring but once you add a 80s style scarf you can see that you just created a new trendy look!
Now that you have the idea where can you find inexpensive items? Try looking in your closet, trade items with a friend, upcycle your own or just go shopping! My online store desiredsimplicity.etsy.com has many unique accessories not found in local stores. So give it a simple try...accessorize!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/116245259/vintage-vera-acetate-scarf-free-shipping
https://www.etsy.com/listing/104505673/vintage-rhinestone-cluster-necklace
https://www.etsy.com/listing/116013684/vintage-80s-brown-lucite-hair-barrette
For example you have that plain old white shirt. Kinda boring but once you add a 80s style scarf you can see that you just created a new trendy look!
Also give jewelry a try for that everyday outfit. It just breathes life into an old outfit.
Now that you have the idea where can you find inexpensive items? Try looking in your closet, trade items with a friend, upcycle your own or just go shopping! My online store desiredsimplicity.etsy.com has many unique accessories not found in local stores. So give it a simple try...accessorize!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/116245259/vintage-vera-acetate-scarf-free-shipping
https://www.etsy.com/listing/104505673/vintage-rhinestone-cluster-necklace
https://www.etsy.com/listing/116013684/vintage-80s-brown-lucite-hair-barrette
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Curl your hair for the holidays!
The holidays are so full of stress for us Moms. Not only do we have to shop for our families on tight budgets but we still have to work, clean the house, make breakfast, lunch, dinner, help out at the school, shop for groceries, wrap those presents, car pool, work a second job to pay for those presents and etc. Often times with so much to do we tend to neglect one very important person. That person would be us! You know the girl that you look at every day in the mirror.
So when I realized I was over stressed and neglected I decided to curl my hair! This is a luxury that I typically never make time to do for myself. First I went out and bought myself a $19.99 flat iron from a discount store. I made sure it was a pink iron because pink just makes me happy. I also bought some heat protector so I did not fry my hair. I then watched a girl on U-tube demonstrate how to curl your hair with a flat iron. With all this info at hand I set to the task and curled my hair. The result....I had so many compliments from everyone I ran into that day and when I happened to pass a mirror, I did not see that typical ragged girl I used to always see.
So curl your hair for the holiday and I promise you it will give you some simple happiness to get through the holidays!
Now after you master curling your hair visit my store for some fun hair accessories!
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