This year for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party I decided to go as Rapunzel

I didn't love any of the pre-made outfits so I decided to make my own

I started making this a year ago so I have no idea where I found the website

But I found a website with a tutorial that used two different patterns.

I even got my husband to be Flynn (Eugene)

The two patterns that I used are shown below

Simplicity 2757 for the corset top

(I freehanded the sleeves and added the extra lace on the bottom)

Simplicity 2757 for the skirt.

Here is a good site for costume tutorials!

I did a fake lace up too and added a zipper on the side!

Almost done!

 

Last fall I got my hair colored for the first time since 9th grade (back story: in 9th grade I used the same box I had used for years to color my hair... and it turned black and I stopped coloring it from then on until last fall...)

 

I decided to try something low maintenance like Bayalage. Bayalage is a little different from Ombre because its not as harsh. Bayalage means "to sweep" in France and so the highlights are swept and more natural.

 

Anyway, I loved it. And I didn't have to redo it until this year. The highlights were the color my ends turn naturally so as my hair got lighter in the summer everything just blended really well. I knew once I got my hair cut this time I would need to freshen it up though. I've been going to the same girl forever so I just went back and asked for the same thing with "slightly lighter ends". I've been having a hard time really finding pictures that show what I got instead.

 

As you can see in the picture below it all just looks one color. Maybe some natural looking highlights here and there but not the soft ombre I was looking for.

 

And I think the bulbs in my bathroom are causing my hair to look reddish here, its not, but this picture does show just how striped my hair ended up being. It looks like the 90s!

 

This side doesn't even look like anything is different, just one hair color...

 

I had already gone back once for her to fix it and she charged me. Mind you, it was only $30 but what the heck?!? I couldn't go back a third time just to have her mess it up again so I started googling "DIY bayalage" and this is what I found: Jessie James Decker's DIY Bayalage. I mean, I love her anyway, she's so funny, but this video is actually amazing.

 

 

She uses the Revlon Frost and Glow (Medium) color box. Mine was $6.99 at the Target.

You will also need some hair clips.

There were some other videos that showed you how to do more color all over that I also looked at and can add later if I find them (Jessie just did some touch ups on the outside of her hair).

 

I tested a strand first to make sure it wasn't going to turn my hair orange (please view reviews before trying this at home, certain hair types will not work)

Once I was satisfied I wouldn't look like Vitamin C, I mixed the powder and liquid as directed

I found strands that needed some boost of color and also tried to blend the stripes a little better

I only let it sit on my hair for 10 minutes because I did already have some color in it

 

It was a very scary 10 minutes not knowing how bad of a job I did...

 

I touched up a couple areas after it was dry

The recommend not throwing away the bleach mixture until you're 100% done and I agree...

 

A little blow drying later and viola!

 

 

I still have some strands that are striped.

There's only so much you can do to fix 90s highlights, but for $6.99 I am very impressed.

My hair stylist might be out $150 for my next coloring!

 

 

Good morning!

Its a snow day here in NC

Even my building closed and that (as I've been told) NEVER happens.

I could just lay around all day watching the Bachelor and drinking coffee:              

                                        

But instead I opted to check some things off my list!

I put some mail in packages but I can't leave the house to mail it

so that wasn't really a check…

Then my super bright popover reminded me: 

I still have a TON of Lilly Pulitzer Agenda pages

Hence my project of the day: DIY Lilly Pulitzer Coasters

I found the instructions on the link above but I have my own shortened version below:

2) The first step I took was to cut out the Lilly print. I made sure to cut the square a little bit smaller than the top of the tile. These tiles have rough edges and the paper won't stick to an edge that's missing.

3) Next I wiped off the tiles to make sure there was no dust then laid them out on my plastic sheet. 

4) Once I removed the cat from the situation I was able to begin. I put Mod Podge on the tile and laid the paper square on top of this. I made sure to rub out any bubbles or wrinkles. Then let it sit for 10-15 minutes until completely dry. 

5) Once the Mod Podge has dried completely it's time to put a layer on top of the tile. Make sure you brush in one direction only. I do thin layers to avoid build up. This is also a good time to check for bubbles/ ridges. Let it dry until its no longer sticky. 

6) Layer the Mod Podge as much as needed. A couple coats was good for me. I made my last coat a little thicker just in case. 

Ta-Da!

How do you use your agenda pages?