As a stylist and salon owner, I face pleading clients on a daily basis who are desperate to achieve salon-softness hair on their own. To their surprise, my response is always ‘me too!’… The way I recommend clients blow dry their hair at home is totally different than the way we stylists do it in the… read more
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Pretty Simple :: Classic Side Ponytail
In case you’re just now joining us, welcome to the second installment of Pretty Simple. Since Martha Lynn kicked off the column last week, we’ve been thrilled to see that so many of you are just as excited as we are to be getting insider access to the latest on-trend beauty techniques. Now that we’ve… read more
DIY :: Glitter Globe
For some of you, there’s no question that the holidays have arrived (and you’ve got the sloshy snow boots to prove it!) But since a winter wonderland is pretty hard to come by in Texas, Camille and I have been itching to make our very own teeny tiny version of one. So, we set out to… read more
DIY :: Age is just a number
Remember the photos we posted last week from Camille’s hubby’s birthday blowout? Well, we’re not ones to break a promise… so we’re back with the full instructional on how to recreate that tissue paper number sign you all keep asking about! Festive and bold, this craft was the perfect decorative element to hang above the fireplace and… read more
Transformed :: Wood Plank Wine Rack
Happy Thursday, everyone! Claire here, and you might recall two weeks ago when I asked for your opinions on which wine rack design I should create. Well it certainly wasn’t an easy decision, but after much deliberation I set out to replicate wine rack #3 (and used a patterned, natural piece of wood for added interest).… read more
The Byrd Collective :: Garland DIY
For a recent fiesta-themed party we styled, we wanted to incorporate as many floral elements into the decor as possible to really turn up the Latin flavor. Of course, in times of need we turn to our dear friend Ash of the Byrd Collective, and the final product was sheer perfection. With just a few… read more
Transformed :: A Wine Rack DIY
Happy November! Since we’re all still dealing with costume and candy withdrawals, I (Claire) am dreaming up concepts for my next DIY to remind us that seasonal festivities are really just beginning. Since the upcoming holiday entertaining always calls for an abundance of wine, I thought… what better way to display a collection than with a… read more
DIY :: Want to Get Hit On?
I decided last November that I wanted to dress up as a piñata for Halloween, and have been concepting the costume for weeks now. Bringing my vision to reality turned out to be quite the hilarious feat, as Camille and I got to work on my prototype & I was humbly reminded of the woes… read more
Transformed :: Fence Turned Headboard
Hey guys! Claire has been talking about making a headboard for ages, so I was thrilled when she finally decided to share the project with us this week. I’m obsessed with the way she glammed up rustic wood with gold racing stripes. Check out Claire’s inspiration, as well as the full DIY instructions… Hello again… Claire here! After… read more
