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stealing is dumb
so by some odd chance, i stumbled upon a blog tonight where i found a post that looked super familiar to me. perhaps TOO familiar! i discovered someone had essentially stolen my diy post and gave me no sort of credit. i know this happens everyday on the internet and that most people on the internet just suck, and i don’t know if it’s in poor taste to post about it myself – but i don’t really know what to do in a situation like this.
once i saw a girl on instagram had stolen a photo i’d taken and claimed it as her own. why? how is that fun for her?! but that’s a different story all together.
it’s really really really hard to come up with original crafts and diys and posts by myself. i probably spend 99% of my blogging time just trying to come up with original ideas. and while i scour the internet and other blogs and pinterest for inspiration, i can’t imagine doing someone else’s diy without giving them any credit. at least take your own damn approach or make up your own how-to steps — come ON. or just say i was inspired by so and so.
i guess i won’t show you the two identical posts with identical photos and basically identical text but i really want to. but i’ll take the high road.
unlike SOME people!
+ if you’ve ever had experiences like this – please advise!
+ also i hate getting all serious on here, but once in a while i have to. sorry i know it’s lame. i’ll be fun tomorrow.
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diy halloween costumes / pt 2
i told you i won’t stop. here is part 2 of easy halloween costumes.
also — i’ve included a couples costume from one of my favorite 80s movies. obscure or not it would be awesome.
J O H N & Y O K O — C O U P L E S C O S T U M E
war is over tee / white jeans / white blazer / sunglasses / panama hat / dress / knee highs
P E G B U N D Y
necklace / bangles / off the shoulder top / heels / leopard tights
C H A I N S A W & D A V E ( S U M M E R S C H O O L ) — C O U P L E S C O S T U M E
trucker hat / trench coat / texas chainsaw tee / backpack / leopard beret / suspenders / tie dye tank
+ chainsaw’s t-shirt could be any horror movie or metal band
F O R R E S T G U M P
button down / khakis / socks / blazer / sneakers / chocolates+ if you missed last weeks halloween costume roundup go see it here!
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diy halloween costumes / pt 2
i told you i won’t stop. here is part 2 of easy halloween costumes.
also — i’ve included a couples costume from one of my favorite 80s movies. obscure or not it would be awesome.
J O H N & Y O K O — C O U P L E S C O S T U M E
war is over tee / white jeans / white blazer / sunglasses / panama hat / dress / knee highsP E G B U N D Y
necklace / bangles / off the shoulder top / heels / leopard tightsC H A I N S A W & D A V E ( S U M M E R S C H O O L ) — C O U P L E S C O S T U M E
trucker hat / trench coat / texas chainsaw tee / backpack / leopard beret / suspenders / tie dye tank
+ chainsaw’s t-shirt could be any horror movie or metal bandF O R R E S T G U M P
button down / khakis / socks / blazer / sneakers / chocolates+ if you missed last weeks halloween costume roundup go see it here!
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diy bloody cups
it’s almost halloween!! if you’re hosting a halloween party – here is a VERY easy diy to get your glasses all festive like.
i’m sorry i have no process photos of this. i had to do it outside and didn’t feel like grabbing my camera. but you don’t need process shots. it’s that easy.
materials
cheap glasses (mine are from the dollar store)
red acrylic paint
a small tub or bucket
an xacto
a strawstep one remove all labels from the glasses. pour the paint into the tub and add about a tablespoon of water. stir with a stick. make sure the paint is not too thick and not too thin.
step two gently dip each glass in the tub and try to get the paint on the sides more than the bottom. turn it over to dry it on a piece of cardboard or paper towel, while gently blowing with a straw in order to get more drips. blow from the center outwards.
step three let dry for a day outside, and once dry, you can go and fix up any drips that are too long or too ugly with an xacto, by gently shaping and carving circles and scraping off the excess.
ps. apparently i like blood dripping diys for halloween – last year i made bloody pumpkins here.
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diy bloody cups
it’s almost halloween!! if you’re hosting a halloween party – here is a VERY easy diy to get your glasses all festive like.
i’m sorry i have no process photos of this. i had to do it outside and didn’t feel like grabbing my camera. but you don’t need process shots. it’s that easy.
materials
cheap glasses (mine are from the dollar store)
red acrylic paint
a small tub or bucket
an xacto
a strawstep one remove all labels from the glasses. pour the paint into the tub and add about a tablespoon of water. stir with a stick. make sure the paint is not too thick and not too thin.
step two gently dip each glass in the tub and try to get the paint on the sides more than the bottom. turn it over to dry it on a piece of cardboard or paper towel, while gently blowing with a straw in order to get more drips. blow from the center outwards.
step three let dry for a day outside, and once dry, you can go and fix up any drips that are too long or too ugly with an xacto, by gently shaping and carving circles and scraping off the excess.
ps. apparently i like blood dripping diys for halloween – last year i made bloody pumpkins here.
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diy bloody cups
it’s almost halloween!! if you’re hosting a halloween party – here is a VERY easy diy to get your glasses all festive like.
i’m sorry i have no process photos of this. i had to do it outside and didn’t feel like grabbing my camera. but you don’t need process shots. it’s that easy.
materials
cheap glasses (mine are from the dollar store)
red acrylic paint
a small tub or bucket
an xacto
a strawstep one remove all labels from the glasses. pour the paint into the tub and add about a tablespoon of water. stir with a stick. make sure the paint is not too thick and not too thin.
step two gently dip each glass in the tub and try to get the paint on the sides more than the bottom. turn it over to dry it on a piece of cardboard or paper towel, while gently blowing with a straw in order to get more drips. blow from the center outwards.
step three let dry for a day outside, and once dry, you can go and fix up any drips that are too long or too ugly with an xacto, by gently shaping and carving circles and scraping off the excess.
ps. apparently i like blood dripping diys for halloween – last year i made bloody pumpkins here.
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blogzilla launch + free fonts
the shop is live today! if you’re looking for a new blog theme – please go check us out!
+ AND i’m offering 10% off all themes for readers for the week! enter promo code : BLOGPERFECT (expires on friday october 11)
also – if you’re holding off to win a free theme in the giveaway, if the winner has already purchased a theme, they will receive add-on customizations for the amount of the theme price!
to celebrate the launch, i decided to round up some of my favorite free fonts … of the moment. my taste changes constantly. enjoy!
questrial / salome / museo slab / antonio / justus / montserrat / deming / varela round
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payday wishlist
well not that i’ve let you forget — but blogzilla launches monday! so i’ve got a busy weekend getting everything ready for the shop.
i’m also going to the farmers market and making something very VERY delicious for the blog. it’s a secret. sorry. this wasn’t worth mentioning at all i guess.
one . how pretty are these nesting rings?!
two . love these booties. when will it GET COLD ALREADY DAMMIT
three . geo wire lamps are really popular nowadays yes – but this one is my current favorite.
four . such pretty and simple little flash drives from leif shop
five . i have an iphone4. and this case is just for 5. so can someone else buy it because i want it real bad.
six . i’m not a huge bar cart person because it always seems like extra furniture. i think i’d make an exception for this target one — yes target!+ have a great weekend!!!
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i link you
this week
grey nails are my favorite fall trend, i just bought some pretty grey polish last week … for my nails and a DIY (via cup of jo)
i have proclaimed my love for martha’s vineyard before, but when jesse webster posts photos of it, all it makes me want to do is drop everything and get on a plane (via sweet thing)
i looove these diy fringe bags for halloween. i just hate when halloween diys look all orange and black (via paper & stitch)
when i read the 20 things all women should do before getting married, i was thinking hmm ok i guess i’m ready to get married. (via huffington post / ring via)
all the things siri can actually do. i’m very good at finding out what she can’t do. (via reddit)
ps . my martha’s vineyard travel guide
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i link you
this week
grey nails are my favorite fall trend, i just bought some pretty grey polish last week … for my nails and a DIY (via cup of jo)
i have proclaimed my love for martha’s vineyard before, but when jesse webster posts photos of it, all it makes me want to do is drop everything and get on a plane (via sweet thing)
i looove these diy fringe bags for halloween. i just hate when halloween diys look all orange and black (via paper & stitch)
when i read the 20 things all women should do before getting married, i was thinking hmm ok i guess i’m ready to get married. (via huffington post / ring via)
all the things siri can actually do. i’m very good at finding out what she can’t do. (via reddit)
ps . my martha’s vineyard travel guide
