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The Best Earrings to Compliment Your Hairstyle
The right earrings can create the perfect finishing touches to your hair. The wrong earrings, on the other hand, can either get lost in the depths of your tresses or stand out so much that they are the only thing people notice about your outfit.
There are a few simple guidelines you can follow to create the perfect balance between hairdo and earrings. This will help your favourite jewelry to give the maximum impact and ensure that your earrings enhance your look without distracting from it, making the most of your best features.
There are two ways to decide which earrings to wear. If you have a particular pair that you want to show off, choose the right hairstyle to go with your earrings. Alternatively, if you have decided that you want to wear your hair in a certain style, you need to select the appropriate earrings to show off your locks at their best.
Earrings for short hair and up-do’s
The great thing about short hair and up-do’s is that when it comes to earrings anything goes, to a certain extent. You can wear small studs or massive drop earrings if you want. However, it can be helpful to bear your face shape in mind if you want to create a look that’s balanced and makes the most of your assets.
When you have short hair your facial features become much more prominent, so you’ll want to choose earrings that complement your best features rather than drawing attention to your imperfections.
As a general rule of thumb, if you’ve got a long or oblong face, a pair of long earrings will accentuate this when your hair is worn up. Similarly, women with round faces will make their faces seem even rounder when they choose a large pair of hoops. This is generally true when you are wearing your hair up. However, women with short hair will find that this visual trick is even more noticeable.
Earrings for long and shoulder length hair
If you are wearing your long hair down, you will find that small earrings such as studs can get lost in your hair. A good way to make sure that your earrings get noticed is to go for a pair of long drop style earrings, even if your face is long. They will provide tantalizing flashes through your flowing hair and will add a hint of texture and sparkle to your finished look.
If you have shoulder length hair, you can really play around with your look to get the right balance of earrings, necklace and hairstyle. Chunky necklaces look great with shoulder length hair, but you’ll want to keep it balanced with a smaller pair of earrings if you opt for a statement necklace.
Colour matters
The colour of your jewelry can really enhance your best features, so you need to make sure you’ve got it right. Jewelry should complement the colour of your outfit first and foremost, but if you’re wearing something like a little black dress, you’ll want to choose jewelry to complement your hair and skin tone instead.
Blondes tend to suit really bright colours such as sapphire blues and lighter coloured silver whereas darker hair can look great with gold jewelry and the deeper coloured stones. Redheads and jade or emerald green are a match made in heaven; there is nothing quite like it for showing off those auburn locks.
Written By: Dangerous Lee Publish Date: Publish Site: dangerouslee.biz/2012/06/08/the-best-earrings-to-compliment-your-hairstyle/
Garden Art Projects
How To Make Decorative Garden Balls
Want More?
The best garden art projects (with complete instructions) from this site are now available in my new eBook: Empress of Dirt Garden Art & Ideas.
Materials
- Lamp globe or bowling ball. I look for globes that have strong, thick glass. Nadia uses old sports balls such as a soccer or football ball.
- Flat-bottom marbles or coins, mosaic tiles*, round glass flat stones or decorative accent glass, beads, necklacs, aquarium stones…. Quantity will depend on the size of your ball or globe. Leftovers can always be used for other projects.
- Outdoor silicone sealant/adhesive. I use CLEAR (not white or any other colour) GE Silicone II or Weldbond.
- Caulking gun (if you’re using a tube cartridge). Don’t worry: they’re inexpensive and they’re not guns. They simply dispense the glue. Phew.
- 2-3″ nail: I place a nail into the tip of the silicone cartridge to prevent the sealant from drying up when not in use.
- Optional: Spray paint. If the ball may show through between the stones or coins, consider painting it in a contrasting colour.
- *Mosaic tiles may also require special cutting tools and grout. Instructions are easy to find online. Google is still your friend.
Instructions and Tips
- Assemble all of your materials.
- If your globe or bowling ball does not have a stand or base, have a bowl handy to hold the project in place while you’re working.
- If you’re using a bowling ball, decide how you want to deal with the finger holes. They can be filled with wood putty or just hidden at the underside of your project.
- If you’re using a caulking gun for the first time, test it out to see how quickly the adhesive dispenses. Or make a big mess and figure it out as you go.
- Apply about a pea-sized amount of glue to each marble bottom. Work one at a time, from the bottom up, resting the pieces on the ones below as you go.
- The glue dries quite quickly, so apply the marbles carefully.
- Butt the marbles together, leaving minimal gaps.
- You may need to adhere half the marbles, leave it to dry overnight, and then adhere the rest when the glue is really dry. Patience: the final frontier!
Supply Sources
Remember, money can buy anything. If you prefer to keep yours under your mattress where it belongs, look for free or inexpensive supplies. Not only will you save money, but you’ll probably find something cool and unexpected that will make your creation pop. It is the Way of The Empress.
- Habitat For Humanity ReStores, thrift shops, yards sales, and garbage day are good places to check for lamp globes and all sorts of other glass, wood, and metal items suitable for garden art.
- Flat-bottom marbles: dollar stores, craft supply shops, department stores.
- GE Silicone II Household Glue, 2.8 oz
| Tube – labelled as ‘glue’.
- GE Silicone II Clear Kitchen Sealant, 10.1-Ounce Cartridge #GE5040
| Cartridge for caulking gun – labelled as ‘sealant’.
Written By: Melissa Published Date: June 1, 2012 Publish Site: www.empressofdirt.net/how-to-make-decorative-garden-balls/
Tipsy Pots: A Charming Optical Illusion For The Garden
Tipsy pots are really easy to make and look great in the garden. Here’s how it’s done: a long pipe is secured in the ground and the pots are threaded through the pipe. That’s it! Simple!
Tipsy Pot Materials
Pipe
One pipe or strong wooden dowel long enough to fit through all the pots you want to stack plus enough length to firmly hammer the pipe into the ground. You may have to do a few test assemblies to determine the right length. I start with a long pipe and cut it to size before assembling the tipsy pots.
I like to use scrap pieces of 1/2″ copper pipe. For what you see here, I used a 4 foot piece of pipe. The pipe/dowel has to fit through the holes in the bottom of the pots but be strong enough to support all the pots.
Pots or Other Containers
Use any pots or outdoor-friendly containers with holes in the bottom. The hole doesn’t have to be in the middle of the container but needs to be wide enough to fit the pipe/dowel through.
Suggestions:
- Clay pots
- Old metal teapots
- Coffee pots
- Kettles
- Cooking pots
- Watering cans
- Anything you can drill a hole in (if it doesn’t have one already). The larger the pot, the better the ‘tipsy’ effect.
Plants
Pick your favourite annuals. I like them without plants too. This Google image search will give you ideas for all sorts of variations.
Assembly
- Hammer the pipe/dowel into the ground until firmly in place.
- Have your pots, plants, and potting soil ready.
- Thread each pot through the pipe, one at a time, adding soil and plants as you go.
- Each pot will need a sturdy resting place. I add soil and stones to secure each pot in place, sitting on the pot below it.
Enjoy. They’re quirky and always get garden visitors saying, How’d you do that?
Written By: Melissa Publish Date: July 2, 2012 Publish Site: www.empressofdirt.net/how-to-make-tipsy-pots/
Choosing the Right Sunglasses for Your Face
Getting the Right Fit
The sunglass size should be in proportion with the face size. This means that smaller sunglasses are best for smaller faces; larger sunglasses for larger faces.
The frame shape should contrast with, that is, be the opposite of, the shape of the face.
These tips must not be taken as rules but they can help you to choose your right frame.
FACES
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Oval face Almost any style works for oval face. Experiment with the latest looks, such as wraparounds or shields. Square shaped frames with gently rounded edges Frame suggestions : Any frame shape |
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Round face Frames should make the face appear longer and thinner. In general, look for frames equal to or slightly wider than the broadest part of the face. Minimize the curves and add definition with soft, angular, rectangular styles or double brow styles. Higher temples will create a longer profile. Sunglasses with brow bars also pull the eye upward, making the face appear longer. Frame suggestions : Wider frames with angular / rectangular styles |
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Diamond face This face shape has wide or high cheekbones with a narrow forehead and chin. Oval sunglasses will soften the contour of the face, although softly curved square frames will work as well. Make sure the styles are no wider than the top of the cheekbones. Frame suggestions : Oval, Square |
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Squared face This face shape consists of a strong jawline, a broad forehead and wide cheekbones. Reduce the angles with soft, curvy styles that will give the face some definition such as cat-eye styles. The classic ovals also works well for this face shape. Frame suggestions : Oval or Round, Oval, Cat Eyes |
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Oblong face Widen and shorten the face with sunglass styles that do not extend beyond the widest part of the face. Round or square shapes will look great on this face. Frames with short horizontal and long vertical lines also work. Decorative or contrasting temples add width to the face. Frame suggestions : Round, Square |
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Triangle-shaped face This face has a narrow jaw and a wide forehead. Soften the lower portion of the face by accenting the eye area. Styles such as cat-eyes should angle outward at the top corner and be wide enough to balance the jawline. You can also try metal frames with rimless bottom. Frame suggestions : Frames with a traight top line, Cat-eyes |
SKINS
Pale complexions
Try lightweight frames or those with a touch of colour such as rose or amber. Tortoiseshell frames suit fair complexions (avoid darker versions) but clear, blue or green tinged frames tend to drain colour from cheeks.
Dark complexions
Olive, Mediterranean, Golden or Asian skin and dark hair can look stunning in silver, gold or clear frames – but avoid black which can be too heavy.
Dark/Black complexions
All metallic frames suit black skins and amber often works well – be very careful with black frames, which can look spectacular or awful!
HAIR
Soft & curly
Enhanced by delicate shapes, rimless frames and translucent colours.
Very curly
Choose a frame that follows your hairline. Classic small frames are advisable.
Short
Geometric frames, or rounder frames look best.
Very short
Bold colours and designs, as well as decorative styles.
Long hair
Try the frames with both your hair up and down, as the change in style may alter the look of the frames.
Publish Site: www.unitedshades.com/en/choosing.htm
Handmade Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
What Mothers Want
Your mom gave you the world growing up — and while you may not be able to repay her gift in kind, you can make her day with something more tactile.
A Good Night’s Sleep
Think of it as payback for all those nights she stayed up taking care of you. Homemade teas in lemon, lavender, peppermint, and chamomile will help her relax, while a dreamy sleep mask ensures that night ends when she says it does.
Get the Dreamy Sleep Mask How-To
A Movie Night with Mom
Cuddle up with a classic film (we like anything starring Audrey Hepburn) or cheesy mother-daughter flick (“Mamma Mia!,” anyone?). Give a cozy night in theatrical cache with custom popcorn and a movie card to act as an adorable save-the-date.
Get the Movie Night Card How-To
Breakfast in Bed
A classic Mother’s Day move — but for good reason. Tissue-paper posies and hand-painted china will add festive flair to eggs Benedict and fresh-squeezed OJ. See more Mother’s Day brunch ideas here.
Get the Tissue Paper Posies How-To
A Spa Day
Sure, Mom would love a fancy weekend retreat, but we bet she’ll be just as touched by a basket of DIY home-spa goodies. Body scrub will leave her skin feeling soft and smelling sweet, while heart-shaped soaps help drive the “I love you” message home.
Get the Homemade Body Scrub How-To
A Mini Home Makeover
An extreme home makeover might be out of the question, so how about a face-lift instead? Pressed-pansy coasters will ensure that her table is fit for entertaining, while teacup lights lend a lovely, ethereal glow.
A Fresh Load of Laundry
She certainly did enough of yours over the years! Give her the next-best thing (plus a load or two, distance allowing) with sachets that will keep her drawers smelling as though they’re straight from the dryer.
Get the Patterned Sachets How-To
Memories as Good as Yours
Say it with pictures: Supplement your card with a Mother’s Day scrapbox or journal filled with meaningful photos and trinkets.
Get the Albums and Binders How-To
Publish Site: www.marthastewart.com/275133/handmade-gifts-for-mothers-day/@center/307033/spring-holidays
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