DIY Mesh Halloween Wreath

I just wanted to share with you all my latest and greatest project i created...... a Mesh Wreth i have been wanting to make one of these for quite sometime but aagain finding time has been difficult.  Now that its fall and the weather is starting to turn dark, floggy and gloomy my crafting skills and creatitivity have really been showing its face lately in the Kingsbury's resident.

And I truly felt this turned out too good to not share.

Supplies

Wire Wreath

1 roll of orange mesh ribbon

1 roll of purple mesh ribbon

1 roll of Halloween polka dot ribbon

1 package black pipe cleaners

Wooden spider

Black, purple and orange paint for spider

A few sparkly jewels for décor (I added leaves and sparkle balls I got these from Michael's)

*ALL items were purchased at Hobby Lobby

 

First step

Unwind ribbon and lay out all your supplies

Second step

place pipe cleaners on metal wreath frame on the inside, middle and outside rings. Not placing them too tight.

Now, take your first color of deco mesh and secure one end to the pipe cleaner. Then create a loop by securing it about 8 inches down to the next pipe cleaner. Intertwining from inside to outside of the pipe cleaners while staying only on top of wreath.

*I had to redo this part as I forgot I had purple so I don't have a picture of this step

Next take your second color and going over the TOP of orange in the opposite direction kinda like making an x.

Then add your ribbon in the areas that are kinda missing ribbon creating a focal point on the wreath be sure to not have too much tension.

Next I added in my jewels my wiring them in with the pipe cleaners

after your spider has dried wire him into your wreath I placed mine where all the ends met.

Fluff a little and now you just created a beautiful Halloween wreath.

I hadn't intended on doing a DIY project so I don't have pictures of all the steps but hope this helps you make your beautiful wreath.

Happy Halloween!

 

 

 

So I kinda feel like making two blog posts in one day is a little much considering I went for like a whole month without one single post. But life has been so busy and I've been creating so many DIY projects that blogging hasn't really been on my mind. But as said last week I have a lot to talk about. But really quickly I just wanted to share with you. Derek and I had our MP Ball this weekend. It was lots of fun! The best part about this ball wasn't just about spending time with our friends and acquaintances. but the fact of the once in a life experience we had.... My beautiful sister in law and her lovely husband had a ball on the same night.. same time... same location just another level at the convention center. So basically we went to the ball together. Pre-party/ball time/ After party. It was so much fun and so special to just get photos together and be able to spend this time together crashing each others balls.  I just wanted to share these photos with you all so you can continue to follow our fun and exciting life together... madly deeply in love. Cheers!

Steak Fajitas

This is one of my favorite Paleo recipes and I keep forgetting to post it. Its something I typically will cook when we have guest over and I wanna keep it pretty paleo and like who really doesn't like Fajitas? I've also used the marinate for chicken as well.. For all of my peeps out there that have been dying for this recipe... its all yours!

This recipe can be found in the Make it Paleo Coookbook its one of my favorite books. Ive also tweaked the recipe a bit to my flavoring and that's what I'm sharing with you. Also teaches a great deal about Paleo and clean eating
So here it is..
Steak Fajitas
Ingredients:
1 lb skirt steak (I've been known to use Sirloin)
1 Tbsp Olive oil
1 red pepper thinly sliced
1 yellow onion
Baby Bella Mushrooms
1 red onion thinly sliced
1 tsp of salt, pepper and southwest chipotle seasoning

Marinate
2 Tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1.5 limes
1tsp salt, pepper and southwest chipotle seasoning
4 garlic cloves minced

This is what you do:
place steak in a gallon zip lock bag set aside
In mall mixing bowl whisk  together marinate mixture
pour over steak in zip lock bag seal and toss gently
place in refrigerator overnight or for several hours
preheat grill 500 degrees
remove steak from fridge and bring to room temp.
grill steak 3-4 mins per side time varies depending on how well you like it done. this works great for me coming out Medium/ medium rare. let sit 5 mins then cut into thin strips
heat olive oil on med heat in cast iron skillet
add veggies and seasonings and sauté until onions and peppers are softened a bit. remove from heat
turn oven on broil raise rack and place veggies under broiler until veggies start to get crispy about 4 minutes. take out of oven
serve steak with veggies on top with a side of Guacamole.

My favorite simple easy homemade gauc.
2 avocados ripped, pit and mash in small bowl
add on package of McCormick's spicy guacamole dip
serve chilled.

Keratin smoothing treatment aka: Keratin complex

So it's been quite awhile since I have blogged. I have had so much going on lately I don't know where to begin or where to finish. I do know soon I will be posting some amazing DIY because fall time always makes me get a little more creative as that's when the rain comes misting down. So stay focused and look for some amazingness soon!

So it's been on my mind a lot lately to blog about some hair stuff. And the keratin blowouts have been a huge topic around my chair. Which is right for you... What the difference is... Is it really worth it and is going to harm you or the ones around you. So many questions. Here are my thoughts in a nutshell. 

First I wanna say before I made the full decision to start doing these treatments I did lots of research on deciding if this was something I really wanted to do. I have now been certified for doing keratin complex smoothing treatments for almost three years and nothing would I change about choosing this company vs any other. After all it is the #1 leading smoothing treatment on the market that does not contain Formaldahyde or form of. I also did an extent research on this product prior to purchase as there was some major issues within the salon with the other girls not wanting me to perform it. So this is what I've learned. 

So you ask what is the difference and what's the hype about? 

It's different than any other service. The more you treat your hair the better it is. Therefore the more you do it the more protein is infused into your hair. Protein is the building blocks of your hair. Therefore it's going to make your hair silkier softer and more manageable. Your now going to have the perfect hair you've always wanted. It's great for all hair types especially chemically treated hair. (Aka color treated) Where your hair has been damaged it's going to make it stronger but infusing those proteins. With this being said it will be stronger so not only is it more manageable but it's going to prevent your hair color from fading. It's humidity resistant so when you go out into this misty Washington rain your hair isn't going to be a huge frizz ball. Or you take a mid year vacation to Mexico spend all that time smoothing it and then go out into the heat and it remains smooth cause it's humidity resistant. 

So what does it really do? 

It's infusing the specially formulated natural keratin into the inner layers of the cuticle reducing unruly curl and frizz. It's going to lock out the humidity. The keratin is bonded to the cuticle with a flat iron that's going to make this treatment last. No worries about color fading you can get this treatment directly after a color service and it's going to make your color last longer than it ever has. 

What's the difference in a blowout and treatment? 

The blow out takes half the time and doesn't penetrate as deep in the cuticle so it's only going to last up to six weeks and can be washed eight hours later. As the for the keratin treatment is going to go deep inside that cuticle and create smoothness up to five months with no shapooing for 3 days. It's truly the most amazing thing ever! After a treatment or blowout your hair can not be placed in a pony tail, tucked behind ears or anything with a crease. 

So after the treatment fades what will happen? 

Your hair will just go back to normal. But like said before the more you treat it he better it is and the longer it will last. It's also highly recommended to use at home care keratin complex shampoo and conditioner to extend the life of your treatment/blow out. If you run out sulfate free is always a good option as well. 

All I can say thus far in regards to Brazilian blowout is that it has been three years since I have done research on this company and the products they carry. The one thing I do know that strikes my mind a bit is that it's only available in certain states and that to me is kinda weird and leaves a funny feeling in my belly. But like I said I haven't looked up what they have changed to make it better from the past. I know people who perform it and have recieved the service and all is good. I just know it's not the company for me. Stay tuned as I'm starting new reseach on the new product. 

Now with this being said what are you waiting for? Time to get silky shiny frizz free hair! 

Beautiful before and after.

When I originally decided to start a blog it was going to be a focus on hair and beauty and a little about what my life's about. As I look at my post I realize I haven't touched on anything hair related. So as most of your are probably sticking around I  haven't delivered my life in the mirror.
So this week has been a very interesting week as I returned from vacation mid week and jumped right back into thr movin and grovin' of making some ish hair. And boy have I transformed some hair. Check out this amazing before and after.

So with this particular style we used moroccan oil hydrate shampoo and conditioner as this beautiful hair is lacking a bit of moisture. And of course it's my all time favorite shampoo and conditioner. . Great for everyday on most hair types. After our beautiful scalp massage and cleansing. Towel dried. Added a pump or two of moroccan oil treatment oil. Which is also a favorite of the Ish dolls. The treatment oil is super fabulous. Infusing the moroccan oil which is a protein into the cuticle of the hair showcasing lots of shine, reducing frizz, and making hair more manageable. Not like your typical oil that just creates a sheen on the hair. It does alot of work inside the hair transforming into healthy hair you've always wanted.  I dried it with a paddle brush which is going to help remove more of the wave. Styled with a cone iron to create this soft beach wave. And fabulous. Beautiful shoulder length hair. It's a change in season. What kind of changes have you made in your hair? Change your wardrobe, change your hair! 

PNW vacation as a tourist.

I'm sure all of you have been just impatiently awaiting for the final destination of our trip and my life experiences to complete our vacation. We really had a marvelous time touring the west coast. And I'm truely happy to say I've been here, I've seen that and I did fall in love with the Oregon coast and Cali. It's such a huge difference than the state of Washington. Althought the climate is very similar, the beaches are not. But one thing I will say I'm glad to be out of that car and back into this routine of life, eating well, working and back to crossfit. Our bodies are beginning to get back to normal. Now Enjoy our experiences!

One part I left out about Oregon was that I believe the majority of the dungranees  crab comes from there. It was crabbing season and those little guys were dead everywhere. It's known that I had Derek dig one out of the sand with his hands to just discover it was dead and very smelly! 

China town is very interesting filled with most of tourist junk stores and the smell of old Chinese food. But it was a great experience for me as I've never been to any "chi-towns" 

Pier 39 is beautiful. I thought Oregon had alot of sea lions until I visited pier 39. True amazingness. 

Fishermans warf is one of a kind. I've never seen so many stands on the side of the street filled with crab, clam chowder and seafood too bad I had just ate lunch. 

In and out burger looked pretty cool and I've been told its a must stop in Cali so of course we indulged! It was better than McDonald's but I really didn't find all the "hype" in it but again I'm not from the west coast 

Lombard street was pretty amazing. We wound down the hill in seconds. Although I thought there were lots of beautiful flowers but after living in wa I'm not convinced there aren't any flowers more beautiful than there. 

Derek and I walked miles to find that special dinner spot to only discover we were underdressed. If your in sf you must dress to impress for dinner. So we settled for some burgers at the burger bar. But we were comfy... Well our feet weren't and the food was yummy! 

I'm not going to touch on this subject but give a statement. My opinion on homeless people continues to get worse. 

Wine country is amazing. Never have I seen so many vineyards and this was before San Francisco. 

Golden Gate Bridge is amazing. Marin headland is a must see. The city the bridge amazing views. 

Chinesse, Japanese and Koreans are taking over these cities. 

Yes I was a tourist with my Nikon camera 

Hotels and food are very expensive in San Francisco. When booking a room don't forget parking is an extra $100. 

Most of the time in life you only visit a city once so embrace it, soak it in and don't worry about money. When in doubt charge it! 

 When there are more security than shoppers I probably don't belong in that store. 

The shopping is amazing. A little to rich for my taste but I like to pretend.  

I purchased my first pair of converse on the fourth floor at dsw. 

The giants stadium is the most amazing stadium I've been too but only the cardinals will be the best. This stands second. 

During the game Yusmeiro Petit   "almost" threw a perfecf game until one hit. It was a sad sad moment. 

My Instagram picture was the first to get displayed on the jumbo screen. Thanks to my hashtag. #giants.  After this point Derek believes more in insta! 

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Everyone told me it was always windy and chilly in sf. They were wrong.... So I sweated to death while I was there. 90 was great had I packed summer clothes. 

Napa valley was beautiful. A definate must see. Make sure to bring a big wallet. 

The vineyards were beautiful.

 It's known I jumped out of the car and picked a handful of grapes just to get the rrsl taste.  Reminded me of the grapes I picked at my grandmas as a child..... And for those of you who know my husband was very mad at me for this as I was "breaking thr rules" but they were yummy and it was worth it. 

Castello di amorosa was the most amazing castle and very delicious red wine. 

Wine tasting+intoxication= the purchase of 11 bottles of wine and new wine club members to Girard winery. So if you come to our house in the next year or so be ready to drink! 

Red wine is my favorite. Although sweet mascota is close on my list. 

Wine hangovers are the worse. 

Not sure what they "hype" is on the outlets in napa. 

All and all this vacation was fabulous it was a perfect little roadtrip for Derek and I. Fabulous bounding time.  I can't say I'm ready for another one anytime soon as 9 days in a car, 865 miles was a little much. But it's a great memory in our minds that we will never forget. If you haven't done a west coast trip this is a fabulous must see for everyone! Until next time my friends. 

Cheers -

Jess   

Pacific Northwest. To be continued....

We are now on day five of our travels south down the western coast. Just wanted to share thus far my experiences. 

-Oregon coast is a gem that everyone must see.

-I learned braiding my hair wet was the most fabulous way to wear it. As its protected from the wind Then when  I took it down instantly my hair was done. 

-I've never seen rocks so large. The devils spit was the most amazing thing ever! Watching the sunset there was definitely breath taking and one of the best parts of this trip. Hearing the ocean smack against the rocks will light up your soul.

-My husband is way more adventurous than me. 

-Lululemon is by far the most comfortable clothes to wear for roadtrips.... For days.... Good thing some items are reversible....

-I learned to appreciate clean running toilets. 

-My body is definitely missing eating clean and so am I! I've never been so tired, stomach cramps and just not well. So I'm missing paleo! 

-The Oregon sand dunes are amazing, breath taking and larger than any eye can imagine. The smell there is very earthy and crisp. The wind is very refreshing. And for moments you feel like you can't see when your driving an atv and peek the top.

-I may have to admit I packed more shoes than socks not thinking about hiking for 4 days and not needing "cute stylist clothes"   

-The sound of a sea lion may make your heart stop. I could watch them for hours. 

-For the first time in my life I've seen sea lions, sea outer, and whales out side of the zoo and in their natural habitat. 

-Newport,Or  had an awful smell of freshly filleted fish. But amazing amount of sea lions and clam chowder. (Which I wasn't able to try)

-Along the beaches near the sand dunes you will find a ton of dungranees crabs dead... Or possibly alive. It's been known I made Derek dig one up for me, to find out it was dead. 

-Dreads are popular as you make your way further into Cali 

-Holly macaroni are those redwoods the largest trees I can ever imagine. So magical!

-The roads are very windy. 

-Hiking sucks when you have to come back up a hill instead of down. 

-Jumping creeks, climbing rocks and using our crossfit skills helped us during our hike thru fern canyon. 

-We have stopped at nearly every brewery from Tacoma wa to San Francisco, Ca.  and really enjoyed some great beer.

-Have I ever told you I have a love for pizza too.  But man does it suck the next day when you haven't ate that much cheese in months. 

So far this trip has been marvelous and I can't wait to share more with you on this side of the Golden Gate Bridge.... 

Xoxo 

Jess

P. S. I promise as soon as I'm on my laptop beautiful pictures will come!!! I've captured every moment!