AC Moore has coupons for framing and mounting all the time it seems like.

10/9/2011 5:58:36 PM

i've seen that kit before...and clearly, the mounting has already occurred

10/9/2011 6:11:31 PM

Good idea. I called Jerry's Art supply, and they said $120. AC Moore is $150 after the 60% off coupon, and Michaels would not give me an cost estimate over the phone. There's one place at the Fairgrounds that does framing for a good price that I may contact next week, but I haven't been able to find their phone number online. I don't particularly want to drive to the fair for framing needs, when the actual fair is going on... I wonder how difficult it would be for me to just do it myself?

^

[Edited on October 9, 2011 at 6:24 PM. Reason : ]

10/9/2011 6:12:08 PM

I was pretty much just going to make a cheapo "frame" by making a rectangle out of scrap wood and stapling the canvas to it. Maybe finishing the edge with a ribbon or something. If I actually wanted to hang it up somewhere, that is. We haven't even done ours yet though.

10/9/2011 7:02:28 PM

are you going to tell people what it is when they ask? i don't know that i would tell anyone what it was if we had it.

10/9/2011 7:48:16 PM

If you do it yourself, make sure you get the canvas stretching tool for when you staple it to the frame.. I'm sure Jerry's has one

But, they're relatively easy to make. My friend and I made our own canvas in high school.. wasn't a big deal

[Edited on October 9, 2011 at 7:49 PM. Reason : ^ I, too, was wondering this.. and now I kind of want to get a kit.]

10/9/2011 7:48:46 PM

I used to make them in high school and never had a canvas stretching tool. But I am not sure if I'd honestly want to put it up anyway, so it might be a moot point.

And I don't mind telling most people if they actually ask. Like if they just ask where I got it and I say I made it and they stop asking, I'll stop telling them about it. But if they ask for details they'll get the truth. I don't really care. Unless it's my parents

10/9/2011 7:57:36 PM

If I had one I'd put it up, but I'd hang it in the bedroom.

10/9/2011 8:08:40 PM

^We're hanging ours in the bedroom over the bed.

Quote :

"are you going to tell people what it is when they ask? i don't know that i would tell anyone what it was if we had it."

If they ask, then we'll tell them we made it. Most people will stop after that point. I don't foresee us telling anyone how we made it, unless they really wanted to know.

10/9/2011 8:57:30 PM

I am giving up on finding a pair of boots! It's so freaking frustrating! my calves are too big for normal boots and they are too skinny for the wide calves!

I just want a pair of boots with a 15 1/2" calf circumference, a rounded toe box, in brown, that's NOT sloughy!! why is that so hard??

10/11/2011 7:16:42 PM

i recently got a new hp printer and now i get these emails from there. well today's email caught my eye. they had the cutest halloween projects!!

http://www.hp.com/hho/hp_create/

thats the link for the creative studio but if you go the themes & occasions tabs you can look up the halloween stuff

they have masks, invitations, decorations and all kinds of stuff you can print out. some of it opens in a pdf file so you don't even need an hp printer to do it. some of them that are more customizable they want you to use their web application to print it out

here is the direct link to the halloween projects

http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/us/en/ep/articles/halloween-countdown.html?hhosnl=hpn_2187%7C1263687%7CF4E151F0688D981F%7C62AF4183ECD2205D2697A459E59D6B98





they have tons of other stuff on there, baby, wedding, party, congrats, printable cards etc

and it's all free!

also i'm a couponer and the krazycouponlady blog yesterday posted a how to for a halloween party under $50. it's obvi targeted to kids but you could take some of the ideas and implement them into an adult party

http://thekrazycouponlady.com/2011/10/10/halloween-party-ideas-plan-your-party-for-under-50/



i love crafty and do it yourself type stuff just wanted to share in the excitement

oh yeah they also have printable masks on the hp website so if you need a last minute costume or just something token for work or whatever, you could do that too!





[Edited on October 12, 2011 at 10:53 AM. Reason : sjkfh]

10/12/2011 10:51:29 AM

I like that picture towards the end of the Halloween party... might do something like that


Lately my scalp has been itchy and almost like it is scabbing in some areas? So confused. Any tips?

10/12/2011 11:17:00 AM

^^ AH LOVE IT! of course i love anything Halloweenish.

So I measured my calves yesterday to see about boots. there is a 1 inch difference between my right and left calf. That is why i can wear normal ones on my right and then the other not fit.

10/12/2011 12:11:38 PM

Beethoven! How exciting I'm so glad you were able to get the kit!!!

10/12/2011 12:36:34 PM

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Too cute

10/12/2011 2:32:20 PM

Quote :

"Lately my scalp has been itchy and almost like it is scabbing in some areas? So confused. Any tips?"

ugh i get this too

im not positive what it is but sometimes its way worse than others and sometimes my head actually bleeds

i have a variety of other medical issues i am currently going through (nothing serious but annoying stuff like vit d, bone density and cholesterol, rosacea etc)

but i do plan to ask my dermatologist about it next time i go in and i talked to a friend yesterday who described the same thing and we're going to look at each others scalps (gross right? we're close) to see if it's the same thing

10/12/2011 4:49:45 PM

Don't know if it's been mentioned but Forever 21 is coming to Southpoint.

PS - the joys of working a mile from the mall

10/12/2011 4:51:02 PM

^^ my head gets itch when the weather changes. I use Head and Shoulders itchy scalp care and it usually makes it go away.

10/12/2011 5:08:13 PM

I find when my scalp gets dry and itchy drinking a crapload of water helps.

10/12/2011 5:11:19 PM

My scalp gets itchy if I have product build up. I use a good cleansing shampoo weekly and that helps.

10/12/2011 5:13:23 PM

just wanted to say that it hasn't even been an entire week and my face is SO much better. so thanks for the tips ladies.

the clinique gel moisturizer and switching from an apricot scrub to cetaphil did wonders for the dryness. switching from cheapo makeup to bare minerals stopped the breakouts

face = happy

and if anyone has redness issues, the bare minerals redness therapy powder stuff actually works (i bought it with no real expectations of it working). My uneven skin tone is now better now than it was prior to my skin going crazy red and blotchy.

/words

10/12/2011 8:24:45 PM

wow ^ great info.

I use Clinique even better tinted moisturizer and philosophy face cleanser- it doesn't seem to do the trick. I might try that bare minerals y'all are talking about.

10/12/2011 11:15:44 PM

that mineral stuff isn't great for your skin

it will dry you out like no other over time

just an fyi

I had to stop using it, and my skin gets really oily by the end of the day...with that it was flaky and gross

10/12/2011 11:27:21 PM

really? how long did that take to happen? my issue was my skin was too dry and now it's getting better

10/12/2011 11:31:23 PM

your cleanser routine could be what's helping that out

those minerals just suck the moisture out your skin

I used it for a few months and had to switch

10/12/2011 11:41:56 PM

so basically i have a few months to find something else to use for when the minerals make my skin angry and i was so excited i found something that didn't break me out

i guess i could just go back to my old concealer/powder routine just with higher quality products

10/12/2011 11:47:16 PM

I've never had the drying out problem with mineral foundation, and I've been using it for about 3 years, with a couple of short stretches of the cheap stuff. As long as you have a decent moisturizer, such as the bareMinerals one I suggested earlier, and no harsh cleansers, you should be fine.

10/12/2011 11:56:45 PM

word up

10/13/2011 12:02:24 AM

hopefully that will be my case. My current skin regime is as gentle as it gets I think. I really like how easy/fast bare minerals are to apply. and it even stays on (mostly) when i have to wear my respirator all the time at work

10/13/2011 12:04:15 AM

the only thing that i don't like is that the fine dust kinda gets in my nose and itches sometimes. shrug.

10/13/2011 12:07:30 AM

Philosophy products on HauteLook today, fyi. Several good items

http://www.hautelook.com/event/10052philosophywb

10/13/2011 2:27:45 PM

so i found a pair of boots that fit, it's tight, but it zips up! yay! I think though I'll take them to a cobbler to get stretched a bit since I'd like to make sure blood will get to my toes

10/13/2011 2:46:15 PM

for a second i thought you meant cobbler as in delicious fruity dessert and was really confused

that is all

10/13/2011 2:49:28 PM

mmmm cobbler.

10/13/2011 2:53:26 PM

10/13/2011 3:01:52 PM

damn I'm trying to not order some philosophy from haute look

I have the REALLY huge bottle of purity made simple cleanser so I don't need that, but I do kinda wanna get some of the microdelivery peel

10/13/2011 3:08:21 PM

OMG DOUBLE POST

but I know y'all like patterned tights as much as I do, so I thought I'd share today's Real Simple email

http://www.realsimple.com/beauty-fashion/shoes-accessories/lingerie-hosiery/patterned-tights-00100000067878/index.html?xid=df-10-13-2011




GOOD TIMING! Haute Look is having a sale on patterned tights! $7.00 I'm prob gonna buy a few pairs

http://www.hautelook.com/event/10078

[Edited on October 13, 2011 at 3:22 PM. Reason : e]

10/13/2011 3:11:53 PM

I'm cutting my hair on Saturday.

It will be this:






Color and everythang

[Edited on October 13, 2011 at 6:42 PM. Reason : The first pic is too short though, so it will be the length of the 2 other pics ]

10/13/2011 6:41:16 PM

that is sooo you!! im so excited to see after pics

10/13/2011 7:23:43 PM

^ getting ready for Halloween? I think it'll be cute

and of course pics or it didn't happen.

10/13/2011 7:23:48 PM

Can anyone recommend a good place in the NCSU or Brier Creek area for a keratin treatment? Thanks!

10/13/2011 8:59:46 PM

^Don't know anything about this place, but if you're looking for a deal it's $99:

http://www.twongo.com/deals/last-chance-99-keratin-treatment

10/13/2011 9:54:14 PM

Well i stopped in by DSW which i never do tonight and i can across these



The fit my crazy calves so i bought it in the grey and the black.

Minka i'd recommend these!

http://www.dsw.com/shoe/bare+traps+rynona+boot?prodId=227690

10/13/2011 10:13:31 PM

speaking of, I have a $10 off coupon to DSW if anyone wants it!

expires this sat 10/15

10/13/2011 10:15:27 PM

lol forget all the purple mess i was just bullshitting about. I absolutely NEED my hair to be like this.



i can't find any other hair color schemes like it though. what's a good site to look at? google image search is failing me

[Edited on October 13, 2011 at 10:37 PM. Reason : lol i'm dumb]

10/13/2011 10:21:36 PM

they look like pilgrimshoes

10/13/2011 10:21:54 PM

Can't decide if I should get this dress, help me out! It's for a formal banquet and backless, can't decide if that's too slutty or not.

10/13/2011 10:37:00 PM

if your boobs are smallish it's probably ok. if they are huge and will be all the fuck out b/c of the neckline....... i'd try something higher cut

10/13/2011 10:37:58 PM

Hooray awesome hair!

[Edited on October 13, 2011 at 10:42 PM. Reason : ]

10/13/2011 10:41:48 PM

i know right? im debating getting the cut too not just the color. it'd be over a foot to cut off though. idk. i'd probably go into shock.

BUT THAT IS LIKE THE BEST HAIR EVER i wish i could find more pics

unless you were talking about sam's stuff in which case I'll just go back to drinking vodka

10/13/2011 10:46:59 PM