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Thank you for being so awesome & supportive

during this move & I look forward to seeing

you all over there!!

-Liz Marie

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November Favorites...

So I finally did it... I have been saying I was going

to do it for some time now, & I'm sure you

all didn't think I actually would...

I made my "first" Youtube video for you guys!

I say 'first' because about three years ago I made

a few makeup videos, but those have since been lost in

cyberspace... Anyways My first video is my November

Favorites {Makeup I have been loving} 

Now, I feel like the video is not really "me" because I felt

so awkward talking to myself about makeup,

but I'm sure I will warm up to the camera soon.
I mean talking to yourself gets easier right? haha
But really... I wanted to make videos for you guys,
& maybe some DIY & crafty videos too...

For now I hope you enjoy my first video & let me know

If you want to see more beauty videos...

xx Liz Marie

Funshine & Ballet Slippers...

A while back I got a request from one

of my best friends to redo a dresser for her

baby girl's nursery, ummm pressure!!

I knew her nursery was going to be gorgeous

because her little momma is a great decorator,

& I wanted the piece of furniture I did to fit right in.

She requested a lemony yellow & I decided to add

another pop of color to make it a very unique piece

especially for her baby girl....

I love how this fun little dresser turned out

for Kirby's nursery. & here's a little 

after photo of the gallery wall as well...

Before:

After: 

I had this dresser in stock & when she asked me to

re-do a dresser for her.. I knew this was the one.

The dressers shape & legs makes it a fun & quirky piece..

It just needed a little love.

This dresser has the perfect amount of storage for 

a lucky little girl. All the drawers space is great

for organizing all of her little outfits.

That fun hardware & those cute legs you ask?

Well, that is ballet slipper by Krylon.

I was originally going to go with crystal hardware and yellow

legs, but this dresser needed another pop of color to 

make it a stunning piece of furniture. 

Another perfect thing about this dresser is the size.

It's a very petite size dresser which is perfect for

a nursery that has a lot of other furniture it it...

with plenty of room leftover to move around.

Rachael picked this beautiful color yellow. She wanted something

"lemony" & not to banana-y.. haha I love comparing paint

colors to fruit.. it makes colors so easy to explain.

This particular yellow I used on the dresser is Funshine by Valspar. 

It's the perfect yellow for a baby girls nursery...

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Didn't Rachael do a beautiful job? 

& the dresser now has a beautiful home to 

live in.. it fits in perfectly.

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I've had so much fun over the past few months

watching this beautiful nursery come together.

Rachael had a particular vision in mind & it has come

together to make one lovely nursery.

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Too perfect for a little girl right? 

To see more pictures of this lovely little nursery go {here}.

It's so fun redoing pieces of furniture for people that I 

know & love because I get to see the piece in their homes &

I get to see them use and enjoy the furniture for years to come.

I hope all of you had a great holiday weekend!!

My Thanksgiving was absolutely amazing with my wonderful

family visiting from Michigan... We miss them so much already!

Like every time we see each other.. we ate too much.. laughed even more &

hugged as much as much as we possibly could...

I am so excited that we will be going home in a few weeks to MI for 

Christmas so I get to see them again soon.

Also my husband & my God baby was born this weekend!! 

She is in Michigan, so I can not wait to get home to meet her in person,

but for now Skype will have to do... I feel very blessed.

I hope you all feel blessed & happy after this holiday weekend as well...

Talk to you soon...

xx Liz Marie

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Dove White...

I get asked a lot about my favorite paint colors...

& to tell you the truth, there are millions!!

{& that's not an exaggeration}
I plan on sharing with you many of
my favorite paint colors soon,

But there is one color that is special to me

& if you have been a client of mine in 

the past & have asked for a white shabby chic piece...

it has most likely been, Dove White by valspar.

It's my baby, my love, my side kick, my "go to" white.

It's the perfect white without being too white,

Maybe seeing a piece I worked on this week will help...

Before & After... 

This lovely white nightstand did not start out so lovely,

but with a few coats of Dove White & some new hardware

she is now as lovely as ever...

The great thing about Dove White is it's creamy color

with out being too yellow or pink. It's perfect.

I decided to lightly shabby chic this piece

& to not go too crazy...

New hardware is such a simple change, but it

makes a huge difference!

The lovely Shabby Burlap Chair {You can read about that chair here}

is also the Dove white along with the nightstand...

What are some of your favorite paint colors? 

I will be sharing some more of my favorites soon. 

Is the weekend really over already?

What a great & productive weekend though!

& I am so excited... my family is coming down to NC

this week from MI for Thanksgiving... I seriously

can't wait... It's going to be amazing!!

Talk to you soon...

xx Liz Marie

ps. Check out my post from yesterday on my Birchbox from this month {here}

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November's Birchbox...

So I'm a little late on this... 

but I wanted to show you this months Birchbox.

If you are not sure what Birchbox is

It's basically a monthly subscription where you

get 4-5 deluxe size, high end samples sent to you 

for $10 a month & {FREE SHIPPING!}. It's a steal.
The samples are hand picked just for you that
reflect a survey you fill out in the beginning
about yourself {skin type exd...}

If you want to learn more or if you want to 

subscribe to Birchbox click {Here}.

This is my November Birchbox...

In My November Birchbox...

Atelier: Cologne

Borghese: Fango Active Mud Mask

LaRocca Skincare: Campagne & Shimmer Supreme creme

Zoya: Nail Polish in Izzy

Two Paper Dolls: Ampersand Coasters

BaubleBar: Black wood pop bracelet

I loved this months Birchbox just like I love every months

Birchbox, but I was really excited about the mud

mask that I got. I have been loving it as a full on

mask, & for spot treatments.

& I love the Zoya nail polish. I have received another

Zoya nail polish in a previous Birchbox & I just love

the quality.. I highly recommend them.

If you love getting things in the mail & trying

new products.. you have to check out Birchbox.

I can't believe it's only a $10 a month with 

free shipping... & it keeps me from going to the

drugstore to try other items which would cost a lot more.

I hope you all are having a great weekend!!

I know I alway say my weekend is amazing, but this one

is too. Hubby & I went antiquing this morning & I 

found some great finds, I will share them with you

soon... Have a great weekend & talk to you soon!

xx Liz Marie

Marine Corps Ball 2011...

Once a year we get to attend a ball 

to celebrate the Marine Corps Birthday.

It's such an amazing feeling to be in a 

huge ball room filled with marines celebrating

the greatness of the Marine Corps & every single marine

past & present who have served our country.

This year was extra special for us,

not only because we got to celebrate with great friends,

but also because we had R. Lee Ermey as our special

guest speaker. {You can read about him here}.

He was so funny & so down to earth.

We got his autograph & he joked around with us,

which was hilarious & made the night that much better.

Hubby & I had pictures taken before

we went to the ball by the lovely Rach Lea Photography

 which are so fun for me to look at because we 

can not be serious & I couldn't stop laughing.

I didn't really try on my dress until the day of, so it was a little

 big on me. It hung off my torso too much, and was

a little too long, but I still loved the dress & only
tripped a few times lol. Plus I had

a little more room to move haha...

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& here is a few pictures from the iphone....

Getting R. Lee Ermey's signature 

Ball dress & sunnies...

Nails & Cocktail ring...

You may remember R. Lee Ermey from this great movie, Full Metal Jacket...

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I am still jealous of the people who got to have Justin Timberlake

at their ball {You can read Justin's blog post about his ball here}

I got my dress from Windsor Store online, & I am so impressed

with the customer service & shipping time, I really recommend them!

I hope you are having an amazing week, my week has been great...

working on a few projects & getting ready for guests next week.

Talk to you soon!

xx Liz Marie

Ps. For more about my marine wife life Click {Here} to read about my husbands deployment homecoming. I love my marine!!

Shabby Burlap Chair...

This week was full of lots of fun little projects.

One morning this week, I sat in my office with 

my morning cup of tea & opened the curtains to see

 a treasure sitting right outside my window.

My neighbors were throwing out this lovely little

chair that had so much potential, so me, having no

shame, marched right over to the trash pile &

took it home to bring it back to life...

Before:

Okay. So maybe I don't blame my neighbors for throwing

this little beast away... It had seen better days.

After:

A fresh coat of white paint & a little simple shabby

method was just the beginning of bringing this

lovely chair back to life. 

I decided to only distress this chair a little bit

because let's face it.. it was a little too rough

before & that wasn't pretty.

The burlap fabric is a perfect rustic textile for

this chair. It accents the shabby chic feel of the 

chair & who doesn't love some burlap?

That cute pillow you ask? I made that! I will

be sharing a blog post on how I made it

this week....

It just makes me so happy to see something from

the trash become beautiful again... maybe

that's why I love what I do.

Today has been one of the laziest days of my life, & it feels amazing!

let's just way we had a little too much fun

  with amazing friends at the Marine Corps Ball last night, I will

do a blog post of pictures this week of my handsome marine & I.

This four day weekend with my husband was perfect & much needed,

back to work tomorrow.. I hope each one of you had an amazing

weekend with whatever you did.. talk to you soon!

xx Liz Marie

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DIY Deer Head Sculpture...

My love for natural eclectic decor continues...

I have been wanting a deer head for

my gallery wall in my office for sometime now.
Not like a taxidermists work of art, like one
that used to have a pulse, but a sculpture painted solid white.

 I wasn't liking the prices I saw of sculptures...

So, I decided to make my own deer head sculpture.

I love how it turned out & I also

love the price {$8.00!!}

There is the lovely little deer head I made...
I love how it turned out. 
It was very simple & affordable...

First I bought a paper mache reindeer from Michaels craft store.

{I got it with a %50 off coupon, so it was only $8.00}

I then chopped off the head of the reindeer.. I felt very morbid during this point,

I am officially on Santa's naughty list this year!!

I used the wall as a reference to how much I should chop off to see how

it would hang on the wall. After I got it perfect, I spray painted it white.

{I used a high gloss white spray paint}

& voila there you have your very own deer head sculpture. 

I love the deer sculpture added to my gallery wall

because it adds more of the masculine feel I was going for.

You can see more on the gallery wall {here}

To hang the deer head on the wall, I simply used one

nail to hang the head on, You may find a different

way to hang yours, It just depends on how you 

want it to hang.

The gallery wall is still in progress, but this deer

head adds a great element to the gallery wall.

I like the frame around the deer,

but mounting it on a board or simply hanging

it on the wall would look great as well!

I think I am in love... & I am going to love working

under this little deer at my desk. I think he 

needs a name...  & yes it's a he :)

This is one of my favorite crafts I have done in a while. 

Do you have an antler or deer head art in your house?

I would love to see it.. link it up on the Facebook page {here}.

I hope you all are having a great week so far... I am 

working on a few furniture projects, so it has been a great week!

xx Liz Marie

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Honey Nutmeg Face Mask...

This whole changing of the seasons is

doing a number on my skin this year...

we are talking dry patches, redness, & breakouts.

I think my skin is becoming more sensitive as I get older, so I have

been trying a more natural approach to take care of my skin.

I wanted to share with you my journey with natural skin

remedies, starting with a face mask that I love...

There are many benefits to this yummy smelling

honey & nutmeg mask...

Nutmeg... is historically known to be an anti-inflamitory used

for skin problems such as rosacea and eczema.

Honey... don't get me started. I could go on and on about

the benefits of honey for your skin & hair. 

Honey's natural anti-oxident and anti-microbial properties

help protect the skin from damage & helps rejuvenate 

damaged skin. Honey absorbs impurities from the pores which

makes it a great cleansing pore face mask. Honey is also

an amazing moisturizer & helps keep moisture locked into 

your skin. Okay.. I'm done {for now}. I just love honey!

Cinnamon {optional}... cinnamon is an exfoliant and can stimulate 

the pores which helps the nutmeg & honey to work better on the skin.

Cinnamon has been used for thousands of years as an  

antiseptic, astringent, antifungal, & many other other things.

Making the DIY Honey Nutmeg Mask...

I used one of my small mason jars to make the mask

in, so that I could store the leftover mask that 

I didn't use for another day...

I used equal parts of both the honey & the nutmeg.

This time I left out the cinnamon because

I wanted it to be really gentle on my skin since

it has been so sensitive.

Mix 1 tbsp Honey, 1 tbsp Nutmeg, & 1 tbsp cinnamon 

in a bowl.. & there you have your simple diy mask.

Apply this to cleansed skin... leave on your face for

30 minutes... then cleanse skin using warm water.

I recommend testing this mask on your inner wrist

first before using it on your face to make 

sure you will react well to the ingredients. 

It may not look like a lot, but a little goes a long way!

This mixture will last you for a few days.

I use this mask for a few days in a row,

Then I take a break from it for a couple of days.

You should see an improvement in your skin 

after one use of this mask.

Another great benefit of this DIY mask?

It helps with acne flare ups & also 

fades scars & sun damage on your face.

This mask helps brighten your complexion

and even your skin tone out...

I already see a difference after a few times

of using this mask on my face.

Warning!! This mask smells so good, you will

want to eat it...

I hope you like this little series of skin care that

I am doing... I really want to share with you 

my journey with natural skin care. &

the best part is, you can find most of these 

ingredients in your kitchen already.

You can see my blog post from yesterday {here}

Do you have any DIY skin remedies that you love?

share them in the comments below or on 

the Liz Marie Blog facebook page {here}

I hope you all had a lovely Sunday...

I can't thank my husband enough for such an 

amazing weekend... & great news.. I'm feeling

so much better!! Sayonara head cold!

Talk to you soon!

xx Liz Marie

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