Halloween is Wednesday. The kids are all ready. You have their costumes all prepared and planned. Of course your husband and your kids want to know what you are going to wear to go trick or treating. Here’s when the panic sets in. You would love to be one of the cool Moms who actually look put together but you simply don’t have time after coming home from a long day’s work and putting the laundry away. What...
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Mass Appeal’s FASHION TIPS WITH MALENA CHIPPS Episode 3 *Please excuse the Kathleen Turner voice. I was sick with the flu today. Today is September 11th. It is a day of remembrance for our country. One good thing that came from this horrible tragedy was, our country came together for a while. There was no left or right. For a time, we were all just Americans, ready to help each other however we could. Remember when wearing your...
Today on Mass Appeal we will be showing you what necklace to wear with what neckline. We all have a favorite necklace but wonder, “What would I wear with that?” so, here is a quick little guide to help you. 1. Sweetheart Neckline What is it: A plunging neckline, defined by two curved edges with a plunging point at the middle, resembling the top part of a heart. The substantial coverage of the bodice accentuates the cleavage and looks...
I worked in the fashion industry for over 30 years. I started modeling professionally at a young age. Today on Mass Appeal we will be showing you how to make many different looks with only a few items. In addition to how to dress, the best fashion tips I can give you go beyond clothing. Wear what you feel comfortable in. You will perform better in school and at work if you feel comfortable. Obviously this doesn’t mean going...
This craft was inspired by artist Sharon Ojala. You can see her tutorials and photos here. She is the master of fairy houses and created the technique I am using. Today on Mass Appeal we will be showing you how to recycle household items into this darling little fairy tree house. This is such a great craft for kids because everything you need are items you probably already have and the supplies are non toxic! No hot glue or...
This week on Mass Appeal we will be making wedding dress favor boxes! These darling little gift boxes can be customized to fit your wedding colors and dress style. This dress pattern was made by Marlene Campos. You can buy her paper art items here! She was kind enough to allow me to GIVE you the pattern as part of our promo. Of course, I customized the pattern to make it vintage-y. 🙂 I will show you how to...
Spring DIY Fairy Garden Projects Greetings my fellow crafters! This season on Mass Appeal we are going to be making fairy gardens, garden art and all things fae. Winter is finally over! This wee table top garden was made with items from the dollar store and recycled trash. Total cost is $10. We will be making this at the end of May. Today on Mass Appeal we will be making DIY light up fairy lanterns. The total cost of...
Mermaid Necklace Tree Hello crafters! Today on Mass Appeal we will be making jewelry organizers with things you already have and a few items from the Dollar Store! Here’s a list of things you will need: Mermaid Supplies (Total project cost as pictured $7) Mermaid Doll 11″ (Dollar Tree) Craft wire or metal hangers (DT) Craft wire will work for lightweight jewelry. Wire hangers are harder to bend but will hold up with heavier jewelry. Wire cutters Sea shells...
Greetings neighbors! On this segment of Mass Appeal, we will be making cement planters from doilies, old towels and blankets. The technique using doilies was made popular by artist, Helen Wyatt. Here’s a link to her videos. She’s amazing! The doilies are easy as pie. The flowers take a bit of practice. I ruined 3 before I got one I liked. This is a nice way to preserve your Grandma’s old linens that are too worn out to use....
Greetings friends! Today on Mass Appeal we are going to show you how to make themed Christmas trees for under $10! As you know, I buy 90% of my supplies for the show at the Dollar Store to show it doesn’t cost a lot of money to make something fun. This is a quick, easy craft you can do with your kids in less than an hour. *Unless you choose the really artsy designs which will take longer. Here’s...