This article scares me.
Called someone out on their offensive post on Facebook today and they unfriended me. This was their post: “Just ate a big box of Rainbow Nerds. I can feel the diabeetus coming.”
To which I said (or something like it…the person actually DELETED my comment before I got a chance to copy/paste it): “It’s not funny to joke about diabetes. There are people with Type 1 diabetes who did not get the disease because they “ate a big box of Rainbow Nerds,” they got it because they were genetically predisposed. Type 1 diabetes is quite hard to control and there’s currently no cure for it.”
I guess I should look at the positive: now one less ignorant person will be clouding my news feed with their inconsiderate and insensitive posts!
My inspiration: http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/06/repurposing-tshirts-into-5-strand-braided-headbands.html
This project was on my DIY To-Do list for some time. I made 3-strand and 5-strand braided headbands in each color (except yellow…the fabric was ribbed so it didn’t look as nice braided as the other materials I used). I made a couple of extras in black, just in case I lose one or I want to double them up. I made a couple of multi-colored 5-strand braids as you can see in the lower pic. They were a bit too short so I added a regular, 3-strand braided section. You won’t be able to see that under my hair!
If you decide to tackle this on your own, I recommend:
-regular, plain 100% cotton T-shirt fabric is fine. However, if you want your headbands to have a little more elasticity, choose a fabric with some stretchy material such as spandex or polyester.
-Don’t be afraid to experiment with colors! Multicolored 3-strand braided headbands would look really unique, as would 5-strand braided headbands.
This is how I do. Pen needles and syringes that is. How do you store your diabetic testing supplies?
Ohmygoodness Bunny!
Wait for meeeee!!
Here’s a before and after of one of the more recent Pinterest projects I’ve tackled in the new year. I bought these ugly flats from Target a couple of years ago and I didn’t know what to do with them until very recently. Since they were in pretty good shape (aside from the cracking on the fake leather upper) I decided to try out this popular craft on Pinterest.
A couple of tips/things I learned from doing this project:
-Use fine glitter. I used tinsel glitter and the shape of the glitter made it much harder to cover the surface of the shoes. If you don’t want to use fine glitter (or just don’t have it), don’t use any weird-shaped glitter (like stars, flowers, etc) because you’ll just have a hard time painting with the Mod Podge/glitter mixture. There are a couple of methods to do this project, and one involves shaking glitter directly onto the glue-coated surface as opposed to painting the shoe with a mixture of Mod Podge and glitter. Ultimately I had to resort to the first method because the second method did not allow to me to cover the entire surface of the shoe. Obviously creating a glitter mixture and then painting the shoe is much easier and cleaner, however.
-Use a stiff shoe such as a boot or a high heel. The more flexible the shoe, the more likely the glitter coating will crack. After a couple of hours of wear, my flats have already started to crack when I bend them. Perhaps this is because I used a TON of Mod Podge and glitter and it ended up being too much or maybe that’s just what happens when you try to attach a glitter/glue mixture onto a pair of shoes like this. Several tutorials online describe how to”glitterize” the tips of shoes. I think this would be a more long-wearing and durable method. Here’s just one example: http://blog.boatpeopleboutique.com/projects/diy-sparkle-tip-shoes
-This was not an easy or quick DIY. It can be a messy and tedious project if you are not well prepared (make sure your surface area is clean with all the supplies you need). Even still, this project takes a lot of time because you have wait for the layers of glue to dry.
I always think it’s helpful when people talk about their experiences with a project and especially when something doesn’t go as planned. I realize it may be redundant of me to post pics of my shoes and document my experience—-so many people have already done so. Regardless, I do hope to contribute something to the already huge amount of information out there regarding this particular project. Finally, I insist on using an older pair of shoes if anyone decides to take this on in the future. It simply doesn’t make sense to use a new pair. Ultimately I’m fairly satisfied with the final result. I now have something I can wear whereas before, these shoes were just collecting dust in my closet.
This lady can sign like a boss. I <3 Deval Patrick for getting this woman to be his interpreter!
Pics and details coming soon! P.S. I did not pay that much for it!!
I’ve had Hulu Plus for 2 months now and I think it’s worth the 8 bucks every month. I get to watch all of the shows I want (except for Downton Abbey and Homeland) the day after they air, pretty much. I don’t have a DVR so Hulu Plus makes sense for me. I also prefer Hulu commercials over TV ads because they are shorter and there’s fewer of them. I do wish they would have more content (I would never ever watch Eraserhead or any of the movies in the Criterion Collection…maybe they’ll add some I’ll be interested in) and I don’t like that you have to go another website to watch certain shows (Downton Abbey and some ABC/CBS shows). Finally, I like the content of Hulu’s ads. Although a lot of them repeat themselves, the quality is top notch and I’ve seen shows “sponsored” by non-profits such as the Equal Rights Campaign. I know Hulu offers 1 month or 2-week free trials and I encourage anyone to check it out. You do need to use some sort of credit card if you decide to do this, but it is relatively easy to cancel your subscription if you decide it’s not worth it.
