Most award shows are hit and miss for me, but I LOVE watching the Academy Awards. From analyzing the dresses, makeup, and hair hits and misses on the red carpet, to rating how funny the host is that year, to guessing who and what movies will win, I love it all! If you love it all, too, then you're in luck!! This week on Make Life Lovely it's all about the Academy Awards. I've got tons in store for you this week, including free printable Oscar party ... [ Read More ]
Free Printable Snake Valentines
I've been on a roll with the free printable Valentines these last few weeks, haven't I? This is my last one before Valentine's Day, I promise. I've decided that I really really like designing! Doesn't it seem like there are more Valentine's for girls out there than there are for boys? As a mom of two boys and two girls, it seems easier to find cute girl valentines than boy valentines. Well, hopefully today I can help you moms of boys out! These free ... [ Read More ]
Free Printable Pirate Valentines
While it's tempting to go out and just buy Valentine's Day cards at the store, I try to make my own cards each year. These free printable pirate Valentines I'm sharing with you today are my favorite! It just doesn't get much cuter than this little pirate face, don't you think? I designed this guy from scratch, and just love him! Each card says "ARRR Matey, A friend like you is better than buried treasure!" All you have to do is download my free ... [ Read More ]
Makeup Tips & Trends From the Spring 2014 Runways
These makeup tips and trends from the spring runways are brought to you by Walgreens and Collective Bias®. #WalgreensBeauty #shop #cbias Spring is in the air here in Southern California. Would you believe that our weather has been a very warm upper 80's all week, with one day getting as high as 92 degrees? With the weather getting warmer, it's time to update our looks and freshen up our makeup for spring! Using the Spring 2014 New York Fashion Week runway photos and ... [ Read More ]
Under the Sea Birthday Party Details
I'm very excited to share this Under the Sea birthday party with you that I put together for my daughter's birthday! Under the Sea Birthday Party Decorations I used turquoise and white for the party colors to give everything a nice soft natural look. I wanted the tables to have an ocean feel to them, so I covered them in layers of tulle and net. I scattered sea shells, starfish, and small flat round glass marbles that reminded me of bubbles all over the tables to add to the ocean and under ... [ Read More ]
Cinnamon Popcorn Recipe
Make delicious cinnamon popcorn for any occasion with this easy recipe, perfect for any cinnamon or popcorn lover! I have always been a sucker for anything cinnamon flavored, especially around the holidays. Cinnamon bears were my guilty pleasure in college, and if something is cinnamon flavored, odds are that I will LOVE it! Cinnamon Popcorn My daughter is a cinnamon-lover like me, and when she mentioned that she needed to take a treat to school for her friends for a ... [ Read More ]