LIz Stanley

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Born and raised a New Yorker, but now happy to call the fairytale city of San Francisco home with her husband and two year old son. Liz blogs daily about beautiful things and creations over at Say Yes to Hoboken when she's not digging for treasures at local thrift stores, working on a new craft, or picnicing in Golden Gate Park. On the weekend she loves to spend time with her outdoors enthusiast husband and son, traveling and backpacking through the West's mountains and deserts.

DIY: Valentine's Day Rainbow Banner

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This is a fun little decoration for Valentine's Day make with felt and string. Keep reading to see how to make it!

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DIY: Gold Dipped Bangles

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I've seen similar gold dipped bangles for a fortune at high end stores. Did you know they're a really easy DIY? 

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DIY: Dip Dye Tee

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Ombre is a hot trend right now and why not alter a plain tee in your wardrobe to try it out? You'll have some serious radical flashbacks from the 80s in the process...

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DIY: Leather Case for the Kindle or iPad

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So you got a fancy kindle or iPad for the hoildays but now you need something to protect it! We've got a super easy tutorial to make a soft, buttery leather case yourself. Only basic sewing skills required!

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Kids Activity: Sand Letters

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Pre-writing skills are important for the preschool age, developing the control and writing grip as they're learning letters and numbers. This fun activity is great for a 3 or 4 year old learning to hold a pen or pencil correctly and beginning to develop more control over their strokes as well. Keep reading to see the full activity!

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DIY: Lemon Sugar Scrub

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Lemon is invigorating any time of year, but something about winter makes me crave that freshness of citrus. This lemon sugar scrub is a great gift and a fun project to make with girlfriends. You can use it as exfoliating body wash, hand scrub or even counter cleaning if you omit the oil...

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DIY: Hot Air Balloon Lantern

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This is a really fun idea to reinvent the classic chinese lantern as a decorative piece for a child's room. Making this lantern hot air balloon requires just a few items you probably already have around the house.

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DIY: New Years Eve Glitter Candles

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Nothing says New Years Eve like a little glitter added to your everyday home decor. This is a really simple (read: five minute!) project that instantly transforms your plain white candles, and the result is so fun! Keep reading to see how to make them...

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DIY: Gold Striped Serving Platter

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Every holiday or New Years Eve party needs a little shimmery gold. Here's an easy way to update a serving plate you already have in your cupboard by adding some festive gold stripes! Keep reading to see the full tutorial...

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DIY: Marshmallow Fondant

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Fondant always looks gorgeous on a cake but it's not exactly a convenient thing to find. Plus, it's pretty expensive and doesn't taste good, blah! I found a recipe to create a really easy (and delicious) marshmellow fondant substitute and works great!

 

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What's your favorite winter dinner?

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