Nature's lip stain

Warning! Many pictures of my lips are in this post. Smooch! 

Can you tell that one side of my lips is pinker than the other? I was juicing some beets for smoothies and wanted to see what beet lip stain would look like on. I love lip stain. Unfortunately, blogger doesn't capture the true color of the the stain. It's a lot pinker then it looks. Not hot pink, just a pretty rose pink.

Here's another picture of the stain being only one side. 

Here it is on both sides with some gloss on top. It really got me thinking about making a lip stain made out of beets. How fun would that be! 

Top picture is several layers of fresh beet juice. Bottom picture is one layer of condensed syrup beet juice. Again, blogger doesn't show the true color. Ugh. Does anyone know how to override this?

I froze the beet juice into ice cubes and when I took them out the next day I noticed that there was a condensed syrupy layer of beet juice sitting on top of the frozen part. This really got me thinking about condensing the juice more and seeing if it could be blended into stain/lip balm. I recently whipped up a heavy lip balm for the winter season, so I'm thinking of adapting the recipe to include some beet color.

 I read you can make it with dried beet juice, but it has a grainy texture. Need to stay away from grainy.

I'm kinda excited about trying it out, I love this kinda of experimentation. I'll let you know what my results.

Seasonal Giving-Moshi Anyone? Part 1

 Ah, the season of giving is here. Is Christmas really only a week away? Yikes. I've realized this season I really don't want as much as I thought I might. The "wants" have seemed to have dwindled a little and I happy to have a surprised contentment in that I really don't need all that I want, or could want. Wait! There's a difference between want and need? Yes! Even though I have to remind myself this at times....or more.  


Still, I've already been given a surprise gift from my husband this season. It's a gift for me/a little more peace of mind for him kinda gift. This is what it was:

Moshi mean's hello

It's a moshi moshi retro pop handset for my iphone. Pepto pink and all. Beside's being cool and retro and  pink, the main reason why I got it is because of this:

 Eliminates up to 99 percentage of the radiation absorbed compared to a direct use of mobile phones (taken from amazon's website)

This is my husband's peace of mind in action. I have a tendency to forget to put on my headset. 

I have to admit I use this a lot. And I have seriously contemplated putting it in my purse so I can use it while I'm out and about.  I missed the cradling this handset gives between the chin and shoulder when I use it. Way more comfort. So, thank you Hubby! Though I kinda get warped into the 80's every time I'm on it. And yes, even my husband has used it. I should take a picture for proof. It just proves that peace of mind is colorblind.

Has anyone else seen this handset before? More importantly, does anyone have and use it? What color do you have?

Wait! I have more to say about seasonal giving....but I will say it later.

Winter-ized

Winter is finally here in Oregon, and Jack Frost can't do diddly squat while I'm in this hat. It took me three days from start to finish and it is like wearing a down comforter on my head. In fact, I took Linc to the neighborhood communities' Christmas Craft Bazar , and I think I lasted 15 minutes indoors with it on. I had to whip it off, just so I could stop sweating.

Looking at craft bazars is so interesting to me, I long to be in one again, but I feel like I would have to start preparing in spring just so I could have the kind of inventory I would want. Would it be worth it? Did you do or go to a craft show this holiday? What was the best thing you saw there? I saw the cutest little crocheted bunnies, I wish she had made them into ornaments. Who could have resisted having a bunny hanging from one's tree.  

BTW, my son did not like the craft bazar at all, except for the marshmallow shooters and sparkly spider magnets he tried to rush me through every room as fast as his legs could go. At one point we walked past a bench full of young boys and dads all playing some sort of game on their phones. Just biding their time until mom was done.=)

Speaking of being done, once I was done with this hat I decided to add braids. Love it! I've always wanted a hat with braids on it. I don't know why but I feel like it completes the hat. By the way, I'm just now realizing that the color's of this hat and my banner are very similar.

I want to say a quick hello to the newest followers. First off, I'm honored to have you at my blog. Second, it will be fun to get to know you and if you have blogs yourself, I will be stoping by yours to check out what your up to. 

Here at Hookable Designs I will be sharing my love for crocheting, sewing, and do it yourself health and beauty stuff.

DIY: Dry Shampoo Spray

Dry shampoo. Have you tried it? Its what you use when you need to wash your hair yet don't have time to take a shower. I think everyone has encountered this dilemma once or twice.

Today, I'm going to teach you my rendition with 3 simple ingredients you should already have. If you don't, then they can be found in any grocery store.

This recipe came to my mind a couple days ago when I realized my hair needed a spruce up, yet I didn't have the time for an actual hair washing. It felt like a AHA! moment, as a little lightbulb turned on in my head. 

I have to say that this Dry Shampoo isn't dry at all. But like the name says, it's a spray. I kept the dry part in because its a familiar name/product and it gives the same results.

What you need:

1 tbsp of cornstarch

4 tbsp of water

1 tbsp of rubbing alcohol ( I used ethyl, found it at Walgreens) 

small measuring glass, cup, bowl...whatever.

a small spray bottle (shown in first picture)

Mix it all together, pour it into your spray bottle and shake it up!

To Use:

Spray in on your scalp, in your hair and anywhere the your hair needs to be de-greased. You do not need to drench your scalp, just dampen it up. 

Side note: cover or close your eyes, alcohol in eyes is not fun. Also, if you don't like to the use of alcohol in your hair products( i.e. hairspray) then this DIY might not be for you.

Run a comb or your fingers through your hair to distribute it evenly.

Let it air dry or quickly blast your scalp with a hair dryer, which is my favorite method. We are going for speed here. 

Repeat if necessary.

 All done. Rejoice! you can go another day without washing your hair, and no one will notice.

Why it works,

Both alcohol and cornstarch are de-greasers. Cornstarch does not dissolve fast so you will notice that after the water has evaporated the cornstarch will still remain. Pretty neat, huh!

I hope you like this. Let me know how this worked out for you. 

After-thought: I only recommend using this at max once a week. You know, for the day you really should've taken a shower but didn't. We've all been there.I'm also working on a couple of different versions of that don't include the alcohol, so stay tuned, or come back again. 

Trending- Big Flowers on Pillows

From Bedbugs

I have been seeing these big flowered pillows everywhere. So eye catching its hard not to notice them. 

From Buffalovely

 They add a little bit of whimsy to the house decor. Every body needs a little whimsy in their house decor, I think.

From UrbanFringe

I love how the flower gets reinvented all the time. I predict its going to be wall art next! *working on it*;)

On a side note. I changed my comment format to a different one, because I have been getting complaints that people weren't able to leave comments. In doing this, the new format has apparently erased all my previous comments. Does anyone know how to get them back?