Apartment for Ideas

Easters is on its way! In fact its this coming Sunday and if you're just like me you still haven't done anything to get into the holiday. I've got a crazy week ahead of my with coloring eggs on Thursday with my family since Friday I have a concert I'm going to *YAY*. Saturday is Easter basket blessing a polish tradition we have done every year since I can remember then our polish feast on Sunday! But enough about me lets get on to the good stuff! Different ways to color eggs!

There's tons of ways to decorate eggs for Easter and its fun no matter what age you are! Here are just a few:

	Laying different colored string to the egg creates a nice and 3D effect.
	Using crumpled foil and acrilic paint to form this cool effect.
	A fan of bubble wrap? This egg decorating idea is right up your ally! Simply lightly paint the bubbles with acrylic paint and roll the egg across the bubbles.
	Marbalized eggs?! This step is easily achieved just add 1 tablespoon of vegtable oil
	This one is super fun and pretty using clue and glitter or colored sand (found usually at craft store) you can give a unique look to your eggs. *Make sure theyre cool for this one*
	This is the perfect cutsey kid idea yet! Your already making a mess so dip your thumb in the paint and press it on for a unique look.
	Have some extra crayons lying around? Ths ones really cool! After you finish making the hard boiled eggs immediatley take crayon shavings and slowly sprinkle them on for a cool melting effect. *Warning* The eggs will be hot make sure you have an adult help with this one!
	Got some rubber bands handy? This trick is perfect for you! Just layer the rubber bands how ever you want and dunk away!
	Have some fun shaped stickers lying around stick them to your egg before dunking them in your colors!
	To acheive this effect take a piece of string and dip it into your color and wrap it around the egg for a cool line effect.

1. Sanitizing the container you want to hold your pressed eyeshadow. You can doing this buy soaking a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol. You can use the q tips to get the corners. Allow to dry.
2. Step 2 - Place your shattered eyeshadow into your container
3.  Slowly (and I do mean SLOWLY) start to pour rubbing alcohol into the container.
4. Start mixing it. At first it will be clumpy. That is okay. Your best bet is to get all the powder wet so you don't get a powder cloud.
5. Once you get the powder to a clumpy goo substance start to add more rubbing alcohol. (Don't worry about over adding R.A. it will dry up anyway. However it does add to the set time)
6. After you've gotten the eyeshadow mixed completely into a liquid form give it a light tap just so you have a smooth top surface.
7. Now you have to options there. You can either A: use your blow dryer to speed up the drying process or B: let air dry. (I don't have that kind of patience.) Turning your blow dryer on its low setting (if you put it on high...well you'll defiantly be wearing your eyeshadow just not the way you really want to....take my word for it...) Note: This speeds up the process but won't completely dry the shadow.
8. Allow to dry over night. (Awful I know! Why can't it just dry... like...NOW?!)
9. Now take your dry eyeshadow and place your paper towel (or you can use a textured fabric scrap if you'd like a prettier texture) inside the container and use the coin to press the eyeshadow. This compacts the shadow so its strong Note: THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO DO!!
10. Enjoy your newly formed eyeshadow! YAY!

Sorry I haven't posted lately guys!

Lots going on! Working on some freelance and in between switching jobs as well as celebrating my honey's birthday.

But I promise a new post is coming soon!

Coming soon... Eyeshadow pressing. So stay tuned!

Sorry I've been gone so long. I just got over having salmonella and am finally feeling back up to par. Let me you tell you that wasn't fun! But on to the good stuff

As I told you earlier I had the privilege to design one of my girl friend's identity for her new business in party planning and had promised to share with you. The business card was approved and I still have the rest to design but I wanted to share it with you guys where your at right now.

So take a look and enjoy!

Had to tell you guys about a new project I'm going to start working on!

One of my girl friends just received her diploma for a personal wedding consultant and I've recieved the honor of designing her identity and possibly a website! Super excited! I'll keep you guys posted with the concepts to the final product!

So stay tuned!

Came across this cute Etsy shop today and had to share!


Dido's Shop is a Kawaii and deco accessories shop. While they may be slightly pricey upon first look each case it made individual and is super cute! This would be a perfect gift for my mom or sister as they are OBSESSED with Hello Kitty. I definatly recommend taking a look! Here a few samples of her cases below:

Hello and welcome to Apartment for Ideas! 

I'm Ann Marie and I'll be your host on this random and fun journey.

In the past ten months that I've lived with my long time boyfriend I have developed an avid interest in crafting, baking, decorating and anything random interesting DIY thing I came come across. So with the new year in its early days I decided what better thing to do then blog about the next years worth of random projects I do.

So sit tight and enjoy the ride!