DIY | Create Your Own Bedroom Headboard!

When I first lived in Los Angeles, this is one of my most fondest memories that I actually quite remember, because I had my first place of my own that I actually (never really decorated).

I remember having a few bar stools, some random pictures on the wall from a vintage flea market, and a few night-end tables here and there, but nothing was ever too fancy ( yes, I am ashamed of my myself by the least! )

If I could turn back-time to now, I would have things much differently and honestly would have been way more crafty, instead of throwing together “Target” and “Ikea” furniture, but I feel like that’s everyone’s first instinct, when they get their very first apartment, right?

Not too long, I found this really crafty idea on how to create your own headboard for your bed and I felt like sharing with you guys a few of my favorite DIY headboard creations as well, and how you can create your very own from home!

I would of totally done this back in 2008…

Below i’ve listed a few favorites, and of coarse instructions on how you can create your own!

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As you can see, to create your own, all you really need is a piece of art, some paint and painting skills of coarse, a few canvas’s and maybe even throw in a neat chalk board that you can pick up from your local vintage flea market!

I’d love to see what you guys come up with! 

Styled With Wildlife Works Collection!

Happy Monday to everyone!

How was everybody’s weekend?

Aside from Los Angeles being hot to the extreme, it was a great quality weekend to get some beach time in, and pure relaxation after a hectic week!

I still though some-how managed to re-arrange my closet, and was able to get rid of all of my multi-colored hangers for basic colored hangers, and I spent some time re-arranging my furniture!

One of my favorite things about summer creeping up on us is the chance to break out those cropped tops!

I am certainly a m-a-j-o-r fan of cropped tops over a pair of daisy duke jeans, or to flip on over a bathing suit on vacation, or in my case, down at Malibu beach.

One of my all-time favorite cropped tops though for summer is from Wildlife Works!

Even though I couldn’t just pick one cropped time, I chose the zebra print-half tee & i’m literally still obsessing over it, even though I just got it the other day!

A perfect crop, for the perfect upcoming summer season!

What are some of your favorite crop tops?

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 ( Wearing the zebra-print half tee- black )

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To Shop Wildlife Works Click Here

Get Pretty For Your First Date With These Beauty “Musts”

There is nothing in this world that makes me more nervous then going on that “first date” with somebody you’re just getting to know,talk about major anxiety, right?

I’ll never forget that on my very first date, I literally looked like a train ran me over because I pulled everything together so quickly… without having to think what the heck I was doing with myself. No joke!

If I could go back in time and change everything that I wore, my make-up and my hair style, I would change everything in an instant, and i’m sure everything with my date, would of worked out just as planned!

To this day there are only a few beauty products that I use before date night, and after date night.

“Before” You Go On That Special Date:

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Ready “Official” For Your Date Night:

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Your Date Night “Goodnight”:

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Canadian Poutine Eh? | DIY Homemade Dish

No matter what state you live in, or country, there is always a certain delicate dish that you just have the sudden urge to taste.

When I first attended art school back in 2008-2009, one of my very first friends was  from Toronto, Canada and of coarse I heard all the great things that Canada had to offer, but something that I could not stop hearing about was Poutine.

My friend at the time explained to me that it was basically served in the majority of all of the fast food restaurants in Canada, and that it was something so simple as of just basic american french fries, cheese curds, and gravy.

With the definition of having such a simple dish, I never understood why having something so simple, be the most popular “fasting” dish through-out Canada, until I had the american version of Poutine at a local L.A eatery called “LittleFork“, where the gravy is on the bottom to avoid the “soggy french fry” tactic.

Poutine was of coarse much better then I had ever hoped for, and now I fully understand why it is one of Canada’s most popular delicate dishes on every menu.

With that being said, I thought I would share with you guys on how to make your own Poutine dish, right from your own kitchen!

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What You Will Need:

- 5 medium potatoes, cut into fries

-  2 cups cheese curds

- 1 (10.25 ounce) can beef gravy

- 1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a deep fryer or deep heavy skillet to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). While the oil is heating, you can begin to warm your gravy.
  2. Place the fries into the hot oil, and cook until light brown, about 5 minutes. Make the fries in batches if necessary to allow them room to move a little in the oil. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
  3. Place the fries on a serving platter, and sprinkle the cheese over them. Ladle gravy over the fries and cheese, and serve immediately.

The Love Bullets Collection: Styled

I hope that everyone is having a great start to their weekend so far. This weekend I plan on getting a lot of rest and relaxation in. I noticed that the last time I did an outfit post, it was one of the top most rated posts on Chiffon Souffle, so I thought to kick off the weekend, I would start a style post featuring a brand I most recently bragged about, Love Bullets.

I styled my Love Bullets necklace with a one-sleeved black cocktail-mini for the night. Along the side lines of wearing a cocktail mini, I paired basic, plain and black pumps which of coarse I purchased from my favorite store H & M.

If I had to pick an occasion to wear my Love Bullets necklace, it would be most certainly be on a date night!

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SHOP LOVE BULLETS BY CLICKING HERE 

A Few Of My Spring/Summer Favorites!

It’s finally the day that we all dread…MONDAY

( or, what I like to call “Miserable Monday!” ).

With the literal thought of Spring being almost over, and summer creeping up on me, not only gives me major anxiety about the need to hit the gym, but it also gives me semi-excitement about breaking out those bad boy summer accessory’s!

So, with that being said, below I have listed the top few summer accessories in the “shades category”, and the “jewelry category”.

Let me know your thoughts!

SHADES/SUNGLASSES:

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Finest SEVEN Zero 5 Royal Blue

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Finest SEVEN ZERO 6 Hot Pink

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Finest SEVEN ZERO 5 

SUMMER ACCESSORIES:

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JOUBI KOSEY RING- YELLOW

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 JOUBI KOSEY RING- BOUGAINVILLEA 

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 JOUBI KOSEY- RING BLUE 

To Purchase The Sunglasses/Shades: http://www.finestseven.com/

To Purchase The Jewelry Accessory Rings: http://www.kabiri.co.uk/

Shall We Dance Gala Honoring Tyler Perry

I hope that everybody is having a great Sunday so far.

I can’t believe that it’s already 10:00 pm on the west coast, where does the time go on a lazy Sunday night? Aside from barely getting nothing accomplished today, which isn’t that what Sunday’s are for? I was super excited to hear that there was going to be a “Shall We Dance Gala”, honoring Tyler Perry!

If you have not heard of the “Shall We Dance Gala”, this should be it’s 7th annual gala, and it’s for “The Coalition For At-Risk Youth”,otherwise known as (CARRY), which is a nonprofit organization that works to change the lives of foster youth suffering from skin disorders.

The annual gala is going to be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, May 11, 2013, if any of you guys are interested in attending and are based out of the Los Angeles area, tickets are available to purchase for $295,  and can be found at www.foratriskyouth.org.

This event will honor four individuals who have personally touched the lives of at-risk youth including big named individuals such as Tyler Perry, Janie Bradford, Jerome R. Porath and Laura Hunter. The CARRY foundation helps an estimated 500 youth individuals in the Los Angeles area alone year after year through treatment. The CARRY foundation also has an establishment of a summer camp, prom celebration, and social etiquette classes to empower the children with confidence building tools.

Of course for entertainment too there will be many talented Motown artists performing, and the Lyla’s are scheduled to perform (Bruno Mars’ sisters with a new show premiering on WeTV).

I’d hope that some of you attend & support a good cause! It’s always nice to give back!

Remember, you can purchase tickets below by clicking on the following link:

www.foratriskyouth.org.

HAPPY SUNDAY!

Happy Weekend!

With a great end to my weekend of meeting so many awesome people, I snagged a ruby red pair of wedges from my favorite store worth your money, Charlotte Russe!

I hope you all have such a great weekend and remember to have F-U-N!

Till Monday :) .

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Dress: H & M

Shoes: Charlotte Russe

3 Quick & Easy DIYS That You Can Do Under 5 Minutes

I hope that everyone has been having a great end to their week. Things are finally picking up and becoming organized with our new office location, and new tid bits of content every day are being created.

When I first started Chiffon Souffle, I didn’t want to write just any blog about what I was wearing that day, or what my sense of style is, because let’s be honest, that gets majorly boring after a while.

I wanted to write a blog that consisted of activities and options that YOU, as the viewer, could do at home!

Over the coarse of this week, I complied a few easy and fun tasks that are my favorite DIY’S to do, literally under the time of 5 minutes!

So easy, so fun and just the perfect hobbies to compliment this spring season!

Let me know what you guys thing!

1. Hand-Made Mustache Straws

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( You can get any basic straw set, and foam board to make cut-out mustaches on top of the straws. This makes for a perfect occasional setting, as my best friend used something similar for her baby shower last weekend! )

2. Jared Candle Lights

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( This makes the perfect setting for an outdoor decoration or for a table-setting piece. This is totally something I would use to keep those nasty bugs away during the night! ick! )

3.  Instant Key Tracker

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 ( Using nail polish that you do not normally use on a daily basis, can be used as a great material for an instant key tracker, in other words, if you can never find your keys  that match to the right lock (like myself), try this! It works! )

Just Another Manic Monday, I Wish It Was Sunday!

Hey Everyone!

I hope you’ve all been well since the last blog post!

Since yesterday was Sunday, I always try to primp myself with the best relaxing day possible. I spent a few hours here and there of my time arranging my apartment funiture and yes getting ideas from Urban Home,ordering a to-go bite to eat in Tarzana at a diner, and catching up with a few old friends about the latest gossip in life.

Before I forget though on Friday, me and one of my favorite bloggers Stephanie at StyleByStephanieBlog.Com ( who I helped start a blog! ) took a stop into the Matisse Showroom in L.A! A big thank you goes out to KrisitinAnn for inviting me! I cannot wait to see what’s to come, and I can’t wait to see what is in store!

I fell in love right away with all of the spring colors Matisse offered in the showroom. Not only did I want to walk away everything in the showroom, but all of the shoe styles gave me constant inspiration on what is to come for Chiffon Souffle!

Check out a few of my favorite photos that I just so happened to snap over the weekend!

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And of coarse the best for last, my favorite shoe picks of the day were…. ( drum roll please….)

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You can check out Matisse Footwear here

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