construction,

DIY No Sew Bow Tie

8:47 AM mssoellegant 0 Comments


What's better than seeing the guys in your life dappered up in a stylish bow-tie? When the bow-ties are specifically made by YOU!

This special DIY doesn't require any sewing skills or a trip to the store for supplies! With simple materials you can take absolutely any fabric you want and transform it into a custom-made bow-tie! Since you only need a little, try using a vintage scrap of something you love or a piece of fabric that means something to you and your family. But this DIY works on silks and other fancier fabrics too, making it ideal for every event.

THE TOOLS
  • > Roughly 1/2 yard of fabric (your choice)
  • > Scissors
  • > Ruler
  • > Iron and ironing board or surface
  • > Pencil
  • > Hot glue gun and glue sticks
  • > Iron-on Velcro (Optional)

HOW TO
1. Measure and cut your pieces. You will need one of each of the following pieces: 20x3.5", 6x1.75", 8.75x4.5", 9.5x5". If you're making a child-sized bow-tie, you'll need to adjust the size accordingly.

2. Prep your pieces. Starting with the 9.5x5 and 8.75x4.5 rectangles, fold the two long sides to meet in the middle and iron to create flat folds. The fold the two end sides down and hot glue into place. Repeat for the the two narrow pieces.

3. Create the bow. Take the two rectangles and stack the smaller one on top of the larger one, securing in place with hot glue on each corner and in the middle. Next, fold in half towards you and hot glue directly in the center and pinch together. Turn your seam to the inside then fold in half and fold the sides down then secure with hot glue, holding in place to let the glue harden.


5. Assemble the bow-tie. With the bow facedown, use a little hot glue to attach the 20" strip, making sure to attach it in the middle. Next, glue one end of the 6" piece to the center of the back and wrap around the front of the bow and secure again in the back with hot glue, trimming it as needed to fit. An alternative method would be to secure the center piece first with hot glue and then safety pin on the strap.

6. Finally, if using velcro, iron on 3" of Velcro to the straps. Make sure to iron on opposite sides so they meet up to fasten together. If not, tie straps together then tuck under!

I hope you enjoyed this simple DIY!

Until next time. - D💋

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aliexpress,

IOffer Review - Scam ???

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So many people want to know!

Getting a great deal will get people to do things they don’t normally do, and this seems to be the case with most iOffer customers. Some people speculate that this website is run and owned by a Chinese company, which is why orders take 2 weeks to arrive in many cases. However, it is important to note that iOffer is an American company, it just allows vendors from all parts of the world to sell their wares. It seems to have fewer restrictions than eBay, which is why it attracts such a broad range of sellers.

The hype comes from some of the deals you can get at iOffer. There are many knock-off items being sold, so if you see a very expensive brand name item on sale for cheap you can be sure that it is not going to be the real thing once it arrives. As a buyer there aren’t any additional costs to using iOffer. The seller is charged fees to list and sell their goods and that is how iOffer makes their money.

Ordered Saturday, October 22nd - TOTAL: $16.99 USD
Shipping - Included
Tax - Included

Shipping Notification - Next Day

Delivered - Sunday, November 20th.

Is iOffer a Scam?
In order to differentiate themselves from sites like eBay, and to capture some of the market share, they had to be somewhat lax of who they let in to sell stuff. You can’t have an online site like this without having products for people to buy. By lowering the bar as far as who can sell, and from where, they created a situation where a lot of people have gotten lousy items, lousy service, or both.

The site uses a 3rd party secure payment processor that will process or decline your payment on the spot. With that being said, ALWAYS use paypal if accepted by the seller, a prepaid debit card or a gift card. As for people saying it’s a scam, I personally have bought 10+ items (ranging from $2 – $200 per item) and there was only 1 time I didn’t receive my goods ( it was a $2 item). I only buy from people that have been selling for more than a year and have a minimum 97% positive review rating. I’ve even had 2 situations ( different sellers) where my item didn’t arrive after 2 months and I emailed the sellers: 1 seller sent me another item (which I did received the one that was "MIA"), the other seller refunded my card right away.

So, my experiences have largely been positive. The negative is that it takes a very long time to get your stuff from China, anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 months from my experience. If you are familiar with shopping on aliexpress or wish, the time frame is comparable to those.

So is iOffer themselves a scam? No, not really. But they are plenty of ways to get scammed so always be a vigilant and informed consumer!

Hope this review helped!

Until next time. - D💋

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colonization,

For the love of all, PUT DOWN THE NATIVE HEADDRESS!

12:08 PM mssoellegant 0 Comments


Literally all you have to do is google image search "native headdress" and up pops copious amounts of pictures of pale faced light haired people sporting their "inspired" hipster headdresses they bought for a mere 25 bucks at urban outfitters.

No matter how many times cultural appropriation articles blip across your screen, it doesn’t seem to matter in the slightest when October rolls around. The likelihood of being familiarized with this term in a liberal college classroom is very high, but incase you haven't let me give you a quick lesson.

If you need a definition on Cultural appropriation, click HERE, or HERE... or HERE.

It’s mostly associated with white people donning themselves in Native American "inspired" garb, and calling themselves Indians. No no no, you are not dressing up as an Indian, you are dressing up as a Native American... and it’s not OK.

So what’s the problem? Dr. Keene, as you may know my fondness for her if you read this blog, puts it quite well in a post she wrote titled "But Why Can’t I Wear a Hipster Headdress?" among many others.

To put it simply;
  • > Headdresses promote stereotyping of Native cultures.
  • > Headdresses, feathers, and warbonnets have deep spiritual significance.
  • > There is a history of genocide and colonialism involved that continues today.

Listen, from one caucasian to another, the problem is that when white people take the attributes of underrepresented, marginalized and oppressed people then use them for their own gain, it is continuously perpetuating the image of racism and superiority in America.

If your child wants to dress up as Pocahontas for Halloween, that’s a different story. Disney princesses are hard to debate with a 5-year-old. Perhaps use that time to educate your child on the history and culture of the Native American people, or whoever else your child wants to dress up as.

Use your best judgment and if you have to question it, don’t do it. Don't dress up as generic native americans for Halloween, don't proudly adorn yourself in some cheaply made knockoff head dress for your photoshoot, and please PLEASE PLEASEEE, stop calling yourself Native American because you think or were told your great great great grandmother was Cherokee (whom might I add aren't even indegenious to the area where we live)! If you want to argue about the fact that you are Native American, then take the initiative to get a DNA test and start tracking down your lineage so you can reunite and share the struggles of your people, don't only claim to be when it is convenient for you.

If you are still questioning what kind of message you (as a Caucasian) are sending in relation to cultural appropriation, see my article "We're a Culture, Not a Costume."

Until next time. - D💋

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checks and balances,

Rock the Vote

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Almost one month until midterms and here is everything you need to know.

Who: YOU! Bring Your ID or DL
What: Midterm Elections 435 U.S. House Seats & 33 U.S. Senate Seats, 6,665 State & Thousands Local
When: Tuesday, November 6th 2018 
Where: Polling Locator Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time on Election Day
Why: BECAUSE YOUR VOTE MATTERS!

QUICK LINKS:
Registration Status - Are You Registered? At The Correct Address!?
Voter Registration Deadlines - KY 10/8/2018!
KY Online Voter Registration - NEED DRIVERS LICENSE OR ID #!
Time Off From Work - Employers must allow employees time off work (4 Hours) to vote on Election Day or during early voting, if the person has asked for leave before the day the person appears to vote or request an absentee ballot. However, the employer may specify the times between which the employee may leave work to vote. The employer cannot penalize the employee for taking time to vote, unless the person does not actually vote and does not have a valid reason for not voting.
Discounted & Free Rides on Election Day

Does my vote really matter? Yes! As former first lady Michelle Obama put it at one recent voter registration rally: "You wouldn't give your crazy uncle the power to post a picture to your Instagram feed, so why would you give a stranger the power to make far more important decisions in your life?" Showing up to vote is literally the most powerful thing you can do to have a say in your government!

But I voted for president. Isn’t that the only office that really matters? Read more about why you should care about the members of congress and why you should vote HERE!

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