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If you think bows are just for little girls, think again. As a ribbon addict, I'm always looking for ways to use grosgrain, silk, or printed ties to add some spice to my home without making it look like Holly Hobby took me hostage. Leave it to the Etsy artists to color me a world of flowing ribbons. Come check out my favorite bowtastic items for this week's edition of Etsy Finds! Read more
Who says shower parties should be reserved for brides and mommies-to-be? You can have your own party in the shower with this festive Garnet Hill Ribbon Shower Curtain ($54, reduced from $78). Made from streamers of vibrant grosgrain ribbons, this shower curtain has all the celebratory style of a b-day fiesta, short of a piñata. Choose from a bright multistripe palette or cool blue sea glass Read more
When you're no longer stuck on stick-on bows and curling ribbon doesn't make the cut, spend a few bucks on the DSharp Letterpress Buckle With Ribbon ($7.50). This large oval belt, comprised of letterpress red striped printed paper, will replace your fussy bows in a cinch. The buckle arrives with ribbon, and that's all you'll need to dress your gifts: Just slide through and pull. No tape required! Read more
You might not be the type to go all out this Halloween with cobwebs, fog machines, and yard decorations that heckle at passersby. But you can still be festive with a simple yet darkly gothic wreath. Wreaths are the ultimate non-decoration for any festivity; they're not fussy or complicated but they do give your front door some holiday curb appeal. To make this black grosgrain ribbon wreath from Read more
If you've ever been to a bridal shower, you may have been responsible for helping to DIY the ribbon bouquet. At bridal showers, it's traditional to gather all of the ribbons together from the gifts and construct a bouquet, which will then be used at the wedding rehearsal. Source Have You Helped Make a Ribbon Bouquet? I've made too many to count! I've helped out with a few. Read more
Since the grass is green, the weather warm, and I recently broke out my bikini, Spring picnics in the park are constantly on my mind these days. PartySugar has me covered with a delicious Spring picnic menu to fill my belly between rounds of Frisbee and catch, and I came across a wonderful DIY for cheerful placemats to go along with her all-American apple pie bar and fried chicken recipes. The Read more
Lucky for us, former book editor and Gen Art Fresh Face candidate Elizabeth Yarborough left the corporate book world and started her own jewelry line, Yarborough, in 2006. This collection of Silk Satin Ribbon Jewelry (call for price info) from the Spring/Summer '08 collection is just delightful. Each piece would instantly doll up any drab outfit and make you look as adorable as a ribbon-tied Read more
I'm all for colorblocking because I think it adds dimension to a look. But this Grace Sun Ribbon Dress, $245, looks like it's unfinished. I am not a fan of the one black sleeve; it looks awkward. It forces you to focus on only one side of the dress instead of taking in the whole thing. Does it float your boat? To post your selections go to the Love It or Hate It? group. And if you want to Read more
Ribbon-braided hair is gorgeous, but it's seemed massively difficult to get fabric to work in a braid. Until now, that is. I happened upon the Scunci Design Weaver ($5), which lets you weave fabric into braids and buns without having to have any top-notch hairstyling skills. It's a great solution for people who want the look without the time and effort, and using it even gave me a couple of Read more
Accessories designer Colette Malouf believes anyone can benefit from the enhancement of a hair accessory, no matter the length of your strands. Not only can these types of ornaments add color, but they provide high fashion, decorative elements, as well. From ponytail holders, combs, clips, flowers, and barrettes, the list of hair baubles is endless. See Malouf's tips for wearing them well when Read more
