Showing posts with label couture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label couture. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

I'm making homemade lip gloss, you must try it


I have made my own lip gloss and it was fun .I got the idea from Pinterest: it was surprisingly simple.
It starts with a bit of left over red lipstick, the piece that is always in the bottom of the metal tube that you cannot get out. The color looks deep and dense but it goes on to make a stained look, very natural.


I took a tube of Vaseline and squeezed half of it in a small ramekin. Add to that the lipstick of your choice. I used only a half an inch of the red lipstick. Put it in the microwave to melt together. To be cautious I kept melting it at 15 second intervals and mixed each time. One minute and 15 seconds was all it took.


I placed the gloss in a clean mini  mint container. So pleased! Not only does the Vaseline work wonders on winter dry lips but is has a lovely reddish tone as well. I hope to find  some pretty new containers and make some for friends, but will of course use a new tube of lipstick.
Try  making some yourself and let me know how you liked it,
thanks,

Linking with:
Karen

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Wedding Bells


Soon I will be a Mother in Law! yes, a very lucky one indeed! 


My son, my only child,  Doyle
 asked his lovely girlfriend  Ivy
for her hand in marriage last year and the wedding is 8 months soon!


everyone says how fast it goes by, how quickly they grow,
it is so very true


loved every moment and now even more wonderful times...


such blessings to treasure...



wishing you all your dreams come true
and always
MAKE MEMORIES...
 Doyle and Ivy

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and

Karen

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

BLOG GIVEAWAY: SHABBY APPLE JEWELRY


 Having a wonderful giveaway here at Brayton Homestead
for a lovely necklace from

 

SHABBY APPLE contacted me and asked if I would like to pick out
 a  piece of their vintage inspired jewelry for a giveaway. I was so excited as I thought their jewelry would be a perfect fit...

 

love the whole store, including this candle in the home section,
so with much thought, I selected  the
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
inspired necklace.


Shabby Apple is a wonderland to visit, it is fabulous!
Love the fashions, jewelry and home accents.
Love this outfit head to toe to accent..


with this necklace, pink of course...

TO ENTER:
1st chance- become a follower of Brayton Homestead Interiors and leave a comment to say you have or are already a follower- thanks!
2nd chance- blog about it and leave a comment here
3rd- post about it on FACEBOOK and leave a comment here.
Thanks and enjoy,
Karen

Thursday, November 10, 2011

DESIGN WEBSITE


My design website has been up and running for a few months...


perhaps a party is in order? 
maybe a giveaway?


you can view selections made for client's homes
like tiles for a bathroom,


near a bedroom with period wallpaper in a William Morris pattern with
 custom tapestry bedding to compliment.
in a lovely older home and much more. 
at 
thanks for looking..
Karen

come share in more pink at the lovely blog party at

IMAGES: Brayton Homestead Interiors

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

THE NEW FACE FOR THE COTTAGE



Have you seen the new face of Chanel?
No, I really mean, Have you seen the new face of The Brayton Cottage Shop?



The BRAYTON COTTAGE is one of my two shops on Etsy.


I thought it needed a new face to coordinate with my shop’s header design.


It all started with this wonderful old photo from 1924 that I purchased.


I do hope you can come and visit
Thank you,

IMAGES: BRAYTON HOMESTEAD INTERIORS

Friday, October 14, 2011

A CORNER OF A BEDROOM: my dressing area


A corner of my bedroom serves as a dressing area 


to select an accessory that is right on hand is a pleasure.




a new purchase, a dancing skirt,
looks like here in Massachusetts it will be singing and dancing
in the rain! 


a lovely portrait I bought that reminds me of my
banana curl years.


So glad you could visit!
thank you,
Karen

Linking with Pink Saturday

Images: Brayton Homestead Interiors

Friday, August 13, 2010

floral love


May your weekend
be filled with
Big
Red
Flowers!

Images: Steven Meisel, Brayton Homestead Interiors

Monday, June 21, 2010

Summer Wishes

Do you have a Summer wish list? I do...
I plan to attend fab parties even if I have to host them...
Partake in wine tastings...
and start planning another trip to Paris...

And wish you all a wonderful summer!

Images: Covetable Designs, etsy, etsy

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Easter images




Easter images for you to enjoy.

for me, blue and white interiors, nature's freckled eggs
and a pink handbag softly say
Easter and Spring...

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

puddles and giveaways


Profusions of rain would not be so bad
if you had this pretty pink parasol and
were in Paris!
But the silver lining is that there is still time to sign up for my

Thursday, March 18, 2010

nothing to wear?

Please, never fret that you have nothing to wear to visit at the Brayton Homestead blog! The tea kettle is always on and there are usually cookies. Yesterday, I made a Friendship bread, do you remember back when they were popular?
So keep stopping by to say hi, formal dress is not required~

and do not forget to sign up for my blog giveaway., the winner will be announced on March 26th...

Image: Google images

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

1 year blogging

THERE'S ' a PARTY...


AND YOU ARE INVITED...



BRAYTON HOMESTEAD INTERIORS'

blog is

celebrating it's

1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!


COME and DANCE...


PUT ON YOUR PARTY DRESS...



and celebrate with me!

thank you for all your support this past year,
Karen

Images: Let Them Vignettes, Graphics Fairy, Brayton Homestead Interiors, Google Images, The Sweetest Occassion, Google Images.

Friday, February 12, 2010

love is pink...

to me love is
pink
and can fix anything...
have a lovely Valentine's Weekend
where ever that brings you
I imagine a party at Rosecliff...

hope you are transported to
your destination
in style...
and are the Belle of the Mansion.
Have a wonderful weekend.

Images: 1- unknown, 2-Brayton Homestead Interiors of statues in Rosecliff Mansion, 3- Absolutely Beautiful Things, 4- Feather your Nest-Dior