Still can't believe it even as I type this but I am undeniably pregnant with our 4th child. Eeeeik! I seem to remember a little outbreak on my Facebook feed 2 months ago over a picture of me looking pregnant in a black dress only I wasn't pregnant and I certainly didn't think I would be anytime soon. Jokes on me! I was for sure a little shell shocked when I saw the test with the word "pregnant" spelled out across the screen all permanent and definitive. I had to giggle a little as I held the test in one hand ...
I have always loved Coco Chanel's quote "A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous." I feel like the more confidence and class a woman possesses the more beautiful she is to both men and women and the more respect she will gain from her peers. Some may roll their eyes or think me to be cliche when I encourage women to dress for themselves and what makes them feel beautiful rather than dress how they think other people will find attractive or sexy. After all, "sexy" is when a woman has everything to flaunt but chooses not to ...
If you have been following me on Facebook or Instagram this week you know that The Boss and I are vacationing in the Cayman Islands courtesy of Infusionsoft. I am so proud of Bret for working his little tush off at work for the last year and that he was able to win this trip. He most definitely deserves it and I am just excited I get to benefit from his hard work in such an exciting way! I thought that since so many of you have had questions about what I am wearing and using during the trip I ...
The winner of the Essie giveaway is Whitney F. Comment #9. Contact admin (at) whippycake (dot) com to claim your prize. Thanking all those who have entered! XOXO .................................................................................. With my pending vacation to The Cayman Islands just a few short days away I have been taking the time to do things I don't normally have time to do or maintain, like getting my nails done. I don't vacation or take breaks very often so I am definitely trying to milk this trip for everything it's worth. I don't usually get my nails done because a.) being a compulsive crafter that I am, my nails typically get ...
Hope your are having a happy New Year so far in 2013! I feel like the new year officially starts for me this week since I was out of town and finishing up major projects for the majority of last week. Before I can really crack down and focus on the new year though I like to reminisce about all the good times from the year before, so here's my quick insta-recap of 2012 through my Instagram feed. January 1. First attempt at a faux hawk on my pixie cut. Liked it enough to keep it going all year long. 2. Adjusted to ...
Through lots of tears, sweat and time I am so very happy to reveal the new look of my website and blog. As you have most likely discovered by now I took down my headbands and closed my shop (till further notice) and will be focusing on my styling and consulting in 2013. I know it's kind of cheating but for me, 2013 has officially started in February. I am the type of person who can't focus or move forward if I have major projects that aren't finished. Everyone looks forward to a fresh start at the beginning of the ...
I have been procrastinating writing this post for the past 6 months. For the past year now I have had the intention of phasing out my headband collections to focus on my styling career. The past 4 years have undoubtedly been my most challenging yet rewarding years as a business owner and I owe my success to all of you. I've learned and matured so much through my experiences as a designer and a shop owner and I wouldn't change the good times or the bad ones for anything. While I have babied every single one of my collections as ...
I don't know about you but sometimes when I am accessorizing the necklace that I want to wear isn't quite long enough to fit attractively with the top I chose without clashing necklines. One day I was just frustrated because I thought it was ridiculous that I could have so many necklaces but still not be happy with any of my choices. Fortunately my frustration drove me to think of a simple solution to this (relatively superficial) dilemma. I found myself a chain bracelet sitting near by and the necklace I was wanting to wear but that was too short ...
You guys, you guys, YOU GUYS!!! I have some exclusive deals with Silhouette that should make you freak out. Hopefully you haven’t completely crashed and burned after Black Friday waiting, rioting and shopping so you can cash in on this Black Friday promo I am offering for Silhouettes and all the accessories. You also have the chance to win 1 copy of Silhouette Studio® Designer Edition!!!
Black Friday Deals:
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The 3rd annual TomKat Studio gift guide just came out this week. I have to admit that this is quickly becoming one of the top 5 things I look forward to before Christmas! Once again this year I was lucky enough to get to put together “Gifts for Beauty Queens”. You pretty much can’t go wrong with any of the must have delights I picked out but if your aren’t shopping for the beauty minded there are plenty of other gift ideas for literally everyone on your shopping list. I ended up adding several
I have been procrastinating writing this post for the past 6 months. For the past year now I have had the intention of phasing out my headband collections to focus on my styling career. The past 4 years have undoubtedly been my most challenging yet rewarding years as a business owner and I owe my success to all of you. I’ve learned and matured so much through my experiences as a designer and a shop owner and I wouldn’t change the good times or the bad ones for anything. While I have babied every
I was practically harassed by the entire state of Utah (ok, more like 50 people) to host a Smash Ball there and so alas I have conceded and will be coming to a location near you. I gotta say that the universe was working against me on this event including the location. I almost gave up on my quest to bring smashing to Utah, not to worry, I dug my heels in and I spent about two weeks working emails and phone calls and moving my schedule around to MAKE THIS HAPPEN! So ya’ll better show up because
Ever heard of Studio Calico before? I discovered them this year when I got into smash booking and I basically have been their stalker ever since.
To sum it up, each month, Studio Calico combines the latest scrapbooking products with unique finds from a variety of sources while staying true to the basics. You’ll find kits filled with products from a variety of manufacturers, coordinated for ease-of-use by both the advanced and novice papercrafter. Currently, Studio Calico currently offers
I am super, duper, very, extremely, vastly, excited to announce that I will be throwing a second Smash Ball on December 15th at the De.Cesare headquarters in Mesa! De.Cesare Designs are also responsible for Design Lab in downtown Mesa so when they offered to host my next Smash Ball at their glorious locale I all but passed out. Design Lab by ddg is one of the most unique stores I have ever been to. I can honestly lose track of myself and time browsing through the treasures. If you haven’t been
If you were beginning to doubt the launch of this new line then I am here to bring you hope with my sparkling new collection. Cross Your Heart is now live and available to purchase on my website. Since you had to wait so so so so so so long for this line I am doing 20% off the collection rather than the traditional 15% off new collections. To redeem your discount simply use “crossed”(case sensitive) in the promo code box during checkout. This promotion is valid from now through Friday, October 26th.
With the new collection pending to go live any moment now I thought I would stay ahead of things for once and post the makeup tutorial we filmed to go along with it. Rennai from ten22 studio helped me record this video hence why it’s much better quality than my dodgy videos so you can thank her for this one. Here is the video and then below it you will find the list of ingredients I used.
Eye Boi-ing by Benefit
Hello Flawless by Benefit
Bliss eyeshadow by Smashbox
Tulip
For those of you that didn’t get to attend the Smash Ball and for those who are curious what a Smash Ball is, this post is for you. I have to say that I was really nervous because this was my first time hosting a paid event but thanks to the sponsors, the girls who helped me get it all together and of course all those who came it became quite the spectacle. I can’t speak for everyone but it exceeded my expectations and I absolutely can’t wait for the next one!
To begin the night the attendees
Congratulations to the winner:
happy helica
Who said: “Oh yes I would’ve pinned these anyways! So, here’s the link on Pinterest http://pinterest.com/pin/78039006014514683/ and shared on FB “
Email us at becki(at)whippycake(dot)com and we’ll send you your dough!
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Oh my how the time flies! I have to admit I feel an extraneous amount of guilt for the time it has taken to prepare the Cross Your
Over the summer I bought myself my first smash book, with good intentions of documenting the beginnings of Golden’s life and the ins and outs of our growing chaotic family. Good intentions turned into procrastination, which turned into an overwhelming sense of “HOLY COW my baby is already 9 months old!” Then it hit me, like a Mack truck to the face; if I had a smashing party with my friends, we could motivate and inspire each other in documenting life’s sweet moments and then I’d HAVE to fill in
