The Creative Cookie

Winter Beauty with e.l.f. Cosmetics

Here's a fun make-up how-to by my intern Jojo featuring her friend Noey! I love how she used e.l.f. Cosmetics to create these beautiful winter looks even though the weather feels like fall!

Look 1: The Winter Pink Look

This look is great for if you if you want to play around with purples, pinks + plums!

Products I used are:

• e.l.f. Prism eyeshadow in sunset (just a little)
• e.l.f. Illuminating palette
• e.l.f. merry berry blush (very lightly)
• e.l.f. HD finishing powder
• e.l.f. lip balm in pink

Look 2: Everyday winter look

This look is great to wear to school and is easy for the beginners!

Products I used on Noey are:

• e.l.f. moisturizing lipstick in Marsala blush
• e.l.f. everyday smoky shadow (very lightly)
• e.l.f. merry berry blush (just a little)
• e.l.f. HD finishing powder

Those are the looks! If you try them please take a photo and tag #elfbeautysquad #playbeautiful by @elfcosmetics!

Flower Girl

During New York Fashion Week, I dropped into Starbright Floral Design to live blog and was inspired by what I saw. Each bouquet had a personality of its own -- from the pansies to the orchids they were all charming and sweet. Here are some of my photos: 

I find flowered prints to be wonderful...especially in knits & silks. I made a visit to MOOD fabrics and decided on this super comfy rose and daisy printed cotton flanel. I like how the fabric mimics some of the colors and spirit of the flowers that inspired me at Starbright. 

Using this retro pattern from Simplicity, I'm sewing a spring jumper. View #2 is my favorite -- now that's what I call a 'petal pusher'!     

Check back next week to see my progress with sewing. I'll also post my tips on wearing flowered pieces & prints this spring. PLUS a bit about our wedding flowers for April 30th, too!

Fashion Week Giveaway -- the Winner Is...

We loved reviewing the colors that are making you happy this winter! Thank you for the fantastic submissions.

After a briefing session we've decided that the winner is: Colleen C. {@40somethngbride} who told us that "Teal and Charcoal keep popping up this winter for me!" Colleen will get a $100.oo gift certificate for microfiber tights, socks, and other goodness from the fantastic We Love Colors & a copy of Easily inspired, the Creative Cookie zine!

Congrats & keep making those colors pop, girl:).

Fashion Week Giveaway -- We Love Colors!

Tell us how you intermingle your colors to win a gift certificate worth $100.oo from We Love Colors!

photo: Lesley Williams © 2010

Teal & amethyst? Mocha & charcoal? Maroon & magenta? What colors do you find yourself dressing in the most this winter season? Share your favorite color combination to win a gift certificate valued at $100.oo for socks, leggings, tights, and other goodness from We Love Colors!! You'll have over 45 different colors & hues to choose ranging from scout green to purple!

All responses must be emailed with "fashion week giveaway" as the subject to: studiowassistant@gmail.com

Contest ends Wednesday, February 16, at 8pEST. The winner will be announced on Thursday, the final day of NYFW!

get inspired, Pinterest

Attendees of the Mind Over Material event will receive a special invitation to join Pinterest, an amazing new platform that allows you to visually catalog things you love. It's kind of like a green way to have a mood board. Perfect for anyone to share their taste and get inspired by people with similar interests!

Wanna see my pins?

Cougar Boots and the Brooklyn Blizzard

As you know, NYC was hit with it's biggest blizzard since the 1800s earlier this week. When I decided that it was safe for me to emerge from my apartment I wore my heaviest coat, layers of warm clothes, and my Cougar snow boots. As I went about my day, from the knee deep snow in Prospect Park to the puddles in the pavement of Park Slope -- my feet were protected, comfy, and (most important) happy.

When I got home I noticed that my boots had gotten dirty from the mud and slush. I wiped them down with a damp cloth and mild soap and they came completely clean. Because the boots are are guaranteed waterproof they dried fast too. These are the most durable snow boot that I've ever owned. I'm so thankful that Cougar brand sent me this pair to try out.  

photo: kamau ware © 2010