Happy Holidays

<a href="http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2013/12/happy-holidays.html#more" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo cocorosa-christmas-9_zps879ccb2e.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/CHRISTMAS/cocorosa-christmas-9_zps879ccb2e.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><i>Happy Holidays! I will be away for a few days, spending Christmas with my family, so excited! I'm still in the high hopes of a white Christmas but decided not to wait for the weather and created a Winter Wonderland on my own, wearing my soft creamy white tights for tonight. </i><i>I hope everyone will have a truly lovely time infused with everything that makes this season such a gem; food, family, gifts and snow!</i><br /><i>xoxo</i><br /><br /><i>wearing: <a href="http://www.choies.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Choies</span></a> <a href="http://www.choies.com/product/bull-terrier-printed-sweatershirt" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">bull terrier sweater</span></a>, <a href="http://www.choies.com/product/black-textured-flare-skirt" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">flare skirt</span></a>, <a href="http://www.choies.com/product/fur-heeled-sandals" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">pom pom heels</span></a>, H&M soft white tights, <a href="http://webstore-nl.scotch-soda.com/nl/dames/blouses/pyjama-inspired-shirt-with-piping/13240920726.html?dwvar_13240920726_color=off%20white#start=1&cgid=25" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Scotch&Soda blouse</span></a></i><br /><br /><br /><img alt=" photo cocorosa-christmas-2_zpsccc0944d.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/CHRISTMAS/cocorosa-christmas-2_zpsccc0944d.jpg" /> <img alt=" photo cocorosa-christmas-6_zpsbbde1383.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/CHRISTMAS/cocorosa-christmas-6_zpsbbde1383.jpg" /> <img alt=" photo cocorosa-christmas-4_zpse31b0fdd.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/CHRISTMAS/cocorosa-christmas-4_zpse31b0fdd.jpg" /> <img alt=" photo cocorosa-christmas-1_zps1a5ef8df.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/CHRISTMAS/cocorosa-christmas-1_zps1a5ef8df.jpg" /> <img alt=" photo cocorosa-christmas-11_zpsdb1794fa.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/CHRISTMAS/cocorosa-christmas-11_zpsdb1794fa.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 20.796875px;">FOLLOW COCOROSA ON <a href="http://instagram.com/cocorosas" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;">INSTAGRAM</a> </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/640862/cocorosa" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 20.796875px; text-decoration: none;">BLOGLOVIN'</a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 20.796875px;"> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/cocorosablog" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 20.796875px; text-decoration: none;">FACEBOOK</a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 20.796875px;"> AND </span><a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/cocorosas" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 20.796875px; text-decoration: none;">TWITTER</a></span>

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays! I will be away for a few days, spending Christmas with my family, so excited! I'm still in the high hopes of a white Chr...

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Favorite Holiday Home Decor Tutorials

<a href="http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2013/12/my-favorite-holiday-tutorials.html#more" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo cocorosa-favoriteholidaytutorials_zpsfc00abe1.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/top10balenc/cocorosa-favoriteholidaytutorials_zpsfc00abe1.jpg" /></a><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">photos by Country Living, Henry Happened, Flair at Home, brit.co, the Sweetest Occasion</span></i><br /><br /><i>With only a little over a week before the holidays, there's nothing I love to do more than to transform my apartment into a beautiful winter wonderland and to infuse my home with whimsical glitters and understated glam. For today's post I just had to share a list of over 15 of the cutest and most gorgeous <a href="http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2013/12/my-favorite-holiday-tutorials.html#more" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">DIY Holiday Tutorials</span></a> in home decor and beauty to brighten up the cold seasonal days!</i><br /><i>xoxo</i><br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>1) Coffee-Filter Garland</b></span><br /><br /><i>This gorgeous ruffled garland is such an eye catcher, I still can't believe its made out of coffee filters!</i><br /><i><br /></i><i><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/holiday-craft-projects-1209#slide-6"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/holiday-craft-projects-1209#slide-6</span></a></i><br /><br /><img alt=" photo crafts-festive-garland-0114-lgn_zps0957c546.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/top10balenc/crafts-festive-garland-0114-lgn_zps0957c546.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>2) Holiday leaf crown</b></span><br /><br /><i>This pretty gold crown is the perfect Winter accessory to make you look and feel like a Christmas angel!</i><br /><i><br /></i><i><a href="http://www.thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/2012/11/how-to-make-holiday-leaf-crown.html?m=1"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/2012/11/how-to-make-holiday-leaf-crown.html?m=1</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><img alt=" photo steps-for-lars_zps3889bfb8.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/top10balenc/steps-for-lars_zps3889bfb8.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>3) Snow Globes</b></span><br /><br /><i>These adorable Snow Globes take about 30 minutes to make!</i><br /><i><br /></i><i><a href="http://www.brit.co/snow-globes/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.brit.co/snow-globes/</span></a></i><br /><img alt=" photo Snow_Globe_043_zps465f36d8.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/top10balenc/Snow_Globe_043_zps465f36d8.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>4) Pine name sign</b></span><br /><br /><i>This little pine together with neon pink or metallic paint is perfect as a name sign or menu holder to host that perfect Christmas diner!</i><br /><i><br /></i><i><a href="http://www.flairathome.nl/zelfmaken/tafelschikking-kerstdiner/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.flairathome.nl/zelfmaken/tafelschikking-kerstdiner/</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><img alt=" photo u6n1gayrt9me_zps4280667b.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/top10balenc/u6n1gayrt9me_zps4280667b.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>5) Firefly Christmas lights</b></span><br /><br /><i>Deliciously cute and very easy to make are these tulle ruffled Christmas lights!</i><br /><i><br /></i><i><a href="http://www.hayseedhomemakin.com/2011/11/firefly-christmas-lights.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.hayseedhomemakin.com/2011/11/firefly-christmas-lights.html</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><img alt=" photo IMG_0896_zps5af4d89a.gif" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/top10balenc/IMG_0896_zps5af4d89a.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>6) How to make a Hair Bow</b></span><br /><br /><i>Such a beautiful Hair bow tutorial perfect for seasonal diners and parties!</i><br /><i><br /></i><i><a href="http://www.100layercake.com/blog/2013/05/30/how-to-make-a-hair-bow/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.100layercake.com/blog/2013/05/30/how-to-make-a-hair-bow/</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><img alt=" photo hairbow_zps587c780c.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/top10balenc/hairbow_zps587c780c.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>7) Instagram Marshmallows</b></span><br /><br /><i>How cute are these? and how perfect for a Holiday cup of cocoa? Is it a diy? yes and no, you can order Instagram Marshmallows for aprox $20 for a box of 9, printed with your own instagrams of course.</i><br /><i><br /></i><i><a href="https://boomf.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">https://boomf.com/</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><img alt=" photo marshmallow-instagrams_zps7813d350.png" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/top10balenc/marshmallow-instagrams_zps7813d350.png" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>8) Holiday gold stars</b></span><br /><br /><i>These lovely little stars are just too cute! </i><br /><i><br /></i><i><a href="http://strawberry-chic.blogspot.nl/2011/11/diy-tuesday-holiday-gold-stars.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://strawberry-chic.blogspot.nl/2011/11/diy-tuesday-holiday-gold-stars.html</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><img alt=" photo IMG_4663_zps9d29cb9d.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/top10balenc/IMG_4663_zps9d29cb9d.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>9) DIY gold leaf pine cone garland</b></span><br /><br /><i>The golden pine cone garland is such a lovely and easy home decor diy for the Holidays!</i><br /><i><br /></i><i><a href="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2012/12/diy-pine-cone-garland/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2012/12/diy-pine-cone-garland/</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><img alt=" photo DIY-Gold-Leafed-Pine-Cones-0043_zps8bffdb08.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/top10balenc/DIY-Gold-Leafed-Pine-Cones-0043_zps8bffdb08.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>10) DIY Elk Antlers</b></span><br /><br /><i>Simple branches with a few ornaments make for perfect holiday home decor Elk antlers!</i><br /><i><br /></i><i><a href="http://www.101woonideeen.nl/zelfmaken/gewei.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.101woonideeen.nl/zelfmaken/gewei.html</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><img alt=" photo Gewei_zps6cba49e9.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/top10balenc/Gewei_zps6cba49e9.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>11) DIY Melted Snowman Cake</b></span><br /><br /><i>Oooooh Frosty... My favorite tutorial is a tad bit sad but also hilariously cute and perfect as a Holiday desert! </i><br /><i><br /></i><i><a href="http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/diy-melted-snowman-cake-decorating-tutorial/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/diy-melted-snowman-cake-decorating-tutorial/</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><img alt=" photo 1-melted-snowman-cake1_zps9b66fe38.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/top10balenc/1-melted-snowman-cake1_zps9b66fe38.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>12) DIY Holiday inspiration</b></span><br /><br /><i>Gorgeous diy worthy inspiration! I just love the ornament and the wooden gift tags, both easy to do yourself!</i><br /><i><br /></i><i><a href="http://www.gina-michele.com/2013/11/diy-holiday-decor-inspiration.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.gina-michele.com/2013/11/diy-holiday-decor-inspiration.html</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><img alt=" photo ba4959da466a6ab0ce62f9645345e2ca_zps2a980a69.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/top10balenc/ba4959da466a6ab0ce62f9645345e2ca_zps2a980a69.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>13) DIY Christmas ornaments</b></span><br /><br /><i>This post guides you to gorgeous diy Christmas Ornaments! I absolutely love the <a href="http://www.henryhappened.com/glitter-snow-globe-ring-week-review.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">glittered</span></a>, <a href="http://www.ambrosiagirl.com/blog/ombre-glass-ornaments/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">ombre glass</span></a> and <a href="http://creaturecomfortsblog.com/home/2011/12/12/diy-adorned-glittered-clothespin-gift-toppers.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">clothespin</span></a> ornaments! and Oh, these <a href="http://www.lovefromginger.com/diy-paint-splatter-christmas-ornaments/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">paint splashed ornaments</span></a> are totally worth checking out too!</i><br /><i><br /></i><i><a href="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/slideshow/diy-christmas-ornaments/?crlt.pid=camp.Ui7HQl6ZlKOL"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/slideshow/diy-christmas-ornaments/?crlt.pid=camp.Ui7HQl6ZlKOL</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><img alt=" photo 1-gold-leaf-ornaments_zps07f41374.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/top10balenc/1-gold-leaf-ornaments_zps07f41374.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>14) Toy Ornaments</b></span><br /><br /><i>These little glittered plastic toys just became the cutest ornaments for in the tree or as table decoration!</i><br /><i><br /></i><i><a href="http://www.sweetpaulmag.com/crafts/toy-ornaments" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.sweetpaulmag.com/crafts/toy-ornaments </span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><img alt=" photo 6-holiday-decorating-with-kids_zps57eb8ec2.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/top10balenc/6-holiday-decorating-with-kids_zps57eb8ec2.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>15) Lace twinkle lights and gold dipped feathers</b></span><br /><br /><i>Leave it up to freepeople to come with delicious crafty holiday diy's, the lace twinkle lights are totally cute for all year round while the gold dipped feather mobile is perfect for a bohemian infused Xmas!</i><br /><i><br /></i><i><a href="http://blog.freepeople.com/2013/11/diy-lace-twinkle-lights/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://blog.freepeople.com/2013/11/diy-lace-twinkle-lights/ </span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><i><a href="http://blog.freepeople.com/2012/11/diy-holiday-mobile/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://blog.freepeople.com/2012/11/diy-holiday-mobile/</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><img alt=" photo 50bacf993d63361a073bd23bd78b6855_zpseeba546d.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/top10balenc/50bacf993d63361a073bd23bd78b6855_zpseeba546d.jpg" /> <img alt=" photo 0d7269d371a4cb7e72bffb76ef3b896e_zps18d7607e.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/top10balenc/0d7269d371a4cb7e72bffb76ef3b896e_zps18d7607e.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>16) Favorite Glitter and Glam tutorials</b></span><br /><br /><i>Last years favorite glitter and glam tutorials, still totally Whimsical Winter worthy!</i><br /><i><br /></i><i><a href="http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2012/12/favorite-glitter-and-glam-tutorials.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2012/12/favorite-glitter-and-glam-tutorials.html</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><img alt=" photo glamglitterandgoldtutorials_zps27980770.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/top10balenc/glamglitterandgoldtutorials_zps27980770.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 20.796875px;">FOLLOW COCOROSA ON <a href="http://instagram.com/cocorosas" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;">INSTAGRAM</a> </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/640862/cocorosa" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 20.796875px; text-decoration: none;">BLOGLOVIN'</a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 20.796875px;"> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/cocorosablog" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 20.796875px; text-decoration: none;">FACEBOOK</a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 20.796875px;"> AND </span><a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/cocorosas" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 20.796875px; text-decoration: none;">TWITTER</a></span>

Favorite Holiday Home Decor Tutorials

photos by Country Living, Henry Happened, Flair at Home, brit.co, the Sweetest Occasion With only a little over a week before the holidays, ...

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Gifts

<img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/cocorosa-gifts.jpg" /> <br /><br /><i>Hope everyone had an amazing Holiday! I'm so Gift Curious! I was dying .. in a ~Skip the damn food I want gifts already~ way...</i><i> This year I actually had no wishes, I just had no idea what to ask but I got some great surprises anyway! First of all (like some of you have seen on my facebook and instagram) there was a surprise package from <a href="http://www.valentino.com/" style="color: #3d85c6;">Valentino</a> with a little bag and bracelet! and then Christmas itself; I actually got a new Iphone and an Ipad!</i> <i>swooon! I'm now 'padding away non-stop ;)</i><br /><i>So curious what you guys got!</i><br /><i>xoxo</i><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">FOLLOW COCOROSA ON <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/640862/cocorosa" style="color: #674ea7;">BLOGLOVIN'</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/cocorosablog" style="color: #674ea7;">FACEBOOK</a> AND <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/cocorosas" style="color: #674ea7;">TWITTER</a></span></span></span>

Gifts

Hope everyone had an amazing Holiday! I'm so Gift Curious! I was dying .. in a ~Skip the damn food I want gifts already~ way... This y...

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Favorite Glitter and Glam Tutorials

<a href="http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2012/12/favorite-glitter-and-glam-tutorials.html#more"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/glamglitterandgoldtutorials.jpg" /></a><br />photos via <i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://makeupbox.tumblr.com/post/19447497908/scarlet-slippers-red-glitter" style="color: #3d85c6;">makeupbox</a></i>, <i><a href="http://ybs-beauty.com/50s-glam-waves/" style="color: #3d85c6;">ybs Beauty</a></i>, <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/katOsu/" style="color: #3d85c6;">katOsu</a> (youtube channel)</i>, <a href="http://whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com/2012/12/diy-glitter-jam-jar-wedding-snow-globes-tutorial.html" style="color: #3d85c6;">whimsicalwonderlandweddings</a> <i>and <a href="http://dearfriendblog.com/2012/11/diy-glitter-garland/" style="color: #3d85c6;">dearfriend </a></i><br /><br /><div class="separator"><i>A few more days before Christmas (and New Years Eve) so it's the perfect time to share my 10 favorite Glitter and Glam tutorials! I just love Whimsical Sparkles in these cold winter days and love to give my apartment that perfect glittery touch! Hope you love these beauty and home decor tutorials as much as I do! </i></div><div class="separator"><i>xoxo </i></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1) </span></b><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Scarlet Slippers: Red Glitter Eyeshadow </b><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tutorial</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Totally bold but oh so good!</span></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://makeupbox.tumblr.com/post/19447497908/scarlet-slippers-red-glitter" style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><b style="font-weight: normal;"> http://makeupbox.tumblr.com/post/19447497908/scarlet-slippers-red-glitter</b></i></a><b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://makeupbox.tumblr.com/post/19447497908/scarlet-slippers-red-glitter" style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></i></a></b></div><div class="separator"><br /></div><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/tumblr_m0znv0GgiF1qh70jmo2_500.jpg" /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">2) '50s Glam Waves</span></b></div><i><br /></i><i>Although not a full tutorial, just a simple how-to description these '50s Glam waves would make such a perfect Holiday-do! I still need to learn how to work with rollers.</i><br /><div style="color: black;"><br /></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://ybs-beauty.com/50s-glam-waves/" style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>http://ybs-beauty.com/50s-glam-waves/</i></a><i><a href="http://ybs-beauty.com/50s-glam-waves/" style="color: #3d85c6;"> </a></i></div><br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/43839796343415775_aumMtQeT_c.jpg" /> <br /><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">3) Glitter and Glam Eyes</span></b></div><br /><i>This Polish girl really knows her eye-make-up! The video's are (sadly) in Polish but I'm glued to them anyway just to figure how how to get those perfect eyes! (I kind of skip back and forth in the video's towards the steps)</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/katOsu/" style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>http://www.youtube.com/user/katOsu/</i></a><br /><br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/75083518757232109_i0vlshI6_c.jpg" /> <br /><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">4) DIY Glitter Jam Jar Snow Globe</span></span></b><br /><br /><i>A beautiful Whimsical tutorial and finally something to do with those jam jars!</i><br /><br /><a href="http://whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com/2012/12/diy-glitter-jam-jar-wedding-snow-globes-tutorial.html" style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>http://whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com/2012/12/diy-glitter-jam-jar-wedding-snow-globes-tutorial.html</i></a><br /><br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/231442868321988011_otPaZIAz_c.jpg" /> <br /><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">5) DIY Glitter Garland</span></b></div><br /><i>This is just such a fantastic home decor tutorial and you really have to go and check out how the final result came how to see how brilliant it is!</i><br /><br /><a href="http://dearfriendblog.com/2012/11/diy-glitter-garland/" style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>http://dearfriendblog.com/2012/11/diy-glitter-garland/</i></a><br /><br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/diyglittergarland-1.png" /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">6) Watercolor Glitter Illustrations</span></b></div><br /><i>Another brilliant glitter tutorial, this one by Paper Fashion for those of us who love to draw! I also really love this tutorial because its not only perfect for illustrators and artists but for applying this to notes, cards and letters as well! </i><br /><br /><a href="http://paperfashion.net/2012/02/24/paper-tutorial-3-glitter/" style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>http://paperfashion.net/2012/02/24/paper-tutorial-3-glitter/</i></a><br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/110619734568789667_Kd1KHHO2_c.jpg" /> <br /><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">7) DIY Glittered Wine Bottles</span></b></div><br /><i>Not only jam jars can be transformed into glittery pieces, wine bottles too! Just such a spark of pleasure and no need to say; a good reason to finish off that bottle of wine ;) </i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.jennyonthespot.com/crafty/tutorial-for-awesome-diy-glittered-wine-bottles/" style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>http://www.jennyonthespot.com/crafty/tutorial-for-awesome-diy-glittered-wine-bottles/</i></a><br /><br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/211387776231381290_ix2s6Tdg_c.jpg" /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">8) DIY Magic Bottle</span></b></div><br /><i>Swirling, twirling and sparkling indeed plus this tutorial gives us that feeling of whimsical snow!</i><br /><br /><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><a href="http://artsyants.blogspot.nl/2011/11/make-magic-bottle-tutorial.html" style="color: #3d85c6;">http://artsyants.blogspot.nl/2011/11/make-magic-bottle-tutorial.html </a></i></div><br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/126874914472008638_BDTwQfb7_c.jpg" /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">9) Christmas lyrics banner tutorial</span></b></div><br /><i>This is exactly what my apartment needs and not only for Christmas but all year round! </i><br /><br /><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><a href="http://www.katiespencilbox.com/2011/11/christmas-lyrics-glitter-banner.html" style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.katiespencilbox.com/2011/11/christmas-lyrics-glitter-banner.html </a></i></div><br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/51439620713501871_9GtSUQHQ_c.jpg" /> <br /><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">10) Glitter Gradient Nails</span></b></div><br /><i>And as finishing glitter touch today I will close this post with 2 Gradient Nail tutorials I love!</i><br /><br /><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://jelly-nails.blogspot.nl/2011/03/glitter-gradient.html" style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>http://jelly-nails.blogspot.nl/2011/03/glitter-gradient.html</i></a></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><br /></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><a href="http://www.makeupsavvy.co.uk/2011/01/stippled-glitter-tips-nail-tutorial.html" style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.makeupsavvy.co.uk/2011/01/stippled-glitter-tips-nail-tutorial.html </a></i></div><br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/glittergradientnails.png" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">FOLLOW COCOROSA ON <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/640862/cocorosa" style="color: #674ea7;">BLOGLOVIN'</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/cocorosablog" style="color: #674ea7;">FACEBOOK</a> AND <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/cocorosas" style="color: #674ea7;">TWITTER</a></span></span></span>

Favorite Glitter and Glam Tutorials

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Favorite Holiday Tutorials

<a href="http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2012/12/favorite-holiday-tutorials.html#more"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/favoriteholidaytutorials.jpg" /></a> <br /><i>photos by <a href="http://www.runningonhappiness.com/2012/06/bow-bun-how-to.html" style="color: #3d85c6;">Running on Happiness</a>, <a href="http://thebeautydepartment.com/2012/09/1950s-inspired-ponytail/" style="color: #3d85c6;">the Beauty Department</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/43895758/tiffanys-gift-photograph-blue-christmas" style="color: #3d85c6;">ShannonPix fine art photo</a> (great last minute presents!) and <a href="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2012/11/sparkly-diy-gift-wrap/" style="color: #3d85c6;">the sweetest occasion</a></i><br /><br /><i>With the Holiday's around the corner I thought it would be a great time to share my <a href="http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2012/12/favorite-holiday-tutorials.html#more" style="color: #3d85c6;">all time favorite Holiday Tutorials</a> going from my favorite Holiday hair-do's to Gift Wrapping (I just love gift wrapping) and even one tutorial that would make that perfect very special gift!</i><br /><i>Hope you have a lovely weekend! </i><br /><i>xoxo </i><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"></span></b></div><a name="more"></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"></span></b><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">1) The Bow Bun</span></b></div><br /><i>I cannot think of a better occasion then the Holiday's for this amazing Bow Bun! I love it and the Tutorial is amazing!</i><br /><br /><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><a href="http://www.runningonhappiness.com/2012/06/bow-bun-how-to.html" style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.runningonhappiness.com/2012/06/bow-bun-how-to.html </a></i></div><br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/5.jpg" /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">2) A very Vintage Vibe</span></b></div><br /><i>The Beauty Department never fails when it comes to perfect hair tutorials and this is one of my Holiday favorites! The 1950's inspired ponytail!</i><br /><br /><a href="http://thebeautydepartment.com/2012/09/1950s-inspired-ponytail/" style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>http://thebeautydepartment.com/2012/09/1950s-inspired-ponytail/</i></a><br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/TBDoldfashionedponytail1.jpg" /> <br /><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3) Lush Low Ponytail</span></span></b><br /><br /><i>This is such a beautiful and classic hair-do for the Holidays! I really would like to know the original credits since I doubt the source where I found it and I would really like to know how to do these last few steps in the tutorial!</i><br /><br /><a href="http://fashionworship.com/2069/" style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>http://fashionworship.com/2069/</i></a><br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/168603579769903747_zZnugDZT_c.jpg" /> <br /><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">4) Tiny Bow</span></b></div><br /><i>The Bow Bun a bit too much Bow for you? I really love the tiny detail of this simple bow from We see Rainbows! It's just delicious!</i><br /><br /><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><a href="http://weseerainbows.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/find-me-here-wedo-a-hair-bow-for-benefit-cosmetics/" style="color: #3d85c6;">http://weseerainbows.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/find-me-here-wedo-a-hair-bow-for-benefit-cosmetics/</a> </i></div><br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/146226319121602703_GUl3ktvQ_c.jpg" /> <br /><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>5) Sparkly DIY Giftwrap</b></span></div><i><br /></i><i>The Sweetest Occasion comes with an amazing Sparkly Ribbon DIY! I have to say that when it comes to gift wrapping this website has really a lot of amazing tutorials and they are really all worth checking out!!  </i><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_94684238"><br /></a><br /><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><a href="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2012/11/sparkly-diy-gift-wrap/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2012/11/sparkly-diy-gift-wrap/</span> </a></i></div><br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/DIY-Holiday-Gift-Wrapping-0016.jpg" /> <br /><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">6) How to make a Perfect Bow</span></b></div><br /><i>Maybe you are already blessed with perfect bow making skills but I am most definitely not! Flights of Fancy's Bow gift wrapping tutorial is simple but ohhhhh so perfect!!</i><br /><br /><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><a href="http://www.betsywhite.com/flightsoffancy/2010/12/diy-tutorial-how-to-wrap-a-perfect-present/" style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.betsywhite.com/flightsoffancy/2010/12/diy-tutorial-how-to-wrap-a-perfect-present/ </a></i></div><br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/perfectbow.jpg" /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">7) DIY Paper Bows</span></span></b><br /><br />Milomade has this amazing tutorial on how to make your own paper bows out of magazine-and-recycled paper! <br /><br /><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://www.milomade.co.uk/blog/2010/12/wrapping-it-all-up/" style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.milomade.co.uk/blog/2010/12/wrapping-it-all-up/ </a></div><br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/magazine-bows.jpg" /> <br /><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">8) DIY Teacup Candles</span></b></div><br /><i>And last but not least for that perfect little gift; Martha Stewart's DIY Teacup Lights! </i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/273016/teacup-lights" style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>http://www.marthastewart.com/273016/teacup-lights</i></a><br /><br /><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/laatste/gt02decmsl_teacupcandles_l.jpg" /> <br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">FOLLOW COCOROSA ON <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/640862/cocorosa" style="color: #674ea7;">BLOGLOVIN'</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/cocorosablog" style="color: #674ea7;">FACEBOOK</a> AND <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/cocorosas" style="color: #674ea7;">TWITTER</a></span></span></span>

Favorite Holiday Tutorials

photos by Running on Happiness , the Beauty Department , ShannonPix fine art photo (great last minute presents!) and the sweetest occasion...

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