From Curly to Straight – My 3 steps

Hello! Many of you friends know I have natural super curly hair. Throughout the years I have enjoyed wearing my hair in different ways both curly and straight. I am lucky (or unlucky depending on how my hair is doing that day) to have LOTS of hair! so styling it and caring for it has always been a project for me. Here are a few different hair styles I have done in the past: For many years I used Hair Relaxers, but my hair was thinning out so I stopped. A few years later I tried doing the Brazilian Blowout, …

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Extreme 18x Soap Nuts – An Excellent Natural Laundry Detergent Review

A friend of mine introduced me to this laundry soap a few months ago. I was looking for a natural option, which created less suds to spare my front loading machine and clothes from those foul smells it can get after some time of use. This has been a great option for my family, the soap is called: EXTREME 18X Soap Nuts/Soap Berry Liquid Organic Laundry Soap by NaturOli I purchased mine in a pack of 3 in Amazon, but you can also find them in single bottles. The pack came with 3 full bottles (to the rim) and a …

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Moving my CRAFT posts to Glue Gun Diva!

Hello! First of all, I want to thank you for following my blog! I have decided to move all my craft related posts to www.gluegundiva.com Please check it out and subscribe so you don’t miss any crafty goodness! I will continue this blog for other topics, reviews, my personal posts, etc. I hope to see you at the new website, and that you continue supporting anareese.com Have a great Thursday!

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Learn how to make your own Embossed Background!

Hello! In this video tutorial you will learn how to make embossed backgrounds for your projects using any small stamps you may already have! You will need some embossing powders as well. All supplies I used for this project will be listed below the video.     SUPPLIES : These are the main supplies used. Affiliate links may be used at no cost to you. For additional sources and other supplies, visit my blog: http://www.anareese.com   STAMP SET: Planner Sketch by FSJ— https://bit.ly/2umbqn5 Make A Wish by FSJ —https://bit.ly/2NaWeRA Celebrate Everything by FSJ — https://bit.ly/2zvFfaz INKS: Black Licorice, Clear Pigment Ink by FSJ …

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Poems Flip Book

Hello! I made this Poems Flip Book using the Create a Tab die, which is intended to create tab pages for planners! It was a fun project, got to get inky and enjoy making a vintage style flip book. This type of book can be made for any occasion, including Baby Showers, Weddings, Mother’s Day, Christmas, Birthdays etc. It is a very nice gift to give to someone! Check out the video tutorial at the end of this post. Below are pictures of the pages in the book. You will also find a supplies list for your convenience. Video Tutorial: …

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