Happy New Year! How Exciting! This is the first day of the start of a new beginning. Here are some of the things that I live by and words that I hope will serve as inspiration for those who need it. Make it a great year. You deserve it!
January 1, 2015
New Year’s Resolutions
December 31, 2014
New Year’s Eve DIY Glam
My DIY under $10= Glitter and Glam Champagne, Wine or Beverage Bottles
This is one of my favorite simple DIY ideas (under $10) to Glam out any party especially your New Year’s Eve celebration! It’s inexpensive, easy to do and it’s a fun way to present a bottle of wine or champagne as your next hostess gift.
It’s as easy as spray adhesive and glitter!
Glitter and Glam photo credit: madiganmade.com
Step 1: Apply spray adhesive suitable for glass to your bottle
Step 2: Sprinkle Glitter on the bottles in your desired color, colors or pattern
Step 3: Prepare to Wow your friends, family and guests!
December 11, 2014
Hostess with the Mostess on IndyStyle
Today, on IndyStyle Wish TV, I presented :
Hostess with the Mostess
Entertaining Party Perfect Products
Julee Ireland on IndyStyle
Watch the segment here: http://wishtv.com/2014/12/11/entertaining-party-perfect-products/
As a designer and all around DIY gal I love to get creative when it comes to entertaining and setting the perfect scene for my next party. I had a great time today on IndyStyle Wish TV sharing some really innovative party products that are sure to help simplify and add delightful conversation to your next party! Remember, get creative and have fun planning your perfect party. I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback as well as any of your own creative party tips or tricks. Please feel free to share them with me and everyone at It’s a Glam Thing.
Tilt twin Chilling Spheres – includes 2 gel-filled stainless steel chilling spheres, metal stirrers/hooks, & bases.
Price: $34.99
Tilt’s chilling spheres don’t melt like an ice cube so your favorite beverages are preserved and never diluted!
It stays cold for about 45 minutes/ lasts longer than ice cubes.
Made with 100% stainless steel filled with medical grade non-toxic gel.
Simply store Tilt chilling spheres in your freezer for 2 to 3 hours.
Comes with stainless steel stirrer and retrieval hook that can be as an appetizer or cocktail accompaniment stick.
The Tilt is not just for cocktails, beverages and wine it’s also great for punch bowls, cold soups, dips or iced tea and coffee.
The Go Plate
Price $18.99 for a set of 10
Load your Go Plate up with your favorite food or appetizers, place it on top of your beverage and take both with you as you mix and mingle at the party.
The Go Plate has a center hole that fits most bottles, cans and plastic cups.
To take a sip of your beverage simply lift off The Go Plate, enjoy your beverage, and then place The Go Plate back on top of your beverage container to continue eating with your free hand.
The Go Plate is available in 7 basic colors
The Go Plate is Reusable; Hand Washable and made of recycled BPA free plastic.
Di Potter Wine and Champagne Shades with accessories
Price $22.99 for a set of 6
Create a custom chic look for any party or event with Di Potter translucent Wine and Champagne shades.
Over 32 different fabulous themes and patterns available in a variety of trending color combinations.
Made of paper and easy to assemble.
Reusable and Made in the USA
.Made for use with any traditional Wine or Champagne glass and a flameless candle.
Di Potter also makes beautiful paper candle bands, placemats and charger plates to further enhance your table scape.
Simple, Affordable and Unique making you the hostess who is sure to be the talk of the town.
Moda Flame Ethanol Fireplaces:
Price ranges from $59 and up
The Moda Flame Fireplace comes in 21 different Sophisticated and Elegant designs. So there’s something to fit everyone’s personal style.
It’s completely Ventless so you don’t need a chimney, gas or electrical hook up.
It runs on clean, eco friendly bio-ethanol fuel
It Burns smokeless, odorless, non-toxic, non-polluting without soot or ash to clean up making it maintenance free.
Produces Real Flames that adding warmth and ambiance to any atmosphere.
It can be used on a table or on the floor and it’s safe to use inside or outdoors.
My DIY under $10= Glitter and Glam Champagne, Wine or Beverage Bottles
It’s as easy as spray adhesive and glitter!
Step 1: Apply spray adhesive suitable for glass to your bottle
Step 2: Sprinkle Glitter on the bottles in your desired color, colors or pattern
Step 3: Prepare to Wow your guests!
December 3, 2014
The Art of Gift Wrapping
I love the art of gift wrapping and this is the gift giving season. For me, the little details and the presentation of the gift are what matters most. I adore this idea of using sheet music, old or new to wrap up your special gift for a unique touch. You can take it a step further and search for music that matches the occasion. Maybe it’s the Happy Birthday song for a birthday gift, a special holiday song that reminds you of a joyous Christmas past, or a love sonnet such as “The Greatest Love of All” for an anniversary.
As a final detail try adding a vintage brooch, decorative button, or old piece of jewelry on top of a beautiful ribbon. Whatever the occasion, this simple do-it-yourself gift wrap idea has a truly deeper meaning that adds to the gift itself. So, next time you have a gift to give try adding a some music to your wrap and watch as you evoke a melody of pure joy from the receiver!
Send me photos of your beautifully wrapped creations. I would love to post them and share them with my readers for you. Have a blessed Holiday season filled with gifts of love, peace and hope for the new year.
November 21, 2014
Do I Need to Brand Myself?
As someone who works in the field of product development and “branding” I am often asked: ” What needs to be branded?” “What does it even mean to “brand” oneself?” “Do I need to brand myself?”
These aren’t simple yes or no questions. No matter your field, your goal, your dream, your current position, branding yourself doesn’t hurt your image and it can even help guide you towards creating your dream job.
Business branding is, in large part, protecting yourself. Buying your business domains, trade marking your name and/or business name, getting copyright or patent protection on things you create or invent is crucial in building your brand and business. In the sense of business, consider branding as protection and a necessary step if you want to ensure no one can recreate what you do exactly as you do it.
Personal branding is different. It’s about making sure that when a group of people picture you or your personality they are all thinking of the same things. It doesn’t have to be what you wear, but it can be as simple as that, especially if you are in the field of design or fashion. It doesn’t have to be your comedic timing, but it can be, if you are a writer, comedian or television personality. It doesn’t have to be your products or services, but it could be if you are to be considered an expert in a certain field. It is truly about representing yourself on any and every platform in a way that is uniquely and authentically you. It’s about being remembered and having the true you represented so well that you leave a lasting impression with people whether it be at the close of a meeting or when someone reads your “about” page on your website.
Photo by Debbie Walton
Do you need to brand yourself? Only you can answer this question and your answer depends largely on if you want to be thought of and remembered for what you contributed to the world when you’re not around. Personally, my greatest contributions that I hope to be remembered for above all else, is as a woman who inspired others through her work and who was a really good mom at the same time.