Update: Bathroom Clean Up

 Hey Y'all!

Here's an update as to how well I've kept up the bathroom reorganization. (This blog is mainly for myself, to check in & keep things organized.)

The previous clean up blogs:

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/09/clean-with-me-bathroom-closet.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/08/skincare-reorganization-and-mini-review.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/08/hair-care-clean-up-nothing-to-declutter.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/08/clean-declutter-my-makeup-brushes.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/07/makeup-clean-up-declutter-pt-2-of-2.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/07/makeup-clean-up-declutter-part-1-of-2.html

I took all the update pictures today, and didn't do any additional straightening up~

Closet:

Most towels are in the laundry.

Overall so far this is doing well.

Cabinets:

I need to figure out something with the cords, otherwise it still looks pretty good.

On both of these I need to fix the shelf liner.

Drawers:

Hair do dads. I need a better system for the headbands, they fit, but not well.

Hubby drawer.

Skincare. I use the baby wipes in a pinch for removing makeup.

Countertop:

Not as bad as it can get, but definitely room for improvement.

 

Makeup:

Face.

Lip. Eyeshadow drawer is overflowing, especially since I'm pulling less for the everyday shelf. This Zodiac palette is just too big to fit.

Eyeshadow drawers 1 & 2.

Overall I think the bathroom still looks pretty good. (I'm looking to finish painting soon.) 

You've seen the space what would you change? Let me know in the comments below!

Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife

What I'm Working On...

 Hey Y'all!

This blog was planned before I knew about the store closing. I have been working on a few things, but this week I plan to:

Organize store inventory.

Decide if I want to keep anything.

Photograph items I want to list now.

List those items on various platforms.

Find storage solution for other items.

Plan a giveaway, or sale????

Previous What I'm Working On Blogs:

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/08/what-im-working-on.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/09/new-items-what-im-working-on.html

That said here are a few things I have done in the past month:

Printable HTV dark, on a shirt for my niece.

I think I like the for light fabrics better. It seems better adhered. I don't see this holding up as well, but we'll see.

Realized I never shared the finished product on these here!

Bad photo, and learning curve, but I learned some things with this, and Hubby likes it. I will make him a better one when I get the chance.

Some Christmas items:

Finally a shirt for my Mom's work costume. She & her friends are going to be jack ' lanterns:

Which is your favorite, Halloween or Christmas? Share in the comments below!

Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife

September Makeup Looks

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I think overall I did well in September. As I said in the previous blog, I decided to keep both palettes I had pulled as potential declutters.

September Shelf:

https://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/08/september-everyday-makeup-shelf-august.html

Here's the monthly looks, in no particular order:

1) This was a challenge with the family. We all had one red, and one other color eye (mine was purple).

2) This is probably my favorite for the month, the blue & pink go nicely.

3) I really should do my brows more often.

4) Very Fall look. The weather had finally broke here, and it wasn't 90+ degrees.

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6) I hope my lip didn't look that wonky IRL. Love the lip color though.

7) This one I could have chose a bolder lip, this one is pretty much my natural lip color.

8) Lots of pics this day...

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10) Not really a look, but...  I was starting to get aggravated with my hair mid-month..

This was kinda cute, and got it outta my face.

11) This lighting, not great.

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14)

I didn't have any looks I really loved this past month, they were all just alright. I didn't really feel like doing much makeup when most of it was so hot.

How's the weather where you're from? Let me know in the comments below!

FUN FRIDAY:

Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife

October Everyday Makeup Shelf & September Mini Review

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I had chosen a few potential declutter items for September:

https://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/08/september-everyday-makeup-shelf-august.html

I ended up really liking both of those palettes, the Lorac has a good variety in it's color story and I used it almost every time I wore makeup. The Urban Decay has a few really nice peachy tones, and I'm keeping it around to do some more comparisons, and then I'll make a final decision. Right now I'm not sure if I really liked it that much, or if it was so different from the others I pulled that that made a difference. I didn't pull anything from the drawers in September, except blush once or twice.

October's Shelf:

I did get a few items from the Makeup Revolution Beetlejuice Collection, but I haven't really dove into them, other than swatches. Would you like a review? Let me know in the comments below!

*I do have close ups posted on Instagram if you're interested.

Other than the new items, I pulled a few new eyeshadow palettes, and that was it. I really want to work through a few products this year. The e.l.f. setting spray is especially close to empty.

2 new Beetlejuice Lipsticks. Lydia is a red, Beetlejuice is a nude.

New Highlight Palette.

New Eyeshadow Palette. I also pulled BH Cosmetics Pride & Prejudice & Zombies palette, as well as Hocus Pocus (First Collab) & Misunderstood (Disney Villains) palettes from Colourpop.

Are you getting any Halloween  makeup collabs?  Which ones? Share in the comments below!

Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife

September Class, Show, & BIG Announcement!

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As I had said before, I didn't have any signups for my class. However, for me the show went really well! My best yet, actually.

Even with the chance of rain I stayed busy most of the day, and was surprised with the weather (and no shows) how well the event did. 

Announcement!

(The new event has been cancelled. See reason below.)

I knew the store had been slow... Extremely slow, in fact there were several days in September with no customers at all.

The closing announcement still came as a shock, especially when it's less than two weeks away. (We were told late Thursday night, via the vendors FB group, and it was announced publicly {on Facebook} on Saturday. The last day is the 13th.) She never mentioned to me the idea of needing to close, though she had mentioned moving (at the craft show), and asked if I'd stay a vendor since the location she was looking into would be even further from me. (I was leaning towards no, but needed more details if it were to come to fruition.)

https://www.facebook.com/smokymtshmcreations

https://www.smokymtshmcreations.com/

I decided to go ahead and pull my items, since in the store I'd had no sales in the whole month of September. Of course as I'm finishing packing up a group of ladies came specifically for tee shirts. Another group came in for the first time, they just happened to notice the shops while driving by. Prior to that though I had been there close to 45min with no customers, so I know I made the right decision.

I wish her and all the other vendors the best of luck in whatever ventures they choose next! I don't regret this experience at all, and I learned a ton from it that I will carry with me moving forward.

The last store set up I had:

All packed up:

It only took two boxes, and a bag for hangers, and small stuff.

I'm going to start pushing my online store options (go imagine, fb, etc.) and get the new listings up next week. This week I'm working on organization, and putting things away.

Where do you shop for handmade goods? Why? Let me know in the comments below.

Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife