DIY Heaven

I think I need to change the name of my blog.  Instead of Clutter & Chaos, I may have to rename it "All Things Handmade". 

My friend bought the DIY mineral foundation kit from Brambleberry.  She made me some foundation, but it was a shade too light and pretty sheer.  I kept bugging her to let me borrow her recipe book, just because I wanted to read all the recipes and see how hard they were.  Instead, she brought me her whole box of mineral make up ingredients.  She's used about a tablespoon out of the entire kit, and she accidentally bought two copies of the make up book, so I get to keep one.  (Sweet!)

Tonight I made myself the full coverage mineral foundation.  LOVE IT!  Then I looked through the box and I saw all those shades of brown.  I just couldn't help myself.  I made three small jars of eyeshadow.  THEN, I melted down a few tubes of lip balm and made THE PERFECT shade of lipstick. 

I know, I know.  I should post pictures.  I'm not good at self portraits.  You'll have to take my word for it.  I'm looking HOT right now.  Ratty capris and all. 

So, here's the handmade tally:  I am currently making all our lotion, body butter, lip balm, soap, vintage jewelry, some summer dresses for the girls, and now make-up.  I am a DIY addict.  I need therapy.

The same friend said she may be able to get me hooked up with the owner of a country store on the highway so I can sell soapy things and make some cash.  I have a whole fall line planned.  Now, to find the cash for supplies....