4 Craft Inspiration Apps

June 20, 2013 12:30 pm

Crafting encompasses a lot of different hobbies from drawing, painting, knitting, scrapbooking, and more. Instead of turning to books when you need inspiration, there are now a lot of apps available right at the tip of your fingers. Check out these apps when you want to get crafty!

Pinterest
With categories designed for crafts and DIY, Pinterest is a great place to start looking for inspiration for a new project or store projects you want to try. Just save your favorite pins, and you will have all your project inspiration available when you need them.

Michaels
All the resources of the crafting store is in one place with Michaels' app. There is a shopping list creator, daily inspiration, and tips for projects. 

Craftgawker
Stuck on what to make next? Turn to Craftgawker, a visual inspiration board devoted to crafts. With crafts of all types from paper projects to knitting you are sure to find something. Save your favorite projects to come back to later. 

Craft Finder
Find crafts based on age and skill level. You can organize crafts by completed, work in progress, or projects you want to make. Each craft comes with step by step instructions to walk you through each project.

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Cafe Opera: Tasty Chinese Fare

June 18, 2013 12:06 pm

Cafe Opera might be tiny, but it packs big taste. Chinese fare is what’s cooking and the ambiance is enhanced by opera films projected onto one of the walls. Stop by at lunchtime to partake of their flavorful specials at a bargain price. Lunch specials include Hunan Chicken, Sweet & Sour Chicken and General Tso’s Chicken. Other entrée options on the menu feature Shrimp with Cashew Nuts, Sweet & Sour Shrimp, Moo Shi Pork, Mongolian Beef, Eggplant in Hot Garlic Sauce, Beef with Black Pepper Sauce, Kung Pao Tofu and Sichuan Beef. Beer, wine and cocktails are served. All orders are available for carry out and delivery. Open every day for lunch and dinner.

Cafe Opera
43170 Southern Walk Plaza, Suite 108
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 729-7700
http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-opera-ashburn

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Fabulous Warm Weather Make-Up Tips

June 13, 2013 1:00 pm

If you're hoping to freshen up your make-up routine this spring, here are five great tips for make-up that will make your style really shine!

Apply Bronzers
Adding some bronzer to your skin. It will give you summer tones without the harmful effects of the suns rays. On top of that, the new color you get will allow you to get by with less makeup. That's great, because less is more when it comes to warm weather makeup.

Use Cheek Stain
By using a light stain on your cheeks, you can bring out a natural-looking glow that will make you appear sun-kissed before you even set foot outside. Just a little bit can make a world of difference!

Shelve the Heavy Lipsticks
Skip lip makeup when the weather gets warmer, or keep it simple with a clear or lightly tinted balm. You'll get some subtle color, and also the added protection from the sun with the SPF that many lip balms have.

Purchase Primers
Sweat is not makeup's friend, and is a challenge that the warmer months often bring. Primers allow your foundation to stay in place significantly longer by creating a much-needed barrier between makeup and skin, and they help you to look fabulous without fear of smudges and creases.

Use a Brush 
Instead of applying foundation and moisturizer with your fingers, use a brush instead. Doing so will prevent extra oil from getting into your skin. Rubbing it in with your hands will often take moisture out of your face at the same time it's absorbing it.

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