Organize Jewelry and Accessories With These Smart and Easy DIYs

August 6, 2015 2:39 pm

If it seems almost impossible to keep your necklaces, rings, and other accessories neat and organized, read on! These smart tips will show you new, smart ways to keep your jewelry and accessories tidy and tangle-free. Best of all, you can make them yourself — inexpensively!

Antique Saucer Jewelry Storage [Buzzfeed]
Store your everyday jewelry right out in the open by using a few china tea saucers. You can usually find them at your local thrift store, and they make a good place to corral loose rings, bracelets, and earrings.

Hanging Thread Organizer [onegoodthingbyjillee.com]
Make a quick visit to your local craft store and purchase a wooden thread organizer. This handy storage solution is meant to hold spools of thread, but its numerous wooden pegs are also perfect for hanging necklaces and bracelets on the back of a door, on the wall, or inside of a cabinet.

Corkboard Jewelry Holder [beehiveandbirdsnest.com]
Many people have an unused corkboard tucked away in a closet, and if you don’t, you can easily pick one up for cheap at an office supply store. Place attractive push-pins all over the corkboard and arrange them in a way that best suits your jewelry collection.

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Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler: Grab a Burrito and Watch the Game

July 30, 2015 2:34 pm

Fans of Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler love this California chain restaurant for its down-to-earth atmosphere and classic Mexican-inspired food. Locals can often be found in Chuy’s socializing, watching the game and enjoying a meal. Popular menu items include the tri-tip jumbo burrito, the mahi skewers, the burritos, the California wrap, the mesquite grilled shrimp fajitas and the Mexican-style pizza. Chuy’s serves breakfast all day long, including such dishes as the breakfast burrito, the tri-tip and egg sandwich and the green chili omelet.

If you’re on a diet, Chuy’s also offers several entrees with 500 calories or fewer. Chuy’s offers regular specials, including margarita Mondays, and sells family-sized meals to-go. Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler is open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day of the week.

Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler
25289 The Old Road
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91382
(661) 288-1022
chuysonline.com
www.yelp.com/biz/chuys-mesquite-broiler-stevenson-ranch

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Calling All Artists: Check Out These Drawing Tips and Tutorials on Pinterest!

July 23, 2015 2:33 pm

You love to draw, but taking an art class might be too time-consuming. Just like with most things, you can find everything you need to improve your art skills right on the Internet! Pinterest boasts a number of drawing tutorials, painting tips, and other ways to connect with experienced artists without leaving the comforts of your own laptop.

Drawing Tutorials
If you’re a visual learner looking for a bit of assistance improving your sketches, the Drawing Tutorials board on Pinterest can help. This board is filled with links to videos that will show you the mechanics of drawing landscapes, sketching the details of a person’s lips, and even creating beautiful drawings on a chalkboard.

Draw
You don’t particularly need to watch instructional videos, but you could use a bit of guidance when it comes to drawing. This board contains endless sources of drawing inspiration, as well as diagrams and daily assignments to help you improve your drawing skills. You can also use the additional tabs at the top to browse the Draw board by doodles, anime, sketches, or whichever type of drawing that you’re most interested in.

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