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Her New Leaf
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Turning seeds of inspiration into new experiences, Her New Leaf serves as a place to not only share ideas, but turn them into a reality. I write about DIY, home and craft projects, photography, design, and everyday life.
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Freebie Friday: June Desktop Calendar Wallpaper

I’ve got glitter on the brain! I learned to make glitter texture through this Pugly Pixel tutorial and I’m addicted – I want to glitterize everything! I put together this desktop wa...

1 day ago 1 person likes this

Lately

Image by Danni of oh, hello friend I hate blogger apologies. I know all blog readers do. But I can’t help it – I’ve been away for a week and I need to explain myself! Sometimes life...

4 days ago

Coachella-Inspire d Rock & Roll T-shirt Makeover

A few weeks ago, the Coachella Music Festival was here in California. Afterwards, I loved looking at photos of Coachella-goer fashion – they look so effortless and rock & roll! I have been ...

16 may 12 1 person likes this

LA Adventures: Marina Bike Ride and Picnic

A few weeks ago, Marcus took me on a bike ride through Marina del Rey – we bought bikes last year and we’ve only used them a handful of times… Oops. The problem is that I’m st...

15 may 12

Freebie Friday: Set of Ten Free Social Media Network Buttons

Happy Freebie Friday everyone! Today I have a lovely set of ten social media icons in five different colors for you! If you need help installing them, you can check out my Primp My Blog post on how t...

11 may 12 9 people like this

DIY Painted Sunglasses Makeover

Like everything else in fashion, every season brings new trends and styles for sunglasses I am dying to try. But I am always losing my sunglasses – are you? So, as a rule, I generally don’...

10 may 12 1 person likes this

Her New Leaf is Now Accepting Sponsors

Big things are happening here at Her New Leaf! I am so, so thankful for the recent success that my blog has been having, I hope that you’re all enjoying the content here. As always, I welcome a...

08 may 12

Primp My Blog: How to Make a Signature Image With GIMP

When I asked for suggestions for new Primp My Blog topics, I got a lot of requests for graphics tutorials. I use Photoshop for my photos and images, but in order to make this tutorial accessible to e...

07 may 12 4 people like this

Primp My Blog: How to Find Your Blogging Voice

Can I admit something to you guys? When I first started blogging, I tried to imitate my favorite bloggers’ voices. It wasn’t that I was trying to copy them, I just loved how I felt when r...

04 may 12 3 people like this

Free Download: May Desktop Calendar Wallpaper

Inspired by my new blog design, I made this watercolor desktop wallpaper to share with you! This is a zipped file that includes wallpaper for every size desktop I could think of, as well as wallpaper...

01 may 12

Her New Look… Again!

In January, just a few short months ago, I gave my little blog a makeover. I committed some serious time and effort to blogging often and regularly. I took classes and joined discussions, and I start...

30 apr 12

Guest Post on Glitter & Ganache: DIY White Bleached Jeans

Happy Wednesday, everyone! I’m guest posting over on Glitter & Ganache today while Tabitha is vacationing in Japan. I’ll be teaching you how to give your wardrobe a makeover by bleach...

25 apr 12 1 person likes this

7 Blogging Topics to Get You Over Bloggers’ Block

Print by Jennifer Ramos on Etsy Got bloggers’ block? Been there! Here are some suggestions for blog posts to get you back on your feet! Write a Tutorial The best way to gain loyal followers is ...

24 apr 12 6 people like this

LA Adventures: Gourmet Food Trucks

Thanks so much for bearing with me last week! My parents and my brother were in town so I spent the week touring around Los Angeles. I love having visitors because it pushes me to see and do new thin...

23 apr 12 1 person likes this

Hello world!

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

20 apr 12

How to Make Guacamole: California Style

My friend Mark took these photos when he came to visit recently – he was fascinated by how we make guacamole! Fresh farmers market ingredients, herbs from the garden, and when we needed a lime ...

18 apr 12 1 person likes this

Instagram Tips and Tricks

I am still obsessed with Instagram – are you? I think it’s a great way to capture small, every-day moments that you might otherwise forget. I love looking back over my photos and remember...

11 apr 12 7 people like this

A Day In the Life

I love to read “Day In the Life” posts on blogs – there’s something about seeing a person’s entire day that is just captivating to me! So last Wednesday on a whim, I dec...

09 apr 12 1 person likes this

Pastel Spring Easter Egg Manicure

Don’t you love all the fun new nail polish colors this season? I’m really into pastels and I’ve collected quite a few, so naturally I decided to paint myself into an Easter egg. You...

06 apr 12

Primp My Blog Challenge: Spring Cleaning for Your Blog

Spring has sprung! Have you started your spring cleaning yet? Extend it to your blog! I know I have been putting off a few organizational tasks for far too long – accept my challenge and tidy u...

05 apr 12 1 person likes this

How to Help in Uganda: Mtaala Foundation

With the recent media focus on the events in Uganda, you may want to know how you can help. It’s great to learn there are small hands-on groups like the Mtaala Foundation who are doing just tha...

04 apr 12

Weekly Journal: LA Adventure!

Whew!! Did you notice my absence for the last few days? I’ve been having a whirlwind of a weekend! Marcus and I had two of our friends from college come out to visit us so we spent the weekend ...

03 apr 12

Primp My Blog: What’s Up Next?

Hello primpers!! I have been enjoying the feedback on my Primp My Blog series so much – I love hearing from people that have learned from my tutorials! Now it’s your turn to help me: What...

27 mar 12

This Week’s Blog Links

Happy Monday, everyone! I was so happy with the response to my post about Blogiquette last week – I have to be honest, I was a little worried that it would come across as complain-y, but I̵...

26 mar 12 1 person likes this

On: Feelings Without Guilt

I hope you’ll all bear with me while I get a little self-reflective for a minute. I know that I always appreciate when bloggers “keep it real,” so hopefully you will too. I’ve...

23 mar 12

Blogiquette: Etiquette Guidelines for Bloggers

Being a beginner blogger can be scary! You’re out there, doing your thing, when you realize -oops!- you offended someone! You forgot to link to your source or reblogged an idea or accidentally ...

21 mar 12 1 person likes this

My Favorite iPhone Apps

I am a lifelong Apple computer user, but I only just got my iPhone in January. How did I survive without it for so long?? I’m kidding. Kind of. Here are my favorite apps. iPhone image from here...

20 mar 12

Weekly Journal: Rainy LA Weekend

Did you hear? This weekend it -gasp- rained in LA. Omigah! It was all over the local news, residents prepared their homes and yards, then it rained on and off for about twelve hours on Saturday. Oh b...

19 mar 12

DIY: World Market Lookalike Wooden Floor Lamp

As fellow west-coasters already know, Cost Plus World Market is a great resource for home decor on a budget. Their stock is an eclectic mix of ethnic-inspired pieces and uniquely-designed home decor,...

14 mar 12 1 person likes this

DIY: How to Repair and Make Over Your Toms

Do you wear Toms? I wore my first pair so often that this happened… My giant toes poked right through! I was bummed because the shoes were still totally comfortable and in generally good shape,...

13 mar 12

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