Tips To Bloggers From Some One Who Reads Them,

I read a lot of blogs, I see them as an inspiration to get me going and also as a hopefully someday peer or something like that, I also read blogs as a way to make my blog better, because if you are trying to do your best at something you have to try to see it from all sides not just one. I read blogs in hopes to see what does and does not appeal and things like that. Something I have seemed to notice over the past few weeks is that there is something to a blog that will always make it seem of more importance than others and I will share this something with you all, 

This something is pictures. Good Pictures to be a little bit more specific, something that might not have something specifically to do with what is being talked out but something that might have words written over it or something with a pretty background, possibly an image that helps add to the post or just something that has really good lighting. These pictures are always what grab the attention more than anything else. They are how you begin to draw the attention of the audience and how you continue to keep it until they are attached through some kind of connection or enjoyment with your blog. 

I have found that these pictures are a large pieces to the whole blogging thing and that they are in every way, shape, and form helpful, so,  use those pictures like there is no tomorrow. The worst thing that could happen is that they might become just slightly misleading if you do not use them carefully. 

I hope you guys find this helpful in some way or another if you like the advice let me know because I could always use some as well, and one more thing, what do you guys think blogs that have multiple pages? that's one of those things that I've never seemed to figure out when it comes to how helpful there are or not so I would love to here it from you.

Ready to Set Sail (and search for more tips),

                                                        Ms. Sinking Ship

What Having My Wisdom Teeth Removed Has Done,

Friday morning I had the joy of having my wisdom teeth removed, though it has probably been one of the lamest experiences of my life there has been some good that has come out of it. I've gotten to do nothing for a few days, which has been heaven, but I have also had a lot of time to sit and think about things, watch Netflix and catch up on Pinterest.  All of which has opened my eyes to some things (and has also given me some cool ideas of things I want to work on).

One of the things I watched was a documentary on Youtubers and as you guys know I have been using Youtube lately for some of my blog stuff and just testing it out because it just always looks like so much fun, Well, I realized while watching this that I make myself so 'professional', for a lack of a better word, here on the blog, I'm almost putting up a wall between us and that is the least amount of fun ever. I am always precise and careful (or I unintentionally try to be) instead of just being myself and I really don't like that I am being that way. I want to share my perspective of the world with you as we venture through all kinds of fun things instead of just shoving some words on a page in hopes you might get what I am vaguely trying to accomplish. 

So as an odd Wisdom Teeth being removed kind of resolution or how ever you want to say it, I am over trying to be anything but my already awkward self. 

Ready to Set Sail (and live a little),

                Ms. Sinking Ship

P.S.

 On another note though another movie I watched was a french romantic comedy based in the 1950's and it was absolutely adorable, if you ever want something off the beaten path to watch this is certainly it,  the story is engaging and the style is spot on and beautiful through every seen. 

If you ever have the time it was called Populaire and it is an eventual must see, not only is it fun to watch but it is inspiring in every crafter way.

The Final Grab Bag of the Sale!

                                   

Okay guys the last bag of the sale is here! This months sale went by so fast, I really hop you guys check out this last grab bag because it was definitely my favorite back to make and it's pretty cool in my opinion as well.  It includes:

One Crochet drawstring bag that can be customize with any two colors just list which ones you'd like when you buy them. 

One long circle scarf that will match the bag, perfect for keeping you warm when it starts getting chilly on fall nights.

One Elegant bow, the one shown is an example but you might not end up with they are personalized to fit with the colors of the bag as well and were created to add the perfect accents to you hair on those special days.

and lastly,

One Crochet Teddy Bear, also created to match the bag and the other contents inside.

I hope you guys enjoyed the sale, I have some new stuff coming up as well that I hope you guys like and check us out again tomorrow for some awesome stuff I have inshore for you guys!

Ready to Set Sail (and add this to etsy),

                          Ms. Sinking Ship

Tutorial Tuesday on a Thursday?

Ahoy Friends, I'm sorry but this weeks tutorial will not be coming out, at this moment in time at least, it will happen eventually but not right now. I do want to do a natural look and I am trying really hard to keep on schedule, but this week was a definite bust. 

On Tuesday when I was going to record it and post it I ended up having to do all kinds of stuff because there was a family emergency (things ended up going awry there to but alls well that ends well I guess), then on Wednesday I recorded the video outside, I thought it would be fun to be in nature for our natural look, but surprisingly trying to do my make up in extreme heat was not fun, (who'd have known right?) my make up was melting off my face as I was putting it on. Then even though everything turned out okay seemingly, the video was all messed up from me trying some different angles, and in the end I just decided it was best to not put it up. This next weeks will be here for sure I hope it all goes well and you guys in joy it. 

until then or before then actually for a few other posts that are planned,

Ready to Set Sail (and get this figured out),

                                              Ms. Sinking Ship

Only Two Weeks Left and This Weeks Bag Is,

                                                                                                                

   

This weeks Grab Bag is here and it is super awesome, it comes with

• 4 of our yet to be released purple line bows, all perfect for adding something to your hair to make it a little bit more magical than it already will be, even on those hot days where you'd rather be in the air condition but you're not.

• 1 Cable-knitted waist belt accented with a vintage stones, to add pizzazz to outfits made for those classier moments.

• 1 Pencil Pouch with a vintage brass button, to keep all of your items nice and neat even when everything else during your school year anything but.

and all items will be made to match the specifications of your pencil pouch, you can specify the color you want used in the letter to me at the end of your purchase rather than in the variations to keep all of your options and varied as possible.

If you aren't familiar with where to get this bag and your interested it check out:

etsy.com/shop/theknitche

To find this and all of our other sweet items.

Along with that I do have some fun new items that will soon be in store for The Knitche and some cool stuff I'll 'be doing here as well so keep an eye on that. I'll be back tomorrow for Tutorial Tuesday where we are going to be doing an awesome natural look.

Ready to set sail (and see you all tomorrow),

                                                       Ms. Sinking Ship 

Tutorial Tuesday and This Weeks Grab Bag,

Hey guys! This weeks' grab bag is finally out! Along with the tutorial for this week as well! I apologize for the lateness of both I've been having some electronic complications yesterday and early today but hopefully it is all worked out now. This weeks grab bag doesn't have a lot to it but it has plenty of personality to make up for it! This weeks tote is completely customizable from all of the colors used to the embroidered initial in the front, and long with that tote comes to crocheted collars, one scalloped and one original to compliment any shirt, to match, this tote comes with one more thing to add to those and that is it's soft ball style bow, this bow will keep you accessorized while your hair is up and out of the way on hotter days, you can get this grab bag on my Etsy of course and the link for that if you do not know it already is
etsy.com/shop/theknitche

Now on to the tutorial! (Didn't you love those salesmen skills) This week I did a modified classic look, it still has your basic light eyeshadow and winged eyeliner but instead of red lipstick I went for a bright pink just for fun. I want to apologize for the lips portion of the video, like I said I've been having technology problems and that was part of it but I hope you enjoy it anyways, next weeks will be a natural type look and will hopefully turn out better than this one if you guys have any ideas or comments for that let me know. The products I used for this tutorial were:

Base Eyeshadow: NYX Avant Pop Palette, surreal my heart, white
Crease Eyeshadow: NYX Avant Pop Palette, surreal my heart, silver
Eye Liner: SmashBox Gel Liner in Deep Black
Lip Liner: NYX Lip Liner Crayon in 835 (Pinky)
Lip Color: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in 18 (Prague)

So just so you are all aware I didn't actually mean to use all of the same brand it just kind of happened, so just enjoy that there. I'll be back later this week with a back to school shopping clothing haul which should be fun, and if you really miss me until then you can check out my snapchat: cherishhornbeck
for every day stuff and possibly some fun promo codes for those who add me!
Ready to Set Sail (and get everything working,)
                                                             Ms. Sinking Ship

Tutorial Tuesday? Back to school make up,

Hey Guys! So, today I wanted to try one of the new ideas I have for the blog, and I figured a great way to do it would be to throw it in with all of the other awesome back to school stuff I'm going to be doing over the next four weeks leading up to the beginnings of school, if it all goes well I'll most likely keep doing them because it was pretty fun to make. I do however want to apologize for the video already because I was having some problems with my allergies when filming it so I sound gross and also pause mid way through every sentence. There's already a lot of things I want to do to improve the following next three (and hopefully more) videos that will follow this one, so just bare with me while I try to figure out the best way to get these going for you guys. With out further adieu,

Back-to-School Make up tutorial: Color Pop Smokey Eye (I'm still working on the names too, don't judge me)

This video can also be found on our Youtube channel (We have one of those?!) Along with more of the videos to come and maybe some other cool stuff I might try out in the next few months for the blog. As for all of the products used: 

Base Shadow: Smashbox Pop Studio Ultimate Palette - Frost

Crease Shadow: Smashbox Pop Studio Ultimate Palette - Fizz

Above Crease Shadow: NYX Avant Pop Art Throb Palette - Purple 

Eye liner: Smashbox Gel Liner - Deep Black

Mascara: Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes - Black

Blush: Smashbox Pop Studio Ultimate Palette - Passion

Lips: Tarte Lip Surgence - Light Color? 

That's it for this tutorial, I hope you guys like it there will be at least three more, if you guys have any specific looks you want me to do for back to school or have any feedback at all on the video I'd love to hear it and if not I'll see you guys later this week for more back to school fun,

Ready to set sail (and keep the fun coming), 

                                                             Ms. Sinking Ship