Brooch bridal bouquet with locket by Amanda Jane Heer via Etsy DIY instructions for a jewelry bouquet from Fancy Pants Weddings by Noaki jewelry via Etsy This is a great way to make use of orphaned earrings: attach them to metal jewelry blanks with stong adhesive (E600) and string them together with jumprings and lengths of chain to create a unique necklace. Create a necklace with vintage brooches and ribbon with these DIY instructions from Martha Stewart Bracelet made with vintage earrings by AmoreTreasure via Etsy (above and below) Click here for a DIY to make your own bracelet! Rings made from old costume jewelry Cute vintage jewelry belt buckle (above) and embellished purse (below) by Georgia Peachez Manequin display from Bird Button Designs Like the bridal bouquet idea? How about a retro brooch bouquet topiary? Picture frame embellished with old costume jewelry by Theresa Marie Jewelry via Etsy Photo frame made with vintage costume jewelry by Kat Smith via Etsy

Wreath made from vintage jewelry from BHG A framed version of a costume jewelry art Christmas tree Brooch magnets from Just A Girl Blog Fast, free, exclusive deals for studentsSave on new looks from the hottest brands now… when you shop with them online when you shop with them in-store shop with education pricing when you book with them online Join UNiDAYS for a chance to win a $500 gift card! Terms and conditions apply when you register with them online only $4.99 per month for students* when you sign up with them online only $15 for a year with $0 application fee with the FT Student Offer when you shop with them onlineClick the cover to pre-order my new book, due Nov. 1.Greetings all, I’m back once more today with a fabulous giveaway brought to you by one of my sponsors, Cutting Edge Stencils. Want to introduce some pattern to your walls without the commitment or expense of wallpaper? Stencils are the answer!

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BARNES & NOBLE |  Excerpt from Flunked: Fairy Tale Reform School- Fairy Tale Reform School Quiz Link: About the AuthorJen Calonita is the author of the Secrets of My Hollywood Life series and other books like Sleepaway Girls and Summer State of Mind, but Fairy Tale Reform School is her first middle grade series. She rules Long Island, New York with husband Mike, princes Tyler and Dylan, and Chihuahua Captain Jack Sparrow, but the only castle she’d ever want to live in is Cinderella’s at Disney World. For more information, check out THE OFFICIAL LIARS, INC. WEBSITE. Paula Stokes writes stories about flawed characters with good hearts who sometimes make bad decisions. She’s the author of several YA novels, most recently Liars, Inc. and The Art of Lainey. Her writing has been translated into nine foreign languages. Paula loves kayaking, hiking, reading, and seeking out new adventures in faraway lands She also loves interacting with readers. or on twitter as @pstokesbooks.