Interview with Diva Cow Girl Boot's

After spending a hectic morning rushing to make my interview with Diva Cowgirl Boots I was met at her door by a warm, welcoming, laid back diva. Wished I could get that knack diva with laid back spunk. She put me at easy right away and after we got all of our children settled down we started right into the interview.
Diva K: Tell us a bit about yourself. What do you do? School? Career? I went to cosmetology school while in high school. I then graduated with my bachelors in elementary education. Love watching old school Martha Stewart and This old House. Currently work part time as a wedding videographer and full time mom of 1 and 3 year old.
Diva K: What’s your beauty secretes? I love eye shadow and hate creases. Once while doing a bride’s hair, I heard a makeup artist say her favorite eye shadow base is Neosporin (aka bacatracin/triple antibiotic)
Diva K: What do you consider your fashion must haves? Hair accessories
Diva K: What do you consider fashion no no’s? There is such a thing as too tan and too many crown embossed outfits
Diva K: What are your favorite beauty products? Hairspray- Suave all the way I had a beauty school instructor that said all the stuffs the same, some just costs more.
Diva K: On a day when you are not feeling like a diva, what do you do to get yourself out of that slump? Do my hair big and teased up
Diva K: Describe a typical Saturday for you, are you an all out diva or a down to earth diva? Defiantly a down to earth chic diva
Diva K: What will be your season must buy? Head Bands
Diva K: What do you think every frugal diva should know? Be original, don’t copy people. Be open to new ideas
Diva K: What do you think makes a frugal diva? Using what you have and making it better.
Diva K: What do you think of vintage stores? Any favorites? Getting stuff from my grandma and modifying is how I go vintage. I love Down East Basics Catalog. My Favorite vintage piece is a cool bright pleated yellow skirt that was given to me. Wished I had kept it.
Diva K: What is your favorite era of fashion? 1940’s and 50’s, right now I am into old family photo’s. I love the hair and clothes they wore then.
Diva K: What do you think of comparison shopping, is it important? What are your favorite online sites to compare and shop? It is very important; I hate feeling like I was ripped off if I find something I bought at a cheaper price. I don’t shop online but I compare prices online.
Diva K: For fun what do you do? Girls’ night and hanging with girlfriends. Shopping by myself on Saturday
Diva K: You are a diva of crafts, where do you get your inspiration, and do you have any tips for us? Look at Jo-Ann’s adds in the newspaper, Better Homes and Gardens, and Martha Stewart. If you have an idea act on it fast
Diva K: How important do you feel it is for a person to take pride in the appearance of themselves? It is very important, your appearance sends a huge message. It also affects your attitude about yourself, family, and friends.
Diva K: Who do you view as a timeless Diva? Why? Audrey Hepburn and Ginger Rogers, I could watch Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers all day long.
Diva K: You are great with hair, what is your favorite hair style? Poufy and then pinned up somehow
Diva K: You have 10 minutes to get ready for a dinner date, what would you do? My hair and makeup, I can do that in 10 minutes no problem.
Diva K: What do you believe is the Fashion must have for every diva for 2010? A good, fun hat. Something that says “I look good.”
Diva Cowgirl Boots kept us entertained around her pool while our children played. In a laid back atmosphere she put her makeup on as we chatted. Latter on she took me around her home and showed me all the great crafts and projects she has worked on as well as hand out sound advice. She addressed how she is able to still get time out for herself in her life as a working mom is by making sure to ask for help in her relationship. For lunch Diva Cowgirl Boot invited us to stay and eat, where she served us peanut butter sandwich (a kids favorite) on her own homemade bread along with her Honeyville Farm freeze dried pineapple, peas, and corn. Diva Cowgirl Boots learned how to make her own bread (she grinds her own wheat) by taking free classes from Shar’s Kitchen and her friends. Diva Cowgirl Boots pointed out that by learning how to make her own bread from the wheat grinding to the baking process she realized it was doable and easy and that it also gave her more self confidence. While we were talking about her learning how to bake bread she pointed out that she learns many things by taking free classes or by trading with friends and people. She will offer free haircuts (Diva Cowgirl Boots is also a beautician) to someone to teach her something or do something for her.
Budgeting is a big part of Diva Cowgirl Boots’ life and she credits a lot of it to the fact that she is lucky to have a husband that is good at budgeting. Some other tips she gave were shopping at the farmer’s market, setting aside money out of each paycheck to buy something you might want, shopping for the long term , shopping around, not buying prepackage stuff, sewing , and decorating through your own craftiness.
The Honeyville Farm’s food was a great way Diva Cowgirl Boots has shown her frugal diva shopping for the long term. We were lucky to try it. I have to say, that is one tip I will be using, the pineapple and peas were delicious and very easy for the kids to eat and enjoy. When you see your own 2 year old chow down on peas you know you must jump of the band wagon.
Samples of Diva Cowgirl Boots’ sewing was shown in her sewing handkerchief dresses for her daughter for only $5 each and also her recycling old t-shirts to make pillows-$0.For her own personal divalicious-ness she make hair bows. Along this line came her craftiness through her $10 shadowbox displaying art and her refurbished rocking chair, to her self-made art . The art is made from paper, mod podge, and leftover cabinetry.
All in all, we had a great morning in which we got so much information that it was hard to pick out what to put down for everyone. We hope that Diva Cowgirl Boots has inspired you to go out and be your best frugal divalicious. Diva Cowgirl Boots embodies the frugal diva. You go girl!
Websites to check out
http://www.downeastbasics.com
http://www.sharskitchen.com
http://www.bhg.com
http://www.joann.com/
www.marthastewart.com/
honeyvillegrain.com