Author: Rachel Knebelsberger

Funky Fixes: Save Your Sweaters

I love finding a good bargain, but then again, who doesn’t? One of my favorite bargain finding ventures is hunting for clothes. And when I find a great deal, I tend be so excited about my new purchase that I wear it over, and over, 

Funky Fixes: In Love with Lavender

Until taking a closer look around my bathroom, I didn’t realize how much I love lavender. My counter is decorated with it: soap, lotion, body spray, and moisturizer. Apparently, I am quite the fan of lavender! This shouldn’t be surprising though. Lavender has a rich soothing 

Funky Fixes: Recycled Reading

I don’t know what it is about books, especially old ones, but I absolutely love them. There is something rich and unique hidden in the pages of a well loved book. So in our modern day of Kindles and iPads, what’s a book-loving girl to 

Funky Fixes: Proud Mo Sista

The other day at work, someone asked if I was ready for Movember. I was a little confused and had to ask my coworker to repeat his question. Turns out I heard him right the first time; he really did say Movember. Well, what in 

Funky Fixes: Not Your Everyday Ad

We are constantly being bombarded by advertisements. They are everywhere: TV, Facebook, magazines, and even at the movies. As annoying as they can be, there are great ads out. A great advertisement grabs our attention and leaves a lasting impact. My personal favorites are the 

Funky Fixes: The Candle Carver

While cleaning out my junk drawer (ahem, I mean junk closet), I recently found several boxes of tea lights. The first thing I thought of was, “Great, candles!” The second thing that came to mind was, “What in the world do I do with 40 

Funky Fixes: Decorative Pumpkins

Fall is officially here and with that comes pumpkins! Lots and lots of pumpkins: pumpkin desserts, pumpkin lotions and pumpkin decorations. However, as festive as I am, I’ll be the first to admit that carving pumpkins is not something I look forward to; my designs 

Funky Fixes: Put a Bird On It

Red cups are great for college parties and family reunions. Combine them with a permanent marker and you have an easy solution for never losing your drink. Well, I can’t guarantee you won’t lose your drink, but I think it’s safe to say it will 

Funky Fixes: Guest Book Blues

Whether it’s due to a handful of friends getting married, last week’s Conscious Fashion article, or the web sites StumbleUpon keeps sending me to, I seem to be thinking a lot about weddings. Like Nikki mentioned, the idea of a wedding is fabulous, but what 

Funky Fixes: Freitag Bags

What do you get when you mix a seat belt, the inner tube of a bicycle, an air bag and a truck tarp? A Freitag bag, of course. A friend recently told me about Freitag, and because of its awesomeness I want to tell you