Try This DIY Fascinator

This Derby, get creative with your look! While many of the locals attend friends and family Derby parties, this DIY fascinator is perfect for going with the theme and not breaking the bank.

3 Steps to Creating Your Own Derby Hat

This year, why not try your hand at making your own Derby hat? Shopping for a hat or fascinator can get pricey as well as a little overwhelming if you are trying to match a specific outfit. Luckily Dee’s, one of Louisville’s most popular craft stores, makes creating your own hat as easy as three steps. You can even throw a fun hat-making party with your girlfriends! Swapping ideas and materials while having some Derby-themed appetizers (see our April issue for great recipes!) and faux Lilies sounds like a perfect plan. Here’s how!

Send us your T-shirt makeovers!

Send us a photo of a T-shirt you have made over – either into a different-looking shirt or even a different use – and you can win a great prize and possibly be featured in our September issue!

To enter, send us a photo of the new object on Instagram @BeTodaysWomanNow, Twitter @TodaysWomanNow, or email to info@todayspublications.com.

You can find ideas for T-shirt makeovers on Pinterest and other DIY websites. Here are some ideas to get you started:

A Lovely Winter Garden

Gardening is not just reserved for summer. I have a winter garden producing fresh greens right now, and it is something that you can do, too.

In the fall, I researched cold frame gardening, and I felt confident that we could turn one of our raised beds into a lettuce-producing factory year-round.