Since I’ve been running an Etsy shop, I’ve become much more aware of holidays and celebrations. Especially the kinds that require gifts. Of course there’s Christmas, but beyond that there are weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and, coming right up, Valentine’s Day. Last year I made downloadable space cards, but didn’t do anything for my shop. This […]
Red Lentil Soup + Homemade Crackers
Lately it seems like everyone I know has been getting sick. I haven’t caught anything yet, which probably means I’m next in line. But you know what tastes great when you’re sick? Soup and crackers, of course. Chicken soup is the old standby, but since I don’t eat meat I have to find alternatives. Recently […]
DIY Brass Bead Earrings
After making a couple of bracelets with these beads, I still had plenty left over. So I decided to make some earrings. In the process, I learned a couple of new beading techniques. To make these, I used peyote stitch, which is a method of weaving beads together. It’s really not hard at all if […]
Brass Bead Bracelet Tutorial
It’s funny, for as long as I can remember I’ve only worn silver metals, but somehow I recently fell in love with faceted brass beads. I’ve been making jewelry out of them, and here is one of my projects. This faceted brass bead bracelet is perfect for stacking, especially in multiples, and it’s super quick […]
4 DIY Ideas
It’s been awhile since I’ve shared DIY ideas. Here are a few I’ve pinned lately on my Fashion DIY inspiration board. I have a few projects in various stages of completion, so I’ll post some of those soon, too. 1. Add sequin trim to the lapels of a blazer. 2. Outline the edges of a […]
Friday Favorites
Happy Friday! Here are a few cool things I found on the internet lately. Illustrator Aimee Fleck did this super cute drawing of an outfit featuring one of my scarves. I love it! My cat nail decals made it onto this buzzfeed list of the DIY trends that dominated 2012 (13. Cats are the new […]
Tutorial: DIY Ribbon Headband
Today I thought I’d start 2013 off with an easy tutorial. This headband is the perfect accessory to jazz up an outfit, and you don’t even need a sewing machine to make it. I sewed mine by hand, and it only took me a couple of minutes to make. Materials: Ribbon (a yard will be […]
New Year, New Calendar
Welcome to 2013! Do you need a calendar for the new year? There are tons of gorgeous ones out there. Here are my lucky 13 picks for 2013. Zombie Cats Calendar Constellation Wall Calendar Hand Drawn Fortune Cookie Wisdom Calendar Mountain Calendar Stitch the Stars Calendar Ode to Thumbelina Calendar Grand Champions Calendar Illustrated Wall […]
Favorite DIY Posts of 2012
I thought I’d end the year with a recap of my favorite DIY posts, just in case you missed any. I did some fun projects in 2012, but I hope to do even more next year! Cat nail decals Polka dot skirt Tiny polymer clay pots Pearled shirt collar Rhinestone spike necklace Studded plaid shirt […]