Happy Friday! This weekend I’ve got baking on my mind. Every holiday season when I was growing up, my mom would bake up a storm of delicious treats. Cookies, bars, candies, popcorn–if it was sweet and indulgent, she probably made it. She gave many of the baked goods away to friends and teachers (we liked […]
Outfit Post: New Boots
Not really, though. Since I dyed my boots, I feel like I have a brand new pair. Unfortunately they’re a pair that, for the time being, I can only wear when it’s not raining. I still need to add another coat of black dye to the suede portion of the boots and then seal them […]
Tips for How to Dye Leather and Suede
A couple of years ago my sister Andrea gave me this pair of brown boots that weren’t the right size for her. They fit me perfectly, but I didn’t wear them much just because when given the choice between black and brown, I usually go for black. So I decided to dye them. I paid […]
Lately…
Here’s what I’ve been up to lately, via Instagram. Left: This afternoon’s adventures in leather dyeing. Will share more about this soon! Right: My antique mall purchases. Vandalism here often takes creative forms. Left: Getting into the holiday spirit by ….being served burgers by a snowman? Right: It’s true! Sometimes it’s necessary to match your […]
Links I Like
First, the holiday shopping frenzy has kicked off for real, and you can use the code PDXETSY2012 to get 15% off anything in my shop until Dec. 1. For a few more hours, at least, all of these Portland Etsy sellers are also offering discounts. Need to keep your head warm? Make one of these […]
Gift Guide: Craft Books
Happy Black Friday! (Whew, this week really got away from me with all of the Thanksgiving preparations.) Here in the US, the Christmas shopping season traditionally starts today. Last year I did a series of round-ups of DIY gifts, and I’m planning to do the same this year, but I thought I’d share some craft […]
DIY Detachable Collar Spikes Tutorial
This tutorial is for the indecisive types out there. Like me. I bought a shirt to add spikes to the collar, and then I couldn’t decide which spikes to use. I was also worried that I’d eventually get tired of the spikes or that it would look horribly dated once the trend had run its […]
Friday Favorites
Today I thought I’d share some things I’ve been admiring lately. Actually, maybe it’s gone beyond admiration to love. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
DIY Glitter Feathers Garland
This DIY project was definitely inspired by this glittered feathers project from Frankie magazine. I started trying to think of things I could do with glitter feathers, and this is what I came up with. The tone-on-tone glitter is pretty subtle, but for a more noticeable look you could definitely use gold or silver glitter […]