Do you knit? I’ve been knitting for a long time, ever since I got my grandma to teach me how one winter afternoon. I think it was around the time knitting had just started to get “cool” again. When I first started I knit all year long, but now I only seem to feel like […]
Friday Favorites
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 This week I’m loving black and white with pops of pink. It’s also gotten cold around here, so cozy knits are essential to stay warm. And how could I resist a cat umbrella? Impossible! Happy Friday! Hope you have plans for a great weekend.
Outfit Post: Leopard + Plaid
Happy post-election! I was super nervous about this election, but I’m thrilled with the results. To celebrate, today I’ve been listening to Sufjan Stevens’ re-worked version of the Star-Spangled Banner. Shirt: Thrifted and altered Skirt: Old Shoes: Thrifted Belt: Target (from last year)
DIY Studded Plaid Shirt Tutorial
Last week I hinted at what I was planning to do with this thrifted flannel shirt, and I’m really pleased with how it turned out. It was inspired by this shirt, and I can’t wait to wear mine in a similar outfit. Mine isn’t an exact copy because I wanted to use studs I already […]
Links I Like
Happy Halloween! I keep coming across great Halloween decor ideas that I wish I’d seen earlier. Like these soda bottle bell jars, or these candle-holders made with x-rays. Oh well, I’ll just file them away for next year. Loving this stamped shirt from Whimseybox. It is definitely making me want to learn how to carve […]
DIY: Lacy Skirt Makeover
When I found this skirt in a thrift store, it was nice, but pretty conservative and a bit boring. It had a lovely lace hem, though. Recently I had seen a couple of examples of lacy cutouts on the bottom edge of a skirt, so I decided to accentuate that aspect of my skirt. Left, […]
Outfit Post: Black and Red
Lately I’ve been into stealing my husband’s t-shirts. I think it’s because I’m kind of bored with a lot of my shirts, but his are new to me. Plus, most of mine are plain, without any print, but his have interesting designs on them. Lucky for him most of his shirts are too big and/or […]
Halloween DIY: Black Glitter Pumpkins
We’ve been doing a little bit of decorating for Halloween lately, and after I did Halloween nails I decided we needed some festive gourds, too. Not just any festive gourds, would do, though. These black glitter pumpkins are my attempt at sophisticated Halloween decor. Materials: Pumpkins to paint Black spray paint (if you want a […]
Galaxy Bags
Recently I decided to experiment with some of my space fabric by making bags. Although I altered the measurements, I used basically the same method as I did in my tutorial for a lined leather clutch. These are two of the little pouches I came up with. They would be perfect as makeup bags, don’t […]