The other day I was looking through my office supplies for an envelope. I couldn’t find one, but I did come across several large erasers. Unless you make a lot of mistakes, there’s no reason most people need that many erasers. I had seen stamps carved from erasers before, but finding my eraser stash, combined […]
Giveaway: Swarovski Elements Jewelry Kit
Hello friends and fellow DIY’ers. Today I have a fun giveaway to share. The holiday season is the perfect time for a little bit of extra sparkle, and Swarovski Elements has a new Color Carousel app to help you come up with crystal color combinations and jewelry ideas. (For more details on the app, check […]
Sunday Street Style
The last time I dyed my hair a bright, unnatural color was in my early college years, when I continued my high school habit of adding streaks of blue and purple to my curls. A couple of the ladies this week sure are making bright locks look tempting. Top row: Hel Looks, Streetstyle Aesthetic Middle […]
Gift Guide: Craft Books, Part 2
A couple of weeks ago I shared some knitting and sewing craft books that would make great gifts, and today I thought I’d round up a few more craft book selections. Making an Impression – A wonderful book for anyone interested in designing and making her own stamps. If you’re not familiar with Geninne’s Art […]
Weekend Holiday Baking
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 […]
DIY Gift Guide: For the Plant Lover
It seems like nearly everyone must have someone in her life who loves (or at least appreciates) plants. I know I certainly do–my mom’s love of gardening is legendary in my family, and my siblings and I now have gardens and plants of our own. Indoor plants can help purify the air and make a […]
Sunday Street Style
Top row: Streetstyle Aesthetic, The Sartorialist Middle row: Hel Looks, Urban Weeds Bottom row: Mr. Newton, Hel Looks
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 […]