Happy New Year! Normally I don’t make any resolutions on January 1, but this year I decided to set some loose goals for myself just so they would be on my mind. 1. Spend more time with friends and family This will be a lot easier since we moved back to the West Coast, where […]
Season’s Greetings!
Just a note that I am still alive and planning to come back to blogging soon! After packing up/shipping/getting rid of all of our stuff, over Christmas we drove across the country and arrived back on the West Coast at 2:30 am on Christmas morning. In three days we drove ourselves and our two cats […]
Starry Night Nails
Last night we took a break from packing to attend the holiday party at Steven’s job on his last day of employment there. In preparation, I decided to give myself a festive manicure, and this is what resulted. Unfortunately the venue where the event was held was so dark that I don’t think anyone could […]
Put a bird on it!
If you write a blog then you have probably been in the situation where you have exciting news but you can’t quite go public with it yet. So you have either two options: Keep your mouth shut until the time is right (difficult!), or trickle out little teasers about how you have really exciting news […]
DIY Glitter Star Hairpin and Headband
I’ve seen multiple cute internet ladies rocking glittery stars in their hair, so I decided to make my own version of this trend. It seems like the perfect accessory for all of the holiday parties and celebrations coming up! Materials: Sheet of glitter paper (it’s thicker, like paperboard, and is available at larger craft and […]
DIY Gift Guide: For the Fashionista (Part 3)
If you’re still in need of DIY gift ideas, here are ten more things you can make for the fashion-lover in your life. There’s still plenty of time to get crafting! 1. Net Bag 2. Celtic Knot Necklace 3. Crochet Bow Headband 4. Pearl Collar 5. Neon Satchel 6. Spike Hair Comb 7. Studded Ballet […]
Surrounded by Space
No, I’m not deathly pale, my camera just really didn’t like my black dress and decided to overexpose these photos. I really wanted to show how I’ve been wearing one of my scarves lately, though. I love how it looks looped around my neck like this. It’s a slightly-flawed sample that didn’t make it to […]
Two-Tone Glitter Nails
If you read any fashion magazines or blogs, you would have hardly been able to avoid seeing these Miu Miu booties and their various permutations. Since I don’t have nearly $1000 to spend on these or any other shoes, I decided to give myself a manicure inspired by them, instead. I know I’ve linked to […]
The owls are not what they seem
Even though they surely exist year-round, owls are one of those things that are associated with Halloween. So perhaps wearing this owl skirt now is inappropriate, but I’m not ready to move on to Christmas-themed dressing quite yet (or, actually, ever). Owl skirt: Thrifted Jacket: TJ Maxx Shoes: Urban Outitters Bag: Made by me Everything […]