Last night I got home from attending my sister Elise’s wedding. If you knew my sister, you’d know it’s not at all an insult to say she’s kind of a hippie-stoner. In fact she would probably tell you that herself. So her wedding, held outside an Old West hotel under a handmade wooden arch with […]
Sunday Street Style
Top row: Street Smith, Streetstyle Aesthetic Middle row: It’s My Darlin’, Fashionist Bottom row: Fashionist, Cinder and Skylark More on my Street Style board.
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Since I’m gettin’ out of town tomorrow, I’m publishing this a day earlier than usual. Have a great weekend! This painted spikes pearl necklace is really sweet, and looks like a fun project. I’ve been wanting to try my hand at a concrete DIY for a while now, and these cute metallic planters might be […]
My Handmade Travel Bag
After my most recent trip, I realized that I needed a better travel bag. Since I’m flying down to California this weekend for my sister’s wedding, I decided to whip one up. I thought it would only take a couple of hours to design and sew a large, fully-lined bag. This was a vast underestimate. […]
DIY Jello Mold to Plant Pot
For the longest time, I thought that those thin metal molds that are common in thrift stores (often in a lobster shape), were cake molds. Turns out that copper doesn’t make a great baking mold, and they’re actually for gelatin. I guess they’re left over from the era when Jell-O concoctions were chic dinner-party side […]
DIY Inspiration: Fancy Friendship Bracelets
Left: Shopbop Center: Anthropologie Right: Nasty Gal When I was a kid I made friendship bracelets, but I never managed to finish any with complicated designs. They seemed to take forever to make. A couple of years ago I made a few, and to my surprise, they didn’t actually take that long. All you’d need […]
Sunday Street Style
Today’s (accidental) theme is shades of blue. Navy, cobalt, powder, baby–take your pick, it’s all there. Top row: It’s My Darlin’, Fashionistable Middle row: Fashionist, Streetstyle Aesthetic Bottom row: Fashionist, Stockholm Streetstyle As always, see more on my street style board.
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This half-circle zippered pouch would be the perfect little bag to carry for quick errands. See the tutorial here. Have you ever wished you had a cookie cutter for a particular shape? Well, you can solve that problem by making your own customized cookie cutter Next time I come across some globe light fixtures, I’m […]
Happy Donut Day!
Guys, in the US it’s National Donut Day, and it’s not too late to whip up a batch! Even if you don’t live here, you can still celebrate this important holiday. Have you ever made your own donuts? I try to avoid fried foods, which is why most of these recipes are baked. You’ll need […]