The voting was 75% in favor of short sleeves on this dress, which was my inclination in the first place, so I chopped them off and hemmed them the other day. I also fixed the fit at the shoulders, and overall it’s quite an improvement. Something tells me I’ll be wearing this one a lot […]
All the colors of the rainbow
You’ve probably seen the beautiful technicolored jewelry by Tom Binns, such as pieces like this: These silicone gemstone necklaces are by Ek Thongprasert, and they come in similarly unnatural colors. If you’re craving faux jewels but don’t have the cash, rhinestones plus nailpolish are your savior. This and this tutorial show you how. Don’t they […]
Voting is Open
“More polka-dots?” I hear you saying. I just couldn’t resist this dress at the thrift store, partly because it reminded me so strongly of these from Orla Kiely. Or at least it will hopefully resemble them, by the time I’m done with it. Obviously it needs to be shorter and more fitted in the torso. […]
Bunnies and Birthdays
This weekend was a super busy one because Steven’s birthday was on Friday (also Earthday!). First I made him dinner and his favorite kind of cake, carrot. Since I don’t like carrot cake, this is a mini cake, only about 3 or 4 inches wide. I halved the recipe and baked the batter in little […]
This is my favorite outfit lately. It’s super easy, looks cute, and is a great blank slate for my accessories, like this little owl friend. It’s one of several pieces of owl imagery that I forgot to include in my round-up last year. I guess I love owls even more than I knew. I also […]
DIY Pompom Shoe Clips
Lately I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect wedding shoes. One of my first stops was BHLDN, and though I didn’t find any contenders for the shoes of my dreams, I did come across this DIY inspiration. Aren’t they cute? They want $25 for a pair of shoe clips, but you can make them […]
Walking the Tightrope
This romantic blouse would be the perfect item to spruce up your spring wardrobe, wouldn’t it? It looks great on its own, or it would be lovely over a dress. The shop, Alexandra Grecco, has lots of other beautiful items, from bathing suits to dresses to rompers.
Links I Like
Why didn’t I get an invitation to the world’s cutest birthday party (which just happens to be for a cat)? I don’t know either of my cats’ birthdays, so I think that means I get to make one up and have a double birthday on their behalf. Right? Especially if I’ve gone to the trouble […]
Polka-Dotted
The other day I realized it had been a long time since I’d shared any thrift finds. Normally I just incorporate my haul into my wardrobe without any fanfare. Although I haven’t been thrifting much since I moved, recently I found a couple of things that almost made me do a happy dance in the […]