The March 2011 issue of US Vogue had a photoshoot entitled “Punk’d,” and while I wasn’t a big fan of much of it, I did like the Tom Binns necklaces in a couple of photos. While the necklaces would be easy enough to knock-off with enough chain and pearls, instructions for putting them together would […]
Festoon your Flock
(Top two from March 20110 Vogue, last three from Free People.) Wishing I had a pony or a goat to wrap in pretty colors for spring. Not sure putting jewelry on my cats would have the same effect.
DIY Friendship Bracelets
Remember when I said I was going to make some friendships bracelets? Well, I whipped these two up while I was in Arizona. Fittingly, the rest of my jewelry is from Arizona, too, although not this trip. I bought the ring there, I think when I was in high school, and the bracelet was a […]
Snowy Surprise
For the past week I’ve been in Arizona, looking after my 82-year-old grandmother after she had a fall. She’ll be okay, and she’s already much better. But since she lives by herself in a pretty isolated location, my family asked if I’d go help her. I enjoyed spending time with her, and I certainly didn’t […]
Links I Like
Love this tutorial for how to make a photorealistic pouch. I bet you could use the same technique to make all kinds of fun bags and pouches. I really want to make some of these baked doughnuts, but I need a special occasion as an excuse to have so much delicousness around the house. Even […]
Spring Dresses
A couple of days ago I saw a post from Sally Jane Vintage about Dahlia dresses. They’re exactly what I’d love to wear this spring. Those polkadots and cute little Peter Pan collars are killing me. And the color palette is wonderful, too. These rompers, or “playsuits,” as they call them, are super cute, too.
iPad Case
Recently Steven bought himself an iPad, which I am actually using right now to write this post. He has mostly been using it only at home, but I decided that it needed something to protect it from scratches in case he did decide to take it someplace. And also to protect it from our cats. […]
Ketchup and Mustard
Although this skirt has made plenty of blog appearances, I don’t think I’ve shown off this top. It is my souvenir from Paris, and I bought it in 5 minutes on the way to the airport. I saw it in a shop window, went, “Hey, that shirt is ridiculous and awesome,” ran inside, tried it […]
Advanced Layering
(Photo from NYFW, style.com) I’m intrigued by this wrist-layering so much that I started making myself an embroidery thread friendship bracelet. Despite having made plenty of them as a kid I needed a refresher, and I found these and these instructions helpful. Maybe I’ll make one of these necklaces, too, while I’m at it. Hope […]