Now that the temperatures are dropping I’ve been starting to see some very fashionable looks with faux fur collars (and pops of red!). It’s such a cute look, and it would be pretty easy to make yourself a fur collar and stitch it onto a coat. A couple of years ago I made a tutorial […]
Painted Bobby Pins
This little project was inspired by the details from the Cacharel Fall/Winter 2012 show. You can see some of the rest of the show here, but I’m just going to focus on the bobby pins. The way that they’re stacked in side-swept hair is a great little detail that is super easy to copy. If you […]
Polka-Dot Skirt
This skirt was inspired by many polka-dotted items I’ve seen lately, but especially this skirt from Madewell: I really liked the white and navy color combo and the scale of the dots, so I decided to replicate it with a denim thrift-store pencil skirt. Here’s a tutorial for making your own version, but of course […]
Etched Chevron Vase DIY
Glass etching sounds like one of those things that requires industrial equipment, but in reality it’s super easy and fun. All you really need is something glass to etch, etching cream, and something to make patterns with. I’m using tape here, but stickers also work. It’s a great way to personalize plain thrifted vases or […]
How to Embellish a Shirt Collar with Pearls
Follow this DIY tutorial to learn how to embellish a shirt collar with pearl beads.
DIY Ribbon, Chain, or Studded Ankle Strap Flats
While thrifting recently I came across this pair of brand-new ballet flats, and I started thinking of ways to make them more fun. Here are the three projects I came up with, from least to most difficult.
DIY Leather Peter Pan Collar
Back in June I linked to this dreamy leather Peter Pan collar tutorial. Soon after I started making one, using the same leather skirt I used for this wristband tutorial. And then partway through I got distracted and put the project aside. Yesterday I found the collar (95% done), and finished it up in about […]
Geometric Chevron Feather Earrings
I think I’ve had a minor feather obsession for as long as I can remember. When I was a little kid I would pick up feathers that I found outside, but my mom told me that they were “dirty” and that I could catch diseases from them. This was before the days of bird flu, […]
Lemon Vodka Raspberry Cream Pop
In a recent post about things I want to do this summer, I mentioned making popsicles and other frozen desserts. So far I’ve tried a couple of recipes, and this one is by far the winner. These are creamy and lemony and, with the hint of vodka, they feel like a grown-up version of a […]