I love a single ball drop earring. The design is so 60’s and you know I adore all things 60’s. I came across these perfect little faceted ball beads the other day at JoAnn’s and thought they’d be perfect modern version with the chain for a little edge. I also like the idea of a …
Hot Under the Collar : DIY Fancy Collars
Collars & neck accessories are on trend right now… actually, they have been for quite some time and I just love the extra detail they add to a shirt or outfit. So fun for Fall. In 2008 I made a little black lace collar {seen below on the red shirt} and listed it for sale …
An Easy Little Sweater ReConstruct
I’ve had this sweater forEVER. It’s vintage. I found it a decade ago at a thrift shop and have only worn it once. Yet every time I try to get rid of it, I just can’t. But the thick knit {or crochet?} combined with the large waist band is just horribly unflattering. So, the other …
Dolce & Gabbana Fringed Shoe vs My Fringed DIY
I randomly happened upon this fabulous fringed heel by Dolce & Gabbana …well, except that it wasn’t so random because I’d been trolling their site since my D&G embellished shoe DIY, but it reminded me of my ankle fringe DIY from June 2009 and how easy it would be to create a spat of sorts, …
My Favorite DIYs for Summer
Since Summer is JUST AROUND THE CORNER and since I LOVE SUMMER I thought I’d revisit my Perfect-for-Summer-DIYs because… why not? So without further ado… * Drop Waist V-neck T-shirt Dress DIY this dress is super easy, and if you don’t have a sewing machine or serger, you can easily hand-stitch it together. I love …
From Scarf to Shawl with 1-2 Yards of Fabric
What I’m Wearing* black cotton tank top* Rich & Skinny Easy Money Lira jeans/legging . . . I think I got these on HauteLook.* Vintage rosary beads and chains + bangles & leather lanyard bracelet* Cynthia Rowley “Constance” bag* Burberry espadrilles A simple outfit really . . . punched up with the scarf/shawl. Using a …
DIY Large Wooden Bead Leopard Print Chiffon Safari Scarf Necklace
I’ve had this Incredible Orbs Anthropologie necklace saved in my “potential diys” folder on my desktop for months and months now. What’s stopped me from making it? Well, at $20, it’s a relatively inexpensive piece to buy …so why wouldn’t you? However, it’s so cute and SO EASY and really, even more inexpensive to make …
DIY Asymmetrical Faux Fur Vest
Victoria’s Secret asymmetrical knit vest & Michael Kors navy fur vest * About one yard {36″ x 65″} of Faux Fur or any other material will do for this {if you knit, you could knit it up easily!} * Measuring tape or ruler* Pen/Something to mark with * Scissors * Using my sweater as a …
Knotted Ribbon Statement Necklace or Belt DIY
* I used 7/8″ wide Black Grosgrain Ribbonfor the base and 5/8″ wide Grosgrain Ribbonin Forest Green,Navy,Black,as well as 7/8″ Grayfor the design * Scissors * Blue Moon Metal Corrugated Beads, Round-Silver * Did not use the needle & thread * Cut your base {using 7/8″ Black Grosgrain Ribbon} about 60″ long {I’d rather start …
DIY | Refashion a Jersey Skirt 5 Ways
begin with an unflattering skirt preferably in a jersey knit * I don’t doubt these skirts will come back in style, and while it does hit at the right point of my knee to flatter my leg, there’s too much going on around the waist, which is supposed to sit on the hips = unflattering. …
DIY Faux Fur Leopard Print Scarf
Ralph Lauren long-haired shearling scarf $595 ~ See more fur scarves at Saks $175-$495 * Faux fur : I had a yard cut {$12.99} then found pre-cut leopard print fur in the trim section {of JoAnn’s} and ended up using that. It’s 4-1/2″ inches wide & $4.99 a yard. I bought almost 3 yards of …
Leather Strand Necklace or Decor DIY
* Leather scraps {thinner leather is better for this}. I used the left-over squares I cut out while making my DIY YSL Cage Sandals …however, you could also use a thick upholstery fabric for this project instead* Scissors* Needle & thread, thimble & pliers * Cut squares {or any shape you’d like} mine were about …
Silk Scarf Safety Pin Tank Top DIY
This fun and easy scarf DIY top would be adorable over a pair of shorts in the Summer! You can also wear it as a halter, if you instead turn the scarf from square in front of your body to diamond shape with corner at your neck and working out with safety pins from there. …
Zig-Zag Loop Rope Necklace DIY
This DIY is from the M&J Trim DIY Challenge last week which is why it’s pink …but a nautical color scheme would be my first choice for this project. * 3/16″ Twisted Cord {Rope} -3yards * Ribbon of choice {I used 3″ cream sparkle satin ribbon -about 22 inches on each side} * Beginning at …
M&J DIY Challenge ~ Pretty in Pink
A couple weeks ago I received an email from M&J Trim asking if I’d like to participate in a little DIY challenge. And with my vacation coming up I knew I’d have some free time to complete this mission …so I accepted the challenge. A few days later a package arrived at my doorstep and …