I snapped this photo from a video/thus the poor quality HOWEVER, for a little added visual, check out my reel on Instagram, which may be helpful in conjunction with this step by step tutorial. Am I the only one who can’t say or write STEP BY STEP without then SINGING… ooh baby, gonna get to …
UpCycle DIY // Reuse and Recycle Comforter Carry Bags into Laundry Bags
I come from a long line of savers, which mostly has equated to frantic, jump-inducing yelps on holidays like DON’T RIP THE WRAPPING PAPER, WE CAN SAVE IT and DON’T THROW THAT AWAY, WE CAN USE IT AGAIN and SQUEEZE OUT THE SPONGE!… okay, the last one happened to be a running joke in my …
A Night at The DiscOasis Roller Rink / South Coast Botanical Gardens
When Michelle called me a few weeks ago to tell me she got us tickets for The DiscOasis I was ecstatic. Like giddy with excitement! Not only had I been watching the entire oasis unfold on Instagram via all my favorite roller skaters, on this particular night, THEY WERE ALL GOING TO BE THERE hosting …
DIY // How To Make A Skate Leash Carrying Strap from a Belt
I’m not sure who originated this idea, but it’s genius (I think it’s similar to a yoga mat carrying strap). Not only is this leash easy to pull on and off of your roller skates, it makes carrying them a breeze. You can wear it over your shoulder or if your leash is short enough, …
DIY // Repurposing Face Cream Jars into Pretty Lace Containers
This DIY was hatched out of the need for a clean place to store my facial cleansing pads which came in a little bag and have been just sitting in the top drawer of my master bathroom. I use them for my toner after I wash my face at night and I hated pulling them …
Refashion DIY // Open Back Lace Up Top
Okay, who remembers the early 2000’s? Let’s just start there 🙂 If you were at least say, 15 years old at the time, you might remember these tops, which were merely a piece of fabric in the front and laced up the back. They’re borderline apron tops really… I had a few that were fitted …
No-Sew Refashion DIY // From Dress to Open Back Top
Before I really decide to get rid of any item in my closet, I give it a once-over to see if it can magically become something new. I’m not a hoarder really, I just don’t like waste. In fact, the closet in the Reading Room is full of clothes that “have potential” to become something …
How to Make A Shoulder Cut-Out Sweater DIY
I DIY’d this sweater last Friday in under ten minutes and wore it out that night… in this exact outfit actually. I made it because my little shoulder tattoo was still healing and I couldn’t wear a regular bra strap over it or anything that rubbed it because it was slightly irritated at the time. …
DIY Open Side Slit Sweatshirt
I have this sweatshirt in both black and in white and for some reason, I never wear the black one. I’ve worn the white one a handful of times, but I’m never happy with the way this one looks. Maybe it just feels too boxy and because it’s black it morphs into one lump while …
How to Upcycle a Lace Dress into Skirt & Crop Top DIY
What I’m Wearing… * Refashioned dress {by ADDISON} into a crop top and skirt {see below} * Vintage o ring choker, wishbone necklace, initial pendant from Tiffany’s * Various bracelets and rings, DIY Leather Lanyard Bracelet * Leather studded sandals by L.A.M.B. {old} I bought this dress a few years ago and have worn it …
Car Wash Pleated DIY Cheerleader Skirt from Jersey Tube Skirt
A few months ago I saw this cute lace accented flare dress that reminded me of a cheerleading skirt and thought I’d DIY it up with a stretch jersey dress… and then when I finally got around to doing it I didn’t have a dress that would work for the look so I found a …
DIY Open Back Sweater w/ Big Pins Inspired by Versace
A few months ago I stumbled upon a loose, oversized open back sweater with bows tied down the back and promptly put it on DIY to-do list… I saved it on my desktop for months but of course I can’t find the photo anywhere now and wonder why I didn’t add it to my DIY …
How to Make a Pretty DIY Bow Sweater with Open Back
Last week, or maybe it was the week before, and inspired by a pretty photo of the back of a sweater closed with a bow on Pinterest, I pulled out two sweaters from my closet that I never wear to makeover, transform and adorn, with pretty bows. The one you see here did indeed receive …
DIY Open Back Sweater // Give an Old Sweater a New Look
Well, I forgot to take a before shot of me wearing this sweater, but you can see in the photo below that it was a simple crew neck, and it was a big snug and uncomfortable, and though I’ve had it for ages, I’ve never worn it. But it’s vintage. And I usually have a …
Recycling & Revamping Caged Shoe DIY
If you pay attention to fashion, I’m sure you’ve noticed the onslaught of simple ankle strap sandals trending lately. It was bound to happen after these last 5 years or so of wild statement shoes. But also, Spring is here and toes everywhere are gravitating toward these easy-to-wear sandals in heels and flats. A few …