A Simple Bracelet Trio

September 30, 2011 6:30 am

 

I’m a bracelet hound. I wear too many at once. But I love them all. Sometimes I want something really sweet and simple, so I came up with this sweet trio.

I used a cream colored string for all of them. For the first one I got one of these S shaped hooks. Hook it on one end then tie a knot to connect the string. You want it fairly fitted to your wrist.

Done. How easy is that?

For the second one, I got some silver glass beads and put them on the string and tied a knot at each end.

Then make two slip knots on the back side so you can adjust it to get it on and off.

For the third one I used my Chan Luu inspired tutorial to in the same beads and string.

There you have it!

A very simple, slightly naive look that is too easy not to do!

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Tassel Heels…

September 19, 2011 1:01 pm

..or pony shoes. Call them what you want.

Phillip Lim

Vera Wang

But these. Are. Awesome. Using the tassel tutorial, make your own.


Giddy-up.

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Priorities.

September 15, 2011 5:31 pm

I decided to drop out of project run and play. Let me briefly explain…

I just don’t have time to work on specific deadlines right now. I ended up having to work at my girls school this week amongst all my other duties and couldn’t finish this weeks outfit. I’m trying to complete scarf orders and still give my family all the time, attention and love they need and this week, I just couldn’t do that well so I had to prioritize. And as you mamas all know, they’re always first. Sometimes things we really want to do and are interested in take a backburner to our priorities. And this is exactly one of those cases. I knew that some of the other competitors have put so much into this great blog that Micalah runs. So I’m so thrilled because Leisel is back for another chance!! What an honor it’s been to be with such great women with such great ideas. Please go continue to support them! Thank you all for all the support you’ve given me and thank you, mostly, for understanding.


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Loungewear Revolution- Jersey Romper

September 13, 2011 9:34 am

 On of my favorite things to sleep in is this little jersey romper that I have.  Here’s a way to make your own!

Get two T’s.

Cut the first one off. This will be your top piece.

We’ll use the other one for the shirts part. Fold it in half and cut out a piece as shown. Sort of like oversized underwear.

Here’s what you will have.
Sew the crotch together. I don’t know how else to say that. :)
I also took out a midsection of the top and added an accent piece down the middle.
 Sew the top and bottom together. I sew it and eave an overhang. Then I sew that flap down to create a pocket for the elastic in the middle.
Make a small hole and weave your elastic through.
Now your waist is gathered. See where we’re going with this?
Fold the top over to create a pocket and put elastic through there, too. Also, I forgot to take a picture, but add some straps.
I added some lace around the shorts.
Here is the completed romper. Clearly, no modeling in this get up :)

What an easy way to turn a couple of old T-shirts into something much cuter!

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An Easy Way to Add a Pick Up In a Skirt

September 12, 2011 8:44 am

 

For my skirt part of my Circus outfit I wanted pick ups in the front.

 I sort of did a short, cheaters method that I discovered and wanted to share it with you. I had sewn all these strips togehter. I got apiece of yarn and wove it through the serger stitch and tied it on both ends to gather it.

It’s a really easy way to do it. If you don’t have s serger, just do a zig zag stitch. 

Have a great week!


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