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How To Make Leg Warmers or Boot Socks

Alexis — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:13:29 +0000

Wow! I’ve been absent a while! I’ve been really busy up at mydaughters school working on some projects for their school auction, then the girls got sick and I got sick. (the kind of sick where I was in bed all day!) No fun! But here I am, so happy to be back. I’ve got a new tutorial just in time for colder mornings and dimming evenings.

I absolutely love layers. One of my favorite ways to layer are socks under knee high boots. But honestly, I hate tucking my jeans into a giant sock. Doesn’t everyone? It gets bunchy and uncomfortable. So here’s a much easier way to get the look.

Feel free to accessorize however you like.

So cute and stylish and much easier then stuffing your leg and jeans into a tight sock.

I hope you all have a beautiful weekend. I’m working on a GREAT tutorial for next week with a BIG giveaway!!!

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Bondage Inspired Sweater

Alexis — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:38:06 +0000

I had a cozy, lounging sweater that was on it’s last life. It was too oversized and kept falling off. But I couldn’t let go of it.

In comes two sources of inspiration.

One- This sweater I saw on pinterest. I just loved it.

via middlechildcomplex.tumblr.com

Second- this bondage trend I saw in Elle this month.

So here’s what I did with my sweater. I cut the back into a deep v. Then I sewed it wround the opening so it wouldn’t fray.

Then I just added three leather straps to the back.

(ps- do you know this is me? I think a lot of people think the blonde that I have modeling all the time for me is Lex. But it’s actually my sister. She is living close by in San Francisco so she can’t model at my disposal anymore. I have to do it myself a little now. yikes!)

I love the edginess of it. To do it over, I wouldn’t have cut it so low. But it stretched FAR more than I thought it would, so keep that in mind if you try it.

I love the ease of oversized sweaters. They’re so versatile because you can wear them as loungewear or style them up a bit for an “I-don’t-care” kind of look.

Hope you all like this one!

And don’t forget my fall line of scarves is 25% off for a bit longer.

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The Gabrielle Sweatshirt- For sale (FINALLY!!)

Alexis — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:40:52 +0000

Remember the sweatshirt I made?

I used it for the fashion shoot as a layer pieces for fall.

Anyhoo- I got more of the fabric!!! So there are some for sale in my shop now! I only have a small number so get it while you can!

Nautical Sweatshirt

Alexis — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:15:23 +0000

I decided to throw out all my sweatshirts. I just get too tempted every morning to put one on. Then I decide no makeup, then why not just wear sweatpants? Awww… why not just get back in bed? (Am I the only one that does that?) It’s a vicious cycle. So I wanted to make something cute, stylish and comfortable. Here’s what I came up with.

It’s a sweatshirt material, although much softer.

I added a kangaroo pocket with vintage gold nautical buttons…

…with a cute striped lining.

I’ve got some coming to the store soon.

Daily Wear 3.7.10

Alexis — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:58:48 +0000

Happy Sunday to you all! The sun has broken through and I’m really enjoying the day! I thought if I smiled I’d feel less awkward in my pictures. Here’s today’s outfit.

What I’m wearing:

Purple dress that I made. I told you I wear it a lot.

Grey J. Crew cardigan. Hand me down from my sister.

Black American Apparel leggings

Black Frye Paige boots (I didn’t pay that much for them. I got them used on ebay. It’s one of my favorite fashion tricks. I’ll buy really high quality things that are slightly used on ebay for so much cheaper!!)

My Coco Bijou Bangles and a Sergio Gutierrez bracelet from my husband for my first Mother’s Day

Have a BEAUTIFUL day!!!