Hello! I’m back from a no Internet hiatus. I’d like to say it was refreshing & freeing to be offline but frankly I was about to start twitching. :) Have you noticed that triangles are having a fashion moment? Tribal prints and shapes are everywhere! Earrings are my favorite accessory – a funky pair plus…
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DIY Braided T-Shirt Bracelets
Here’s the DIY I promised last night! I spotted these pretty Roarke NYC braided bracelets in Elle magazine and loved their bright, feminine colors. I wanted a bunch of them to wear stacked on my wrist but $60 each was out of my reach. I’ve braided bracelets before – even a necklace – so I…
Anthropologie Ribbon DIY Bobby Pins
I’m a nut over bobby pins. The best hair bling for gals with short hair! I saw these on Anthropologie and was not about to pay $18 bucks for them. (They are on sale now so I guess I wasn’t the only one who thought that was crazy.) Still, I’d rather make my own ribbon…
DIY Woven Chain Necklace
On a hunt for coral jewelry I found this bracelet and LOVED it. First thought: gotta pin it. Second thought: I can make that! Which is good because the original cost $395 and is out of stock (people paid that?). I picked up a chain necklace from Goodwill a few weeks ago for $2 and…
DIY $220 Wrap Bracelet for $5
Embellished wrap bracelets are everywhere, and I am kind of obsessed with these colorful Chan Luu ones right now. But $220? Yikes! I think we can make our own for a wee bit less. Less than $5 in fact! You’ll need: 3 yards of silk ribbon cord. I got mine (purple, of course) at…
DIY Newspaper Derby Hat for Kids
Mommy has a crazy Derby hat, so Caroline should have one too, right? :) Here’s how we made a Newspaper Derby Hat by recycling the daily newspaper. What you’ll need: Newspaper Stapler Scissors Tape Decorations. I used tissue paper but you can also use paper streamer, ribbon, flowers, pretty much anything. Instructions: 1. Put 2-3…