For those of you who don’t know, I love to read. I mean I really love to read. I am a self proclaimed book nerd. When I get into a really good book I tend to ignore my family. Don’t worry they are used to it by now. I have tried to compile a monthly […]
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I’m not a fall floral dress kind of person. Most floral patters scream Little House on the Prairie to me. However, I saw this fabric and it kind of spoke to me. Even though it has a flower pattern it seemed more 70’s boho and less Laura Ingall’s. There is a scene in the movie Cruella that
Today we are making baguettes. No we are not making bread. Today I am going to show you how to sew a box clutch. I affectionately call them baguettes because that’s what the shape reminds me of. Some people call them dopp kits and use them for toiletries, but I think they look really cute
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Fall reared its cool head here in the northeast. Its been very chill in the mornings which means its time to get out all the cool weather gear. I like to make a new fall bag every year. It’s my version of a new back to school backpack. You can check out a similar fall bag
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I love a good navy and red stripe anything. It’s a great color combo and works all year round. I saw a version of this dress in a store window except it had short sleeves and sequins. That’s when inspiration hit. I began searching high and low for navy and red sequin fabric, but it
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So I’m really excited to watch Amazon Prime’s new series Daisy Jones and the Six. It’s based on a book by Taylor Jenkins Reid about a 70’s rock bacnd (think Fleetwood Mac) and how they rise to fame only to come crashing down. If you haven’t read it stop what you’re doing right now and
How to Make a Leather Fringe Bag // Daisy Jones and the Six Read More »
Hi Friends…so it’s been minute, but I am here today to share a Valentines/Galantines DIY – how to make beaded bracelets. I have gone a bit of a bead bender in recent months. I won’t bore you with the details, but let’s just day I have managed to amass a decent stash of beads in
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Today I’m talking about this Target Polka Dot Dress refashion. Sometimes I fall in love with fabric that a dress it made out of, but not the dress itself. This is exactly what happened with this dress I found at Target. l’m a big fan of polka dots. I know they are not for everyone and
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Animal prints you either love them or hate them. I love them, but in small doses. I feel like wearing animal prints is similar to wearing feathers. If done right a garment can look great, but if overdone, you can end up looking like a Vegas showgirl. I talk more about waring feather here in
DIY Zebra Print Dress // Big, Bright, Bold Animal Prints Read More »
Today we are taking about a diy shirred dress…again. I know I did a shirred dress post recently, but they are great dresses and simple to make. This one was a bit more involved, and I learned the hard way that you shouldn’t always follow the directions. Have you ever been so determined to finish
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