Gloomy Skirt Minus 6″ = Gorgeous Skirt

Another skirt from a thrift store. This one was a bit expensive (for a thrift store anyway) at 14.99, but you can’t go wrong with a nice black skirt. It’s got a a crochet like top layer that is so pretty, and adds a lot of depth to the plain black: When I bought it … Continue reading »

How to Make a Bow Ear Cuff

As you might have noticed, ear cuffs have been super trendy lately. I’d seen tons and tons of pictures all over the web of wire cuffs with bow, but no tutorials. So I thought I would add my version of instructions to the information highway. For this project you need to make this cuff, and add the … Continue reading »

Denim, Dye, and Doilies

I’ve really been digging the denim shirt look lately. Especially the oversized or “boyfriend” ones, throw it over a pair of leggings and bam! Cute outfit. I bought the one below the other day at ARC for only $2. The fit is exactly what I wanted, but the color… It’s a little too regular blue jeans for … Continue reading »

A Little Ear Cuff Tutorial

This ear cuff, like the first one I posted about (read that post here) is very basic, and requires only a few tools and supplies to make. Ear cuffs can be fitted to anywhere on the outside of the ear, without a piercing. I use 20 gauge jewelry wire, wire cutters, round nose, and flat … Continue reading »

A Mini-Recycling Project: a Lone Earring Into a Ring

About 3 years ago I bought a pair of faux pearl earrings, I think from Forever 21. I only wore them a few times and then let them languish on my jewelry tray for a couple of years. A few weeks ago I rediscovered the pair, but only wore them 3 times before one fell … Continue reading »

Mini Messenger Bag Redo with DIY Doily Stamp

I posted a picture of this little leather purse a couple of posts ago. Thrifted of course, I love how it looks like a mini messenger bag. On a very related note, check out this DIY doily bag from Sincerely Kinsey (click the image to go to its origin post): I love her doily bag, however … Continue reading »

Just Another…

Here are the before shots of one of my recent thrift store find, a long floral skirt:   I liked the pattern: and the price, but it looks way too much like a middle-aged woman’s church skirt. So I decided to make a new hem for it. I knew I wanted it to be at … Continue reading »