I never knew how much I loved pink shoes until I started blogging. For some time now, I’ve been on the hunt for a midi skirt that is fl...
Glacier National Park, September 2013.
This instagram pic of uber chic Russian stylist/designer Natasha Goldenberg makes me want to sprint out and buy a huge chain link choker and then put on a similar sweatshirt-pencil skirt outfit. Very single white female of me, but I have no shame. Just determination! So far I've managed to dig up these necklace lookalikes at Topshop, Alexis Bittar and Bauble Bar. Don't be surprised when you see me sporting this very same look soon!
Hi everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend. My weekend was relaxing and fun. A major highlight from my weekend was my friend’s engagement. I am super excited for her. Phew… it was not…
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Sweater & Necklace (Limited); Skirt (Banana Republic outlet); Tights (Target); Coat (Calvin Klein via Macy's); Shoes (Naturalizer) Belkis Cruz Photography What better color is there for Spring style than emerald? This gorgeous jewel tone is the hot color for 2013 and I love it... It's lively, vibrant, and fresh - and a beautiful color to inject personality into any look. Not to mention all the green makes me think of the most fun holiday of them all... I'm already looking forward to having a green beer to celebrate St.Patrick's Day with all of the other other folks who are only Irish for that day :)
The Grammy's were last night! Hopefully you stopped pirating music off of LimeWire long enough to tune in. Some of the performances were worth mentioning. I thought Cold Play did a great job with J. Hova and there's something about those Jonas Brothers...
What do you do when your love of infinity scarves and your obsession with all things plaid, collide?...... ......you get this! Whether it's my love for the mid 90's grunge era or my upbringing in cowboy country (I'm a Montana native), plaid holds a dear place in my heart. Forever. Not only is this provincial pattern timeless, but it also generates a feeling of coziness and warmth. And somehow, whenever I feel it on my skin, I feel consoled. All appropriate means for a winter scarf! Infinity scarves (a.k.a. eternity scarf, circle scarf or tube scarf) are genius. Most simple things are. There's no crazy ways to tie it. It just goes around your neck, and then it goes around again. See? Plain and simple. Just the way I like it! Materials that you will need: 1.75 yards of fabric (only if you don't want 2 seams. buy only 7/8 yrd. if you don't mind piecing it) sewing machine scissors and or pinking shears Begin by laying your fabric flat and cutting it to 63"x22" (or 2 pieces at 31.5X22). It's unfortunate that you have to get a whole 1.75 yards of fabric and only use half of it. Make light of the situation by making a scarf for someone else by using the other half! Think Christmas presents! (Feel free to adjust the size of your scarf to your desired length and width - this is just what worked best for me!) If you don't have a serger, this is where you will need to use your pinking shears to prevent fraying! A standard trait of plaid! After your fabric has been cut to size, fold it in half lengthwise (63"x11") and sew the 63" sides together. Stop 2" from the edge on both ends. This will create a very necessary 4" opening for the next step. Next, Turn your fabric right side in. Your fabric should resemble a "tube". Then fold your fabric in half to where all the raw edges meet together. Take the two inside pieces that meet and pin them together. Begin to sew them together and around the entire raw edge to close off your tube. This is where your 4" opening will be handy! Your scarf should now be a complete circular tube. You can either hand sew the 4" opening shut to where a seam is not visible, or if you are like me and just don't care that it shows, just fold the edges in and sew along the outside to close it off. And that's it - A DIY infinity scarf for the new season! So, no matter if you think Courtney killed Kurt or you long for a home on the range, this is a perfect accessory piece for your winter wardrobe! Pair it with your favorite blazer, pea coat or sweater and you are ready for that tall cup of hot cocoa and hay ride! For a list of fabulous hosts that have allowed me to link this project up to, click here.
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Flat Out Heels Launch Party * Blazer – Zara * Tank – Target * Swing shorts – Target * Wedges – Nine West * I had to retire these shorts, they had me feeling naked all night! Blo Midtown Wine Event * Blouse – Target * Skirt – Target * Wedges – Nine West
Ack! It's been a long time since I posted on the blog! Not that I don't have anything to say, but have been too busy to say it! Here's a project I did a couple weeks ago: We wanted something on the wall over our bed. We had a framed puzzle up there but it kept falling (cheap frame wouldn't stay together) and we were afraid it'd fall on us one night while we slept! :) So James learned of a place I can't believe we didn't know about before-the Restore, Habitat for Humanity's resale shop! We originally thought we'd make some kind of headboard out of doors, but found this mirror/window combo and went with this instead. This is the mirror we bought (half off!): I bought a $1 paint sample at Lowe's that was out on the paint clearance counter. I actually didn't love the color, but for one dollar, I thought I'd try it out! It covered the bright blue very well, actually, but I still did two coats! Let me just say, getting the mirror out of the frame wasn't too hard, it just took some elbow grease and a screwdriver to pry the old staples out, but then getting the mirror attached back to the frame ended up being slightly more complicated than expected. I have a staple gun, but am still basically a novice. Turns out there are different lengths of staples (!!!) and the ones I'd used for recovering chairs weren't long enough to hold the backboard of the mirror onto the frame. I bought longer ones at Lowe's, and got enough of the staples into the frame to hold it on there! I also got eaten by ants in the short time it took me to attach the back to the frame, and suffered for it for several days!! :) Here's the mirror on the wall above our bed. Still not 100% sure it was the color I'd envisioned, but it looks great against the walls and above our bedding. But wait, there's more! We had also purchased (at the Restore!) a window frame. It was already a green distressed color, which fits great in our room, so we left it exactly how it was and hung it with the mirror: Perfect fit! This project was a pretty cheap one, and would be way better if you already had the mirror. The window frame was $3, the paint was $1, and the stapes were $2 (though in the interest of full disclosure, I did buy two different kinds of staples because I was tired of projects getting put on hold because I needed to make ANOTHER run to the hardware store). We did pay $22 for the mirror, which was by far the most expensive part of the project, but for a huge mirror like that we thought it was pretty good. And it was half off from $45! :)
Katie and Ashley's Tennessee wedding is the perfect marriage of vintage and creativity. We love the bud vases hanging in front of the frames, the peony
I think it might be fun to explore a few easy ways to give your Cottage Chic Decor a little facelifttoday. Just quick little touches that freshen up a space and make you smile! So if you have 5 minutes of well deserved down time…join me. Here are some really quick and easy ways to […]
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