After I made my DIY Glam Feather Canopy for our master bedroom, my cousin Kelley texted me asking about making one that was a little more affordable and kid-friendly for her daughter, Avery, my Goddaughter, who is nine years old now. I immediately thought of feather boas, since you can get them at your local …
DIY Sugar Skull Day of the Dead Vans Custom Culture
Vans Custom Culture was created to inspire and empower high school students to embrace their creativity through art and design, and to bring attention to diminishing arts education budgets. Custom Culture is a national high school customization competition using four pairs of blank Vans shoes to be customized around four themes: Art, Music, Action Sports …
DIY Lace Front Beanie // Lace Knit Cap
A few weeks ago Miss Kylie Jenner posted this gloriously pouty selfie wearing a beanie with a lace front, and I couldn’t get enough. She only referenced her stylist in the photo and not the brand/designer of the beanie so I have no clue if such knit caps exists. I did a little googling, but …
To BUY or To DIY // Left Me Hanging Chain Choker
I stumbled on this fun look by Nasty Gal on Pinterest and immediately thought OH HELL YEAH, I’LL DIY THAT CHAIN NECKLACE IN A SNAP!. I went directly to Nasty Gal to investigate further, and while I adore the entire look, the chain necklace is only $40. Now, sure, price is relative, and $40 may …
Pretty DIY Winter White Floral Wreath -for under $15
Last week this gorgeous Winter wreath from The Purl Bee popped up on my Facebook timeline. Diana posted that she loved it but wouldn’t be shelling out $98 for it… and since I wouldn’t spend that much on a wreath either, I had to click through to check it out. Sure it’s a gorgeous textured …
DIY Festive Stemware // Gold Geo Accented Glasses
There are tons of DIY Gold Accented Glassware tutorials on the internet already, but I felt inspired to make my simple wine glasses a little more festive for the holidays, so I thought I’d share my own. This could be a fun little holiday weekend project too! The easiest option of course, is to paint …
DIY Shoes // Lace Up Heels with Chevron Ric Rac Trim
Shoe DIYs are my absolute favorite. My very first DIY on this blog was my DIY Louboutin Petal sandals back in 2009 and I’ve been at it ever since. I get really excited about great shoe diys, and it seems they’re on the forefront of my creativity when it comes to DIYs lately… AND it’s …
DIY Shoes // Pretty T-Strap Pumps with Ankle Bows
Shoe DIYs are my absolute favorite. In fact, my very first ever DIY on this blog was my DIY Louboutin Petal sandals back in 2009 and I’ve been at it ever since. I get really excited about great shoe diys, and these are my new faves, and oh so wearable… they’re the perfect party shoe. …
DIY Elizabethan Ruffle Clown Collars for Your Pets
This was a last-minute Halloween idea for the puppos, which spawned from the fact that I call them my Bo-Bos, and was suddenly inspired by BoBo the Clown to make them clowns for Halloween. But BoBo didn’t wear a neck ruffle, and maybe it was Bozo the Clown I was thinking of? But regardless, once …
DIY Feather Pendant & Glam Bed Canopy
Our Master Bedroom in this house is quite large, making it a bit difficult to decorate, and seemingly taking forever. When we moved in, I knew what pieces from our old house/living & dining room, would be repurposed for the space, giving it a glam feel, and painted the walls a medium gray. One of …
DIY Constellations // Simple but Stellar Art on Canvas
* by guest contributor Michele Watson * check out her blog: No Model Lady I ADORE this simple but bold art project DIY Constellations by Michele. I didn’t even know you could buy pre-stretched black canvases! How cool is that? I think these would look fabulous and really POP on a gallery art wall mixed …
DIY // How to Make Tassels & Upgrade Your Boho Bamboo Shades
The Beachy Blues Guest Room is one of my favorite rooms in our house. It’s so relaxing that I use it frequently for meditating and may or may not sneak under the covers for some shut eye on nights I can’t seem to sleep anywhere else in the house like when the puppies are snoring …
DIY Cut Out T-shirt with Pearl Neck & Sleeves
I saw this adorably cute cut-out sleeve and collar/pearl t-shirt on a model on Adam Selman‘s Instagram feed and fell instantly in love… and obviously, my next thought was, I CAN DIY THAT… and so I did. I have no idea who makes it or who the designer is, so if anyone knows, do tell …
DIY Gold Sea Urchin // Starburst Wall Decor Tutorial
Brass sea urchins, sometimes referred to as starbursts, are standard in many Mid-Century Modern design & sculptural art pieces. From lamps to mirrors to simple home decor accents and mostly wall art, made famous by Curtis Jere (and Jerry Fels) a.k.a. C. Jere, these exciting designs are iconic of the 1960s decor. For so long, …
DIY Braided Jersey Hair Tie & Bracelet // from a T-shirt
Inspired by the super cute hair tie in my Summer Dreamin’ Sweet Ice Cream Cones post a few months ago, I’ve been DYING to make this simple little braided hair band and finally, near the end of Summer, I got around to doing it. Inspo… Unfortunately though, I did it based on memory instead of …