Hearts n bugs.

10.30.2012

Outfit(head to toe):

~Headband, DIY Bug Band, see post here

~Sweater, French Connection

~Bracelet

~Purse, Sorial Century 21

~Skirt, thrifted and then shorted and added bow.

~Shoes, Century 21

DIY: Bug Band

10.29.2012

This is a DIY inspired by the character Helen Hunt plays in Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.  I have always been obsessed with all of her crazy head pieces she wears.  So I decided to venture into making my own.

Supplies:

~Headband, this one if from the brand Goody

~E6000 glue

~Paintbrush

~Gold acrylic paint

~toy bugs found at the dollar store, really you could use anything, be creative!

~Newspaper or paper towel to paint and glue on

Step 1:  Pain the bugs with gold, let dry. And then add another coat as needed.

Step 2:  Glue on in design as desired. For this headband I started in the middle so that it was somewhat even.

And then that’s it, it’s rather very simple!

DIY: The Painted Collar

6.5.2012

As seen on The Blush this is a DIY collar (a huge trend at the moment!) that you can tailor (literally!) to your personality. I had so much fun with my project, I made two — one for my more artistic and creative side and another for the more vintage, polished girl feel.  Give it a try and let me know how it goes!

Step 1: Cut out pattern and trace onto back of leather/suede scrap with a Sharpie.

Step 2: Cut the leather/suede and flip over to right side.

Step 3: Paint each collar piece as desired. In this look, I went with a more demure look with gold polka dots on white background. For my “wild” look, you will see I went for a more fun, crazy, artsy look.

Step 4: Complete look and let dry.

Step 5: Cut ribbon 1 1/2″ in the middle, and 8/10″ for each of the ends. Glue and let dry. You can always cut off ends a little more if too long.

Ta Da!

It’s the perfect accessory to make that old outfit you love new again!

Go Artsy

And just to keep the creative winds going, here is one a little more on the wild side! It’s the exact same concept, but I used another color for background and went a little dramatic with the colors!

D.I.Y: Crystal Gem Tiara

3.7.2012

I got lot’s of compliments on this little pretty headband i made that I wore during Fashion Week…..I also felt like a little princess in it, which is never a bad thing!

What you need:

~Crystal Plastic Rocks, I discovered these one day exploring the flower district here in New York. I wasn’t quite sure what i would make with them at the time. But I knew I would come up with something….they were too amazing to pass up!

~Glue Gun

~Glue Sticks

~Head band, the metals can hurt but at least you know they won’t break! And when putting much time into a craft project…you wouldn’t want that! Instead of wearing it all day, I’ll just wear them for a night out, or to an event.

~newspaper, duh….unless you want to ruin your table.  I am fortunate enough to  have a craft table that can be messed up as much as I feel like!

Step 1: Once the glue gun is all heated up I started the first stone right above my ear by glueing just a little bit to the bottom of the stone onto the headband.

Step 2: I continue this all the way around until the other side is even. And then let dry!

And ta da! It’s really simple, and very few things go into it.  It’s just a matter of finding those little plastic crystal rocks! If you do not live in New York, I bet Michael’s has them in their floral section? They also remind me of those rocks at the bottom of an aquarium, but not as heavy! They should be super light, you don’t want to wear real rocks on your head!

Cocktail Hour: Make your own Cocktail Garden.

5.10.2011

The sun has arrived!!  Time to grow those lovely little herbs to make some yummy cocktails!! I have been collecting some old coffee cans to make into little gorgeous plant holders!!  I finally caught the chalkboard buzz and decided to paint them on the cans so I can label what I am planting.  I love how they turned out!!

What you will need:

~coffe tins

~Nail + Hammer to make holes

~paint brush

~Chalkpaint

~Chalk

~Dirt

~Herbs  (Cilantro, Mint, and Basil are great for cocktail making)

collect a few coffee cans, or any other tin cans you have. Poke a few holes on the bottom to make it a plant holder.

paint a few coats with Chalkpaint and let dry.  For planting I used Cilantro, Mint and Basil.  I have had great luck planting with Cilantro and Basil from the seeds.  I haven’t tried Mint yet, so I picked up some already grown.  It depends how patient you are 🙂  Basil usually grows like wildflower from the seed, at least from my experience 🙂

label with chalk!

I made this lovely Mint Ice Tea, a little later in the day I added  2 0z of Malibu Rum and headed to the rooftop to enjoy the sun! And there is a perfect summer cocktail!!

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