Oct 4, 2011 | DIY
Okay, so we saw a version of this as a DIY on PS I Made This lately…but isn’t this twisted, yarn-y confection just begging to be DIY’d as is? Cue the pompon maker and bright yarn…this would be so easy to “recreate” with a barette attached to a yarn pompon, and a couple other hair combs with a small amount of yarn wrapped around them (or even small knitted rectangles – even cut from a sweater!!). You wouldn’t have to go full-on runway-style woven-through-the-hair either…just a prim braid or chignon pinned up at the back of the head, with the aforementioned barrettes/pompon would look pretty neat!
xoxox
Carly
photo from Style.com
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Oct 2, 2011 | DIY, Fashion
Above: cut the collar of a bright shirt and wear with a low scoop-neckline neutral cami.
The Spring 2012 Carven RTW runway show was chock-full of DIY inspiration from the latest trends. Removable collars? Cut-outs? Bright color-blocking? Oh yes, give me more! 
Thrift a bright knit camisole and cut the neckline into a low scoop; finish the top with hand-stitching or machine-stitching to prevent unraveling. Wear over a white button-down.
Cut an oval shape out of the center of a simple black dress.
Cut a wavy shape out of the front of a leatherette mini=dress (check the thrift store for possibilities). Wear over a denim blouse that’s had the sleeves cut off.
Cut a zig-zag shape into the front of a bright dress. Glue black lace into the hole from the inside.
Cut a heart-shape out of the front of a white blouse. (One that buttons down the back if you can find it.) Wear with a bright decorated collar necklace that sits right in the cut-out.
Cut a wavy shape out of a leatherette mini-dress. Pull apart some metallic flowers (from the floral or the scrapbooking section of the craft store); glue onto the dress with leather glue.
Cut out a round shape at the bust of a bright dress. Splatter with gobs of contrasting fabric paint.
Change the cut-out regimen by cutting out a rectangle just above the waist of a striped dress. Add some large beads or paillettes in a similar color across the neckline.
Cut out a polygon shape from above the waistline of a lace dress. Glue black lace into the hole from the inside.
xoxox
Carly
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Photos by Marcus Tondo / GoRunway.com, from Style.com
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Oct 1, 2011 | Fashion
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My husband (and sometime-photographer for this blog) has been having debilitating back pain for the last month, which has gotten excruciating this week. He’s been back and forth to doctors and just had an MRI yesterday to determine the cause. Though it’s not certain yet, he’s expected to have a herniated disc and is on heavy-duty pain meds. He’s been almost unable to move around at all, so I’ve taken over everything to do with the house, making meals, running errands, and taking our son to school, as well as taking care of him. Between that and classes for my school starting this week, it’s been near impossible to keep up with posting/commenting etc, let alone DIY’ing. Hopefully he’ll get a certain diagnosis this week and start some sort of rehabilitation soon.
I’ll get back to tutorials and blogging etc. as I can. Thanks for being patient!
xoxox
Carly
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Sep 29, 2011 | Blogging, Life
So, in the interest of interacting in different ways online, I’ve joined a couple social sharing communities…and I’d love to see you guys there!
Jux.com is a new micro-blogging platform (similar to Tumblr) that is driven by large-format, beautiful photography.
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Sep 27, 2011 | Life, Score!
Entry # 29: Donner!
Who wrote:
I’m diggin this scarf:
http://www.affordablescarves.com/products/janet-floral-pashmina.html?on=Red
groovy!
Stacie will be contacting the winner to get her shipping information. Congrats Donner!
Thanks so much to all who entered and stay tuned for another great giveaway next month!
xoxox
Carly
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