Crafts
DIY Wrapped Mexican Bracelets with TRENDiY Art – and Giveaway!
The brand-new Canadian line, TRENDiY Art, was recently kind enough to send me one of their fun DIY kits to review. TRENDiY Art is a new line of art and craft activities for tweens and teens, and is all about making cool jewelry and fashionable accessories. They...
Quote: Comparison Is an Act of Violence
Comparison is an act of violence against the self. -Iyanla Vanzant Jennifer Jones, the blogger behind IHeartOrganizing, one of my favorite blogs that I stalk almost daily, recently shared some thoughts on perfection that appears throughout the blogosphere in...
Chic for the Week – 1
How was everyone's holiday weekend? Mine was filled with firsts: my neighborhood's first-ever block party on Friday with a huge July 4th celebration and amaaazing fireworks (they've never had one before in all the 6 years we've lived here)...and Lil Tot's first-ever...
DIY Anthropologie Colorful Summer Tassel Necklace
Tassels, tassels, everywhere! I officially declare 2014 the Year of the Tassel. They've been having a HUGE moment again, and I love their undone, boho-chic feel. Casual and cool at the same time. It's very easy to make your own tassels - or even better yet, make your...
Clip On Creativity with Emitations.com
It seems clip-on earrings are having a moment again - and rightly deserved, since they are more versatile than one would think! Not just limited to earlobe decoration, clip-on earrings can be incorporated into your wardrobe in a variety of surprisingly chic ways....
Quote: Every Time You Wink the Stars Move
Every time you wink the stars move. -Ralph Waldo Emerson Photo by Hide Obara. Text layout by me. xo Carly Link, share & pin as much as you like! Share and share alike 🙂
25 Fashionable Summer DIY’s
So Summer's here - and maybe you've got the crafting bug? Here are 20 great ways to get your DIY on this Summer: Printed Bodycon Pencil Skirt from a T-Shirt Curtain Rings to Boho Bangles Flowered Snackcessory Clutch Cute Summer ShirtDress from a Man's Shirt Romper...
DIY Outdoor Ombre Typography Pillows with Tulip Tie Dye
Now that the weather is warming up, I'm dying to redecorate my deck and patio in bold, fun colors. One of the easiest ways to infuse color into your outdoor decor is to craft up some pillows for your patio furniture. With Tulip tie dye, America's Favorite Tie Dye, you...
DIY Summer Ice Cream Necklace with Polyform Souffle Clay
What says Summer better than Ice Cream? I LOVE incorporating kawaii clay foods into things I make (hence, my Deko Sweets series), and I was excited to work with Souffle Clay to fashion my newest yummy-looking creation! What could be cuter? Here's how to make your own...
DIY That Style! Lupita Nyong’o’s Chic Sheath and Textured Clutch
Lupita Nyong'o burst onto the scene in 2013 with her amazing performance in 12 Years a Slave, and has since shown off her amazing style on red carpet after red carpet. Her signature look is bold color, great shapes, simple silhouettes, and matching. This outfit is no...
Quote: When Your Heart and Your Mind Are Aligned, Amazing Things Will Happen
When your heart and your mind are aligned, amazing things will happen. -Anonymous Not sure who said it, or who I'm misquoting or how I've re-appropriated it...but this is something I endeavor to live by. To sync emotion and intention. Photo by Fabio Rose. Graphic and...
Probiotics: Good for Your Gut, Great for Your Skin: Meet TULA
You've all heard of probiotics, right? Those excellent-for-you bacteria that keep your gut (and the rest of you!) healthy and functioning? Well, taking probiotics internally for optimum health has been a part of many cultures for centuries (with culinary traditions of...
#Throwback Thursday: Summertime 1990
Obviously I have a thing against the sun, even back then. #vampiresforever So the Internet is doing this thing called #ThrowbackThursday, and apparently I'm the last one to jump on the bandwagon. I decided to post an old photo of me today, just for fun. The year was...
DIY Daisy-Print Applique Sweatshirt
It seems like an age since I posted I posted about Daisy-Print Inspiration here on the blog...but yes, this print is still trending amongst street style and retailers lately. I DIY'd an oversized sweatshirt in this neat pattern, and though it may be a little out of...
Life is Too Short to Be Small
Life is too short to be small. -Benjamin Disraeli, former British Prime Minister Photo by Robin Benad. Text by me. xo Carly Please feel free to share & pin my original graphic as much as you like – just please link back here. Thanks!