Jewelry
Q-Tips: A Must-Have for any Crafty Girl!
Ever since I could remember, I've had a pack of Q-tips in my makeup drawer. I've always thought of them as a bathroom essential, and I use them in a variety of ways. They're the only thing, for instance, that will truly remove my black, black kohl eyeliner - and the...
DIY Links of the Week 12.26 – 1.15.12
3 weeks have passed since my last DIY Roundup...and there's been some great projects in the meantime! I hope everyone's enjoying a wonderful start to 2012, and if even if you aren't...things can only get better, right?! So here's to creativity, craftiness, and a ton...
Calling Extreme Crafters! A Major TV Series Wants YOU!
image source (FYI you can actually buy these magnets on Zazzle!) DO YOU LOVE CRAFTING MORE THEN ANYTHING ELSE? IS YOUR CRAFT ROOM TAKING OVER YOUR HOUSE? DO YOU HAVE A CRAFTING OBBSESSION? ARE YOU ADDICTED? ARE YOU A SELF-PROCLAIMED "CRAFT HOARDER?" IS YOUR CRAFTING...
I *Need* This Shoe. Or Do I…?
Alloy Pallai Bootie, $46.90...now $39.90 with code APA15A I'm feeling patterns for Spring, and this print wedge open-toe bootie is bizarrely attractive, no? I realized I have almost no shoes that are in a print...but this one is a toughie for me. Pros: Ikat-patterned...
Comments Are Back!
*wipes forehead* Yes, I think I've fixed the issue. If you made any comment on any of my posts over the last 2 days; I'm sorry but those comments were never retained by Wordpress so I have no idea what anyone has said.:-( But you can now also comment on my blog using...
Blog Issue: My Comments Are Not Working!
Hi everybody - just wanted to let you guys know my blog is bugging out right now. I tried installing the Facebook comment box option and now it messed up my entire blog's commenting system and you can't leave a comment on any post! Well, you can, it just isn't saved...
01.09.12 Outfit: First Day of School and the Spotted Collar in Action
Hair: side braid with Prisila Mecha Raku Ekusute in Otome-Maki Long Peter Pan Collar: handmade by me using Chic Steals Pattern A1101 Batwing Ala Mode Golden Yellow Top: Volcom (a recent HauteLook purchase; also avail. here) Black Large Silicone Slap Watch:...
Introducing: Chic Steals DIY Patterns! And the Peter Pan Collar Pattern
I've been hard at work over the last month or so putting together - you guessed it - a line of DIY printable patterns! What I truly loved about designing my own line - 5 years ago now! - was thinking up ideas, but the actual manufacturing of a clothing line (in...
Sneak Preview: Launching Tomorrow
I've been hard at work on a little personal project that I can't wait to share with all of you. If everything goes well and I can finish wrapping this up...I'll be done and launching it tomorrow. Hope you guys like it! xoxox Carly ~If you liked this post, please...
7 January Essentials that Will Revamp Any Outfit
January always tends to signal a lull in fashion trends; perhaps it's the post-holiday slowdown, the lack of major events in the fashion world, or the halfway-between-Spring-and-Winter offerings that abound at local retailers. (Resort pieces, anyone? No?) But if...
Outfit 01.06.12: Even Longer-Awaited-Interview Outfit
Hair: top-bun with my Odango Cushion (just use a sock for the same effect) Gold spike earrings: Forever 21 (similar here) Peach shimmer Slouchy Stretch Sweater: Forever 21 Gold-studded belt: Forever 21 (similar here) Faux croc laptop tote: Target Long-sleeved shirt:...
DIY Trompe L’oeil Sequin Bag Sweater
From time to time I get "how do I DIY this...?" questions from my readers, and I'm always glad to help out! Though I may not be able to actually make the item in question (due to time or materials constraints), hopefully I can at least offer up some advice to put you...
My Website’s Comments are Crazy!
I was working furiously on a DIY Links of the Week Roundup this evening when I realized I still have to put Lil Tot in his bath and get him ready for bed, and by the time I've done all that I'll probably be too tired to stay up and keep at it. Ahh, the life of a...
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My DIYs of 2011: A Look Back
Happy New Year!! As I do every New Year's Eve, I planned to stay up late last night, watching old Law & Order reruns, and combing back through my blog archives to list out all the DIYs I've shared in the past year. But it didn't happen this year; what with the...