DIY ART: RORSCHACH.

DIY INKBLOT ART

My friend Rosie is one of the most talented people I know. Everything she touches with her hands is somehow made beautiful as if her own happy beauty somehow descends on it. Know what I mean? Those people who shine light? And are good at every single creative task they attempt? That's Rosie. Anyway, a few days ago she instagrammed a photo of her son and husband playing in his room and I knew I … [Read more...]

FRINGE.

fringe

A little peak at two DIY's I made this week. A model friend came over and offered to pose in them for me, and we took some super sexy shots... Obviously when I wear the necklace, it's over a shirt- as inspired by this Stella McCartney T-shirt, but we thought it could work as lingerie too. Look for instructions for both the necklace and earrings later in the week! Have a great … [Read more...]

AWESOMESAUCE: A READER’S DIY ART.

DIY art idea

Well, I'm home from my trip! (I feel like I'm starting to think in emoji because in my mind I just put a smiley face there.) Anyway, I got home to a lovely surprise in my inbox. A reader implemented an idea she got from reading this blog! Happens to be that the reader, Sally Cohen, is also my daughters dance teacher and has a degree in design (more emoji!). She's just gotten started decorating her … [Read more...]

DIY: Simple Tube Necklaces

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With jewelry, I either like things really chunky and ornate, or so simple, tiny and chic. Tiny jewelry is so underrated. Like, for example, I have this insanely skinny diamond band that looks like a wedding band except for the fact that it's so thin, and I wear it on my index or middle finger. I get more compliments on that than I do on my actual wedding band! So I've been inspired by all my … [Read more...]

DIY: Tiny Tassel Tutorial

TINY TASSEL TUTORIAL

This one is pretty easy... and I love these teeny weeny tassels. So cute. Basically you need embroidery thread and a scissor. 1.Cut about a yard, yard and a half of embroidery thread. 2. Start folding it, and folding it until you make a little bundle. 3. Take another thread- the GREEN one here- about 12", and tie a tight knot in the middle of the bundle. (I used contrasting colors, but … [Read more...]

QUICK: Last Minute DIY Gifts!

Holiday DIY Roundup

Are you an über procrastinator like me? Probably not. You probably have all your Christmas gifts all wrapped and ready to go. Butttttt just in case, here are ten DIY's that are so easy, you could whip em up in just a few minutes and gift them to someone you must not care about too much, because hey, why didn't you get them a gift yet?!?!? 1. Suede Celine wanna be cuff... Turning a bangle … [Read more...]