OOTD: Camo Pants x2

When I first mentioned purchasing a pair of camo pants, my fiancee had a look on his face like, yer kidding right?! And when I came home with said pants, the look didn't change. But come on! Camo pants are freakin' adorable! Whatevs...I still love em and definitely don't regret purchasing this pair from Zara.

 

 Outfit 1: Zara Camo Pants (similar here) | Club Monaco Tee | Zara Scarf (similar here) | Converse Sneakers

Outfit 2: Zara Camo Pants | Loft Shirt (similar here) | Ash Sneakers (also seen here)

F21 Skirts to Love

I used to think Forever 21 was only good for cheap, trendy clothing (womp womp), but now I've realized that Forever 21 is great for cheap, trendy clothing (yay)! You can find some great pieces for amazing prices, especially when looking for something that may be around for this season, but extinct the next. I just ordered the second skirt, and hope to have an outfit post up soon after it arrives. Here are a few of my picks for spring and summery skirts:

Forever 21 Skirts · Forever 21 Mini Skirts · Forever 21 Mid-length Skirts

DIY: Lace & Twine Mason Jar Candle Holder

I have been in wedding land the past month or so, especially since I lost my job! So much time to spend on fun diy projects. Here is the current project I'm working on. What do you think?

OOTD: LOL (Lady of Leisure)

So, I got laid off last week and am now trying to keep to my stylish ways but in a MUCH more comfortable fashion. Yes, I have become a LOL (lady of leisure). Not for long...hopefully...but for now, I will accept it. I adore this scarf, because a) I am obsessed with skulls, and b) it looks just like the Alexander McQueen scarf I have been lusting after, but with a Zara price tag. And can we please talk about these shoes? I mentioned in a previous post that I just bought these, and although I should be returning since the price tag was high and I have no job, I just refused to part with them. They were just too cute!

Zara Scarf (old but love this one here)

American Eagle Sweater

H&M Striped Shirt

AG Jeans

Ash Wedge Sneakers

DIY Burlap Banner

I recently signed myself up to help with a friend's baby shower, and in the process, agreed to make banners that say "Bonjour Bebe" and "Bon Appetit". I purchased one from Etsy for the my wedding Save the Dates, and I was convinced I could make them myself instead of spending $25.00 to $30.00 per banner.

Check out my process below:

Materials
Burlap Fabric
Stencil Film
Acrylic Blue Paint
Foam Paintbrush
Craft or X-Acto Knife
Cutting Mat
Tape
JuteTwine
Glue Gun
Scissors

1. I measured out my burlap squares with a ruler and a pen to mark. My measurements were 5 and 1/2 inches across, and 6 and 1/2 inches down. I got my burlap at a local fabric store, but you can find it online at Joann's, and use a coupon to save!

2. After cutting the squares out, I folded it in half length wise and pinned it together. I then measured 1 and a half inches from the bottom on the folded part and marked it with a pen. Start at the bottom left corner where the sides are pinned, and make a slanted cut from the corner to the pen mark. Now I had the shape banner square that I wanted. You can be creative with this part; leave the square whole, cut a triangle, really anything!

3. I wanted to find the perfect font to use as a stencil. Since the baby shower is French-themed, I went with the appropriate named "French Script" in Microsoft Word. I printed out the letters in 400, 450, and 500 size fonts to pick and choose which one would look the best. For my size banner I went with 400. Here is an example of what the French Script lettering looks like:

 

I also wanted something to break up the words if I was going to do something like Bon Appetit all on one banner, so I printed our this Fleur De Lys stencil I found online:

4. I printed all of the letters and the Fleur De Lys onto white paper. I then taped the stencil film on top of the paper so that I could see the lettering underneath. I placed it on top of a cutting mat, and taped it down securely. Using my craft knife I followed the outlines of the letters. Be really careful with this part since the knife can be so sharp. It make take a few tries to get down a good technique.

5. Once I had all my stencils cut out, I placed each letter on top of the burlap squares. When the placement looked about right, I lightly taped the stencil onto the burlap so it wouldn't move around. Using a foam paint brush, I lightly dipped it into the fabric paint, making sure to blot any excess paint off. I used more of a blotting method to paint over the stencil.

6. Once the paint had dried slightly (not too long because you don't want the stencil to dry and stick to the burlap), I carefully removed the tape and the stencil. And oila! Pretty perfect huh? I'm very proud of myself!

 7. After all of the squares were stenciled and dried, I used a glue gun to glue the jute twine to the back of the burlap fabric so that I could hang it up. Leave quite a bit of twine at each end so that you have plenty to play with when hanging.

 

 And that's it! A beautiful hand made banner at a fraction of the cost. Let me know if you have any questions, and good luck!

Wedge Woes

I love the new wedge sneaker trend. Yup, I admit it. At first I wasn't so sure about getting on board but now I see the light. Does anyone else remember those being in style about 15 years ago? Or am I just completely dating myself right now?! Lol! Well, there was a similar trend at one time. Here are my favs:

Ash

(I just bought these the other day and they are ridiculously cute!)

Ash

(Want, want waaaaaaaant!)

Target

(Um hello, on sale for $30!)

Steve Madden

OOTD: Classy Lady!

I felt like being a lady today, which means I wore a dress. Let me tell you, this doesn't happen very often, much to the fiance's dismay. I even added pearls. Oh ya, class all the way.

Express Blazer (old but similar here)

French Connection Dress

H&M Black Tights (likin' these too)

Dolce Vita Wyatt Booties (old but similar here)

J Crew Pearl Necklace