DIY on clothes?

I haven't ventured into this world much, but I have a pair of pants I need to transform. Looking through this blog I am a bit inspired and it almost makes me want to go to goodwill or salvation army. Get past the china move and look at her older posts titled, "Granny chic." Some are impressive.  Or click the DIY button on the right side.  http://cottonandcurls.blogspot.com/ I feel like you have to have a gift to see something cute when faced with some of these befores.

I do have 2 pair of pants I'm going to transform for fall now that I have a better picture of how to do it.

Sunday Inspiration

Last night I watched a Design Star episode on Hulu and they were designing apartments based on current fashion.  Oddly enough, this morning after putting my outfit together, I knew what I needed to do in my front room and dinning room to spice things up.

I loved the stripes under the cardigan and then I added the 2nd print and was in heaven. ;)

 I owe it all to these shoes.

So the translation into interior decorating:

Bright color + 1-color print + multi-color print = MAGIC

Currently I have green Venetian plaster and green faux finish in the two rooms.  The dinning room is basically all black/brown and green.  Do you understand the need for more color and pattern?  We eventually will get new chairs (we've been saying that for 2 years now), but for now I want to upholster them with a bright pattern and give the chairs a new coat of high-gloss paint.  Then using the same pattern I want to add pillows to the couch and chairs in the front room.  It does have an orange chair and gray/blue curtains and I love the yellow striped pillow - so I'll add one more multi color print  to spice things up a bit.

This is what I'm working with:

I'm thinking Kate Spade meets Pottery Barn:



I love big bold stripes and bright colors!







Lady like - but still fun floral??

So I obviously don't know what kind of multi print I'm going to put with my yellow stripes, but maybe you get the gist of what I'm saying.  I think it time to add some party to these rooms. :)



So if you see any fun patterned fabric send me a link or name.

Short wish list

It's a good thing I do have some self control and realize that clothes and shoes are not the only things that make me happy...there are bags and accessoreis too.  :)

But they do make me smile!
P.S. Mom, I have some sewing projects for you...

(to keep things simple all clothing pictures are from Newport News and the interior pictures are from a Benjamin Moore paint blog, Living in Color)



Aldo distracted for an hour this morning while Bryce messed with our speakers and sub.

I just realized I titled this 'short wish list.'  It might've started out that way...

Jewelry Wish List: the highlights

so versatile and awesome



sterlig silver, semi precious gemstones.  I want a bold 'cocktail' ring in gold.




Cloud Necklace

 





So fun.



seen a  few like this I really like.




gold studs, hammered would be neat too.



twist on the bangle I want some in gold too.

I know it's not jewelry.  But I love blazers.