Monday, September 28, 2015

DIY Varsity Sweater

With the weather getting cooler (well, in relative terms), I'm getting so excited for autumn! I've been thinking of all the sweaters and scarves in my future. I've had this particular cardigan in my closet for a couple years now. I got it for free in a box of someone else's yard sale leftovers. It's super comfy, but not the most stylish of garments. Time for a facelift!

DIY Varsity Sweater

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Thrift Style Thursday: Fifties Fanfare

To make up for having missed Thrift Style Thursday last week, I'm going for double credit today! Last week's theme, provided by Kristi, was Fanfare - a day to geek out and dress up like your favorite movie or television character. And today's theme, from our newest member, Amalia, is The Grandest Decade, i.e., the Fifties! Lucky for me, these two themes fit perfectly with one another as one of my new favorite characters and style icons is Zooey Deschanel on New Girl!



I just adore her wardrobe! The dreamy dresses, cute cardis, fun flats, playful patterns. And so much of her stuff has a very vintage vibe too!

Thrift Style Thursday: Fifties Fanfare

Thrift Style Thursday: Fifties Fanfare

The more I watch of the show, the stronger I feel that Jessica Day is my spirit animal. She's nerdy, awkward, maybe a little naive. She frequently finds her foot squarely in her mouth. She's constantly singing completely random things for no apparent reason. Me in a nutshell.

Thrift Style Thursday: Fifties Fanfare

Thrift Style Thursday: Fifties Fanfare

Thrift Style Thursday: Fifties Fanfare
Dress: free and refashioned // Cardigan: $2 thrifted // Belt: $2 thrifted // Shoes: $7 Target clearance // Bag: $5 Yerdle // Bracelet: $3 Target clearance // Earrings: $10 Etsy


Let's go see the other Thrift Style Thursday ladies' fifties-inspired looks! Click their pics below to go see their blogs, or the TST logos will take you to our Facebook page.




Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Firmoo Giveaway

You've heard me rave about my Firmoo glasses on not one, but two occasions! Now I'm teaming up with Firmoo.com to offer you the chance to win your very own pair!

Firmoo Glasses

I've been wearing glasses since junior high school and have gone through dozens of pairs since then. I've come to regard them not just as a necessity, but as an accessory as well! As I've explored the world of online glasses retailers, I've amassed quite a collection of colorful frames to coordinate with any outfit. Luckily, my prescription hasn't changed in years! But if it did, I can certainly justify paying $30 for new ones more easily than I can $300!

Firmoo Glasses

Over the years, I've developed a preference for molded plastic frames, mostly due to my sensitivity to some metals. Seriously, green stripes on your temples and the bridge of your nose are not so sexy. Ask me how I know. Firmoo has me well covered in the plastic frame department, but their selection also include other materials, like stainless steel and titanium, in case I ever want to try out some higher quality metals that might not react with my skin.






So what do you say? Do you want your own Firmoo glasses absolutely free? Of course you do! So what do you have to do? Easy! Just have a gander at Firmoo's special Collection for Bloggers, and leave a comment below with which frames you would chose if you win. Once you've left a comment, you'll see more ways to enter through the Rafflecopter widget below.


The fine print:
Open to US residence only. Giveaway ends at 11:59PM Central Time next Friday, October 2, 2015.
Winner will receive a coupon code for one pair of glasses from the Collection for Bloggers linked above, including free shipping to the US.
Glasses include frames, standard 1.50 index single vision lenses. Upgraded lenses and add-ons will be charged for an extra fee.


Sunday, September 20, 2015

DIY Stitch Markers & Yarnapalooza

With the inaugural Stitches Texas expo happening this weekend, I was so excited for my first stitch marker swap! Basically, you make a bunch of stitch markers, take them with you to the expo, pick up a swap button to identify yourself to other swappers, and swap while you shop! But first, you've gotta make your markers!

Gather your materials:
Decorative beads (I chose the silver ones on the left and the pearls)
Crimp beads (tiny ones on the right)
Flat nose pliers
Wire cutters
Beading wire or fishing line
Optional Ingredient for Shameless Self-Promotion:
Your website printed roughly 100 times (5 per line, 20 lines) onto a standard sheet of 8.5x11 paper (so it can be easily torn off later)

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Carefully cut out your promotional tags, and use a push pin to punch a hole in one end. Next, cut a length of fishing line about 4 inches long and feed it through your promotional tag, then a crimp bead, one or more decorative beads, then another crimp bead.

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Then thread the other end of the fishing line through the beads in the same order. Finally, use the flat nose pliers to squish both crimp beads, and snip the ends with your wire cutters as close as possible to the bottom crimp bead.

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All done!

DIY Stitch MarkersDIY Stitch Markers

After a few hours of market-wandering, I came out of that convention center with about 50 different stitch markers from other attendees and vendors! Awesome, right?

Stitch Marker Swap

In related news, YARN! Prior to Stitches Texas, there was the DFW Yarn Crawl - a tour of 15 local[-ish] yarn shops - in late August. And before that, I just had to check out the local yarn store Loops while visiting family in Tulsa in late August. Clearly, I've been in a green/blue/purple/grey mood lately, for the most part.

Yarn Acquisitions
Left (top to bottom): Brazen Stitchery Duet Sock "I Am Groot," Sun Valley Fiber MCN Fingering "Cheeky," Theodora's Pearls Palladio "Easter Dress," Magpie Swanky Sock "Ultra," Black Bunny Fibers Superwash Merino Classic "It Had To Be You," Lazy Cat Yarn Endurance "Police Box"
Center: Done Roving Yarns Frolicking Feet DK Gradients "Pot o' Gold"
Right (top to bottom): FiberLady.com Vivacot "Black," Melodye Farms Alpaca/Bamboo "Charcoal with aqua and tan flecks," Lazy Cat Yarn Endurance "Don't Blink," Wonderland Yarn Cheshire Cat "Tea Tray," Loops Alpaca/Silk "Excalibur," Wandering Cat Yarn Ally Cat Sock "Come Sail Away," Twisted Owl Fiber Studios Super Sock 4-Ply "Blue-green"