Thrift Style Thursday: Pop of Color

Punxsutawney Phil may have seen his shadow in Pennsylvania last week, but he's clearly never been to Texas. While we do have a cold snap (in relative terms, of course) predicted in the next few days, this past week has been glorious!

When Kristi, of Delightfully Kristi, asked us to put a Pop of Color into our wardrobes this week, she couldn't have picked a better time! Temps in the 60s and 70s make for a marvelous middle ground between piling on the layers and sweating in shorts and a tank (though I'm sure the latter will be here sooner than I'd like).

Pink and orange are two of my favorite colors to wear, so coral is the perfect happy medium between the two. And of course, it has the added bonus of being a very spring-y color, ideal for this weather.



I love the juxtaposition of pretty pearls and distressed denim - a nice blend of feminine and casual. I made this necklace several years ago from a collection of multicolored fake pearls my grandmother gave me. I really love it and don't wear it as often as it deserves.

The shoes, too, are a great combination of cute and comfortable. The wedge isn't too high, the canvas is nicely broken-in, and the laces keep them securely on my feet (hey, this is important when you're clumsy).

Sweater: $4 thrifted // Jeans: $5 thrifted // Shoes: $13 thrifted
Necklace: me-made // Earrings: me-made // Bracelet: hand-me-down from a friend

What colors do you think the other TST ladies chose to feature in their outfits this week? Let's click their pics and go see!

DIY Earring Display

Sometimes, when you're a maker of things, you tend to accumulate an abundance of said things. Sometimes, you run out of room to store these things. Sometimes, you have to make new things to organize your existing things. This weekend I made a new earring stand to accommodate my collection. I was pinspired by this, although I went about it a little differently.

First, the supplies:

• Mesh trash can - I found one for $5.99 at Tuesday Morning
• Lamp base at least a couple inches taller than the trash can - $5.99 from Goodwill
• Epoxy - I already had some on hand from a previous repair project
• Wire snips
• Paper plate and plastic knives - or something similar for mixing epoxy
• Drop cloth or paper bags to protect your work surface

Using the wire snips, I removed the lamp's cord.

The lamp I found had a plastic ring that would hold the shade or globe onto the base.

I mixed a small amount of epoxy with my two knives.

Then I smeared it on the flat side of the plastic ring, making sure not to get it on my skin, and stuck it in the center of the bottom of the trash can.

I let the epoxy set overnight. In the morning, I screwed the lamp base into the ring, and there we have it!

Finally, I loaded it up with all my earrings, in rainbow order naturally. I put the studs near the bottom rim, so I can reach up into the trash can to get the earring backs on and off. I had originally intended to use a lazy susan to make it spin-able, but since that plastic ring screws onto the base, I can spin it as is, as long as I don't spin it too far and unscrew it entirely.

Now don't you want to make your own? Have fun personalizing it! Painting the trash can and using a different style of lamp base (or maybe a paper towel holder or a large candle stick?) could give it a completely different look if the modern, minimalist style doesn't appeal to you. You may also have to get creative when it comes to attaching the two together. Not all lamps will have that unscrew-able ring. You could drill a hole in the bottom of the trash can and stick your lamp right through. Add a decorative finial on top to finish it off!

Thrift Style Thursday: All About That Bass

This week's Thrift Style Thursday theme, courtesy of Brittany from Lipstick and Yarn, is All About That Bass, in which we showcase our favorite pair of thrifted pants. Umm, so... I kind of colored outside the lines on this one. You see, when I originally bought this skirt, it was, in fact, a pair of Tommy Hilfiger jeans I scored for just $5. I loved the intentional distressing and button-flap back pockets. Plus, they fit like a dream. So naturally, they quickly became my favorite pair.

As I continued to lose weight and the butt (of the pants, I mean) started to sag, I took them in. As the intentional distressing unintentionally progressed, I refashioned them into the perfect cut-off denim skirt. And just as the jeans had done before it, the skirt easily fell into the regular rotation and became a favorite again last spring and summer.

I took some risks with this outfit - things I never would have tried before joining the TST girls.
1. Skirts in winter - As it turns out, tights really can keep your legs fairly warm. Added bonus: no need to shave!
2. Black and brown - I can't believe I'm saying this, but I actually really like the combo.
3. Mixing prints - We're taking it slow with just two prints at a time, but I'm getting more comfortable with the idea at least.
4. Purple and gold - I was afraid it might come off a little too... royal? But I think it totally works.
5. Mustard - While I hate mustard the condiment, I love mustard the color. Unfortunately, it doesn't love me back. I've always avoided wearing it because of my skin's yellow undertones. Too much makes me looks jaundiced, but apparently just a hint is just fine.

Skirt: $5 thrifted + refashioned // Top: clothes swap + refashioned // Jacket: free + refashioned
Scarf: $1 thrifted // Leather Tesori boots: $16 thrifted // Tights: $5 Target clearance

And now is the time that I ask you to go see how the other TST bloggers have styled their favorite pants (or whatever). Just click their pics to pop over to their blogs, or click the TST icon in the middle to visit our Facebook page.

Sunday Sew-Day: Cashmere Cuddles

This hot pink cashmere sweater has been chillin' in my refash stash for quite some time now. If memory serves, I paid $2 for it. I knew I had to have it because (1) hot pink and (2) cashmere. But I knew I would never wear it as is because (1) short-sleeved sweaters are weird and (2) holes. Lots of little holes.