It's that time of the year when we all start to think about what to get family and friends for Christmas (except me, I start early.) Maximal Art by John Wind has a great gift for anyone on your list, an initial necklace, bracelet or charm! Everyone loves jewelry and these pieces are great because you can get an item with their initial which makes it more personal.
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I'm wearing the "M" Inspired Initial Necklace in silver below. Each necklace comes with a sentiment inscribed on the side, my word is "muse," fun right?! I'm also sporting my new-to-me thrifted blazer, which is a size 14, ha ha. But I liked it, and oversized is in, so I bought it!
Blazer: thrifted $6, Tee: Banana Republic $9, Jeans: Genetic Denim c/o Piperlime, Heels: Candie's $12, Watch: Michael Kors, Sunglasses: Ray Ban "Emma" (TJ Maxx) gift card, Clutch c/o delachic, Necklace c/o Maximal Art
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I'm wearing the "M" Inspired Initial Necklace in silver below. Each necklace comes with a sentiment inscribed on the side, my word is "muse," fun right?! I'm also sporting my new-to-me thrifted blazer, which is a size 14, ha ha. But I liked it, and oversized is in, so I bought it!
Blazer: thrifted $6, Tee: Banana Republic $9, Jeans: Genetic Denim c/o Piperlime, Heels: Candie's $12, Watch: Michael Kors, Sunglasses: Ray Ban "Emma" (TJ Maxx) gift card, Clutch c/o delachic, Necklace c/o Maximal Art
As Danny sang in Grease, "Sandy, can't you see, I'm in miseryyyy." He wasn't singing about a hurricane in that line, but whatever. I was fortunate enough to not be affected as badly as others but I have my Sandy story to share. When my roommate and I heard about the storm we decided it would be smart to stay with our parents for the storm and take a lot of our things with us. I took all my really good clothes and a few other things and moved the rest of my possessions off the floor and put them as high as they could go. I figured the water wouldn't go that high if we flooded. Boy was I wrong. The water went up at least 1 and a half feet in the house, the floor was soaking wet when my roommate went to check on the house on Tuesday. There was also silt and dirt everywhere. The driveway was covered in hay, driftwood, bottles and other random items. Luckily everything I left made it through okay, except my mattress. I took the rest of my stuff back to my parents house and I will be stealing my brothers bed because he is at school right now.
Enough talk, here are some photos of how I spent my powerless week. We were out of power from Monday at 6pm until Sunday at around the same time. (We borrowed my grandparent's generator from Friday-Sunday because they got their power back so we had a tiny bit of power)
Enough talk, here are some photos of how I spent my powerless week. We were out of power from Monday at 6pm until Sunday at around the same time. (We borrowed my grandparent's generator from Friday-Sunday because they got their power back so we had a tiny bit of power)
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| My house after the storm...all that brown is usually a driveway (the inside is worse and flooded) |
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| Putting the rest of my stuff in the car |
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| Sitting with candles |
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| Eating ice cream so we didn't have to throw it away |
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| Playing Tsuro with the family (a fun and really quick game) |
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| Playing Mario on an old Gameboy! |
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| Toast on the grill! |
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| Playing Apples to Apples (ignore how gross I look) |
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Last Friday I got to spend the evening with Lydia and Annie (our first meeting)! We were supposed to be joined by Christine, but she got sick...sad! The girls came to my house first and we headed to a little pond near my house to take photos. I'd been wanted to take pictures there since moving last year but this was my first time. It was a perfect location, with the exception of all the goose poo...
After photos we headed to Marshalls, where I found replacement Michael Kors sunglasses exactly like the ones I lost a couple months ago! And they were on clearance for $20, SCORE! Then we went to Plan B Burger for dinner, it was very loud but the food was tasty. Finally we went to DSW and TJ Maxx for some more shopping. I walked out of DSW empty handed but got a pair of Ray Ban Emma sunglasses at TJ Maxx for $60. A splurge, but I've always wanted to have a pair.
Sweater: American Eagle old, Tee: Urban Outfitters $8, Jeans: Jolt (Marshalls) $20, Wedges: Madden Girl (TJ Maxx) $20, Necklace: Francesca's $22, Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs (net-a-porter) gift card, Watch: Michael Kors, Bracelets c/o 31 Bits
We always have so much fun taking group pictures, sometimes we go a bit crazy though ;) I've shielded you from the really insane ones (with the exception of the last one of me up above, it was too hilarious not to share), but may post them on Facebook or something...
We also had fun bugging the geese and making them fly away. I loved the ducks though, they're so cute, always swimming in pairs!
After photos we headed to Marshalls, where I found replacement Michael Kors sunglasses exactly like the ones I lost a couple months ago! And they were on clearance for $20, SCORE! Then we went to Plan B Burger for dinner, it was very loud but the food was tasty. Finally we went to DSW and TJ Maxx for some more shopping. I walked out of DSW empty handed but got a pair of Ray Ban Emma sunglasses at TJ Maxx for $60. A splurge, but I've always wanted to have a pair.
Sweater: American Eagle old, Tee: Urban Outfitters $8, Jeans: Jolt (Marshalls) $20, Wedges: Madden Girl (TJ Maxx) $20, Necklace: Francesca's $22, Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs (net-a-porter) gift card, Watch: Michael Kors, Bracelets c/o 31 Bits
Happy Halloween everyone!!! I hope you have a day full of candy, scary (or non-scary for me) movies and fun! Sadly I will be at work and won't get home until 8 so I won't be able to have my usual movie marathon. I'll have to pick my absolute favorite one (probably Casper or Hocus Pocus)
And now I leave you with this bewitching photo of Emma Watson from the October 2008 issue of Harpers Bazaar. She is wearing Alexander McQueen (who can also be seen in the window and crystal ball.
And now I leave you with this bewitching photo of Emma Watson from the October 2008 issue of Harpers Bazaar. She is wearing Alexander McQueen (who can also be seen in the window and crystal ball.
As you saw yesterday, I successfully finished my Burberry Prorsum inspired owl tee! Today I thought I would share a quick DIY with instructions on how to make one yourself! First check out all the available options from Burberry, then decide on your favorite (or draw your own). [I am not very good at instructing, so this is VERY basic]
You'll need:
Tip: If you are in the US, AC Moore and Michael's tend to have 40% and 50% off coupons so try to find one online before you go, it will save you lots of money in the end. I luckily went during a bead sale so they were all 50% off.
2. Optional: Buy some felt to put your beads on before attaching to your shirt. If you want to skip this step you can just sew the beads right on your shirt or sweater. Make a pattern with the image you printed and cut out your felt, then sew together to make your owl.
3. Lay out your beads to see how you want to place them. Take a picture so you don't forget. You may change things as you progress (like I did), but it's good to have a basic idea.
4. Begin sewing. I suggest working from the outside in. I started with the face, then his stomach and finally moved on to his ,wings at which point I realized I wouldn't be able to bead around his ears because there wasn't enough space to sew it on the shirt after.
5. Sew your owl onto your shirt! (unless you sewed the beads directly on your shirt...) And then you're done!
You'll need:
- beads
- felt (optional)
- needle & thread
- tshirt or sweater
Tip: If you are in the US, AC Moore and Michael's tend to have 40% and 50% off coupons so try to find one online before you go, it will save you lots of money in the end. I luckily went during a bead sale so they were all 50% off.
As many of you know, either by following my Twitter or Instagram, I have been making my own version of the Burberry Prorsum owl tees/sweaters [link to my DIY] over the past couple weeks. I finally finished last weekend and had to wear it right away! Stay tuned tomorrow for a small instruction post.
I haven't done a video outfit since my first installment so I figured it was time to do another one! Enjoy! (The actual outfit part is under 2 minutes, but I let the whole song run in case you guys wanted to hear the whole thing)
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Tee: Made by Me (base from Target), Jeans: Rag & Bone (Shopbop), Booties: Alexander Wang (The Outnet), Watch: Michael Kors
I haven't done a video outfit since my first installment so I figured it was time to do another one! Enjoy! (The actual outfit part is under 2 minutes, but I let the whole song run in case you guys wanted to hear the whole thing)
(VIDEO HAS BEEN DELETED FROM WHERE I ORIGINALLY UPLOADED IT)
Tee: Made by Me (base from Target), Jeans: Rag & Bone (Shopbop), Booties: Alexander Wang (The Outnet), Watch: Michael Kors
