I had this idea for while (even before I saw Atlantis Home’s version – loves it!) before I actually did anything about it.  My husband had gotten a package & I couldn’t bear to throw away all the sheets of packing paper they included around the item.  They’ve been in a large bag just waiting for [...]

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My second drawing in my purse sequence.  This one has none of that crazy crosshatch.  I almost like the simplicity of this better while still wishing it had more depth.  I am impossible to please.
This bag is an awesome flesh tone Claudia Firenze tote.  It is pieced together with fuchsiasuede and is lined in floral liberty [...]

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I got inspired to start painting again recently so I went & bought two canvasses & some fresh mineral spirits.  I was all ready to dive in so I started sketching.  Ugh…  It’s been a while & any talent I may have had has pretty much leaked out over the years.  My figures, which used [...]

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A tutorial for making your own tortillas was requested so a tutorial you get:
Gather ingredients: Maseca corn flour (I found mine in Walmart), oil, water plus non-stick pan, spatula & a wide, flat dish & a small bowl

Pour a bit of the corn flour into a small bowl – I just put in a handful [...]

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I have been crushing on Annie Spandex’s awesome Silence & Noise vest for a while now.  While I was tempted to track it down & buy it – which is not my style – I also came across a similar vest on The Coveted that Jennine stumbled across & bought regardless of how weird it looked [...]

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I’ve been inspired by the bullet jewelry I’ve been seeing around (here at botticellisniece.com & here at pipeline refinery, but most of all this bracelet.  (If you know what blog this came from please let me know so I can credit them.  I stupidly only linked to the image instead of the blog post & can’t tell from [...]

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I found this truly gigantic dress at the thrift.  It’s obviously homemade & ahem, obviously not my size.  I figured I could cut it down to make something useful eventually since I am really diggin’ the fabric.  In the meantime I got artistic on your asses.  Check out the angsty photos LOL.  Enjoy:

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As an apology that I haven’t been up to any new DIY projects to share with you, I’ve dug this post out of the archives.  This was useful for me when I made a simple curtain for my bathroom window, but I’m sure there are endless uses for this technique.  Enjoy!
Here is how to make [...]

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Continuing with the DIY theme for today, here is an amazing piece by The Glamorai.  Not only is she my total girl crush but she has an amazing eye & imagination for how she can re-work something into something else to make it that much more fabulous.  Peruse her blog & you are sure to run into [...]

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