Take 3: Sangria Dress, Drink, Decor

DIY: RUFFLE WATERFALL TEE

When I passed this fabric at the craft store last week I immediately was intrigued by it.

Ever wonder how to upcycle a perfectly good tee or tank that is stained? 

Well this fabric saved a couple shirts for me! And it takes 10 minutes to do!

Supplies:

Liquid Stitch (Better than hem tape miracle worker)

Ruffle Fabric (Found mine here, but it is sold many places)

 Tee or Tank

One half yard can upcycle 3 shirts! 

Total Cost: $5.00

Instructions:

1) This fabric comes in many different colors at Hobby Lobby. Hunt your closet for the shirt you want to perform plastic surgery on that best matches your fabric color;)

2) Measure your fabric over your tee or tank (I used an old J.Crew tank that was stained in front) and trim a piece in vertical direction of ruffles that measures a couple inches from either side of the shirt. 

3) Place Liquid stitch alongside all edges and let dry for twenty minutes. Trim alongside the top and bottom hems. I left it slightly longer on the bottom for a better waterfall effect. What is great about this fabric is that it is a very soft tee-shirt like material so you don't have to worry about the edges shredding.

Feel free to email me with questions.

Stay tuned for another fun fashion DIY coming up next week;)

Emerson Fry Spring 2012 Sneak Preview!

I go crazy for anything Emerson Fry (previously Emersonmade). I am sure you can relate. The line just has that effect on you. Thrilled to share with you a sneak preview they sent over of the Spring 2012 line launching today! Be still my heart.

You will be able to shop the collection here.

Take 3: Dress. Decor. Dine + Live Colorfully

1. Dress - Christian Siriano Spring 2012

2. Decor - Emily Henderson via You Are My Fave

3. Drink - September Wren

Kate Spade from Lacey on Vimeo.

Hope these brighten your day! :)

Style Files: Warm vs. Cool

{Left to Right 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 6 }

I think you have seen these colors battle it out for the #1 seed in my list of color loves.

I think its a dead tie.

What about you?

And a list of 5 fun links from around the web:

The lastest issue of RUE is a perfect burst of spring. These colorful smoothies were a fave.

Dipped Wooden Utensils DIY - simple and easy!

The coolest web design of the year.

This tote bag. Perfect.

Gabe and I are hoping for a large family. This will be the perfect table. 

Happy March weekend!

Style File: Marni for H&M

{see the full preview of the line here.}

Here are a few of my favorites from the Marni for H&M line. If only the pricetags were close to normal HM prices...I would be all over these bad boyz. 

For those of you without one near by, never fear. H&M goes online Fall 2012! (or so they say...;))

Wishing you all a wonderful February weekend!

P.S. Danielle has a beautiful blog, Take Heart. She asked me to share Gabe and I's love story. I was honored to be a part of the series. You can read it here.  

P.S.S. You have till Monday to enter the Shopkempt 50$ shopping spree giveaway!

Holiday Formal with Meinto

1. Gold Clutch

2. Golden Spike Style Earrings (my fave!)

3. Knit Poncho in Black

4. One Shoulder Maxi Sheer Dress (only $38.50!)

5. Luminous Gold Tone Bracelet

6. Winger Pumps

I love being able to introduce you to new shops on the block! Have you been over to Meinto? Its an online fashion retailer which provides local brick and mortar fashion boutiques and designers with an easy way to sell online. Which as you know, I am all about supporting brick and mortar shops:) I found all the lovelies above....what I would dream of wearing to a Holiday Formal Party or Wedding! There is something about wearing a long flowy gown that makes you feel like you are an Audrey;)

And obviously I can't get over the black and gold trend!

What would be your outfit of choice to a Christmas Formal?

*This is a sponsored post which is 100% my honest opinion.

Style Files: Holiday Party with Spiegel Clothing

(1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7.)

I hadn't been over to Spiegel in a while, but so glad I went through their site....found some amazing holiday goodies in womens clothing I had to share. And some of these items are very affordable! I put together a look that I would love to try out and wear to a Holiday party:) 

Any holiday trends you have been wanting to try??

P.S. I have an exciting project I was a part of that I will be sharing on the blog tomorrow. Stay tuned!

*This is a compensated post that is 100% my own opinion!

Lookbook: Stripes, Polka Dots, and Bold Red Pants

(Aviator Jacket: Francesca's, Striped Sweater: H&M, Polka Dot Tee: F21, Red Jeans: c/o Bad Joan; Sandals: Dress Up Boutique, Earrings and Necklace: BMB)

If you saw my last few color or style boards, you might have seen this look coming;)

How was your weekend?

We got to hit up a Greek Festival in Atlanta yesterday. The food alone made for quite a great experience:) Found some gorgeous handmade gifts as well for some fam and friends. Have you ever seen Greek dancers perform in real life (outside of My Big Fat Greek Wedding;))? Well it was a first for me and I loved it! The little ones were the cutest.

P.S. You have until October 8th now to take advantage of the 30% off a regular priced item at Francescas! Just enter code "IHOD" at checkout!

FNO Recap: Meet Up with Michelle of Ten June Blog

 

Hi friends:) Recovering from travels from the weekend.....avoiding my unpacked luggage;) What an incredible wedding! (more on that later) In the meantime, had to share a few photos of our local Fashion Night Out where I met up with this lovely lady. We had such a fun time! Many of the Boutiques were offering make overs, hors de overs, and special sales. We got some cool freebies for attending as well! Michelle is as wonderful as I thought she would be!

Hope each of you had a wonderful weekend!

P.S. Stop by tomorrow! Hosting an awesome giveaway! Hint: Its from one of my favorite tote bag lines!!

Style Files: Red + Beige & Slouchy + Feminine

(source: Elle, Pinterest, Natalie Off Duty)

(source: Rue Mag,  Zara)

Two themes I have seen coming together lately that caught my attention!

I am unplugging for the weekend and heading up north to the state where I grew up: Cinci, OHIO :) I happen to come from a very large, very fun family who is all gathering to see my cousin get married! Just me and little Veronica are road-tripping it. Can't wait to witness the beautiful nuptials and hit the dance floor with my crazy sibs, cousins, aunts and uncles!

Happy Weekend!

P. to the S. Check out that fun sale code to the right for IHOD readers! Francesca's Collections is offering 30% off any item through the end of September! Way too many fun items to check out!

Studio Tour: Inside the office of Marissa Helms

(images via Harpers Bazaar)

"I love hearing other people’s inspirations, loves and passions." — Marissa Webb
 

I would love to shadow her for a day to learn from her and her creative process. Her and her team must be brilliant! (The J. Crew Design team is pictured above.) Their space must provide a good deal of inspiration. Wouldn't it be fun to take a real life tour?

You can read more of the Q & A here.

I was visiting some fabulous ladies this week!

I am sharing my favorite items in my make up bag on  The Vault Files.

Also showing my favorite ways to package gifts at Anastasia Marie Cards.

Come and visit if you would like!

Lookbook: Transition from Summer to Fall

Striped Tissue Tee: Loft, Cargo Tunic: c/o Ruche, White Jeans: Polo, Sandals: Dress Up Boutique, Necklaces: BMB, Earrings: BMB 

I had to give my white jeans a last hoorah over Labor Day Weekend:) 

We got a blast of cooler weather with the rain, and I loved being able to open up the house. Are fall scented candles have been running all day long for the past few days! My husband likes to claim we are getting close to Christmas.......yeah he is quite the Christmas fanatic. I kindly brought him back down to earth and reminded him we have all of Fall to enjoy first;) 

P.S. My accessories (which I am crazy about!) were made by my friend Brianne. She has some pretty awesome accessories you can check out through her fan page. She just started to do this business full time, so go show her some love! Her prices are ridiculously great too!

Color Files: Jewel Tones

(1. ASOS, $86 2. Forever21, $3.80 3. Ruche, $28 4. Forever21, $4.50 5. Kate Spade, $68 

6. Carlos Santana, $99 7. ASOS, $10 8. Ruche, $33)

I am so happy that the Fall 2011 Runway is full of Jewel Tones. Thought I would round up some ways to add a splash of these hues to your wardrobe this season:) Have a favorite?

I hope you enjoy the long weekend!! HOORAY! TGIF!!!

P.S. I am over at Megan's sharing 3 things that define me...come on ova!

Lookbook: Oxford and Lace

(Blouse Top: Izod Thrifted, Striped layering tank: Forever21, Lace Skirt: Forever 21, Shoes: Dress Up Boutique, Necklace: made by me, Bracelets/Cuff: made by me, F21, Watch: Fossil)

I really cherish Sundays with my little family. After church we hit up a new gourmet donut shop we discovered. Let me tell ya - these mouth watering donuts were the size of my face!... and tasted a little like heaven:) Little Gabriel was a sticky mess afterwards but I enjoyed watching his sweet little cheeks and hands as he savored every bite. Little miss Veronica snoozed her way through our hang out time. My husband took most of these photos..... such a good sport he is. I kind of love him a lot:) He jokes about making an appearance on my blog, so I snuck one of him in:) he he...

As you can tell, I am enjoying some new thrift finds. And this lace skirt will be making a recurring appearance. So versatile. Have you dared your local thrift store yet? 

Hope you are enjoying your week! 

Style File: Fall Trends 2011.

I actually avoid in your face trends, because its much more fun to be original :) However, these are some  fall trends that have me swooning. They offer versatility, endless opportunity, and the chance to be creative! 

(via JCrew, Asos, JCrew)

Will you be daring one of these trends this fall?

By the way, Hoorah for the weekend! 

In cased you missed it this week on IHOD:

Cocoa and Donuts for my readers, Veronica Rose at 4 months, Katie's Front Yard Wedding, In the Kitchen sharing my fave recipe, and a 3 supplies + 3 steps DIY Sequin clutch

3 Steps DIY Sequin Clutch

This is for you gals out there who don't think you can do DIY. These fun and fancy clutches only involve THREE items and THREE steps. Not kidding! Ready?

 First things first, if you are near a Hobby Lobby, RUN your little bottom over there and pick yourself up one or two of these dandy linen clutches. They are ripe for the picking at only $3.99! And use their weekly 40% off an item coupon to get it for less than $2.50! If you are not near one, never fear! You can buy one online here or here. They have both colors available. I bought both the dark charcoal grey and the natural linen. Then head over to the ribbon and trims section and pick out a fun trim to embellish them in. I picked up this gold sequin trim (they usually have trim on sale for 50% off) for $2.50. Sorry the Charcoal trim I bought in the LA fabric district for my shop, so I already had that in stock. For the adhesive you can use hem tape OR glue gun. Easy as that!

In summary, your supplies:

Linen Clutch

Sequin trim (any kind of preference)

Hem tape OR Glue Gun

The Steps:

1) Measure out the trim to fit the length of the clutch(es)

2) Measure out the hem tape

3)Place hem tape between trim and clutch, and hold down your iron on the INSIDE of the clutch for a few seconds on each section of the trim to get them to stick together.

OR

3) Simply heat up your glue gun and use small amounts along the trim where you would like it placed.

*You can use one or two strips of trim on the back depending on the look you want.

....and Voila!! I told you it was simple:)

I hope you go treat yourself or a friend to this $5.00 glam clutch! And if you do, you will have to share the pics and let me know how it goes!

(styled from this previous post)

P.S. I have another fun DIY Sequin tote coming next week:)

Also, I shared some fun maxi skirt love over on Mrs. Capretta's blog if you want to come visit!

Lookbook: Summer Layering

 No need to wait for the cold weather for layering, right??  However, I highly recommend NOT wearing white jeans in 90 degree heat. I regretted it as soon as I walked out the door.  By the way, I promise I smile....a lot. Its just these outfit posts still feel a little awkward...so I'll work on it!

Blouse Top: H&M, Crop Top: Thrifted, Jeans: Polo Shoes: Dress Up Boutique, Necklaces: F21, Bracelets: Gifted from sister, Watch: Fossil, Clutch: Made by me (DIY coming soon:))

 I got to meet up last night with some good friends from college that I hadn't seen in a few years - it was so nice to catch up over some AWESOME guac and mexican food. Girls nights are so much fun:) 

And P.S. I usually only dress up for church and date nights......lets just get that out on the table. Every day attire for me? Comfy Tees and Flip flops! 

Whats your go to wears for day to day??

Happy weekend friends:)

Style Files: Madewell Fall 2011

(images via Madewell)

Madewell nailed the color palate for Fall 2011! Love the layering going on here:) However, I don't know if I could pull off funky boots with bright red shoe laces...hmmm.

So, my husband who is a teacher, started back at work this week and HELLO was it a sad wake up call for my kiddos and I. We miss him like crazy and the days seem so long, but thank goodness....ITS FRIDAY!

In case you missed it on IHOD this week: Wedding Belles & The Stationer in NOLA, Foley + Corinna Tote Giveaway, One Hit Wonder Prints, and DIY's that gave me serious sew envy;) Have any fun links to share with me??

P.S. The shop is opened and am moving out all items! Now is your chance to snatch up any faves before they are gone! Will be closing soon for a while in order for me to get my head above water with all the life changes occuring:) Hopefully can get back to it sooner than later. Until then, I want to make sure my priorities are in order. Happy weekend!

Color Files: Neon Pink

Happy Weekend! Sharing today some of the neon pink faves I have found across the web! I used to NEVER wear pink, but in the last few years, certain hues have grown on me, and this is one of them:)

1. Puma Watch 2. Pinterest via Fashiolista 3. Doctors Closet Bracelet 4. Tibi Maxi Skirt 5. Seevivier Pouch 6. Hunter Wellies

pinterest via bjonesstyle

This is the perfect example of how to style neon pink. All good things should be in moderation! ;)

I will be back in full swing next week with tons of fun posts including a giveaway, and my FIRST EVER outfit post! GASP! :D

Enjoy your weekend!