DIY Inspired

We all know I love a good deal. I like to think of myself as a cheap thrifty person, but aside from sewing, I don't really consider myself very crafty. That's why I decided it's time to dabble in some DIY. These are a few ideas I've come across in the last few days that I'd like to try soon.

Photos courtesy of A Pair & A Spare, A Matter of Style, Fashionable Collections

1. This neon necklace was created by simply spray painting a rhinestone necklace. The coolest part about this project is that you can keep changing the colors and always have a new statement necklace. This brilliant idea comes from Geneva, the voice behind A Pair & a Spare, who admits herself that this is about as easy as DIY gests.

2. I immediately smiled when I saw these mustache shoes on A Matter of Style, who says that's the effect Studio Rain wanted them to have. They can be easily made by cutting out felt mustaches and sticking them on to some colorful round toe heels. Depending on the material of the shoe, you could use small pieces of velcro, double-sided tape, or even just glue.

3. This fishtail skirt is another genius creation from Geneva over at A Pair & a Spare, which has pretty much become one of my new favorite blogs. This project is a little more difficult than the others because it requires more precision and more importantly, the ability to sew. I might give this one a try after I finish all my other sewing projects that I've been neglecting.

4. Last, but definitely not least, is this beautiful pearl collar necklace from one of my favorite bloggers, Gaby over at Fashionable Collections. This project would definitely require a lot of patience and time because all the pearls are sewed on by hand. As long as you can use a needle and thread, you can't really mess this up.

Crunch Berry Inspiration

As I walked to class on Tuesday, I realized my outfit matched the Cap'n Crunch Berry cereal I was eating. Instead of feeling silly, I embraced it and even Tweeted about my unconscious inspiration. I did, however, keep my cereal in my purse while I was in class. It wasn't that I was embarrassed or anything. I just couldn't hear what my professors were saying over the crazy loud crunching. They should put a label on the box (in this case, the generic bag) that warns you not to eat it in quiet places.

I've been working after class everyday this week since Tuesday, so I haven't had time to do anything fun. All week, I've been leaving my apartment around 8:30 am and not coming back until 8:30 pm. I have a three-day pass to ACL this weekend, but I also work all three days. I'm not sure when my homework is going to get done and I'm probably going to be dead tired Sunday night, but it's going to be a blast. If I can stay awake, that is.

On Tuesday, I wore a thrifted skirt from Goodwill, a sweater/blouse from Forever 21, a vintage necklace from Buffalo Exchange, and sandals from Bakers.