When you own a store thats the size of most girls closets, you have to be creative with your displays. I cant even count how many times I changed around the Haberdash jewelry last year. But all the current displays are DIY. This one being the latest,  it’s a spool rack that would be used in a sewing room. I loved the Haberdash display so much I had to get one for my personal collection as well.

These shoes were left over from the last Swap. They are my size and the leather is buttery soft…score!

Before

after

While shopping on West Broadway in NYC, Jen and I found this cool guy that would let you design your own jewelry and he would make it for you on the street right then and there. Which is pretty rad, I designed a teal and white two finger ring that I love and wear pretty much every day. I loved it so much, when I got home I decided I was going to make them for all my friends.

I hope they like them:

Inspired by the Alex and Chloe Tar Collection, I created these necklaces last week in a little diy session.  Free shells from trip to Florida, a little spray paint and some thrift store necklaces: Total cost: $2

I’m still obsessed with tie dye, I did this nightgown and sweatshirt a few weeks ago because I never wore them, now I wear them all the time.

I think im going a put a few of the circle Scarfs in the Etsy store. Stay tuned.

This Note has been floating around Facebook this week and I thought it could be a cute way to interact with my fellow bloggers.

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me. (usa only)

This offer does have some restrictions so please read carefully:

- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make.
- What I create will be just for YOU & you are allowed to make requests (and I will try to honor them)
- It will be done this year (2009).
- It will be something made in the real world and not something over the internet.
- It might be cookies, a mix cd, a necklace, an original haiku, a scarf…who knows!

In return, all you need to do is repost this on your blog and offer to make 5 things for 5 other people and then link back to the blog you found it on.

The other night while trying to organize my craft storage, I found a box of Rit Dye from last spring when I was dying everything in site. I have had my eye the American Apparel Circular Scarf for a while and decided this would be a good time to make it myself.  I happy with the way it came out, what do you think?

Putting studs on everything.

I will be adding some of the vintage purses I studded to the Etsy Store in the morning.

Attaching studs on my shoes was a little harder then I thought it would be. They are a bit too thick and my poor little hands were killing me last night. I’ll post more pictures tonight.

I still have not purchased the cuff sandals I had been coveting, I cant bring myself to pay full price for them. I was telling Kate the other day that I could totally make my own, she agreed (but didn’t seem very confident). But here are my first attempt:

I cut up an old pair of boots to make them. I guess they look more like spats which are also pretty cool. I found some really pretty ones on Etsy.

There is something about dying clothes that makes me feel like a five year old. I can still recall all my dads work shirts coming out of the wash bright purple after I went through my last tie dying phase. Who knew you have to bleach the washing machine after you dye things…oops.
before:

after:

I forgot to take a before of this one:

I think today I’m going to try some scarves and maybe some tights. There are a bunch of “How To” videos on You Tube, if you would like to make a mess also.

I’ve been watching way to much Design on a Dime, I’ve either spray painted* or refinished everything I own. With 5 days till closing all I can think about is home decor. Bare with me, I’ll be back to my fashion loving self once I get acquainted with my new closet space. Here’s some random stuff I used spray paint on…

* Make sure you hide the spray paint when you are finished…Or your 3 year old brother will paint teal polka dots on your refrigerator.

One of my favorite things to get in the mail is the Urban Outfitters Catalog. Because so many of their outfits can be easily recreated with vintage and DIY items.

This weekend I took an old tee shirt and I made myself a scarf like the one seen here
Half way done

Done

It took about 20 minutes and cost me $0 (well I may have to buy the BF a new tee shirt…oops)