diy coasters

Supplies needed:

mod podge

craft paper

paint brush

i needed a coaster for work so i thought it would be fun to make some.

i'm sure there are a bunch of tutorials out there like this but here's my version.

i got these wooden coasters from Michaels that came in 4 pk.

first, trace craft paper in the size of the coaster and brush a coat to glue 

the paper onto the wood.

next, continue to brush a few coats of mod podge entire paper.

(wait 5 minutes in between coats)

i cut out an arrow design for one

and a stencil cut out of my initial for another.

i think it's a fun way to get creative

or personalize it for a gift even.

hope you found this helpful! :)

decade old

shirt: f21 pants: 579 shoes: naturalizer

 

 Hey guys, you are probably wondering what 

the title means.

It's referring to this lace peplum top I got

from forever21 10 years ago!

Does this qualify as vintaged? :)

It had a bow sash across the front before.

I carefully removed it and voila!

A new shirt! 

Thank you Lord.

I'm so glad I didn't donate it or cut it up haha.

I always knew it had potential.

Have you ever brought an old item back to life?

Also got these mint pants from a close out sale 

for $7 bucks!

Anyway, I hope you all had a great

Administrative professional's day

if you are an assistant.

And if not, you showed your 

your assistant some love.

I received a giant bouquet and

it sure did brighten my week.

Sometimes the mundane gets so tiring,

little acts of appreciation really helps.

Have a great week!

DIY vintage frame earring holder

 

 I was checking out frames for my wall gallery and came across this pretty frame.

And then I thought it would be perfect for an earring holder,

 thanks to seeing the many versions on Pinterest. 

No doubt, it will be a nice addition to my wall gallery.

This is a 5x7 frame from Ikea and it's made of plastic instead of wood.  

It was under $3 or $4 bucks, so no complaints here.

Supplies:

Frame

Pearl strands

Paint & stencil (optional)

Measure 1 or 2 strands to fit the width of your frame (whatever you prefer).

Paint polka-dots, hearts, whatever you like or just leave as is. I think either way, is cute.

 If you do decide to paint it, nail polish would work great because it dries a lot faster.

Leave about an inch of string on the ends of the pearls.

After removing the backing, tie a knot (see step 5) around what looks to me like plastic hinges.

 (Step 6) Repeat steps for buttom row.

If it were wood, you could staple it but maybe glue would work also.

And there you have it. 

A cute way to display your favorite earrings with a vintage flair.

Hope you enjoyed and feel free to share!

DIY Vintage peterpan collar necklace

Supplies: Ribbon, felt, lace, button.

1. Cut out 2 shapes of collar.

2. Overlay lace and sew.

3. Connect and sew front of collar.

4. Add button

5. Attach ribbons to both ends of collar and tie a bow!

My beautiful friend Mirna modeling this so effortlessly.

This piece, along with 3 other ones are actually up for bid on Ebay
going towards an awesome fundraising cause. 

Yes way!

If you are interested, here is the link.