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Friday, February 14, 2014

Jackie Kennedy Inspiration- Help Get this dress OFF! {DIY Fashion- TROUBLE Dress in a day!}

The Adventure of trouble!

Here's the story; last minute decision to go on holidays- giving me only a couple hours to finish this dress {because when I start something I must finish!}.

Basically due to my lack of time...

DIY Wednesday- Decor {Door Garland}

Recently moving into a new house, my boring plain room needed some decorating, I had found so many garland designs and decided to make one for my self, only something simple. But as I made one I thought why not also make a DIY tutorial to share my experience with others on how simple it is to make, although it is a little time consuming; measuring and cutting, it is well worth it!

Steps:
1. First start with any pattern print page (it doesn't matter which pattern because there is no particular order) Divide the page into 3 equal segment using a ruler and pencil mark a dot every 7cm across the page and

Vintage Nail Art

Onchaya from instagram has offered to share her Vintage Flower nails with us, she has written out instructions with picture. Thank you Aim!

Colors used : 3 different tones of the same colour doing flowers and being the base and green for doing the leaves.Both acrylic and nail polish can be use.

Step1 : Put a base coat. Wait until it's dry. Then apply the middle tone of color which will be the second coat for the base. (reference picture above)

Re-Create Your Vest

I found this wonderful tutorial on instagram, on how to fix any ordinary denim vest into something very stylish and fantastic. Chinatsu todate sent me this tutorial and she has done a very great job.

This is denim vest when she bought it.

It was only $4!!

Before

1. This is very easy and simple.
First I cut cuffs then messing up the cuffs file.

Abstract Summer Bush Strokes

While on instagram I found another great tutorial for very stylish nails and Nik (the instagramer) has allowed me to feature her on my blog and here she has put together instructions with handy photos, to tell you how to get fashionable nails just like hers. (Thanks Nik!) Enjoy! Happy nail painting :)

Colors used:

China Glaze “ Strong Adhesion Base Coat: and “Fast Forward Top Coat”

Revlon Top Speed “Hazy”

Sally Hansen “Blue Me Away!”

China Glaze “Shocking Pink Neon”

China Glaze “Sun Worshiper”

(Or use your nailpolish of choice)

Steps:

1: Start with a clear base coat to prevent your nails turning yellow. Let dry then apply one or two thin coats of a gray polish.

DIY: Belt Purse

While I was researching diy tutorials on instagram I came across a rather interesting and smart creation. A purse made from belts, the instagramer being Lisa agreed to let me feature her diy tutorial on here for everyone to try. Thanks Lisa Succo!

Front

Back

Method:
STEP 1: gather supplies-hot glue gun, scissors, sharpie, and (depending on the size purse you want) gather an odd amount of belts (3,5,7,etc.) to create balance, and an additional belt to use for the strap.