Peter Pan Collar DIY

I nearly fell out of my chair when I saw this DIY in Lucky Magazine. 

By Erica Chan Coffman and Lauren Kolodny

 honestlywtf.com.

What you'll need:

- 2 scallop-edged collar pieces cut from white felt or rubber flannel (download the template at luckymag.com/ peterpancollar)

- leather rotary hole punch or a single hole punch

- 2 half-yard pieces of quarter-inch-wide white grosgrain ribbon

- needle and white thread

- half-inch-wide button, preferably white

- glue gun

1. You will want to trace the pattern onto your felt/rubber flannel using a dark pen.

2. Using the hole punch, create small holes in the center of each scallop. Repeat on the second collar piece.

3. Overlap the wider ends of the collar so that the first holes line up. Place the button over the aligning holes and sew it in position from the back side.

4. Thread the ribbon through the last hole on the tapered end of the collar, place a drop of glue at the tip of the ribbon, and fold it closed on the back side. Repeat on the other collar.

Ta da! Now you are ready to wear your Peter Pan Collar.

Easy to do and stylish to wear. You can do it too, just visit Luckymag.com/ to download the pattern and don't forget to check out Erica and Lauren on honestlywtf.com

XOXO

Lu Lu's

One of my new favorite clothing sites (besides Mod Cloth) is Lu Lu's. They have accessories, shoes, bags and clothes. There is something for everyone and every body type. Check out my favorite items below.

Love at first sight when I saw this little frock. This is a must have for summer time.

My friend Mandy could pull this look off with no problem. I'm really not a fan of shorts... I only have one pair of cut off jeans but I could see myself wearing this outfit only if the jeans were black. I love the top. I need to invest in a collard blouse.

This is another blouse that I would wear. It's nice for work or a romantic dinner. I have a skirt that has this horse pattern and I can't get enough of it!

Sweet little trinkets. I love delicate jewelry in layers.

I simply adore these shoes! Wedges are the only shoes that I can wear to give me any height... I can't do heels. This color is so amazing, I would wear it with anything. I am a true believer in mixing things up... I don't like being too matchy matchy.

Yes, I do like these circular specs.

Rompers are cute.... except when you have to pee. I think I might make an exception for this one.

So nautical. This would flatter any body shape.... love the high waist and the big gold buttons. You might be able to get this look cheaper if you have the time to go thrifting and sew on the buttons. That may be my next project! Hmmmmmmmm.

I've always wanted a pair of "real" cowboy boots. I bought a pair a long time ago in Collage from a thrift store, I thought they were the coolest things in the world. They were worn out and faded and I had to use duct tape to keep the insides from rubbing against my ankles. Things like that didn't bother me then but now I'm all about comfort. I since then have tossed my worn out boots but am still on the hunt to replace them. 

I always wanted to be one of those girls that are effortlessly beautiful... I picture this outfit on a casual Saturday morning having brunch with the Mister.

lulu's

I hope that you enjoyed this post. I have more updates and pictures of our garden and a really cool Farmers Market that I went too. Also the Mister and my favorite local feed and supply store.

XOXO

bathing beauties

We are taking a trip to the coast in a few weeks and with all the  excitement I have decided to blog about swimwear. I'm obsessed with vintage inspired cuts. I have a vintage swimsuit from the 50's that I managed to snag at Ohio Thrift a few years back. It looks great on but am not sure how it would hold up in sea water. I bought 2 more "vintage inspired" suits; they look great as well. My favorite is the cherry red ruched strapless with white polka dots..... I'm actually thinking about making my own vintage swim cap to go along with it. Or maybe just purchase a large white hat instead. Hmmmmmmmm, decisions. Here's some images that I found on various sites that inspired me. 

I'm going to try to make my own swim cap and wanted to put some flair on it..... you can never have too many flowers!

Found Glamorsurf.com..... it's an awesome site for buying vintage clothing and also has inspiring photographs too!

Don't forget your beach umbrella!

Marilyn makes it look fun.

                     Sandra Dee in "Beach Party" 

Gidget crushin' on Moondoggie

 Sandra Dee as the original Gidget.

Lastly remember to have fun and make sure to apply plenty os sunscreen. You will be seeing more to come on the vintage swim cap DIY. 

Let me know what you think.... comments are always welcome.

XOXO

Lace DIY

Since I've been sick and getting over this cold.... I've had plenty of time to think about crafts and projects. I have a whole list to accomplish this summer and moved this one to the top of the list because it too awesome. I have one pair of shorts that I wear in the summer, the only pair that I have found that flatter me and actually feel comfortable. They were longer shorts that I made into cut offs. They are tattered/ torn worn out and loved. This summer I'm going to experiment with lace. A little whimsical surprise  peeking out from under your shorts.... added ruffles to an already delicate top. There are so many creative DIY projects featuring lace. Check out some of these great ideas.

Make any book on your shelf beautiful by wrapping it in lace, you can even take a bunch of vintage tattered books....stack them in a pile and tie a lace bow around them, place them on a desk for decoration.

Make these sweet little candle holders by dying lace... take a small ball/balloon, form the lace over and around the ball or balloon with glue (modge podge) let dry and Voila.

Take and old top and spruce it up by adding lace to sleeves and the bottom, add more length the bottom to create a little summer frock.

Take and old thrifted sweat shirt and add an exaggerated lace heart on the back. Cute and cuddly.

An old black tee? Make a new collar and add vintage buttons to create a Victorian feel.

Lastly, the super feminine lace shorts.

Stay tuned because I plan to post more about lace on my DIY page.

Tell me what you think. I would love to hear about other lace DIY ideas!

XOXO

the secret garden

For the past few weeks I've had the worst cold that I have had since I can remember.... it has totally depleted all my energy and there for I haven't posted many daily looks. I can't even fathom dressing up and doing my hair.... so I've been posting about other subjects until I get my strength back. If nobody knew.... the Mister (Matt) has quite the green thumb. We have a fairly large backyard next to some undeveloped land which is really nice because we have a great view and a pretty cool space to have company over and grill out. We have so much space in fact that Matt has planted a nice sized garden for us. He started it when we first moved in over 3 years ago and has since then added more footage and has transformed the dirt into decent soil for planting.  Last year was a bust because we were in such a harsh drought that all our plants wilted and didn't produce anything.... no good crop last year. This year we have finally gotten some rain and the soil is amazing! Matt planted everything late February/March (we had such a mild winter this year) that now we are already starting to get a good crop. Take a look and see how hard my baby worked in order for us to have the most awesome garden ever!

A bloom from our summer squash.

Our Garden wouldn't be complete without hot peppers.

Lettuce.

See the baby green bean?

The full view.

Beets.

Garden Art.

Brussel sprouts.

Leeks

Tomatoes.

Mint.

These are the chairs that Matt worked so hard on to finish.

Backside of our house.

View from the Studio porch.

Our fence over looking vacant property from the studio porch.

Another view of Matts chairs from studio porch.

Well, I hope you enjoyed a glimpse into our world and into our backyard garden. I'm sure you will be seeing more posts about our wonderful crop we will be harvesting this year! 

XOXO