To jean vest or not to jean vest

Well, my DIY will be moved to tomorrow and is connected to today's post. Recently, when I have been visiting some of my favorite blogs, I have noticed their jean vest. I had a babysitter last week and went on a search for a jean vest. I came up empty handed and I was kind of bummed. The ones that were in the stores(not in my size) were between $50.00 to $100.00 and honestly I not sure how much I will wear this vest. Then, while I was driving home I remembered my daughter had received a few hand me downs that didn't fit her. I knew she wasn't interested in them, because she kept throwing them in my room. One of these was a jean coat. So, from that coat I made this jean vest in these photos for free! If you think you might want to make one them, check out tomorrows post. I did get this maxi dress from Old Navy on that day, so it wasn't a total waste. They have some great colors in this dress for only $30.00.

Drawstring- Maxi Dress - Old Navy

Linking up at What I wore Wednesday at the Pleated Poppy

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July, we went to the pool all day. It was fabulous and relaxing. What did you do for the 4th?

Tribal times

Happy Monday! I had a busy weekend. Yesterday, my husband and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary. We plan for anniversary to go to New York for a weekend trip in a couple of weeks . I am so excited to go, but we decided to go to dinner last night to celebrate. During our dinner out there was another crazy storm, and the power kept flickering at the restaurant. This was fitting because marriage is one crazy ride, but who wants to have a boring ride, not me. It is so great to find your soul mate, the one person that trully gets you. Also. this weekend I went to my mom's for a cookout. My grandfather was actually going to have it, but where he lives the  power is out for 5 to 7 days. That is crazy and I feel so sorry for all the people who don't have power during this heat.  To my mom's cookout I wore this outfit and I chose it because it is so comfortable and lightweight. I have had this H&M maxi skirt a while, and it was a great purchase. It is made from a cotton, so it doesn't stick to you and breathes well. Tribal styles seem to be everywhere lately.I have been wanting to buy a tribal style t-shirt, but I wanted a simple design. So, the $14.00 this Forever 21tank cost, is money well spent on this current trend, because I plan on also this fall to put a blazer over this tank.

Tribal Trapeze Tank- Forever 21
H&M Maxi Skirt- Similar

I picked a few tribal shirts that I fancied. I would love to hear if you had a favorite.

Pipali Tank

Koko Tribal Printed Top Black

Oasis Tribal Placement T-shirt

Linking up at Monday Mingle, Watch What I'm Wearing, and Visible Monday.

Gushing over Gingham

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Sorry my post is a little late, I have been procrastinating lately. Which is unlike me, usually I am one to get something out of the way, so I don't have to worry about it. I think it is this class that I am taking. It is a creativity class, that I was actually pumped about taking. The class though doesn't have you produce anything creative, just talk about theories (boring). I have been working on everything, but this class. I have been painting and fixing, but it is time to buckle down. Now down to this outfit, it is totally thrifted. Yes, the Lacoste shirt, J Crew clutch, Forever 21 skirt and Blowfish flats thrifted! I love gingham, it is great no matter what the season. Gingham is great to mix with other prints. I did not own a flowy gingham skirt, so when I saw it I had to have it. This outifit is preppy. But that's why I love fashion,  one day I can be preppy and the next funky. Some people tend to dress the same style, I tend to be different all the time.

Lacoste Shirt - Similar, Blowfish Flat - Similar, Forever 21 Gingham Skirt - Similar,

 

Do you tend to dress in one style or different ones? Do you procrastinate or get things done and out of the way?

Happy Weekend!

DIY: Decorating With Numbers

I love to decorate with numbers. I recently have completed a few projects that involve numbers. I always love getting some inspiration from Pinterest.

Via Pinterest

One of the projects I completed using numbers involved using plastic numbers that I purchased at the thrift store. I bought a whole bag for $1.91. Also, I purchased an assorted bag of scrapbook paper. I cut the scrapbook paper to the size I desired. Then, I hot glued the number to the paper. Finally, I glued the paper to my baskets that I keep odds and ends(junk) in. This is what the final outcome looks like:

Another project, I completed with numbers involved using a stool that I purchased at a garage sale for $5.00. I painted the top of the stool a different color. I knew I wanted to stencil the top of the stool with a number, so the best place I knew to go that was free was the Internet.  I love how this stool turned out and use it in my bathroom to do my makeup and in my closet to reach things.

I printed this number off the Internet. Make sure to adjust the size to fit your desired space.

Tape the number to the top of the stool. I used recycled painters tape to hold it down. Most people will use masking tape- I couldn't find any.

Paint in the stencil with you desired color. I used a smaller brush to smooth out the outlining areas.

Finished project. Let dry and use!

Have you ever decorated with numbers? What is your favorite thing to look at on Pinterest?

Seeing Spots

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend. These summertime weekends fly by so fast. Over the weekend, I went to a birthday dinner. I wore this cheetah romper from H&M. I notice that I have worn rompers more than ever this season. They are a great alternative from that classic summer dress. This romper was basic, so I added a few accessories like a black skinny belt, clutch, earrings, arm candy and some wedges for flare. There are some great rompers for all sizes, that would be great to go out to dinner or on vacation. These definitely do not take up much room in your suitcase. Which is great for me, because I tend to over pack when I go out of town. I am that girl sitting on top of her suitcase to get it to close.

Cheetah Romper H&M - Similar,

Steve Madden Wedges - Similar

Black Skinny belt - Similar

Do you pack sensibly or over pack when you go on vacation? Are you planning on any vacations this summer?


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A Mixture of Bold Colors

Happy Friday! I went to breakfast with a few of my friends yesterday and I wore this outfit. It is very casual, but I  incorporated bold colors and a clutch to make it a little edgier. I love mixing bold colors ,but I not sure if I would have thought that in previous years. I think before I would have thought does this match or to crazy looking. I think this trend of mixing color will be around for a while. At least I hope it is, because it would be hard to go back!

Neon Shorts -Gap, Cobalt blue sleeveless blouse- similar, Pewter Silver T- Strap sandals - Old Navy, Clutch - thirfted

 What are your thoughts on bold colors? What two colors have you put together that you thought you never would?

 Have a great weekend!

DIY- Painting Furniture Tips

 So, as I have been doing 20 million things(a little exaggeration), I squeezed in painting this cabinet.  I enjoy buying furniture off Craigslist, even when I don't need anything new. This piece I bought for $40.00 and when I bought it I knew exactly where I would put it. That is important when I buy furniture and don't really know what I want to do with it, it's not a piece I usually keep. The piece I replaced I never really thought was "special" and I sold it on craigslist. I can't stand clutter, so I have the same rule with my closet as I do furniture, when I get something new get rid of something old. I am lucky that I am one of those people that is able to visualize something in my head. When I closed my eyes I knew what I wanted this piece to look like. I knew I wanted some stripes. Of course I forgot to take a picture of before, but I did find one similar in color to give you an idea.

My cabinet was similar in color of the wood.

Looks a lot more modern and up- to-date, it is actually one of my favorite pieces.

 So, when you have an old piece of furniture, or something you purchased from the thrift store and you think you want to paint it, there are a few things you should consider.(or at least this is what I do)

1. Should you paint the piece because it might be worth more money if left natural wood.
2. I always paint everything, so usually number one doesn't apply to me. My mom gets on me often about this because I painted an antique or two. When I was painting this the other day in my yard, my neighbor asked me if I just like painting things over and over. I told her it was new.  My thought is if I won't use it in the natural color why not paint it, because I feel my house has a more modern feel.
3. Before painting always use a primer- I use spray paint primer. They have some great ones that are fast and easy.
4. Paint for free!Yes, one of my secrets is some hardware stores have what is called "oops" paint. This is paint that someone else didn't like, maybe wasn't the right color. Nothing is wrong with it, but they sell a gallon from 5 to 7 dollars. Also, now hardware stores offer samples of paint and maybe someone changed their mind, and it is to small of an amount to sell. So, the store offers it for free(as seen in my photo)This amount could be enough to paint a small piece of furniture.

 5. You may also have extra paint from a room you painted. For this project, I used the paint I had left over from painting my bathroom last year.
6. For this piece, I painted it all over with 2 to 3 coats. Let it dry for at least 2 days.
7. I thought about my stripes for a while and decided to do them over the door. The best is to measure the space between them to make sure they even.
8. Use painting tape for your stripes, not masking tape. Masking tape allows paint to seep under.
9. For my stripes I used stain. I apply one coat, then I sanded it down and repeat until you get the desired effect.

10. The only other expense was my fabulous knob from Hobby Lobby for 50% off, so I got this little number for $2.50.

11. Adding accessories to a piece of furniture is just as important as it is to an outfit.

Everything I used was located somewhere in my house. I am a big fan of using what you have instead of buying more.

Have you been working on any projects this summer? Or do you have a project you would like to get done?