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Chevron Rug DIY

I saw an AWESOME home decor diy over the summer (Source: Little Green Notebook), and I new I had to try my hand at it. I chose the same colour pattern because it just happened to match most of the stuff in my room already. It turned out really nicely! I wish I'd made all the zigs and zags a little pointier and thicker, but I would certainly say this one's a keeper :)

I picked up a cheap white rug from Ikea, which only set me back $20

Photo cred goes to my roomie IG. Thanks for helping!

All taped up and ready to paint

I was a little nervous when I saw it still with the tape on, but...

VOILA! It looked great! I'm really happy with it, and it was super easy and quick.

100 Years of Style in 100 Seconds

Thanks for sending this my way SB!

Hello Seattle

A long long time ago, as in over a month ago, I went on an Alaskan cruise with my parents. While the cruise was awesome, and Alaska was beautiful, I was most impressed with the time I spent in Seattle, before I even boarded the ship. I only spent a few days there, but I've already added it to my 'places I want to live' list. It's young and old at the same time, and it's full of fun and creative people who really add a unique touch to the city.

All that Glitters is Gold

Clear nail polish + gold giltter + more clear nail polish = a party on your fingernails

I apologize the quality of these pictures. One day I will get myself a fancy camera and dub myself a photographer like all other bloggers.

Yes, you can DIY too

I always hear friends exclaim something along the lines of "I wish that I could sew stuff" or "I wish that I was crafty." Well, I don't want to burst the bubbles of all DIY-ers out there, but it's actually a lot easier than you would think. A Pair and A Spare posted a while back about how to get started when it comes to DIY-ing. I think she laid it out nicely in 5 simple steps, and on top of that, has motivated me to start my own DIY kit! Right now, my "kit" is really a pile of scrap fabric, and my sewing machine. I love the idea of collecting notions and embellishments!

I've been collecting ideas and inspiration for a while now, and I'm going to share some of them here with you. Hopefully you will see some of the finished-DIY-products in posts to come. For now, grab your DIY kit and try to figure out how to accomplish some of these yourself!

This bag makes me so angry whenever I see one of these American Apparel pouches. Seriously? It's like $50 for a leather rectangle. Regardless, this one would be an easy DIY to make. I'm thinking electric blue?

I have no clue who the original photographer was for this photo, but it has essentially made Emma Watson synonymous with the studded Burberry trench. 2 Things that I love here– Emma Watson, and studs. I have an old and fairly unused trench coat that really deserves a DIY makeover...

This Totokaelo Triangle cuff would be really cool and easy to make, but I think I would change up the colours for sure.

This Bodkin dress look deceivingly easy, but I feel I would have a hard time getting it to fit right. You'd need a really oversized man's shirt for this– Goodwill anyone?

Best for last? Now that everyone has joined the Hunter boot craze here in New England, I'm thinking of giving my dark green ones a girly update with some black bows.
Source: Dover Saddlery

Chain Bracelet DIY

I've had my eye on this DIY from Honestly...WTF for a while now, and I finally made a few of my own! Yes, I'm well aware that every blogger and their Mom has already re-blogged this DIY from Honestly...WTF, but what can I say? Me and my mom aren't quite at that level yet. They are really easy to make, and they look good layered or on their own. If I have enough chain strap left, I'm thinking of making a headband as well! Oh the possibilities...

Here are my chain bracelets (my favourite is definitely the brown on brown!):

Why the sketchy photograph you ask? I'm currently sitting in Terminal B of Boston Logan Airport, waiting to board a flight to Washington DC to visit my future roomie IG. I'm super excited both to see her and to explore a new city. Hopefully I'll have some cool things to share from that trip!


Here are the far more colourful bracelets from Honestly...wtf. Check out their website to see instructions on how to make your own!