foxy

foxy by swardjourney featuring slim fit jeans

Blog Schedule

I plan to launch a new blog schedule on Monday. Follow along and keep me motivated to make this little blog active.

School starts in a few short weeks. How to spend the last days of freedom??? I think a list is in order. I have some ideas worked up in my journal to post later this week.

Stripes

Stripes by swardjourney featuring round sunglasses

Armani Jeans white shirt
$93 - profilefashion.com

ONLY leather jacket
$72 - bestseller.com

Vince skinny jeans
$175 - eluxe.ca

Madewell cross body bag
shopbop.com

Amrita Singh stacking bangle
amritasingh.com

STELLA McCARTNEY houndstooth scarve
net-a-porter.com

TOMS round sunglasses
toms.com

dots and sequins

dots and sequins by swardjourney featuring a short sleeve print shirt

Short sleeve print shirt
$19 - direct.asda.com

Gold shorts
topshop.com

BCBG Max Azria sparkly flat
bcbg.com

GUESS by Marciano genuine leather handbag
guessbymarciano.guess.com

Bronzer

Perfect bronzer from not so perfect colors!

I turned the misfortune of my favorite power cracking and breaking apart in its compact into a positive.I had a couple of powders and a bronzer that weren't quite the right shade for me. I found a small container with a tight fitting lid and used a butter knife to breakup and mix all the powers together. Now, I have a fantastic shade of bronzer powder, and I got to use makeup that I was going to throw away!!



DIY Tassel Necklace

Inspiration piece from Old Navy. I really liked the look of the tassels on bracelets and necklaces this spring/summer, so I thought I'd make some.

Gather supplies:  Scissors, embroidery floss, small cardboard rectangle, necklace (leather cord or chain), clasp (mine came already attached),assorted beads, charms, etc. Mine all came from broken jewelry., headpins, jump rings, & jewelry pliers.
Step #1 Wrap floss around cardboard. Mine is wrapped 15 times.

Step #2 Gently scoot floss off cardboard and tightly tie in center w/ 2 in. piece of floss.

Step #3 Trim loop at both ends.

Step #4 Add a jump ring.

Step #5 Fold in half. Cut a piece of floss 8-10 in. long. Tie tightly around tassel just below jump ring and knot.

Step #6 Trim bottom fringe.

TA DA!!! Your tassel is ready to add to any jewelry piece: necklace, earrings, or bracelet. I added recycled beads and charms using head pins and jump rings.

Thread beads onto head pin.

Bend head pin above top bead at a 90 degree angle and twist to create a loop. Attach a jump ring.

Finished products!!Have fun recreating with old or broken jewelry. Keep adding elements until you like the composition.
NOTE:  I did not go out to purchase any supplies for this project. Everything was purchased earlier on clearance or recycled.

Lomography-Oktomat

Took these pictures with my Oktomat. It has 8 tiny lenses (2 stacks of 4 going across the front of the camera). I need to get better and learn more about this type of camera. Only a few of my pics turned out. Check out www.lomography.com/oktomat.