I wish I made these...

I found some great shoe ideas on this blog.


How simple would this be to do on a pair of thrifted shoes with a sharpie? I am sure you would have to go over the artwork a couple of times, but anyone can do it.


Sweetness. Next time I see a lighter pair of shoes in a thrift store, I am doing this.


(All of these photos from here and here.)

Another idea...


(These found on this Etsy store...)


Obviously these require a considerable amount of talent, but what about using a print or clipping from an art book, comic book, magazine, whatever-- and then superglueing/ then ShoeGoo'ing the paper to the wedge heel?

It would totally work.

Trashion Show!

This past weekend the arts council at my school threw a trashion show-- I submitted a few of my things. There was some GREAT stuff there.


(Photo cred: Alexa Kovachevich-- Me on left, friend Kelsey on right wearing my dress)


(Bri was the winner of the night (she's on the right)-- check out her blog!)


Very cool use of magazines.


Annie


Photo cred: Alexa Kovachevich


cred: Alexa Van on the left is holding a purse made out of 2 hubcaps by my friend Zandri. :) Dress on right is made of ironed-together Walmart bags.


Bikini of used tape on right-- CRAZY.


Roomie-- Pria.


My dear friend, Ellen, modeled my shoes.


Magazine fascinator to match the shoes Ellen's wearing.


Kate in my skirt. cred: Alexa


My dress. cred: Alexa




Chicken wire. cred: Alexa


cred: Alexa


3,2,1st place, respectively. cred: Alexa

SUCH a fun event.

Bunting Banner Curtains

Sometimes it's difficult to decorate a dorm/temporary living place. And windows look rather naked without curtains. Solution? Bunting banner curtains.



The rest of the ceiling from my room:



I tend to overdecorate-- my corner is the one covered in posters, photography and art cut from Goodwill books. In my defense, I sit at my desk and homework it up so I need inspiration and distractions.

Another cheap, decorative love of mine:









paper lanterns and Christmas lights. Best way to home-ify a collegiate room. :)



(poinsettia lights. Lovely in July and December.)

Making bunting banner is SO simple. Here is one tutorial but I feel like it can be even simpler than this.

1. Cut triangles of fabric.
2. Flip the patterned sides together, sew along the edges.
3. Turn the fabric rightside out-- iron flat.
4. Take ribbon, any strip of fabric, iron it in half and then sew the triangles in between. VOILA!

More sweet bunting banners from Etsy.


Scalloped bunting.


Party bunting.

I really love how the little flags look. :) I also love the view from the window even more with curtains.



View from roof of my house. Rockin', eh?