Hey Look What I Made: Stars & Stripes Shorts

A few months back my little and I decided to head to the Salvation army to get some old mom jeans to turn into some rad Fourth of July shorts. Needless to say, the trip to the dressing room was quite laughable as most of these jeans looked straight out of the 80s and 90s.  I settled for some high waisted, light wash denim for a mere $6.00.  Then we went to Hobby Lobby to get star stickers and Tulip fabric spray paint in red, white and blue. 

First, we folded the jeans in half and cut them to the desired length for shorts. We left a little room so the edges could fray. Next, we taped off all the edges of the shorts that we didn't want to get color on. We painted both sides of the shorts completely white.  Then on one side we laid painter's tape down for the stripes and proceeded to use the red spray paint to fill in the gaps. After that dried, we removed the painter's tape and voila! Stripes! On the other side, we laid down star stickers wherever we desired.  Then blue was sprayed all over this side.  Once it was dried we removed the stickers.  After the paint had dried a little, we took sandpaper sheets to the top to rough it up, give it a vintage look, and make it less stiff. We also washed it after it dried completely.  

I will say, our first mishap was trying to wash the shorts after we had done the first layer of white. Needless to say, somehow one side came completely off (I'm not sure we let it dry enough), and the other side was still perfectly white. Trial and error, I suppose. 

Many of my friends asked me how to do this after we posted pictures from our adventure in stars and stripes. Some of their photos turned out pretty cute as well.  Everyone's looked pretty different depending on their style of shorts, the paint they used, and which way they chose to put the stars and stripes. If you're feeling crafty for a patriotic event, I recommend these. They were easy to do and I got lots of compliments on them! :) Hope you all had a happy fourth! 

Darling Dolls: Men's Edition

Oh the hat and colours. 

Good hair. Nice choice in pattern.  Skinny jeans. Shoes. Jacket. Love. 

Cuffed jeans, boots, and a button down. (Not to mention the water behind him.)

I have no problem with men wearing scarves. And that is one nice coat.  Beanies are always welcome, and some guys just know how to pick jeans that look good on them. 

Okay, I could do without the cat and the haircut, but the tattoo is awesome, and I like it (sometimes) when guys wear v-necks that show their ink. 

I love cuffed jeans on guys and these kinds of shoes. 

Sunshine & Carousels: Summer

Last week I met with Miss Erin Wilson to take some more pictures for her summer line of headbands and hair accessories.  Thought I'd share a few of those photos with you. Go check out her shop! She started a new children's line too, and her daughter Penelope modeled all the pieces. The pictures are to die for! 

A Lovely Quote

We've been talking a lot in a Bible study I'm in about being content in the place that you are in life right now, and embracing every situation or opportunity that comes your way. Sometimes, it's just what you need to hear. 

Hey Look What I Made: Macrame & Clutches

This summer I have started on quite a few projects that I've either found on Pinterest or come up with on my own.  I figured I'd share some of them as I go along.  I made these macrame bracelets.  They took almost no time at all.  I think the blue ones remind me of bolts. 

These are some little clutches that I made out of magazine pages.  I laminated the sheets after cutting them into perfect squares. Folded the edges in and then sewed a button onto the center for closure. They're a bit fragile, but good for carrying just a couple of items, or even to put papers in. 

Come craft with me! :) 

Things I Love At Work: June

These are a couple of things I get to walk by everyday at work and wish would jump into my closet. 

Get On My Body: Tattoos

So, it's no secret that I want to get a tattoo.  I would actually kind of like to do so before my 21st birthday. (Mom, are you having a heart attack yet? Kidding.) She showed me one last night she thought I should have, I almost fell out of my chair hearing her say she found a tattoo I need to get.  It was of a tiny coffee cup.  The problem with getting a tattoo is never what I want, or how to go about drawing and creating it, it's where to put it.  I have a couple of ideas, but I won't share those until after I've actually decided and get it.  The one I get is going to have significant meaning to me and my life story. I hope that it can not only be something that speaks of me, but speaks of my Creator.  Anyway, I thought I'd share a few of my favorite tattoos and placements from my Pinterest for your viewing pleasure.  Enjoy. 

I love this placement. 

This is probably one of my most favorite placements because it can be hidden in a way. 

Clavicle. 

I'm rather intrigued by the white tattoos with shading. 

Love how this looks on the side of her arm. 

Body artwork. Beautiful. 

Again, I love the placement on the shoulder. 

Simple and sweet, though I would never get birds. Perhaps, a dandelion blowing instead. 

I used to love dreamcatchers, so I really like this one. 

I have always thought about a willow tree, I have just never found a drawing of one that I like, but this is pretty neat.