DIY Stitching change of color

A very simple white look today enhanced by the pearl embellishments on the sheer top and Gold embroidered cat loafers. Clearly the Cat loafers are a very cheap (€15) Charlotte Olympia knock off from New Yorker, the stitching was white and looked horribly cheap so I simply bought a gold marker and transformed the stitching to being a lush gold. I just happened to bump into the Cat loafers when I went to the New Yorker store for cheap light blue sneakers that I had seen  there but they were no longer there in my size so I decided to give the Kitty Cats a go! I often change the color of stitching in shoes and even clothing to transform something from looking hideous to looking fab!
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I'm wearing; TopShop pearl embellished top, Zara white jeans, New Yorker (Charlotte Olympia DIY) cat loafers

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DIY Floral Baseball Cap

My Latest DIY Project! After the diy Baroque Baseball cap I pimped up another inspired by the floral trend and floral crowns! 

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OUTFIT: Cropped Tee

Cotton Candy colors today! The Bershka cropped top and turquoise cotton skirt make combined with the DIY Chanel Espadrilles (tutorial here) for almost the cheapest look (about €5 for the top and skirt each) wasn't it for the Gerard Darel Pyton Bag and Muubaa leather jacket..... By now you might have seen the Gerard Darel bags on more blogs and as you might know you can still win one 25h bag yourself! (I would not mind a second Gerard Darel bag myself at all!) I love the cropped tops but I still have some more shyness to overcome when it comes to the bare midrif, high waisted skirts it is ;)
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wearing: Bershka Cropped Tee and cotton Skirt, Gerard Darel Python Bag, DIY chanel Espadrilles, Muubaa dip dye Jacket

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DIY Chanel Espadrilles + Tutorial

below image (Chanel Espadrilles) by RoseandReese

It has been a while since my last DIY (the Baroque tights) and this weekend I finally had a bit of time for another fun project that had been on my mind! For this DIY I combined two Chanel obsessions of mine; the black tipped Espadrilles and the Chanel Spring 2013 white on white Pearl trend! Luckily and much unlike the tights this DIY is very easy and takes less then 2 hours to make! Check out the tutorial here!
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1) What you need

1) Espadrilles ( Use all white canvas or even lace )
2) Pearls (or other beads) in at least 2 different sizes
3) Silver colored Filigree caps in similar sizes to the pearls
4) Scotch Tape
5) Pattex contact Glue
6) Black Pastel pencil or crayon
7) Hair Spray
8) A few sheets of paper





2) Tape and Color the Tip

We will start off by coloring the tip of the shoes black! I used a simple black pastel pencil by lack of a crayon. I used Pastel since I love the softness and the fact that it doesn't need to dry!

Measure on the Espadrilles where you would like the black tip to end and use Scotch Tape to make sure you have a nice border. Press the scotch tape firmly on the canvas and start coloring (or dyeing) the canvas. After coloring you can remove the tape.





3) Fixate

When using a Pastel pencil or a crayon it's important you fixate otherwise the black color will wear off and stain other items! I fixated using regular Hair Spray and I used a few sheets of paper to protect the rest of the shoe. 






4) Glueing the Filigree caps and Pearls

While letting the Hair Spray dry you can start prepping the pearls! Simply glue the pearls inside the Filigree caps. I sometimes dab a bit of glue directly on the pearl and sometimes dab a bit of glue inside the cap, either way works fine as long as you press the pearl firmly for a few seconds to the cap for a good hold. I used Pattex contact glue!

In between you can check if the Pastel is fixated, it shouldn't give off black anymore! If it still does you can give it another round of Hair Spray!

And last but not least the finishing touch! Double check if the hair spray/espadrilles are dry! You can now start glueing the pearls on the shoes! Make sure you press and hold the pearls (now inside the filigree caps) firmly for a few seconds! 





5) Finito!

And we are done!
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Favorite Home Decor tutorials {hello Spring-time}

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Most of us are already getting Spring ready and so are our wardrobes! Why not our homes too? I love Home decor and love the various tutorials and amazing DIYs. I thought today would be the perfect day  to show you my favorite Spring Home Decor tutorials for getting interior Spring ready (to match that new seasons wardrobe of course)
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1) Vintage Jars and Painted Bottles

Two amazing tutorials on vintage jars and painted bottles for a perfect Spring starter! I just love all these white bottles so much!

http://beachhouseinthecity.blogspot.nl/2011/04/painted-bottles-diy.html
http://beachhouseinthecity.blogspot.nl/2011/09/vintage-mason-jars-diy.html





2) Decorative Labeling

Who doesn't love labeling? Remember these? Only a label-device is needed and you can make cute labels for everything!

http://blog.stylizimo.com/2010/09/diy-decorative-labelling.html





3) Flower and Fern Monograms

How amazing and Spring-like are these monograms?

http://ruffledblog.com/diy-babys-breath-monogram-tutorial/





4) Lightbulbs as mini terrariums

I love this so much! The instructions lead to a perfect how-to on how to hollow out a lightbulb!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Reusing-Lightbulbs-as-planters-or-mini-terrariums/





5) Origami Cranes

How amazing is a hanging mobile made out of origami cranes? Fold away!

http://www.squidoo.com/diy-hanging-mobile-tutorials-creative-decorations-home-baby-nursery





6) Light Paper Pendant Garland

Spring means it will soon be time for amazing outdoor get togethers!

http://www.oncewed.com/11871/diy-blog/diy/diy-lighted-paper-pendant-banner/





7) Cupcake Wrapper Garland

Who knew wrappers would make such a sweet decoration? I love the light and airy feel and uhm yes cupcakes.

http://blog.amyatlas.com/2010/11/12/cupcake-wrapper-garland-tutorial/





8) Paper Dogwood Flowers

The paper flowers and leaves on the branch give such an unexpected feel, such a nice (and longer lasting) Spring feel!

http://www.marthastewart.com/267034/paper-dogwood-flowers





9) Rocket Garland

This is such a Baby-Boy thing but I can't help really loving it! And you can always change the Rockets for something else ;)

http://guusjes-appeltaart.blogspot.nl/2011/05/myo-rocket-garland-tutorial.html



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Favorite Tutorials ~ Overview

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I just love Tutorials! Nothing beats some weekend quality Tutorial time whether it are Hair and Beauty tutorials or Home Decor, I collect them religiously and have so much fun doing so! Every minute not spend on making Fashion Blogger Top 10s is spend on browsing for Tutorials, searching for the perfect Cat Eyes, 60s Hair and Home Decor finishing touches!
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Here are my favorite Tutorials; an overview of all my posts done so far!

1) Favorite Cat Eye Tutorials

I am a sucker for winged 60s Cat Eyes! and I just love to spend quality time practicing my favorite looks! The Cat Eye is such a classic and I had so much fun collecting all my favorite Tutorials!

http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2012/11/favorite-cat-eye-tutorials_17.html

2) Favorite Big Hair Tutorials

There is just something about Big Beautiful Hair weather it's a beaut 60's updo or just full long locks, I can't get enough of it!

http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2012/11/big-beautiful-hair-tutorials.html

3) All About Lashes

All I want is having long batting lashes! I found it quite hard to find the tutorials for the looks I wanted but did came across some of the best tips and tricks and plenty of inspiration!

http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2012/11/eye-lashes.html

4) Favorite DIY Collars

There are Tutorials that just transform and brighten any (rainy) weekend! and these are it! The DIY collars are quite easy and a lot of fun to make, perfect for a girls-quality-weekend, movies, food and DIY's!

http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2012/08/things-to-do-in-your-weekend-diy-collars_18.html

5) Favorite Hair Tutorials

Some of my all time favorite hair Tutorials involve those looks that are perfect for everyday like braided buns and sloppy updo's!

http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2012/10/favorite-hair-tutorials_27.html

6) Favorite Holiday Tutorials

My Favorite Holiday Tutorials are not only perfect for the Holiday season but for every festive occasion, Birthday Parties or just Parties. period! I just love bow inspired hairstyles and love personal gift wrapping!

http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2012/12/favorite-holiday-tutorials.html

7) Favorite Glam and Glitter Tutorials

Some days just need some sparkle, sparkly, glitters and glam! These tutorials are really my personal happy makers and infuse every day with some shine!

http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2012/12/favorite-glitter-and-glam-tutorials.html

8) Big Curly Hair Tutorial

I have fine and thin hair myself but have finally learned some big-do tricks myself and it has become a daily routine! This is my own hair tutorial!

http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2012/11/my-big-beautiful-curly-hair-tutorial.html

9) DIY Baroque Tights Tutorial

The last Tutorial on this list are my DIY Baroque Tights! The Baroque trend is such a DIY pleasure, the Baroque Motifs are perfect for every item (tights, baseball caps, skirts, sweaters, necklaces, collars etc etc) and that makes this trend so much fun!

http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2012/12/diy-baroque-tights-tutorial.html

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