10.12.2014

New In - African Waxprint Fabric


I recently spent a couple days in Stockholm, which means... I had time to do some shopping. In between checking out clothes, I stopped by a fabric shop looking for something interesting. That's when I happened upon this beauty. I've always wanted to make something out of an African waxprint. Unfortunately, they've never sold any at my local Montreal fabric store. Obviously I'm super excited I found this in Stockholm. I have no clue what I'll make out of it but I am really happy I bought it nonetheless.

10.06.2014

Diy Newspaper Basket


You can file this one under things you do when you have WAY TOO MUCH time on your hands. During a recent tumble through the youtube rabbit hole, I stumbled on this user's videos on newspaper weaving. I figured if I had time I would try it out. I can't say I would recommend anyone else to try it, but I did do it and here's the result. For a first attempt it turned out okay. It feels just like a wicker basket and will fit on a shelf nicely to hold random things.

10.02.2014

Diy White Skirt With Lace



On the blog almost two months ago now, I posted a quick picture of this fabric and mentioned I planned to make a skirt. I actually made the skirt a while ago just didn't get around to putting it up on the blog. Personally I really like the skirt and have worn it multiple times (before it got cold here). The thing is, I'm not a big fan of wearing brown and don't really have much that goes with it. So there is a small chance next summer I'll remove the lace part and just keep it a plain white skirt. I thought I had a picture of it on to show what it looks like worn but I don’t. I wanted to get a photo to put up with this one but the weather isn’t cooperating so... this will have to do.

In Search of - Printed Blouses


In Search Of - Printed Blouses


For me, nothing really compares to wearing a printed blouse. With the weather getting cooler, a blouse works great as a fall layering piece. Just add a fun printed blouse under a cardigan or sweater and it spices up any outfit.

10.01.2014

Busy Decorating



I know it's been a while since I've blogged. It's weird how you don't realize how long it's been or how infrequently you've blogged until you're about to write a new post. I've been a tad busy with other things that I haven't really had time to take pictures. Without pictures it doesn't really make sense coming here to tell you about it. Hopefully that is going to change from here on out. 

Recently I've been busy with some home reno and decoration. Currently I'm concentrating on a craft/sewing room which I think is going to have a muted country chic look. Generally that hasn't really been my kind of decor (I'm personally more of a modern/abstract gal) but the ceiling is wood paneled and that lends itself more to a country decor. The decorating of the room is going to be a slow building process instead of the two day heavy duty reno ordeal that took place (painted the walls white, removed the carpet, and installed laminate wood flooring). The plan for the room is to be light and airy with a white, neutral, and green colour theme. I really want the room to be comprised of mostly second hand and diy pieces. At this moment, I'm focusing on pieces to go on the shelving unit. I would like the shelves to be full of craft books/magazines, cute storage boxes, and nice vases. So I took a quick trip to a local thrift store to see if I could find some pieces. 

The amount of vases and ceramic pots the owner of the thrift store had was dizzying. The goal was to find a couple that matched but weren't too similar. I decided to go for beige and white ones with some texture and luckily I found three that worked. It always, without fail, manages to make me happy to find things second-hand and cheap (about $2 each) that looks like neither. Stay tuned, I plan on blogging about the process and diy projects that will fill the room in the future. However, I already have a sewing project that is already finished that is just waiting to be blogged about!

9.17.2014

Diy Flag Crop Top


There isn't much summer warm weather left, but that didn't stop me from making a new crop top. I blogged about this fabric when I bought it a while ago and mentioned I didn't know what I was going to do with it. I initially thought it would make a cute dress, but, I'm not a big fan of dresses. I personally prefer having seperates because then you can mix and match your pieces. So I decided to make a top and later get around to making a skirt. I don't have my usual sewing machine so I really wanted a piece that would be fairly simple to make. To make it just a tad bit more interesting I thought triangle ties would tie in the triangles on the fabric. 


I like how it turned out. I'll have to wait and see how much wear I can get out of it now that it's cooling down here in Sweden. But the major positive is now I now the sewing machine I have here works just fine.

9.06.2014

Diy Muesli Mix


I decided some time ago I would move towards living and eating healthier. Slowly I've changed habits in a lot of different areas of my life. In terms of my diet, I'm moving towards not eating any processed foods (I haven't gotten there as of yet). This has lead me to a new appreciatiation of eating muesli. There are so many options at the local grocery store to pick from that you could spend months experiementing. The whole "no processed foods" however, has cut into the different options I have. It really defeats the idea of eating healthier if the muesli I'm choosing is chock full of sugar. So inspired by the muesli I've loved the most recently I decided to make my own mix. 


Ingredients: Left to Right
Sliced Almonds - 1/2 cup
Pumpkin Seeds - 1/2 cup
Sunflower Seeds - 1 cup
Rye Flakes - 3 cups

Just add all your ingredients to a container and mix. When I eat it I usually add chopped apple pieces (I have a surplus at the moment from my apple tree) and sugar free soy milk.  


8.18.2014

Diy Indoor Planter


As much as I'd like to live in denial, summer is almost over. Which sadly means soon there will be no more fresh herbs from my garden for cooking. I figured a great way to counter that is to add a couple small planters indoors. I didn't want the planters to be too boring which meant a quick diy project was in order. All I needed was a clean jar, hemp string, and glue. I quickly wrapped the hemp cord around the jar making sure to use glue at the bottom and top of the jar. Then I filled the jar with soil and transplanted some parsley from my garden to the jar. 


Right now the planter has a nice resting place in my kitchen. Soon it will have the company of some basil, oregano, rosemary, and mint.  

8.17.2014

Now On Pinterest


If you've noticed I have a new icon on my sidebar to the right for yet another place you can follow me. I tried Pinterest probably a year ago and for some reason it didn't stick. Fast forward to about a month ago, I decided to give it another chance, and voila, I'm OBSESSED. I have a new morning routine that includes spending a little too much time on Pinterest. It's like a weird rabbit hole that once you go into, you can not come out. Yesterday I spent an unhealthy amount of time going through DIYs. I spent literally hours looking at pictures of all types of projects. I love it because it doesn't matter if you don't have what is necessary to do any of the diys you see, it makes me feel more creative and prepared to try just about anything. The amount of projects I have lined up for around my place will guarantee I'm busy for quite some time. If you'd like to follow, you can find me here

8.16.2014

What I Wore - Greys On A Grey Day


 I have a habit of wearing muted colours whenever the weather decides to be dreary and yesterday was no exception. It was slightly cool due to the overcast weather, so I dusted off my favourite cashmere sweater to be comfy. I managed to get lots of wear out of this skirt I sewed back in February. I like how it's a light and summery floral but not attention grabbing.  

8.14.2014

What I Wore - Baggy Shorts & Trench


I've always been a big fan of baggy pants (no, I don't call them boyfriend jeans), so of course, I have baggy shorts. These shorts actually used to be a pair of pants I wore quite often, lately they're shorts I wear most of the summer. They were a diy project that only required a quick cut and fold. It was a lazy and laid-back day so baggy shorts and a trench worked during the heat and rain.    

Trench // H&M
Blouse // Winners
Shorts // Guess Refashion
Sandals // Steve Madden

New In - Brown Lace Fabric


I know I showed new fabric just a couple days ago but I'm quite excited about this. Unlike the last fabric, I know exactly what I'm going to make out of this. I recently visited a local thrift shop and saw these curtains that I knew I wanted to sew a skirt out of. I have everything I need to get started and hopefully my new skirt will be up soon!

Song of the Day - My Song 5



8.13.2014

The Power Of Advertisement


I like to think I'm not one to be swayed by shiny advertisements or seeing a celebrity endorsement. But every once in a while you see something in an ad that you feel like you must have. Technically it's not what they're advertising (Johnnie Walker Blue Label), but tell me those aren't some sweet sunglasses!  

Garrett Leight California Optical 
Mr Porter apparently feels like the commercial is selling more than alcohol because you can shop the looks here.

In Search Of - Fall Jacket


Parka



With fall just around the corner, I'm on the lookout for a fall jacket. I haven't owned a parka/military jacket in years, and yet, right now I'm drawn to them. I want a jacket that will keep me warm and look casual. Who knows if I'll actually get one, but if one comes my way at the right price, I'll definitely snatch it up.