your best friend only turns 30 once!

If you know me, you know I’m a huge fan of folding thousands and thousands of tiny little shapes. To celebrate my best friend Liz on her 30th birthday, we did a very colorful photoshoot with an overdose of chocolate cake. Love you, Lizzie. Thanks for being such a good sport. Little do you know,…

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The Sneakerhead’s Guide to a DIY Wedding

The first step I took in wedding planning was to create a wedding website. I didn’t have all the information that I needed at that time, but it helped me get a better grasp on what I needed to do next. Seeing as how I already had 3 WordPress blogs, I knew I was going…

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DIY camera filters

There are a lot of times that I don’t want to use my “fancy” camera. But when you’re used to the quality of a picture taken by a 5D, the typical iphone photo feels inadequate. My quick fix for that problem is to make the photo my own with an artistic twist. This go round I…

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deck the halls with tons of sneakers

Christmas is almost here! Does it surprise you that this is my version of decorating for the holidays? Handmade decorations are always the best, and even better when it appears that they don’t make sense.At this point, I’m certain that my neighbors think I’m a lunatic. My door is constantly covered with the most odd…

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Lolla 2013

If Chicago was the city it is in the summer all year round, this would be the greatest city on earth. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. We all just say the winter makes you really enjoy those summer days. Well, the warm days are almost over, and I’m eating up as much of the fun…

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yippyity-do-day-day it’s Independence Day!

STARS AND STRIPES! What are you wearing to show your American pride today? I kicked it anti-colonial style and stitched this flag together for the back of one of my Carhartt vests. Very patriotic, I must say, paired with my Gap Cami Dress and my Liberty Sky Highs. (Also let it be known that I…

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put a fluffy thing on your hat and it feels like Christmas

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! Okay. It’s just sorta cold outside, but that means it’s time to pull out your down vests and festive warm clothes. I made a giant pom pom to top one of my Carhartt hats. See how I did it HERE. Check out the new pair of Air…

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DIY: how to pack that suitcase a little lighter

How absurd is it that you have to pay $$ to check your bag at the airport? If you’re like me, you want to save money and avoid the hassle of checking a huge bag. I travel a lot for work, so I’ve had some time to finesse the skill of packing light. As you’ve probably…

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DIY- men’s T-Shirt into a women’s tank dress

We all have those great comfy Tee’s that we sleep in. Sometimes the prints on them are so great, I wish I could wear them out and not just when I’m lounging around- being lazy. So I thought I’d turn this large men’s shirt into a dress. It was pretty simple. I’ll take you through the steps. First, use…

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