DIY studded jean shorts

I have seen so many photos of studded jean shorts flying around on Pinterest and decided I just had to try my best to make them. I know the stud trend has been going on for quite sometime but I am happy to announce that this is my first studding adventure and I am looking forward for more to come!

What you need:

Jean shorts
Studs
Sandpaper
White pencil crayon/fabric crayon
Sissors

1) First start off by deciding where you want the studs to be placed and what kind of design you want to do on your shorts. Take a white pencil crayon or fabric crayon and mark the spots where you want the studs.

2) Start putting the studs into the design you created

3) Choose spots and start sanding where you want the jean to be more distressed. (You of course don't have to do this if you don't like the look of distressed jeans)

4) Because my shorts were thrifted they were too long so I cut about 3 inches off the bottom

I have so many studded adventures headed my way, all I need is more studs! Have you studded anything lately? Leave us a photo or link in the comment box, we would love to see!

xx

-S

Seashells & Feathers

This weekend the sun was not shining, but it wasn't exactly cold either. My friend and I took a walk to the beach where she snapped these photos of me. I love being able to live in a place where seeing the ocean and smelling the ocean breeze everyday is normal. 

It would be weird for me to live somewhere where water visible isn't visible all the time, or even a short drive away.

One cute little crab out of thousands we saw on the beach

Remember when you did peace signs in every single photo taken?

Shirt: Joe Fresh
Shorts: DIY dip dye 

Scarf: DIY Circle Scarf (post coming soon)
Shoes: Ardenes
Necklace: H&M
Sunglasses: Ardenes

This beach is one of the many spots where we like to go to hang out, bring a book and read, chat and enjoy the views. 

We would love to hear where your favourite spot to hang out is. Let us know in the comment box below :)

xx

-S

DIY Floral Shorts + Blog Award

Every so often I have a moment of delusion where I actually believe that I am a good sewer. I dream up some intricate piece of clothing in my head, head to Fabric Land and raid the discount wall. Once I'm home, reality sets back in and I remember that I don't actually know how to follow a pattern. I usually end up cutting up the piece of fabric into shreds, getting frustrated, then throwing the remnants in my sewing bin and walking away. That's why this DIY is perfect for impatient/inexperienced people like myself! There is no pattern and if you're focused, it won't take you any longer than an hour. My new motto is 'Only purchase clothing you couldn't make yourself'. So no excuses that you have nothing to wear! Make a cute pair of shorts? x

What You Need:

• 1 metre of fabric
• Your favorite pair of shorts or jeans
• Sewing Machine
• Miscellaneous Sewing Things (pins, thread etc)

What To Do: (Trust me, it's easy!)

1. Fold fabric in half. Fold jeans in half and match edge up to folded edge of fabric. Cut out fabric around jeans, leaving a 2 inch seam allowance.

2. Unfold the fabric and congratulate yourself for making half your shorts! Cut out another piece of fabric that is identical to the first.

3. Place pieces of fabric on top of each other, right sides facing each other, and sew along the side edges. Stop sewing when you reach the straight edge (as shown)

4. Now you have the base of your shorts. At this point you can try them on and see how they fit in the waist. Turn your shorts inside out, and sew together the straight edge that we had previously skipped.

5. I recommend adding elastic to the waistline and hemming the bottom, but that's optional! 

This evening I'm looking forward to relaxing on the patio with a glass of wine. Hope you're all having a lovely weekend xx

Love,

C

EDIT: We would like to send a great big 'thank you' to Shawna over at Serpentine Streets for choosing us as the recipients of the Your Blog Is Great award today! She has such an eye for style and fashion and we're grateful that she passed this award on to us. We find inspiration in many of the blogs we come across and would like to pass this award on to a 5 blogs that particularly stand out to us:

1. A Southern Drawl

2. Treats and Treasures

3. Vintage Process

4. Pop Champagne

5. The Proverbs

Be sure to check out each of these blogs! You won't be sorry xx

DIY Jean Shorts

With more and more serapes (Mexican blanket) themed trends showing up this summer season I thought I would try to make my own version of serape jean shorts. This is such a simple and quick way to give a new life to any old pair of jean shorts.

What you need:

Jean shorts (I used a thrifted pair)

Serape fabric (I used a thrifted purse)
Needle & thread
Pins

1) Start by deciding how much of the jean
short you want covered by the fabric.
Once you decide cut out the appropriate
amount of fabric.

2) Pin the fabric where you would like it to be sewn on the jean shorts.



3) Hand sew around the outside of the fabric (I started by using a sewing machine, but with the pockets found it easier, and just as quick to hand sew) 




4) Because my shorts were thrifted and a bit too long, I cut 2 inches off the bottom. You do not have to do this step, its totally up to your own style.




5) Enjoy your new serape shorts!

Sweater: Boutique in Australia
Shorts: DIY
Boots: Winners

Have you created anything incorporating serape? We would love too see!

xx

-S

Wine&Dine

        Tonight I had the pleasure of dining with one of my lovely friends, Cat. Our original plan was to meet at a local Italian restaurant that makes the most delicious fresh pasta that you are able to enjoy on their outdoor garden patio... but as luck would have it, Monday is the only day they are shut. So, we hopped on a bus and headed downtown. I wasn't able to see her over the weekend so she treated me to dinner and wine at Sauce restaurant as a belated birthday celebration. 

        I finally found the opportunity to wear my new Ralph Lauren wedges that I picked up awhile ago! We have limited storage at our place. Our shoe rack is completely buried at home. I'll admit it. I had to do some serious negotiating with my boyfriend to get another pair of shoes. We came to the agreement that I had to throw away two pairs of shoes if I wanted to get these new ones. I didn't want to part with any of them but it was worth it. I've been looking everywhere for a simple pair of summer wedges. You'll be seeing these babies in many posts to come! xx

Blazer: Talula//T-Shirt:H&M//Jeans:Nudie//Shoes:Ralph Lauren and Tory Burch

I would just like to say a huge thank you to all the lovely people who have read our blog and followed us. So far this experience has been amazing and we look forward to what the future has in store. We are constantly seeking out new and interesting blogs so be sure to leave your URL in the comment box.

Goodnight xx

C

Skinny Jeans DIY

Do you have a old pair of flare jeans that fit you perfectly but wont wear because of the flare? 

Well I do... or  I did. 

I was going through my closet and came across these old, light blue jeans that I just love but had stopped wearing because they were flared at the bottom. My sister had the same problem so we came up with a solution to turn your old flare jeans into new skinny jeans.

What you need:
Pair of flare jeans
Pair of skinny pants
Sewing machine (if you are really keen you can hand sew but I would recommend using a sewing machine)

Pins

1. Start out by turning both pairs of pants inside out. Lay your flare jeans out on a flat surface making sure that there are no bumps from the knee down.

2. Take a pin and mark where the knee part of your jeans are, you do not want to start sewing any higher then this spot

3. Lay your skinny pants on top of your jeans matching up the outside hems together

4. Pin along the inside seam on your flare jeans but following the line of the pants on top. 

 5. Sew along the pinned line making the line as straight as you can so that you don't cause any puckering

6. Try on your pants and if they fit turn them back inside out and carefully trim off the excess material. If they

 are not skinny enough at the bottom for your liking you repeat steps 3-6 until you are satisfied. 

7.Enjoy your new skinny jeans :)

*If you have any questions about this feel free to send me a email and I will try to help you as much as I can!

Jeans: DIY Skinny
Shirt: Value village
Necklace: DIY Wooden Tribal
Shoes: Havaianas  

XX

-S

La Chemise de Lapin

I'll admit it! I'm a sucker for clothing with cute animals on it. This dates back to the days when all I would wear were purple sweaters with cats on the front. I still have a few of these old gems tucked away in the closet, but I will spare you all from that. My Rabbit Blouse, as I call it, is a way for me to satisfy my inner child in a more 'grown up' fashion. When I walked into H&M, this blouse practically jumped into my arms. It was love at first sight. It was rather fitting for my walk last evening because I spotted a few rabbits along the way.

Rabbit Blouse - H&M

DIY Cut Off Shorts - French Dressing (Value Village)

Feather Earrings - Gift

Flip Flops - Aldo

Bracelet - Pandora

I couldn't be more excited that the weekend is finally here. In Canada, Monday is a national holiday so that means three whole days of DIY time! Stay tuned :)

Love,

C