Ascot Friday

God save the Queen.

I've always been a huge fan of the British Flag. I saw this sweater and fell in love. Plus it's such a conversation starter.....

 

sweater c/o sheinside, shorts: AG, boots: zara

 

new shoes

I was in Philly this past week for work and had some time to kill so explored the city for the afternoon, and that is where I came across these little gems... colored fringe booties for $19.99? yes please. I bought two colors. I tracked them down for you here...  Which color will you get?

 

What we wore.... [easter]

Here are some pictures from our Easter Sunday, thanks again to my good friend Kristin for taking the pictures of us...

What we wore:

on B: shirt H&M, pants and shoes: Urban Outfitters

On hudson: shirt: target, pants: cotton on kids, shoes: h&m

On Lincoln: shirt: h&m, pants: cotton on kids

on me: skirt: sanctuary, shirt: levis, t-shirt: urban outfitters, necklace: forever 21, boots: zara

 

tie dye denim.. [a DIY]

 

I am obsessed with a certain pair of tie.dye denim, and after cleaning out my closet and deciding that white jeans aren't really my thing, I decided to attempt this DIY, and I have to say I am beyond thrilled with the result.

Here is what I did:

STEP ONE: start with a pair of denim, your dye color and a squeeze bottle. Mix the dye+water and shake well (this is important). The amount of dye that you use depends on the saturation level you desire. I used about a 1/4 of the package (in the teal color) and filled the enitre bottle with water.

STEP TWO: dampen the denim, and get creative. This is where you decide how you want the color to be distributed. I just wanted a random dye effect so I just crumpled the denim. (you can use rubberbands for a more traditional tye dye look)

STEP THREE: apply the dye. just squeeze all over, leaving some parts with out dye to acheive your desired look. (make sure you turn the pants over and do the backside)

STEP FOUR: let it set. the time differs depending on how saturated you want your color to be. I let mine sit for an hour.

STEP FIVE: wash. run your denim through a laundry cycle using a small amount of detergent. then DRY. you shouldn't have any dye left in your washing machine, but if for some reason it stains it, just run another empty cycle with bleach and it will clean it.

Simple right? I can't wait to play around with some more!

the top is a flea market score from a few years back......

layered.

it's no surprise I love to layer, it takes somewhat basic pieces to the next level. I'm a big fan.

 

dress: foreign exchange

denim shirt: levis

jacket: h&m

jeans: h&m

boots: vintage diy

bag: thrifted

 

 

 

Print it!

hey spring, glad you're just around the corner... (that means summer is getting closer!)

 

blouse: thrifted; jeans: AG tomboy; clutch: american apparel; booties: target

where i'd like to be...

Lately it seems like everyone I know has gone or is going on some fabulous vacation, and while a tropical vacation is not in the cards for us right now, I think a beach camping trip must be planned asap. There is nothing like falling asleep to the sound of the crashing waves. Anyone else have the travel bug?

 

photos from here.

I went to the flea market....

things I saw and liked.

1. Chandelier Surf Shack. (obsessed)

2. Inspiration for a new tattoo.

3. I can't wait for summer.

4. Always room for a teepee.

5. I may have ordered this.

                                 Happy Friday!

new hat + a diy vest