In Progress Project: Glasses Makeover Part 1

As much as I'd love to wear my contacts every day, there are some days [especially high pollen count days] where I just have to wear glasses. I somehow have two pair of glasses with my prescription, but I only wear one because the others are just not me. They are tortoise shell, oval frames and while I'm a fan of tortoise shell, these just don't look right with my skin. So, these frames have been sitting in a glasses case, unused for several years.

What I'm Working On

I found this wooden bangle on a thrifty Saturday outing about a month ago. It was pretty beat up and needed lots of love, so I decided to add some color! I'm not finished with it yet, but so far I've mixed a pretty blue (Seafoam Green + a drop of black) for the base and began to paint in the flower details. The bracelet has engraved flowers and designs, so it makes it pretty easy to paint. I plan on finishing the detailing and then coat it several times for shine and protection. 

New Bracelet Excitement!

Yesterday my friend Bryghte and I took a mini day trip to Memphis to go shopping! I found lots of great stuff, but was especially excited about this bracelet. I rarely ever buy jewelry for myself simply because of my "I can make that" mindset, but I decided to splurge on a $10.00 bracelet. I thought it would look great stacked with these bracelets. What do you think?

nashpop Giveaway!

Hey guys! I am so excited to share that I am currently having a giveaway on the blog nashpop. I am giving away my Airmail necklace, which would be just perfect to pair with any of your summer outfits!

Details on how to enter as well as a quick interview can be found here.

Thanks nashpop!

Moo!

I've been hearing about Moo cards for a while now, but had plenty of business cards and honestly didn't really see the point in getting them. I wasn't quite sure what all the hype was about. However, Etsy has partnered with Moo and was offering 100 free Moo minicards. All you have to pay for is $5.00 shipping! This nice little deal sparked my interest and I decided to order some.


My order came in today and my feelings toward Moo have definitely changed! First of all, the ordering experience was very easy and actually pretty fun. You can upload your own photos for the cards or import photos from your Etsy. I was feeling particularly lazy, so I simply chose from my Etsy photos. You can choose 100 different photos, 1 photo, or however many you like. I chose about 20 different photos, which gave me around 5 cards per photo.

Mini Vacation Recap

My boyfriend Sam and I packed up and headed to the Smoky Mountains for Memorial Day weekend. We left Jackson on Friday morning and came back early Monday afternoon. Here is a quick photo recap of our wonderful trip!!

Sam's ginormous sandwich at our stop on the way there. Yes, he ate it all.

A Mini Vacation

I'm taking a break from blogging, creating, working, writing reports, phone calls, scheduling, summer camp planning, lesson planning, and life in Jackson, Tennessee for a few days and going to the Smoky Mountains with Sam. I'm hoping for a relaxing and rejuvenating mini vacation to help me get through the busy summer months ahead. 

I hope that you all have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! 

A shaggier Sam and a bigger me
two years ago in the mountains. :)

Neon: Vintage Style

I found this cool vintage necklace several months ago and thought it was a great way to incorporate trendy neon colors in my wardrobe! The photos don't show how bright the necklace is, but you get the idea.

What a cool clasp!

How are you incorporating neon in your wardrobe?

Wordless Wednesday

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Chelsea's Birthday

One of my best friends named Chelsea (yes, I have two best friends named Chelsea) had her twenty-third birthday on May 10th! She lives far far away in Chattanooga and wasn't able to make it back to Jackson that weekend, so I mailed her some birthday goodness! This post is a little belated because I wanted her presents to be a surprise!

Wordless Wednesday

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Quick DIY: Trim Headband

I love wearing headbands, but always seem to get headaches after a few hours of wearing them. I haven't found any loose headbands, so I thought I'd make some. Here's how I did it:

Spring Trend: Stacked Bracelets

I'm loving the look of stacked bracelets this spring, so I thought I'd share mine with you guys today. I really need a big gold watch to add to this, don't you think? :)

Saturday Thrifting

Me, my mom, and my nephew spent the morning and early afternoon at two of my favorite places: yard sales and antique stores. Here are some of my finds!

Some of my finds: a bag of vintage jewelry,
ribbons & trims, a glass jar, and a lovely jewelry box!

What I'm Doing This Weekend...

My boyfriend Sam is graduating tomorrow from the University of Memphis at Lambuth! Since this is the first graduating class at Lambuth, he will be graduating at the FedEx Forum in Memphis with other University of Memphis graduates. He is graduating summa cum laude. My boyfriend is smart, y'all! I'm so proud!

Here are some photos from his Baccalaureate last night!

photo from The Jackson Sun

Today I....

Woke up early (even earlier than usual), had a delicious breakfast at a school, did loads of paperwork, decorated for a graduation, cleaned my craft room on my lunch break, did more paperwork, did my lesson planning, went to a graduation at work, ran back and forth between students for three hours, straightened up the labs, went home, baked 36 cupcakes, decorated 36 cupcakes, and cleaned the kitchen.

I am woman, hear me roar! {and also hear me beg for a mental health day.}

My Crafty Space: A Preview

Remember this hot mess that I shared in last night's post? 

I had plans to work on this last night, but things (like being super lazy) got in the way. Instead I worked on cleaning this area up during my lunch break today. Here is the {somewhat} finished result:

What I'm Working On {Wednesday}

It's Wednesday and this is what I am working on! 

Treat bags for my little fellow's seventh birthday!

Creative Inspiration: Spring Dresses

photo from Forever 21

As much as I love bold and bright colors, I think pastels are my favorite. I am especially loving all of the pastels and nudes that are popular this spring! As soon as I saw these dresses on Forever21.com I started thinking of jewelry designs that would look nice with them. Isn't it funny how a photo of dresses can inspire you to create something? 

I hope that you are feeling inspired on this beautiful Wednesday!