my boss has a sweater with patches on the elbows and i always thought it was the cutest thing. then i saw this photo a couple of weeks ago and a light bulb went on. this is an easy project! what you need: a sweatshirt or sweater that you don’t mind experimenting with… fabric, needle (…) Read more »
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wednes-diy
Oct 06, 2010as promised, the lovely ladies of free people austin lamar have provided step by step instructions on how to put in these rad feather hair extensions! i’m so bummed i didn’t know how to do this all summer long! step 1: pick anywhere from 3-5 feathers. you can buy the feathers at some hair salons, (…) Read more »
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Sep 29, 2010i love yoga, and when i first started going to classes i realized that i needed a case to carry my yoga mat to and from the studio. i went to a few different stores and found the cases to be way too expensive when it seemed like something i could make pretty easily using (…) Read more »
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Sep 22, 2010with today being the first day of fall, these table arrangements i saw on design sponge – using straw flowers and heirloom tomatoes - felt really appropriate as today’s DIY. the colors are gorgeous! the top two photos are my favorite- i would just leave the flowers and tomatoes like that as table decorations! for (…) Read more »
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Sep 15, 2010another fp girl saw this idea on my breakfast blog and i thought it was so cool! i love antique picture frames and i really love the idea of using them to frame magazine tears and pretty images. i want to go get a bunch of frames and arrange them randomly on my wall. done. (…) Read more »
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Sep 08, 2010i wanted to bring some special attention to this lovely little decorative touch from our september catalog shoot. these little floral arrangements decorated the tables where our team hung out during breaks from shooting – using jam jars! i think it’s such a sweet little touch, and a great way to re-use the jars too. (…) Read more »
bandeau with a twist
Sep 01, 2010this is such a fun idea! our santa barbara store had a really cool event over the weekend where customers who purchased a bandeau had the opportunity to tie-dye the bandeau in-store! i love how this bandeau looks! this is such a great way to spice up a plain white bra. (…) Read more »
DIY inspiration
Aug 25, 2010some DIY inspiration… i saw this on cosmic dust and was just totally blown away by how beautiful it looks. a couple of weeks back i showed you how to make your own dreamcatcher…and here’s a great way to put one to use! use it to hang your earrings :) by the way that’s a (…) Read more »
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Aug 18, 2010i saw this DIY and it immediately reminded me of free people- fabric covered hangers! i have a bunch of plain old wire hangers in my closet and i think they are in need of a makeover. all you need is fabric – this would be a great way to reuse old free people bags! (…) Read more »
wednes-diy: mason jar chandelier
Aug 11, 2010some DIY inspiration from wanderlust- a jar lantern chandelier! so beautiful. i did some hunting online and found some similar ideas that are so lovely… i really love the idea of putting some sand in the bottom and dropping in a tea candle. i think that would be the perfect outdoor lighting at my family’s (…) Read more »
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Aug 04, 2010when i was at a.c. moore the other day getting supplies for my hair wrap, i saw a DIY dream catcher kit and i couldn’t resist. i never realized how easy they are to make! you don’t even need the kit- you can find whatever supplies you want to make your own personalized dream catcher (…) Read more »
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Jul 28, 2010so i saw these friendship necklaces on honestly…wtf last week and i’ve been thinking about them ever since. they definitely bring back memories of grade school – although i actually still wear friendship bracelets that i made back in those days. what excited me about this was the idea of making lots of extra long (…) Read more »

