pretty pretty//hairstyles

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21 things//things 12-17

thing 12: i consider myself a "jack of all trades". i have dabbled in a lot of different types of crafting, almost too many to count. i sometimes wish i was just really good at one thing...

thing 13: i am described as a lead foot driver. what can i say, i like to go fast!

thing 14: since i started teaching myself how to sew, i am now the family seamstress. almost every holiday i come home with a few sewing projects for various family members. i don't really mind.

thing 15: i have a weird problem with my food touching. i don't like things to touch on my plate; like if the salad dressing runs on my chicken, i am not happy. thats why i am a big fan of divided plates! greatest idea ever.

thing 16: i actually preferred to play alone when i was younger. i really didn't mind. i am still kind of that way, i do my best crafting when i have the place to myself.

thing 17: i don't play video games, expect racing games. i get way into them and way upset if i lose. i'm sure this has to do with thing 13 :)

xoxo

pretty watercolors

i've been really inspired by watercolors lately, especially in fashion sketches. just look how gorgeous they are...

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harry potter bow tie//tutorial

so who has seen the new Harry Potter movie?? me!! my friends and i went to see the midnight premiere. it was amazing. i was speechless. highly recommend seeing it yourself :) and i think you should make some fancy Griffindor bow ties too. i'll teach you now...it's super easy!

since i couldn't find the right striped fabric, i just made my own. but maybe you will get lucky and find some :) you will also need a sewing machine, needle, thread, scissors, and velcro.

step 1: cut a section about 1" wider than you want your bow tie width and about 4" longer than your bow tie length. then iron in each side like the picture above.

step 2: pinch the middle to form a bow shape.

step 3: insert the needle and thread and stitch a few passes to keep the bow shape. leave the needle attached. cut a small section for the middle cover and a long enough length to fit your neck. you can also you ribbon if you want to skip adding the velcro.

step 4: place the neck piece on the back of the bow and wrap the small middle cover around both. stitch the small piece tight.

step 5: sew on two pieces of velcro on either end of you neck length piece, making sure that the velcro matches up on once around your neck.

done!! enjoy wearing your fancy harry potter bow tie :)

i love how differently they all turned out :) the beauty of handmade.

xoxo

fashion love: hats

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21 things//things 6-11

thing 6: i have been known to buy something just for the pretty packaging. if it comes in something cute, why not get it?!

thing 7: i am my worst art critic. i always find my flaws in my work...i can't help it.

thing 8: when i get nervous, i don't pick my nails; i pick my nail polish.

thing 9: i have a ton of journals. i start a new one once i get bored of the other one or i find a cuter one :)

thing 10: when i was little i used to hide my favorite toys when people came over. i was good at sharing, just not my favorite toys, haha.

thing 11: one of my favorite candies are lollipops...lollipop, lollipop, oh, lolly lollipop!!

xoxo

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21 things before I turn 21

i saw this feature over at love elycia that she did to countdown to her birthday that i thought was just super fun, so i'm joining the fun!! you will learn some interesting things about me before i turn the big 2-1 :) so here are my first 5 things...

thing 1: i have had 7 different hair colors over the years...i'm not even sure what is my natural hair color anymore :)

thing 2: i have an unnatural fear of the mall santas. i'm pretty sure my parents traumatized me when i was little and it has resonated in me ever since. i will still avoid the santa area in the malls during the holiday.

thing 3: i love gel pens. i have so many!! i was that girl in school that carried every single color with them and used multiple colors on one page (my teachers hated that)!

thing 4: i have a hate/love relationship with coffee. i absolutely love the smell of coffee, but despise the taste.

thing 5: i love it when things are color coordinated. i have almost everything organized by color, my craft supplies, my t-shirts, my jewelry...etc.

i'll be back with more things this next week! hope you enjoy learning more about me :)
xoxo