dress yourself, ladies!

sorry i've been off the radar for a while.
after the madness of the holidays and these damn feather earrings i;ve been laying a bit low.
but it's the earrings and other ideas i've been tossing around for my in-the-works etsy store that has got me writing, if only briefly, today.

so, instead of writing about fun and funky home stuff, i'm gonna share some ideas for easy, cheap ways to spruce up your wardrobe. seeing as cash is tight for almost everyone i know, finding ways to breathe new life into what you've already got seems lie a really superb idea.


first off, if you really want to look like a million bucks you'll buy some of my junk i'm making (yes, shameless self-promotion). the feather earrings and hair accessories are fabulous, unique and demand attention, plus they are made from as much recycled material as i can get my hot little hands on (like that feather duster you never use? yeah, i want that.) and as soon as i get some material i've got some very neato ideas for some goodies made out of recycled lace. as soon as i get enough stuff put together i'll get the site up and rolling, until the, if there is something you want let me know and i can custom make a piece.
 if you haven't been paying attention to my incessant facebook posts, here is a little sample of the feather stuff...

 -but, enough with that nonsense.
i was also doing a little online window shopping and i stumbled upon something called shoe clips.
these things have been around forever it seems, but they are totally new to me! they come in a gazillion different styles from felted flowers to sparkly brooch-looking things, and they just clip on to your shoes like little clip-on earrings.
-which got me thinking...why couldn't you just use clip-on earrings? they are unbelievably abundant and inexpensive at flea markets, antique stores and rummage sales, and a little press with pliers to flatten the backs and you're in business! what a great way to spruce up those boring flats (that i have absolutely no lack of)!
i was smitten.

got a brooch and a ribbon? then you have a lovely headband! and you can switch it up; it's great!
actually, i have an addiction to gaudy glittery vintage brooches, and never ever wear them as intended, but feel guilty for just letting them sit. this totally solves that problem. you can also attach the brooches to hairclips which i am quite fond of doing.

and lastly, collect items you never wear and do a clothes swap with your pals. i just did, and it was awesome. i got to spend some time with the girls, unloaded unwanteds and scored some amazing items i actually WILL wear. and when we were done what was left unspoken for got donated to the thrift store. a total win/win.