I am happy to say that I made these bracelets because I had seen one at the store and thought, I could make that. And then I actually did! I wish I could say that…
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Makeover Monday: Another Jewelry Rack
While Jess and I live on opposite sides of the country, sometimes our minds sync up in strange ways. This happened last week, when Jess shared about how she recently turned something ordinary into a…
Makeover Monday: Jewelry Rack
We are going for the simple this week, like takes 5 seconds and you are done simple. As a fellow DIYer do you ever look at store bought items and think I could make that,…
Makeover Monday: Braided Bracelet
I can’t believe how easy this bracelet is to whip up. I had seen a couple of tutorials on how to make braided necklaces and was trying my hand at that, when my mom saw my work…
Q&A Sunday: How to Rock Costume Jewelry
Question from Linz: How can I wear costume jewelry without looking like I am wearing a costume (for Mad Men)? Answer from Jess: Costume Jewelry by sweet-athena featuring a sequin dress 1) If you have…
Makeover Monday: Ribbon Bracelet
I really like how this Makeover Monday series pushes me to look at everyday objects and think about their uses and how they can be spiced up. Right now, I’m living in a temporary location…
Q&A Sunday: Favorite Trends
Question from Jess: What are your favorite fashion trends right now? Answer: This question is tricky for me, because I don’t really know what is trendy. Sure, some of the magazines I read have those feature…
Makeover Monday: How to Loop Beads
My Grandmother recently gave me a fun box of some of her costume jewelry. There were a couple of things which were in need of a little extra TLC. These beads for instance were part…
Makeover Monday: Smile Necklaces
There might be a better name for these necklaces, but I think they end up looking like mouths and smiles, which I rather like. This is another easy jewelry tutorial. Before I left for Baltimore…
Makeover Monday: Beaded Chain Ring
This is a bit of a cheat of a Makeover Monday post as all materials here are new. But I feel fine about it because A) I like breaking rules, even if they are ones…
Book Review: The Earring Style Book by Stephanie Wells
There are heaps of wonderful and delightful blogs out there with lots of fun tutorials. While I, of course, am one of the millions who enjoy checking out all the creative ideas, I still find…
Makeover Monday: Mad Men Brooch
Watching Mad Men serves two purposes for me, it has the entertainment factor, but I also tend to swoon over the fashion. While I would love to dive into making more than one dress inspired…
Makeover Monday: Adding Color to Rhinestones
As I alluded to last Monday, we are back to the season of fashion. I want to use these next three months of Mondays as a chance to re-vamp fashion accessories. Starting today with the simple…
Lace Necklaces
I have been admiring these type of lace necklaces for a while and finally figured out how to make a few of my own. I was actually able to pool my knowledge from a few…
Book Review: Vintage Jewelry Design by Caroline Cox
This season seemed like the perfect time to add a new monthly series where we review craft, cook (or whatever else moves us at the moment) books. In preparation for this new series I checked…
My first time
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of exploring a new bead store, which was pretty much like unleashing a hungry six-year-old in a candy shop. My local store closed up shop a couple of weeks ago…
jess + linz
Friends since middle school, we continue to inspire each other to be creative in our big, adult lives. Each season we take on a new theme to guide our crafting, cooking, and creating. We're up for trying anything, and things are bound to get messy. But that's just the way we like it.