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This is a style and craft blog. I remix my wardrobe. I crochet, knit, sew and do all sorts of other craft.
#7145 in Alle , #50 in Crafts

Fall/Winter Nail Inspirations

Winter has arrived a lot earlier in Sydney this year. In addition to making my jackets and blazers more accessible in my room (i.e. piling them up on a single chair), I have also been playing around ...

10 h seit

DIY: Pom Pom Cardigan

This is what happens when one feels the sudden urge to add more colours to ones life (and sees a pack of craft pom pom lying on the table).Materials:1 pack of craft pom poms1 plain cardiganNeedle and...

19 Mai 12 2 people like this

Because Im a greenhorn

Knitted Neon Green Jumper: Attempt #1This is a picture of my first attempt at knitting my neon green jumper. I frogged the entire piece and started from scratch after taking this photo because it was...

13 Mai 12 1 person likes this

DIY Inspiration: Neon Knitwear

Neon green yarnI have to say that this is the brightest idea ever. Literally. Actually, the idea to make a knitted neon jumper came to me when I saw a local shop selling (cheap) neon green yarn....

21 Apr 12 1 person likes this

Let us eat cake

Chocolate cakeHeres the chocolate felt cake that I made for a friends birthday recently. Its similar to the strawberry felt cake that I made some time ago for another friend of mine. Work in pro...

13 Apr 12

DIY: Polka Dot Nails

I was instantly inspired when I saw this tutorial here a few days ago. This DIY nail design is so easy to do! My polka dots are rather large as I used a plastic knitting needles... That was the neare...

08 Apr 12

DIY: Turban Knot Headband

I made this red headband a while ago based on this item that I saw on ASOS. The ASOS website always provides me with endless inspirations for creating fashion-forward knitted projects. If I...

25 Mär 12 3 people like this

DIY: Two-tone brogues

Im totally in love with this pair of black & bronze brogues that I whipped up a few weeks ago. I had been wanting to create a two-tone look on a pair of brogues after seeing several similar DIY p...

10 Mär 12

DIY INSPIRATION: ASOS Hand Knit Stripe Collar

viaviaThese pictures of the knitted striped collar from ASOS have been sitting on my Pinterest board for a while, and I still havent quite decided if I want to make it. I like how this knitted collar...

26 Feb 12 1 person likes this

DIY: Coffee Sleeve (inspired by Jimmy Choo)

Yes, I made the coffee cup sleeve that I talked about a while ago. I made it using just a small bit of the faux snakeskin that I have from an XL skirt I thrifted 2 years ago. Thats the same fabric th...

23 Feb 12

Sydney Trip 2011 - Day Two

In case you missed it:Sydney Trip 2011 - Day OneDAY TWO: Sydney Fish Market & Darling HarbourDay 2 of the trip consisted of a scrumptious lunch at Sydney Fish Harbour and a long walk ar...

20 Feb 12

Sewn: Polka Dot Rain Hat (inspired by Cath Kidston)

I am a big fan of Cath Kidstons designs and Ive actually been eyeing the Cath Kidston Spot Rain Hat for several months, always umm-ing and ah-ing over whether I really should buy the hat. Firstly, I ...

09 Feb 12

DIY INSPIRATION: Jimmy Choos Coffee Sleeve

I dont drink coffee, but I cant leave home without a cup of Twinings tea in my re-usable coffee mug on days when I have classes in Uni. Im honestly very tempted to make a similar coffee sleeve using ...

05 Feb 12

SYDNEY TRIP 2011 - DAY ONE

Remember the last time when I said my friends came over to visit me in Sydney? We went to different places around Sydney together and I finally had the chance to show them my favourite places in Sydn...

04 Feb 12

DIY: Knitted Sequined Collar

Right sideWrong sideIts here, its here!!! The pattern for my latest knitted creation is finally here: THE KNITTED SEQUINED COLLAR Yarn: 1 ball of Moda Vera Ballroom yarnNeedles: 5.0mmGauge: I do...

29 Jan 12 1 person likes this

Coming soon: Knitted collar

Knitted collarHi everyone! Im awfully sorry that I havent written a post for a while. Ive been really busy with my uni placement. Its been really exhausting, but Im starting to feel more settled down...

26 Jan 12

DIY: Felt flower brooch (and also other presents I bought for my friends)

In addition to the tiny little embroidered ornaments that I made, I also made (and bought) several other presents for my friends who came over to Sydney just a while ago. Heres the felt flower brooch...

07 Jan 12

One word to define 2012: Graduation

// Oversized salmon top, Supre, $5 / Denim shorts, Cotton On, $10 / Necklace, Mums / Sunglasses, random shop, $10 / Grey plimsolls, Kmart, $8 //The new year has finally come and I cant wait to see wh...

01 Jan 12

The start of something good

My friends are finally here in Sydney! They are here for a short holiday and I will be travelling around Sydney with them for the next few days. Its gonna be a blast!I just came back from the airport...

28 Dez 11

Have a happy holiday

The next few weeks (or rather, the next 2 months) are going to be a crazy one. My beloved friends are coming over to visit me in Sydney and Ill be having lots and lots of fun with them for a week. Th...

24 Dez 11

DIY: Chanel-inspired ballet flats

This DIY project really makes me want to LOL. I dont usually type LOL on the internet, but this time, I really have to because its exactly what I was doing while working on this DIY project.I bought ...

19 Dez 11

DIY INSPIRATION: Chanel ballet flats

DIY INSPIRATION: Chanel ballet flats by gwenstella on polyvore.com

18 Dez 11

DIY INSPIRATION: Chanel ballet flats

DIY INSPIRATION: Chanel ballet flats by gwenstella on polyvore.com

18 Dez 11 1 person likes this

Sewn: Vintage Country Road Dress

All right, ladies and gentlemen! I present to you... *drum roll* the 4th clothing item that Ive sewn from scratch! I actually completed this dress a while ago but havent had the time to take the pict...

18 Dez 11

Before long

Hey everyone, I know that I havent been posting very frequently this December. I have just been really tired from uni stuff. I am also currently suffering from a severe case of Hong Kong sloth*. But ...

13 Dez 11

FO: Knitted Cowl

The cowl/shawl/scarf thing I knitted has finally reached my friend in Germany! Woah, I posted it on 31st Oct and it only just reached her this week. This is definitely wayyyy more than the 3 - 10 day...

04 Dez 11

DIY: Friendship Bracelet

Im sorry that I havent been posting a lot for the past few weeks. Its officially the summer break but Im still on a clinical placement for Uni. Theres this dress that I made which needs a little alte...

27 Nov 11 1 person likes this

LOOKBOOK: Hipster Girl

So, the scarf/shawl has not arrived at my friends doorstep in Germany. I have been a fool believing the post offices staff who said that it would take 3 - 10 days for the parcel to reach the address....

13 Nov 11

Capsule Wardrobe NUMBER 1 - Part 4 of 4

NUMBER THIRTY!!This post is long overdue! As I mentioned in one of the posts before this, I have completed my Capsule Wardrobe project. Yes, I did it. I wore 30 different outfits in 30 different days...

09 Nov 11

DIY: Floral Bib Necklace

A few weeks ago, I bought a huge pack of coloured felt and cut up some felt flowers for an activity with the children at a playgroup. There were several felt scraps and felt flower left over from the...

26 Okt 11

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