17x Better

What's 17 times better than a necklace with a leopard on it?  A necklace with 17 leopards on it, of course.

 

Shirt, swapped; skirt, Younkers; shoes, Younkers; necklace, ebay; earrings, Claire's.

 

I paired my neck leopards with skirt leopard.  If I knew where my leopard cuff bracelet was I would have worn that too.  The top is fresh from my recent swap.  I like the flowing shape and lovely jewel tone.

Some Days You're the Zoo Keeper

Some days you're the zoo keeper, with they keys to everything.  Some days you're the tiger, thinking about mauling everyone who looks your way.  Some days you're the monkey, and all you want to do is throw... well, you know what monkeys are reported to throw.

 

Dress, Marshalls; shirt, thrifted; shoes, Rack Room Shoes; earrings, Claire's; pendant, ebay.

 

This outfit looks like zoo keeper realness to me, hence the musings above.  I guess it's the olive combined with the "I can haz all the animalz" top.  This suit is another one of those items I purchased way too long ago and can only now wear.  I got it because it is Calvin Klein and it was on clearance and of course I fit into a size 10.  I did not fit into a 10.

 

Dressing

I get dressed every day, but not usually with balsamic vinaigrette.  Today was one the proverbial "one of those days."  I woke up at 3.  My foot hurt so I couldn't run.  I spilled dressing on my dress.  I was just too exhausted to deal with the day with my normal optimistic aplomb.  Oh well, I'll get dressed again tomorrow, hopefully not like a salad.

 

Shrug, Younkers; dress, eShakti.com; sandals, Nordstrom Rack; earrings, etsy; bracelets, gifted and Fire Mountain Gems; anklet,. purchased in Cozumel.

Dressing spot= sad face.

 


I always wonder if I look as run down as I feel on days like this.  It's impossible for me to be objective because I know how much I'm dragging.  Luckily I think I can usually feign enthusiasm for long enough to get me through.  Hopefully the dressing marks will come out, and the events of this day will be washed down the drain with the laundry water.

 

Cloning Dinosaurs

Wanna clone some dinosaurs?

Do you have an extra $195?  Cool!  Good for you!  Don't bother reading the rest of this post.  Instead, just click on the link below and buy this awesome Tyrannosaurus rex necklace by Tatty Devine.

I have loved this necklace for a couple years now, but it seems a bit silly to spend $200 on a dinosaur necklace.

I recently bought some Graphix Shrink Film (like generic Shrinky Dinks ), so the stage was set for DIY dinosaur eleganza.

Image Credit: Tatty Devine

I started by finding a image of a t-rex skeleton on the internet.  I used it for a rough idea of what to draw, but I made a much simpler line drawing than the reference image.  I took up the entire 8.5x11" sheet with my dinosaur drawing.

Since I still had space along the sides, I drew two more dino skulls for earrings.  I colored all the pieces with a black magic marker.  Tip: When drawing on shrink film you can erase mistakes with nail polish remover.

 

I cut the skeleton image into four pieces: head/neck/arms, ribs, legs, and tail.  I punched holes in each piece using a hole punch so I could connect the finished pieces using jump rings.

 

Here is what the skull earrings looked like before and after baking.  They are not identical because dinosaurs, like snowflakes, are each precious and unique.

 

Here is what the necklace pieces looked like before and after baking.  I was amazed by how much they shrank.  I connected the pieces with jump rings and added a chain.

 

I am so happy with this necklace.

Photo bomb.  I didn't notice him until
I started cropping photos.

 

I hosted a clothing swap Friday night, and these cute magenta moccasins found a home with me.  I'm sure I'll be sharing more swap finds in the coming days and weeks, but unfortunately I didn't think to take photos during the event.

 

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