diy: tin can planter

In my efforts to be productive but avoid doing any actual cleaning I decided to do a little diy garden project, all I did was transplant my new Jasmine plant to an old cookie tin container. This is an easy-peasy project (it took me 3 minutes and it didn't cost me anything!) I love jasmine it has a pretty little white blossom and is a sun-lover and since my middle name is Yasmine I've always been fond of this sweet smelling plant.


so here's all I did....
with a large nail and a hammer I poked a few holes in the bottom of my tin can (which I got at Christmas time from World Market, it was full of yummy gingersnaps)


I placed a few rocks in the bottom of my tin can and then put the plant into the can and filled it in with some planting soil


place the tin can on an old plate or tray and ...VOILA!

not so long ago

....not soo long ago, when these photos were taken, only two weeks ago... my days seemed much different..... not only were the temperatures much cooler (it is now HAWT and humid) but I was not on vacation..... which I am now! tehe, that was my roundabout way of saying that I am on my summer vacation! and I am so excited to be doing nothing (except for all of the cleaning, organizing, crafting, swimming and lounging)

isn't this a cute background? this is outside of a costume shop that we frequent for jewels and trimmings and such that we need for work.... very dramatic, no?

I found this cute gold top at a thrift store and immediately chopped it up into ....well, into what it is.... sorta crop top...tee,thingy!

anywho, I'm excited to get started on all of my summer plans.... and I'll be sure to post about all of my craftiness!

outfit details:top and jean jacket: thrifted, jeans: Urban outfitters, shoes and bag: gift, stone necklace:F21, fringe necklace:made by me!

luna de miel

hi there! I've just returned from beautiful Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! why was I there, you ask? well, me and the hubby were on our belated honeymoon (or MOONER as we've been referring to it)


admittedly, I was pretty bad about taking (outfit) photos.... far too much relaxing to do! and to be honest I basically lived in my swimsuit and flip-flops.... but here are a random assortment of photos that I managed to take!



all and all I'd say it was a huge success! lots of sun and sand and sleeping and relaxing and being in love! swwooooon!

back view

This last week was a bit on the cooler side so I pulled out an old, long-sleeved vintage dress and my oh so trusty black boots.

I was a little unsure about this dress, I hadn't worn it in nearly two years... so it was almost headed to the resale shop, but I realized that the high collar was what I didn't like about it... so easy fix! I cut it into a lower neck line and voila! A cute print dress with a fun something in the back, buttons! (which are really hard to do up alone in the am...)



outfit details: dress: thrifted, boots & belt: Forever 21

monumental beauty

I just discovered this amazing installation, Leviathan, by Anish Kapoor. Every year the Grand Palais in Paris invites an artist to do an installation (Monumenta) in this amazing and historic space. This particular piece just pushes right into the existing space, it's as if this modern orb is having an intimate conversation with the old staircase of the Grand Palais


the INSIDE! so cool! like exploring an alien planet... I've always imagined Mars to be just like this

I just can't stop looking at these images and would lovelovelove to get back to Paris and explore these red shadows and twists and turns

...nothing like a little eye candy for your Thursday morning! to read more check out designboom.com

all images courtesy of http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/14562/anish-kapoor-monumenta-2011-leviathan.html

tis the season

thats right.... tis the season for cold beer and short shorts! It suddenly got HOT! and that meant i was forced to hang out with lovely ladies and drink cold beverages on a local patio.... thems the rules! (and I am always pleased to oblige!)

outfit details: shorts and shirt: thrifted, shoes: oold, purse: gift from Guatemala

skirts and stuff

guh, the spring show at the ballet is finally over! which, in my world, means I finally have time to......breathe, grocery shop, clean house, regain sanity and BLOG! I've been rocking some skirt action of late... here are a couple of shots from the past few weeks, I love the mid length skirt, I can move around at work without the mini-skirt fear of flashing (which is key) and I can get out of the jean rut.


as a costumer I'm a big proponent of foundation garments! (aka spanx and slips) and this pink one is a favorite!

had to remix my favorite polka-dot skirt!