Posted by Honor on Friday, March 15, 2013,
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 Ok, I might lose some of you on this one. 'Wait wha??? A Turban??!?!' you might be saying right now. Yes a turban... a turban headband that is! Turbans have become quite popular these days with the super fashionistas, I just try to follow in suit with a more do-able 'me' version. Hear me out. Let's look at some eye candy before you write me off with all this crazy turban talk.  Via Stockholm Street Style  Via Free People  Via Free People  Via Free People  Via SATC 2 Are you starting to feel me a little...
Posted by Honor on Monday, February 25, 2013,
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 Anyone else like to rock rain boots on a nice sunny day? Me and my little gal sure do. I'm thinkin she picked it up from me ;) . We love to plop on our wellies (or goat ropers, as my husband calls them) to do a little gardening or what knot, regardless if there are puddles to stomp through or not. I have a festive pink and white polka dot pair, but poor Lou only has a plainie janie black rubber pair. Perfectly functional and acceptable but not nearly fashionable enough for a gal with this muc...
Posted by Honor on Tuesday, February 19, 2013,
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 Guess who is on a pink and orange kick? Moi! My diy watercolor spritzed envelopes
from yesterday were only the beginning! Not only am I embellishing my
correspondence with O&P now I am adorning myself with the che ery
color combo. During the fall/winter, I find myself pining for the bold
colors and life of spring/summer. So how do I put on a happy face? By
pinning on a flower to my jacket or scarf. I made a big ol batch of
simple flower pins a couple of falls ago and now they are...
Posted by Honor on Thursday, February 14, 2013,
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  Happy Valentine's Day! Learn how to make this sweet treat of a peter pan necklace over at Sue's Sparklers today. Hope your special day is full of lots of love and chocolate. Tons and tons of chocolate.
Posted by Honor on Tuesday, February 5, 2013,
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Posted by Honor on Monday, January 7, 2013,
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So lately I have had glitter on the brain. Could it be because I was asked to collaborate with a big name on some glitter diys? (YAYYYYYYYY YIPPPPEEEE for me ;) ) Yeah I bet that's it. Details to come soon. Big toothy grin over here.
But anyway I have been brainstorming up a storm (punny right?!) for this feature diy. Brainstorming is kind of my thing. I love bubble charts and lists. Any scrap piece of paper is subject to my doodles and ideas. But now that my feature diy is complete I tho... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Friday, January 4, 2013,
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My post yesterday (diy splatter refashion) was an easy refashion of this must know diy. Enjoy!  Couldn't get any simpler. These handy little pouches can be used for so many things. Think make up bag, ipad/kindle travel case, diaper pouch, gift bag, journal cover.... really anything! You can also get really creative with your choice of fabric. Just make sure to choose one that has some weight and stiffness to it otherwise you will have one floppy mess. In case you missed it this was my version of...
Posted by Honor on Thursday, January 3, 2013,
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 Such a simple and totally fabulous refashion! It hurts my brain (& pocketbook) thinking about all my past clutches, purses, clothes (ect ect ect) that I tossed out thinking I couldn't salvage em. I plan on sharing how I made this simple felt clutch tomorrow, so check back in if you are looking for an easy ipad or kindle travel case. All you need is some thick felt, a sew on snap and your sewing machine.
But back to this refashion. The key is to water down the glitter paint and get the ...
Posted by Honor on Monday, December 31, 2012,
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     And I really mean it by super easy. Literally ten minutes to a fab new accessory (or make up bag, pencil pouch, diaper tote... whateves ;) The key is finding these pre-cut squares of patterned viny from your local craft joint. I found these at Hobby Lobby for under a buck each. They were located in the felt craft area. They also have some faux tooled leather and super glittery rectangles that I am working with right now. These vinyl like squares (not really sure what type of material they actua...
Posted by Honor on Tuesday, December 18, 2012,
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 Lately I have really been into fashion. Shocker right? But no, really. I bounce back and forth between home decor/home remodeling to fashion & purses... maybe shoes too :). I exhaust all outlets like pinterest, polyvore, blogs and flickr on one subject for about a week then switch to the other. Never ending, back and forth, back and forth. Am I alone in this quirk? One week my coffee table is covered in Vogue, Lucky and Elle. Then the next I clear it to cover it again with Country Living, Ell...
Posted by Honor on Sunday, December 9, 2012,
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Posted by Honor on Thursday, November 8, 2012,
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 Anyone remember Fiona Paxton? I sure do. Miz Paxton is a fabulous, glamorous, tremendous all the 'ous' adjectives you can think of, jewelry designer. Her beaded/chain Sylvie necklaces were all the rage a few years ago.  They were popping up all over the place and on every 'it' female fashionista. Think Jessica Alba, Hilary Duff, Cameron Diaz ect ect ect. Well oh well... to this day I still think about those suckers and wish that I had a few hundo laying around so I could score myself one of th...
Posted by Honor on Tuesday, November 6, 2012,
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 Is it chilly by you yet? It was here for a hot minute (I guess for a crisp moment), but now we have this darn Santa Ana that blasts us with 80+ degree weather. Wah wah. I know I shouldn't be complaining about the fantastic weather we have here in southern Cali, but I can't help it. I want my sweaters and scarves and boots and cozy nights watching my husband lay naked in front of the fire on a bear skin rug... just kidding ;) but you get my point. All I can think about fashion wise is chunk...
Posted by Honor on Thursday, November 1, 2012,
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I love scarves and wear them any chance I can. As soon as there is the slightest crisp to the air I am wrapping that sucker around my neck. Here is my dilemma. I have long hair and if I wear a scarf, especially if it is a chunky knit, my hair soon turns into a tangled mess. Right there at the nape of my neck should be call 'rat-ville' for the nest that is created. Ouch!
So
what to do? A sleek little top knot or messy ballerina bun is my go-to.
But that can get a little boring, so here is a...
Posted by Honor on Thursday, October 18, 2012,
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 Glitter, Stars, Hair Clips... just a few of my favorite things. I have seen all three of these things ALLLL over the place   Rodarte Star Hair Clips   Jennifer Behr Hair Accessories   Ban.do Who doesn't like a little something sparkly and pretty for your hair? I do I DO! Here is my go at a FREE VERSION. I threw open my craft closet door and used only what was in stock: Glitter, glitter glue, hair pins and thick card-stock.... here we go!
Posted by Honor on Monday, October 8, 2012,
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 So this DIY really falls more under the 'refashion' category, which is co' cuz sometimes you just want to give what you already own a little sprucing up!
I recently picked up this scarf because I really dug the busy fall print. It is huge! Which I love. Who cares what your outfit looks like when you have on a fabulous blanket? Wait, I meant scarf. I mean can you even see my baby spit up shirt under here?! No!
The scarf is fine just the way it is, but what girl doesn't want more bli...
Posted by Honor on Monday, October 1, 2012,
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Hey Hey Hey Hi Hi Hi... I am all hopped up on creative juices. They are a'flowin. I am up to my eyeballs in Halloween decorations and thought I would take a quick breather to share a jewelry DIY. Give my spider web weaving fingertips a rest and let me noodle think about something else other than skulls, spiders and witches. This fancy schmancy necklace gets a lot of compliments (but doesn't take very long to make and requires ZERO skills). If you can wield a pair of scissors and a hot glue gun... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Friday, September 21, 2012,
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What is it with me and earrings lately? I guess it is because I want to wear them so badly but can't. Those of you that have babies, or have ever baby-sat know what I am talking about. I see dangle-ly ones over here, pretty sparkly ones over there and (my fav) big ol retro hoops on her and her and her! But alas my earlobes can't take the tugging. Oh well! That doesn't mean I stop making them. Someday I will be able to wear earrings for more than 5 minutes. So besides earrings I also hav... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Monday, September 17, 2012,
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Had a 30 minute gap in my day yesterday so I thought I would fill it up with a little crafty craft :) This DIY will literally only take you five minutes. A super quickie. My kind of craft to keep my hands busy while I am waiting for something else. Like the kids napping, a pie baking, the wash to be done or the pizza to be delivered. Here we go.. DIY Lace Dream-catcher Earrings Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Wednesday, August 29, 2012,
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Found myself longing for fall this week. Fall is fabulous don't you think? The weather is just lovely. You can wear coats, scarves, sweaters, boots, leggings and knit caps. Who doesn't love a great pair of boots over leggings with a cozy sweater and scarf?! There are also so many great fall activities like apple picking, pumpkin carving and baking. Not to mention the decorating... oh the decorating! Halloween and Thanksgiving are such fun holidays to decorate for. I already have a huge runnin...
Posted by Honor on Tuesday, August 28, 2012,
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Alright time to jump on the bib necklace bandwagon. You see them allllll over the place. At first glance I was like 'yeah right I really want to look like a gladiator/baby'... gladiator because it reminded me of armor and baby because it reminded me of well, a bib. But as always fashion styles grow on me until I find myself wearing a beret, harem pants a fur vest and lace boot socks all at the same time ;). Ok a little over the top but I honestly have changed my opinion on bib neckl... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Tuesday, August 21, 2012,
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Ahhh September fashion issue... I do love you and your 'two-inch-thick-ad-section-before-you-even-get-to-the-table-of-contents'. Lately I am loving the metal lace cuff bracelets that are showing up here and there. One such designer of these cuffs is Aurelie Bidermann. Her wares sell @ Bloomingdales, Barneys and Net-a-porter. All way way wayyyyy out of my price range.   ouch! this bad boy sells for over $1,800.... well... it is dipped in 18 karat gold. Here is my version. Pretty good for 5 doll ...
Posted by Honor on Tuesday, August 14, 2012,
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so lately I have really been feeling the Indian beaded bracelet look. Perfect for summer. Free spirited. Just plain cool and they really never go out of style. A classic. What is not so cool is how time consuming they seem to be. Granted I have never tried to make one, they just seem to be time consuming. Plus I don't have any of the supplies required to make them. So here is what I believe to be a clever way to make a faux Indian beaded bracelet.  I picked up a pack ...
Posted by Honor on Friday, August 10, 2012,
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So guess what we are doing this weekend? Yep attending a good ol baby shower. It should be lots of fun. The hubs and I really like this couple and are so glad that they are joining the club of parenthood. Have you joined yet? The initiation is kind of rough but the life long benefits are totally worth it ;) The age old question arises... what to get the glowing mom-to-be. Clothes? Yeah ok. Books...been there. hummm... So I just thought back (not that long ago) to what I wanted/didn't get at my ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Thursday, June 28, 2012,
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 Must have tassels on the brain. Did you check out my 2 Minute DIY Tassel Earrings? They are super easy and fabulous. If I do say so myself. Had a few tassels and jewels left over from previous DIYs, so thought I would whip myself up a quick necklace. Here we go  What you need: Some silk cord (neon pink is the best kind), some jewels, a tassel and some scissors. What to do: First I cut off a length of the silk cord, longer the better. Then I strung my large tassel and fished a big jewel loop on to ...
Posted by Honor on Thursday, June 28, 2012,
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 Ready for a SUPER EASY & SUPER QUICK DIY? I literally did these in two minutes and the results are fantastic! Hope you enjoy! What you need: A pair of tassels. You can make your own if you are THAT ambitious... but I just picked up some at Hobby Lobby for $2.50. And that was for TWO pairs of tassels. Need to make a gift for anyone? You will also need some earring post/hoops. I love the shape of these earring hangers shown below. They are again from Hobby Lobby for a whopping $2.50... for two p...
Posted by Honor on Wednesday, April 18, 2012,
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Well the baby boy is here and I am in dire need of a new diaper/tote bag. Nothing to fancy. I never really loved any of the diaper bags out there on the market these days. Either to bland or to baby. So where do I go for inspiration? To the anthro website of course! I spotted several hand painted leather/canvas versions and instantly fell in love with them... but not the $300 + price tag. I just knew I could create a cheap fix. So here it goes. This took me a few days to put together. Not bec... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Wednesday, April 4, 2012,
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Salt Dough Recipe
Crafting Jewelry out of Salt Dough
Say what?! Designer jewelry and accessories made from flour, salt & water???? Yep! I absolutely adore the salt dough craft. There are so many uses for it! From jewelry to holiday ornaments to gift tags to small bowls and plates to hand crafted little sculptures (yes I am creating some little gold fortune cookies for a table display :) neat-o right?). Not to mention that making salt dough is so incredibly easy.... swoon... it is a match made i... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Tuesday, April 3, 2012,
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Pearl & Rhinestone Clutch
Recycle Your Junk Jewelry into New Accessories
These days I am really into pearls. Don't know why but they seem to look pretty and cool on just about everything. Jewelry? Check. Clutches? Check. Clothing? Check. Shoes? Check... yep just about everything. This tutorial is very similar to the pearl embellished bangle bracelet. It is more of a project idea and a refresher that you probably already have fabulous accessories laying about, you just need to be creative with t... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Monday, April 2, 2012,
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How to Make a Pearl Embellished Bangle Bracelet 
This DIY is more of an idea than a tutorial. Just a reminder that you probably already have great accessories laying about the house, you just need to be a bit creative with your household materials. I regularly raid my jewelry stash and tear up all the Forever 21/Clarie's ect jewelry. None of it is very expensive and it usually doesn't hold up to wear and tear very well, so I get rid of the cheap parts and keep the interesting better made compo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Friday, March 30, 2012,
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How to make Pom Pom Jewelry
Dearest Pom Pom....Oh pom pom how I love thee. You add whimsy and quirkiness to scarves, children's clothing, draperies and now jewelry. You are so fun and fascinating, I always want to play with you. Oh pom pom you make my day of crafting the best! Back to reality! But in all actuality the pom pom is a great untapped craft resource. It is unbelievably cheap (less than $1.50 a yard at Hobby Lobby) and it comes in a variety of colors, styles and shapes. For this quic... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Wednesday, March 28, 2012,
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How to make a Paper Mache Cuff Bracelet Love being unique? Want to create a very personalized accessory? Well this tutorial is absolutely fabulous and right up your alley and you will be dieing to tell all your friends and family.... umm well actually this tutorial is a quick run through of how to paper mache. Something every crafter should know how to do. Instead of doing some boring average bowl, I spruced up this skill and made an accessory out of it :) Enjoy! What you will need: Brown kraft... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Monday, March 26, 2012,
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How to make a Faux Metal Rope Bangle
 I am always on the hunt to find ways to make new DIY accessories. Tired of the same ol same ol friendship bracelets of fashion seasons past, I wanted to spice things up a bit. While I am still perfecting this technique, I am happy with the results so far and thought I would share the tutorial with you, even if I am still tweaking it. Hope you enjoy this quick tutorial on how to create a faux metal bangle bracelet with some twine and glue! 
What you will need:... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Tuesday, March 20, 2012,
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How to Make a Glitter Gumball Necklace
 Who doesn't just love love love glitter?! This one is for the glitter lovers... super easy and perfect for any party. Lots of my sister glitter lovers come up and ogle my glitter gumballs whenever they make an appearance. Ummm that sounded wrong. Ha! Hope you enjoy! What you will need: A package of wood beads from your local craft supply store. They run about $3.50 for 20. You will also need q tips, a paper plate, a small paint brush, craft paint, glitter a... Continue reading ...
Posted by Honor on Wednesday, March 14, 2012,
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 (Quick Disclaimer..... While this craft does take longer than an hour and could cost you more than $25..... it is definitely worth it!!! Designer shoes that are similar to these could cost you thousands of dollars. So a few evenings spent adding some bling is a life saver to the die hard fashionista :) Enjoy!)
Aren't these shoes totally gorgeous?! I made these to wear to my brother in law's wedding. The look on ladies faces when they spotted my heels was unforgettable. Tongue on ground w...
Posted by Honor on Sunday, March 11, 2012,
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  Hardware Store Jewelry Ever needed a quick gift & don't have time to run to the mall? Well hardware store jewelry is my go to answer for you. Using just what you have in the garage and your craft cabinet you can easily craft unique jewelry for a personalized and memorable gift. This is a 'light' tutorial because most of these pieces are fairly self explanatory. Enjoy!
What you will need: Chain (heavier the better), ribbon, washers, nuts, twine or string and needle & thread
 For this brac...
Posted by Honor on Friday, March 9, 2012,
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 Flat Woven Braid: How to 5 Strand Braid Friendship bracelets... remember those? I was driving by an elementary school the other day when all the kids were let out. It seemed like all the girls were up to their elbows in silly bands and friendship bracelets. While I am not a fan of the silly bands craze, I have always had a soft spot for friendship bracelets with the letter beads. Clearly I have out grown those kind of accessories, Boo! Sooooo I decided to learn a new craft and update the fa...
Posted by Honor on Tuesday, March 6, 2012,
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 Ready for a super simple DIY jewelry tutorial? Prepare yourself for our quick and easy this project is and how pleased you will be with the results! I have seen so many variations of this at high end stores such as anthropologie, free people, urban outfitters, jcrew and so on. You probably can use what is laying around the house.Hope you enjoy this tutorial and I would love to see how your variations turn out!
 What you will need: Chain of some sort, I picked these up at Micheal's but I wou...
Posted by Honor Hansen on Saturday, March 3, 2012,
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 This is how all tutorials should be. It is easy peasy and super inexpensive. It took me all of five minutes! Which was perfect for my because little one numero uno was extra clingy and the big guy in my tum was kicking the bejeeze out of me. I have done this craft so many times, it is perfect for gifts, birthdays or just because! Hope you enjoy and please let me know how yours turn out. Thanks for stopping by!
 What you will need: A wood or plastic bangle. I had this weird green one hanging...
Posted by Honor Hansen on Saturday, March 3, 2012,
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 I have seen this tutorial on the web before, but I wanted to give it a go myself! Watches similar to these are at anthropologie and other $$$ stores. Just cementing my love hate relationships with anthropologie... I love ya but hate ya prices! Nothing new there!
My biggest tip for this tutorial and ones similar is to scrounge! Scrounge around your house for unused potential! I was able to make this and other items in my tutorials for free because I simply used items that were laying around ...
Posted by Honor Hansen on Friday, March 2, 2012,
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Hello everyone! Welcome to the making of felt flowers! These are another one of my fav quickies. Felt flowers are perfect to put on clipies (little girls hair clips), on clothing, pins and hair combs. Actually they go everywhere! Wouldn't the world be a little better if it was thoroughly adorned with little felt flowers?! Ha just kidding! But these are really simple and oh so cute! Here we go & Thank you for joining me... please let me know how yours turn out!  You will need felt (or any...
Posted by Honor Hansen on Thursday, March 1, 2012,
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Rolled flowers have quickly become one of my favorite crafts! I see them used absolutely everywhere and they are so very simple to make! Fabric scraps & hot glue is basically all you need! I have seen them used on everything from clothing, to pillows, to lampshades to jewelry to art. The following is a basic tutorial of how to make rolled flowers. At the end on a whim I added them to some twine to make a headband. Here we go!  You will need fabric that can be cut into strips, hot glue...
Posted by Honor Hansen on Wednesday, February 29, 2012,
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Yoyo flowers have been around for ages and I have always been curious as to how they are made. I have heard that they are simple enough... they have to be right?! Have you seen those yoyo quilts that are covered with them! For this tutorial I made yoyo flower hair pins. I have seen similar ones at Anthropologie (my absolute favorite store EVER.. if I could live there I would :) ) If you find a stash of pre-made yoyos please skip ahead! Hope you enjoy!  *What you will need: Fabric (I prefe...
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