Cut Out Sweatshirt DIY.

 I love it when you can change something so simple into something fun 

and different with just a pair of scissors.

This sweatshirt has been a thought in my brain for a while now. I finally decided to sit down and make it a reality. Scissors seem to be my best friend when it comes to DIY's.

This super easy Sweatshirt can be yours on about 15 minutes.

Video
HERE

Leopard, Heart Flats: DIY.

I saw these beautiful Christian Louboutin heart flats( picture below) and thought 

I would love a pair of these but the $695.00 price tag was just a little steep for me.

Why not create something similar for way less.?

Even though the white and red look stunning, leopard and black is more my style.

You could do any color combination I think a red heart on the leopard shoe would have been pretty.

 These shoes took about one hour to make and they wore perfectly. 

I hope you guys enjoy this super easy DIY, 

and I do mean easy.

Lace Cuff Jeans, Revisited

If your jeans are too long  cut them and add a touch of lace in minutes.

 Tutorial

Things you need.

1.  Jeans
2. Lace about 2 to 3 inches wide and about 30 inches long.
3. Scissors
4. Sewing machine or you can hand sew this.

 #1 cut the jeans to the length you want
#2 measure and cut your lace.
#3 Pin the lace to the inside of your jeans sew about an a half of an inch from the bottom of the jeans.

You can stop here and this is what they look like..peeking out from under your jeans.. OR......

 You can cuff the jeans,

Sew around the top of the lace to anchor it and have a lace cuff.

Roll them up 

or down

 I also added a little lace to one of the pockets. (Optional)

I hand stitched this.

Possibilities are endless.

Why not Dye the lace a color,  then sew  it on.

Have a Super Day!

Lots of <3,

Anne

No Sew, Ombre Halter.

I know we are full into Fall but I wanted to share this Easy No sew Shirt I did.
 I love creating different no sew designs in tee shirts.

Here is an easy no sew halter design I did 

that you can tie up in multiple ways

to create diverse looks.

Ombre is optional, but it is really fun and very easy to create
thanks to Tulip Tie Dye.

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Secret Message Bracelet

 Want to send a secret message to the one you love, family or friend?

 Here is a great way to sneak a message into a bracelet. 

When they wear the bracelet, it will always remind them of you.

Sugar Skull T-Shirt DIY.

 Crafty Chica, Kathy Cano-Murillo has a new line of Day of the Dead crafting amazingness! 

If you have not seen it you have to go and check it out HERE.

When I saw this iron on Skull applique I had to make a Shirt. Not only does Kathy designs her own craft line, she runs a Blog a Youtube channel and is a full time Mother and Wife. She is an inspiration to everyone around her.  FYI, it's available at select Michaels stores and will also be able to order online through iLoveToCreate.com and Amazon.com.

Glitter plaid

 I really loved the look of causal plaid with Gold Glitter,

I saw this sequin plaid shirt on Pinterest and I could not wait to recreate my own version.

 Below is my inspiration.

  VIA

Now let me show you how easy it is to re-create using Tulip Glitter and Glue

Rhinestone Choker

 I love simple elegance, not too fussy but makes a statement. 

I have been looking  for a choker like this forever
but could never find anything close to what I had pictured in my mind.
 I finally had to make what was in my head,
and Aleene's  jewelry and metal glue made it super easy to create.

Bananas with Dark Chocolate, Coconut/ Peanut Butter Spread and Toasted Coconut.

 Watching what you eat is probably one of the hardest things to do, especially if you are and on the go and never home.  I am the biggest sweet eater. I always love to have something sweet after I eat a meal.  Giving up sugar was one of the hardest things to do but I knew I had to cut sugar from my diet because it is just plain not healthy.  I needed to make better choices and really after the first few weeks it gets a lot easier.  It seems like your mind gets clearer and you are calmer, not so emotional.  Well that's how it effected me anyway.  Fruit has been my saving grace. I now grab a piece of fruit when I want something sweet and I have to say it works.

There are some days that fruit alone just does not do it.   This little concoction I made up has helped me on those rough days. It is just the right amount of sweet to satisfy me and believe me when you really are needing that little extra decadence this will work.

To date I have lost about 11 pounds and that is something pretty remarkable for me.  I have been trying to get past a certain weight for about 2-3 years and nothing has worked. This little diet I am doing has been the first time I have seen any true weight loss happen and I could not be anymore thrilled. I  have just a few more pounds until I am at my goal weight,  but like I have said before, this is a marathon not s sprint so maybe by Christmas I will have reached my goal.

I really wanted this to be a lifestyle change.

This Peanut Butter, Chocolate Banana with toasted Coconut is delicious

 and satisfying. Eat it as a snack or as an after dinner treat. 

I try and use  Organic Dark chocolate, bananas and coconut when available.

It will definitely help when you feel like grabbing that pint of ice cream.