12 Ekim 2012 Cuma

DIY Tulle Halloween Costume Wings

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Here is a sneak peek at one of the halloween costumes I'm working on... we have a bumblebee. I just had to show you guys how to make some wings before the big day arrives.



Here are the All Yellow Wings





 The Black and Yellow Wings



Making tulle wings to go with a children's halloween costume is a piece of cake. Basically you just need to know how to make a no sew ballerina tutu and instead of tying the tulle onto a circle of elastic or ribbon, tie it onto a couple of popsicle sticks.

Cut tulle just like in the ballerina tutu tutorial.You need about a yard of tulle rather than the two yards of tulle I talk about in the ballerina tutu tutorial.

Tie onto the popsicle stick just like the ballerina tutu tutorial.  Do this to two popsicle sticks. You can also spray paint the popsicle sticks before hand to match the color of tulle.




Glue the two decorated popsicle sticks together right down the center like so...




Trim the edges of the wings to desired length and give it an even look. 
Hot glue a couple of shoulder straps onto the back. I used two strips of black tulle for this because it is stretchy and matches her black shirt.



Here's  the end result! Happy Halloween! 

 Stephanie

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11 Ekim 2012 Perşembe

Black Friday is almost HEEEEEEERRRRREEEEE!

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 I just LOVE shopping on Black Friday...  I wouldn't miss it for the world!   I like to scour the web and buy online specials there.  I love the bustle of the crowds in the malls.  I love the line at the Starbucks of people, like myself, who REALLY need their coffee.  I just love to take this festive day in for all its worth and savore it =D!

I have every intention of avoiding Wal*Mart at almost all costs tomorrow.  There is nothing I really need in there.  All the kids toys are already ordered and most have already arrived.  I just don't want to deal with that level of INSANITY.  The mall can get bad, sure, but it's NOTHING like Wal*Mart. 

I pretty much have the day already planned to a T.  We are leaving here between 530 and 545.  First stop will, of course, be Starbucks to get COFFEE.  After that, we are headed to the mall.  We are hitting up the Children's Place first of all.  I'm getting new jeans for Miss Krysten.  She's gotten too tall for most of her jeans and they sell really good quality ones with adjustable waistbands.  Then we are headed to my Personal Shopper fitting at Buckle ...  I look forward to it and dread it at the same time.  I look forward to looking at and trying on some great clothes, but I don't look forward to trying them on the day after Thanksgiving haha.  I feel bloated on Turkey~ ugh.  Maybe I'll feel better about it by morning, but that remains to be seen.  I'm also going to be hitting Maurices to get a couple of Tunics, Rue21 to get some socks & accessories, and Old Navy to get Winter Jackets for both of my kiddies.  After all that, we're going to need more coffee, I'm sure.  Jason and I are taking time out tomorrow afternoon to see Twilight Saga: New Moon (his first time, not mine).  I'm stoked!

I might not have an another blog with a full report in until after the weekend and Cyber Monday (the 30th), but there WILL be a good report coming =D

Lonnngggg overdue update =)

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Hey y'all...

So I have been terrible about updating since right before the Black Friday excursion.  I must say, it was a really successful shopping day, but it just didn't compare the bustle of shopping in Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, or even Oklahoma City.  I miss fighting those big city crowds (and better stores, of course haha). 

I have not been getting quite as many outfits lately with the holiday season here, but I have gotten a couple.  I've also finally tackled the boots dilemma x 3.  Yeah!  I got Black UGG tall 5815 boots ($75 on eBay, new in box from reputable seller!).  I got Zigi Girl Sarah Boots in a Tan Leather.  They are tall boot with zippers all over them.  And then, I got these short little BKE Sole Muse Boots in Grey Leather.  They are a little short cowboy boot with rhinestone accents... SUPER cute!

I'm hoping to get some new outfits in DFW (Dallas/Ft Worth)~ Most likely at Nordstrom~ before we go out to California in March.  That's the goal of the immediate future since I am almost positive I gots the boots thing covered now. =D

In pursuit of corset(s)...

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Actually, yes, I'm in pursuit of my FIRST corset(s).  I've been wanting one for a long time, probably about 2 or 3 years now, but I've always been afraid of how I'd look in them (call it's self-esteem issues, I guess).  I am over that now and I just really, really want a corset or 3!  I found 3 or 4 that I really liked on the Hot Topic website today (they are Tripp brand, for around $29).  I want to definitely go in the store and try them on and not just order them online blindly, as I am a bit top-heavy for my size, but I'm excited to see how they are on me!

Other than that, I just got a cute pair of Bayla skinny jeans from Aeropostale (on sale for 19.75) and a cute  button down tunic top from Forever 21 (for 15.80).  I just LOVE saving money!

If I don't blog again til after the holidays, Merry Christmas everyone!  And happiest day after Christmas shopping to all!!

Why don't more Designers offer plus size options?

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I'm sure this is a topic that has been covered a lot of times, but it hasn't been covered by me haha.  Therefore, I want to get my 2 cents in on a topic that haunted me for years and now I just ponder it.

Years ago, I had a favorite store called Maurices (I still like this store a lot, but more on that later).  Now, back then, Maurices really only went up to a Juniors size 13 and even those were limited.  Size 11/12 was the norm for the biggest size they had.  In those days, I was a 7 or a 9, and I could shop there without a problem so I didn't think about it too much until I started to gain weight and the 13's got too tight.  Then many years passed before I could shop in Maurices again (post-WLS).  By the time I could shop in Maurices again in the mid-2000's was about the time I noticed they were starting to sell plus sizes in there.  I'm not sure why that infuriated me, but it did.  I guess it was because of all the years I wanted to wear stylish plus size clothes and couldn't, then all the sudden there it was when I didn't need it anymore.  Don't get me wrong...  I'm thrilled to death there are more options out there for the ladies than I had, but still can't help but be a bit jealous.

I don't understand why more designer labels don't carry plus sizes though.  I think it's something many designers could profit from, but I guess so many of them don't want to go "there" with their image.  I have seen a couple of them that have extended sizes, like CJ by Cookie Johnson (that goes up to a 38) and PZI Jeans (that range in sizes 4-18).  Silver Jeans has a seperate plus size line, but the same cute styles.  There are also Not Your Daughter's Jeans and MiracleBody Jeans that are great for the "tummy tuck" effect and have a range of sizes, but so many still only go up to a size 10 or 12.  The average American woman is a size 14 and that statistic is going up with the increasing obesity rates. 

I will be posting more options for my friends who are looking for more options over a size 10/12 in the coming weeks, but if y'all have any feedback, please feel free to comment.  I love feedback!

~ R

Eek! I'm going under the knife again!

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Well, ok, I'm having surgery today, but I don't think I'll actually be "under the knife" seeing as the operation involves my face...

Today at 11AM (CST, where I am), I have to head over for surgery on my deviated septum, plus removal of my tonsils and adenoids.  I have to wear a splint on my nose for around a week afterwards... I'm sure I'll look lovely haha.  I'm nervous about this operation, even more so than the WLS and the hernia repair, because this one involves my face, but I know I'll be ok.

I look forward to sipping liquids for the next week (NOT!)~ and I'm pretty sure I won't be away from my blog!

~ R