28 June 2011

Floral & Stripes


I'm glad you could come by today!
Ready for another recycling project?

blah: remnants from an old shirt, most of which
were used in this shoe bag.

TADA! A flirty necklace that combines
floral accents & stripes.
I fashioned petals and "yarn" out of the T-shirt.

Then I added a chain and gold buttons.

TADA! I'm ready to wear it with
a basic Tee & denim cut-offs.

Enjoy your day!

27 June 2011

Summer Staples


I'm really enjoying the long sunny days,
the endless list of outdoor activities
and the carefree outfits that
only summer can bring.

This week on blah to TADA!, I'm pulling
out some stuff hiding in my closets and then
injecting them with a summer kind of vibe.

Let's start with sandals, shall we?

A pair of silver sandals is cute.
But you know how we can make them cuter?

With a few embellishments made out
of tulle, rhinestones & pearls.
All sewn together.

TADA! Pretty in pink.

A nice way to show off a new pedicure and
just the right companion for a summer dress.

Give an old pair of sandals a lift and do a
little blah to TADA! yourself.

24 June 2011

Summerize!


I'm giving new life to old junk.

Here's a box for a pair of eyeglasses.

It's empty now.

Add a touch of summer with fuchsia felt cut-outs
attached with hot glue.

Now, everyone is ready for summer.
TADA!

Have a delicious weekend!

23 June 2011

A Clear Case


I have this empty eye wear case:

I no longer use it, therefore it's a blah.

Let's give it a clean slate by getting rid of the label.
A cotton ball & nail polish remover
will get the job done.

Clean and clear.

Use it to corral loose items in your handbag
like pens, keys, mints, medicine, hair clips,
hand sanitizer, lipstick or band-aids.

Because it's transparent, you can easily find
what you're looking for even without
opening the case.
TADA!


22 June 2011

Clip it On


It's all about odds and ends this week.

Today, I'm giving these plastic clips a
blah to TADA! make-over.

Originally, these kept a pair of socks together
when you bought them at the store.
I'll let them keep their job description.
But I want them to look more ravishing,
of course.

TADA!
By attaching tiny hearts {made of blah
scraps of felt} with hot glue, these clips
have a whole new look.

Use them to organize receipts.


Or hold business cards together!

21 June 2011

All in the Wrist


Happy Tuesday Lovelies!

Yesterday, we turned this empty watch box
into a cute mini storage solution.

Well, I didn't show you the inside:

This is what held the watch securely inside the box
before I removed it. You didn't think I'd throw that
away, did you?

I saw some potential in this blah "C" made out of metal and
velvet. I like that it's super bendable so I adjusted the shape.

I made it into a beaded cuff! Wanna see?

I attached a string of clear sequins using hot glue.

I love how it complements my J. Crew bracelets!
TADA!


20 June 2011

Odds and Ends


Hey Everyone! So happy you could visit me today.
If you rummage through your house, I bet
you'll find a lot of stuff that you no longer use.

I'll show you some of my "stuff."


No. 1: An empty watch box
No. 2: Eyeglasses case
No. 3: Plastic clips
No. 4: Eye wear container

"Off to the recycling bin" would be your first instinct.
"Blah to TADA! time!" would be mine.

Let's begin with this one:

I've since transferred the leather-strap watch in a special
watch case, leaving me with this empty, blah box.
I think it will make a TADA! container if spruced up.

Digging through my sewing kit, I found these
black buttons. It's a collection of extra buttons
that come with brand new shirts or jackets.
No buttons have come off those shirts so I
think I'm free to use these buttons
however I please.

I used a glue gun to attach the buttons on the box.

TADA! It's a new home for jewelry or office supplies
that I can proudly display on my dresser or desk.