29 June 2011

From Dining Room to Dressing Room


As much as I like crafts and fashion, I love things
for the kitchen and dining room too.

Utensils, tumblers, plates, platters, napkins
and placemats always help to achieve a look
for daily meals or for entertaining.

Here's one of many placemats in my arsenal:

Not exactly blah. In fact, I found it so TADA!,
I decided to use it for something else.

I turned it into a clutch!
TADA!

Here's how I did it:

I folded the placemat into thirds.
I sewed the sides of the bottom fold with
sturdy thread or fisherman's twine.

On the top fold, I attached an accent (this is
really a buckle). You can pin on a brooch or sew on
a big button too. A small strip of Velco acts as a
closure mechanism.

I wonder if anyone will guess that this is placemat
when I wear it with my little black dress? *Wink*

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!