Mini Mendhi

So on Monday evenings, the CAC hosts an adult craft night called, appropriately, “One Night, One Craft.” Anything that encourages grownups to act like kiddos is something I can get behind. The most recent night was dedicated to do-it-yourself mendhi, and I thought “Why not?” It’s sort of like drawing on yourself, and much like Simon, I like to do draw-rings. The instructor showed us how to mix the henna and coffee into a paste,...

Scarfed Down

I’ve been testing out my DIY scarf necklace to see how it fares in hot weather… I also made a shorter, braided necklace using scraps in my craft box. I think I like the way they look together. I also like how easy it is to make it look like I put some effort into getting dressed (when I most certainly have NOT) just by throwing them on over shorts and a tank. I’m all...

Print My Message in the Sun

Vintage top, skirt, and clutch; Gucci belt; Seychelles shoes, Ray-Ban sunglasses So apparently we’ve reached that time of year when the temperature hits the ’90s and just stays there for the next month and a half. Hooray! Days like this call for loose shapes and breathable fabric, so I dug up this vintage top (which I’m pretty sure belonged to my mom and may or may not be part of a pajama set) and a...

It’s Always Sunny In Cincy

Zara dress; another DIY sleeveless vest; Nine West wedges; vintage jewelry & purse …Or at least it feels like it right now. According to my patented Hair Frizz Index (TM), it’s currently 94 degrees with 127.8% humiditah. Happy summer.

Seven Four Eleven

AG shirt; vintage shorts and belt, Daniblack shoes I picked up these shorts for 99 cents at the St. Vincent de Paul on Este Avenue (which is now clearly my new favorite store) and took them up a few inches during a DIY sewing kick. I’m not usually into dressing matchy-matchy, but I couldn’t resist wearing my striped espadrilles with a striped top–you know, as a nod to the whole holiday thing.     Hope...