DIY Tutorial Link - Antiqued Mirror

Before you read the title and think "BORING", keep reading, this surely ain't ya mama's old mirror. Urban Threads has an awesome tutorial for using oven cleaner to create fabulous piece of home decor. Check out the tute here.

I love how the images peek through the glass. I think a Halloween one with skulls, or zombies, or a creepy old ghost couple would be perfect.

Traveling - Atlanta

I recently took a new position at work which requires me to do quite a bit of traveling. I go to Atlanta at least once a month, sometimes more. The people at hotel know us and love us, I always get a nice room, but this time it was especially nice. I got an extra pretty bed.

Unfortunately, my time was spent working and not having fun, so that's the only picture I have for you.

DIY: Cowboy Booties

Do you remember these?

Well I made me some. Excuse the crap pic.

Here's your tutorial.

Materials:

- Cowboy boots
- Scissors
- Belts/leather/pleather strapping
- Chain
- Jump rings
- Needle nose pliers

Instructions:

1. First you have to slit the boots down the center back. Try on your boots and determine exactly how far you want to cut. I had to cut mine down a little further than I wanted because I wanted to make it easier to fit my big feet in them.

2. Fold over the top of the boot to make a cuff.

Optional 3. Now, what I am about to tell you is completely optional. The inside of my boots were beige, and I am not a beige person. I took some black paint and an old crappy paint brush and painted the cuff part black, but I didn't cover it completely, I let some of the beige peek through for a vintage/distressed look.

4. Basically, you just start playing with your belts, leather, chains, etc. Just start wrapping them and connecting them with jump rings. You can even hang some charms or add any other kind of embellishment you can think of. Don't obsess about making both boots match, just go with the flow. I had 2 similar belts, and neither one of them were long enough to cut in half and use on each boot, so each boot has a different belt.

Testing out posting from my phone.

I hope this works.
Headed home.

DIY Inspiration - Tute Coming Soon!!

I saw these on Free People and instantly thought DIY. Needless to say, I have DIY'ed a pair of my own. Pics and a tutorial coming soon.

DIY Tutorial Link - T-Shirt Wall Art

While cruisin' around the internet I saw this super cute tutorial on Crafts 'n Coffee for turning your old tees in wall art. You could do this with any type of fabric or any old clothes.

Check out the tute here.

DIY Tutorial Link - Fancy Up a Lamp

Do you hate your lamp, but can't bear to throw out? Do you need a lamp, but you can't find one that's just right? Do you just want to make your house more festive?

Head on over to Mom not Mum to see her Quick and Dirty Lamp Overhaul Tutorial.