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Fashionable skirts on dime.

Friday, May 18, 2012 at 6:48pm

Hoda and Kathie Lee are like some my absolute favorites in the morning.

Just put me in front of the tube with a cup of coffee and my computer, and I could most possibly be the happiest girl in the world at that very moment. The Today Show pretty much just makes my day for the most part! I get all my news, celeb gossip, and fashion friendly updates in one place. Oh my goodness. It’s like the best wake up call eva! : )

So in some of the latest updates I’ve seen, fishtail hemlines are all the rage. From skirts to tops, these awesome finds are something to be rocking this summer. Along with peplum tops (think Donna Summer belting it out on her disco stage. She is a music icon & she will most definitely be missed! Her music is often the anthem of me dancing in my bedroom and singing into my jumbo round hairbrush.), fishtail skirts are making waves this year for fashion forward ladies.

I think I love em because they’re the mullet of clothes. Party in the front, right?

So in love with this look. Speechless.

I wanted to bring you guys an awesome DIY that can score you that same trendy wear with little no moo-lah. Oh girl. You know how I love saving that green when it comes to clothing. My closet and my wallet just wanna hug me, I’m sure!

Check out this awesome skirt DIY featured on Free People a few months back. The main reason I have been wanting to share this is because I have been scouring stores for these awesome things, and then it dawned on me that I can make my own! haha Duh! I’m such a doof. I don’t know why I didn’t think of it myself. Click on the photo below for this awesome & sweet summer-y craftiness!

Gonna make your own?!? Please say yes.

Now that we are oh-so inspired to be wearing our new super affordable garb, let’s pair it with everything awesome. I’ve attached some photos below for you to brainstorm your new clothing options now that you have this pretty little thing hanging in your closet. From fishtail to fabulous, rock it my friend!!


.paz.

jessie

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a must-have for mom

Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 8:58pm

So Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and card aisles at the local grocery stores are buzzing with thankful sons and daughters. It makes me happy- appreciation galore and it just puts a big ole grin on my face!

I think my own mom is more excited about this holiday than any others in the past. I got her some Lenny & Eva goodies for Christmas, and I think I just spoiled her rotten. She loves the products so much that if I got her anything else, she would wonder why. At least it’s easy shopping for her, though!

I think the older I get the more I realize how much of a sacrifice moms make. When I was young, I got it but holy cow- now that I’m in my mid-20’s and my own friends are having little ones of their own, I’m like WHOA. I don’t know how you ladies do it! Just a day?! For reals? You all need a whole month as far as I’m concerned-  just set up camp at your nearest spa and declare it a Mother’s Month. See ya, to-do list! May not be feasible, but you’re oh-so worth it.  : )

It’s only a couple days away, and thus begins the present scramble. Don’t worry if you are running behind, I can be a procrastinator at heart when it comes to gift buying, too.

From last-minute lady to the next, here’s a helpful tip:

I’ve got the perfect gift for mom! Trust me, she’ll swoon over some of our newest products. When Kellie showed me this large sentiment, I knew it would just be so perfect for this holiday’s gift.  I think you will too.

Hey all you moms out there: Hope you all have an AMAZING Sunday. Thank you so much for all you do, and you know what? Kick your feet up, girl! It’s your day to get pampered and get some lavish R&R. You’re so super appreciated and no better way to spend the day than soaking it up. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

.paz.

jessie

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updos with braided wraps.. love!

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 4:59pm

Hands down, the braided wraps are some of my favorite products. They are super versatile ( like almost everything we have! ), and they are so much fun to layer and to experiment with. When I first got my hands on some Lenny & Eva, I was up and away: trying out new styles with these and figuring out how many different ways I could possibly wear them.

In my accessory world, headwear is one that I’m all about. Well… hm… I’m all about everything accessory so… haha! You can never have too much love for things to wear. Seriously ladies, I could shop until my feet feel off. I’m not shy when it comes to fashion obsession.  Yes, summer is here and I’ve got a new kinda crazy love for it.

Maybe it’s because I Pinterested for two whole hours the other night and scoured that awesome site for new summer style ideas. It was supposed to be movie night. Girlfriend foul! I couldn’t help myself. BD (my awesome other half) put in the movie, and I got wrapped up on my iPhone. He asked what I was doing. “Aw babe I’m sorry!” I exclaimed, ” I’m just Pinteresting! I needed some ideas for what to wear this summer.. just one more minute. I SWEAR!” The best part about him? He laughed and said, ” Pinterest on babe, I’m sure you’ll look great in whatever you find. ”

Ugh! Seriously? My heart just exploded in a giant puff of adorable overload. I gave him a big ole smooch and commenced my mission. I think I love my accessories almost as much as I love my man. That means something! : )

I am constantly on the search for you ladies. I want fashion things to share with you as much as possible.

I never realized it until just the other day when I went into Urban Outfitters, but  I was befuddled and left standing in the middle of  that place. I see awesome things I want to wear 24/7, but put me in an actual store and I’m lost. I can’t even begin to start picking things out. I realized that while helping you ladies get inspired, I would start to do the same for myself. Instead of going in places aimless & potentially fashion overwhelmed, I’ve started to create a “What I need” mission where I have a plan when I enter a store.

So we’re a team, here! Put your arms in and let’s do one of those rowdy chants and throw our hands up like this is a pre-game huddle. I’m down for a little teamwork and with you beautiful peeps? Oh me. My day just keeps getting better.

You may have seen some of my posts in the past pertaining to headbands or additional ways to wear our braided wraps. If not, you can check those out below!

-Braided Wrap as Anklet

-and I also did a related post about turning your braided wrap into an elastic headband

Definitely check that elastic one out in addition to this one.

I don’t like to wear my hair up much. I’m more of an air-dryed, wavy, whatever way it falls kinda gal. I don’t do as much with my locks as I would like to do style wise, but with these days getting hotter I have no choice! I need some breezy air with the temperatures rising.

In this style, I actually linked three braided wraps together and just wrapped them around my head. I secured them in place with a few bobby pins.

Ta-da! Easy & Breezy! haha love this so much.

.paz.

jessie

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My sentiment today (correction: for the past 4 days)

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 3:22pm

Sometimes I get stuck on sentiments. It’s crazy to me because I live by the “Variety is the spice of life” mantra, so when I just can’t take off the same one then I know it’s truly special to me.

It’s like a rite of passage for my most favorite Lenny & Eva pieces.

This weekend was a photo-filled one for me, I was taking thousands of pictures and in lots of new and exciting places.  The only constant?

This beautiful piece of quote-tastic-ness. Yes. New words.. You know me.. I’m on the peppermint mocha creamer train today- super human powers.

I think this just got inducted to the very elite group of accessories called “Jessie’s Favorites.” I swoon at everything in my little collection. You know how I differentiate my faves from the rest of my pretty things? I keep them on the cork board directly beside where I get ready in the mornings.

That way, I’ve always got the fashion staples I love right there.

Why do I love this so much, you ask?

I think it’s just the hopeless romantic in me. Romeo & Juliet is a classic love story, and Shakespeare is kinda number one in my heart when it comes to favorite playwrights.

Hm.. what a good pairing! Favorite playwright + Favorite Lenny & Eva sentiment. That’s enough awesomeness to make my heart melt.

Thanks Mr. William. You’ve just made me fashionista day.

.paz.

jessie

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{diy #4} that extra room: I’m Done!

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 2:49pm

Holy moly! Talk about a diy  adventure. I am finished recreating my extra room into craft room awesomeness. You wanna know the best part?! I LOVE IT!

It’s exactly what I had pictured in my head when I set out to flip that good for nothing, no purpose room. If you’ve been following the  extra room diys, you know this room has been a horse of a different color for me. If you haven’t gotten to check out the blogs leading up to this big finale blog post, check them out here, here, and here.

I had all but closed the door to the idea of using this space for anything but that creepy side room that just stores all of your stuff. You know how I love bringing you everything refurbished, refined, and reusable. So, I felt kind of like an old fuddy duddy just leaving this awesome room to its lonesome. It needed a friend!

See, potentially awesome spaces are like stray animals to me. You just gotta help ‘em out. I am guility of bringing home cats and dogs to my parents from the time I was 5 to 18. My big ole heart just couldn’t take seeing a pup needing help. So I saved them.

Every. Single. One.

I think it amounted to two dogs and cat. And then one of the dogs had pups. Yes, my parents had their hands full with my “to the rescue!!” attitude. From animals to empty spaces, I’m still ready to save the day.

When I set out to create this new area, there were some important issues I wanted to tackle.

1) Furniture:

I needed some awesome vintage pieces that I knew would be in my house for years to come. I was ready to invest in some solid accents.

2) Space Savers:

I was sick of my rubbermaid shelving system. Sure- they’re handy, they’re clear, and they don’t cost a pretty penny. They just weren’t what I was wanting for my space. Saynora Mr. Rubbermaid. I’ve got

an affair with another shelving system: crates.

3) A Vibe:

A vibe you say? huh? Yep. It’s all about some positive energy, people. You are as creative as your space makes you feel. If you’re feeling trapped like a mouse in cage, chances are

your creations could  reflect that. You gotta have room to be creative! Lots of room to open your mind and get those creative juices a-flowing is super important. I needed a good vibe for this room, one that would have me

looking forward to my next masterpiece the moment I step in the door.

It’s about being excited to work that makes all the difference. I really can’t stress this enough. You’ve gotta love your space!!

Well the results are in…. and I freakin’ did it!  *sigh* success in diys is like climbing to the top of Everest for a crafter. #mademymonth.

You wanna see some photos? Huh? Do ya? Huh? YEAH!

I am proud… like a proud parents showing baby pics. I don’t have any of those little rascals at the moment, but I feel like I just birthed a diy child when I finished this room– hours of hard labor and I’m exhausted by the end of it. Definitely nowhere near comparable, but you get my point..

Well here’s the pictures for ya! Enjoy!!

.paz.

jessie

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{diy #3} that extra room: Creative Crates.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 2:10pm

Okay, now that the basics are out of the way, let’s move along to get some things organized! Thank heavens.. I was starting to wonder if the mess on my floor would become permanent. No way José. I made a commitment, and I am keeping it. Are you with me?! : ) Please say yes.

I am kinda stoked to be blogging about this one. A lot of times when it comes to moving into a new space, I feel like  if I can get the organizational stuff nailed down then I am golden.

This case is no different. I’ve got two simple organization diys that are centered around all that is antique-y. Love!

Let’s start with the small tiered shelving system. I’ve actually had this for years, so major points in the design budget area.  I honestly just didn’t know where to put it in my home, so it’s been hibernating in my parent’s garage. But alas, I found a special spot for it!

Check it out:

Please look at the scuffed up detail.. I do love it.

I found these small crates to store my ribbons, etc. . Can you say space saver?! Suh-weet.

No moving along to other creative crate things.. Check out this large shelving system I rigged up.

The best part? No carpentry needed! Lay down vintage books between these crates for a brick and mortar look:

Crates can be super cheap. In antique stores, they can range anywhere from $10 to $45, but I’ve also heard that some produce retailers will be more than happy to give up their old fruit crates.

Some other fun photos of crates..

Happy Crate-ing! : )

.paz.

jessie

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HOPPY Easter from your friends at L & E!

Sunday, April 8, 2012 at 4:55pm

I love this day so much.

Beautiful pastel decorations, fun egg hunting, and adorable little ones prancing around in their Sunday’s best… *sigh* this day has me just tickled with all the pretty things it has to offer.

I wanted to drop quick blog post to all you Lenny & Eva ladies out there  and just share my happiness & excitement for such a beautiful day. You know happiness is contagious, right?? AAAACHOOOO… yup. You’ve got the happy bug now. I’m spreading it like crazy.

You know me and my inspo boards.. I just love posting fun things for your eyes. You see, I don’t have kids of mine own to dress  or much time on my hands to make Easter decor, but I just can’t help stalking Easter diy sites and scouring through lots of internet ideas. Oh boy if I had the time, my house would look like Peter Cottontail and the board game Candyland joined forces for a whimsical holiday heaven!

Plus, this big day can’t go without a little celebration of all things pastel & pretty… love, love, love, love.

Hope you all have one wonderful Easter, and it’s just A BIG ole reminder that SPRING IS HERE!!!!!! who-hoo ; )

.paz.

jessie

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{diy #2} That extra room: The Basics.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 3:35pm

The Basics. Everything creative relies on the basics. Really, it’s everywhere if you look. All fashionistas know that a truly perfect closet must have those staple garments, the same goes for design.

I need those solid furniture pieces I talked about in the last installment of  our decoration diy. See, I’m a thrifty girl. I find bargains, and steals, and ways to save major cash when it comes to creative flair. It’s difficult to do that with a good piece of furniture. I had problems with this. What do you mean you can’t sell me this old antique farmhouse table for 30 bucks?! : ) Hardly.

I’m not big about dropping lots of dough at once, but as you can see I just couldn’t let some of these core pieces fly off the shelves without landing in my backseat.

Close up shots of my new finds..

My new green chair!! Ps.. those are screen prints in the chair.. we will be discussing those later!

My new desk! Just the corner.. I barely had room to step back and take this picture. Don’t judge me. 

My new vintage shelf. Love.

Crates, crates, crates galore!! You will be seeing this very soon in a decor diy.. 

Here’s how my progress looks so far. You might ask why I didn’t move everything out before I moved the furniture in?! Well, I’m not normal that’s why.. and I’m impatient. So I just got so excited that I moved in my new furniture admist everything else. It’s okay though, people. I have faith here…

Post-euphoria from so much antiquing, and I’ve got a lot of work to do!! I’m so pumped about getting more posts to you all documenting my progress! The next post will focus on cubbies and shelving. Suh-weet. I like extra space.

.paz.

jessie

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{diy #1} That extra room: The Before.

Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 2:52pm

Okay.. I’ve made a commitment. I’m redoing this second bedroom I have in my home. It’s been sitting with boxes and extra random furniture ever since I moved in. I’ve been so busy that that this extra room just somehow became the attic, per say.

It’s been bothering me. So I’m gonna change it! It’s kind of a big deal…

You know what that means? Like MEGA diy with all sorts of cool stuff. See, I’d love for you guys to come along with me on this diy journey. It’s gonna be fun. : )

Among other things, I’m a crafter at heart- hair pieces, accessories, and the like. Like I have said so many times, I just can NOT get enough of pretty things when it involves fashion. I’ve been needing a separate space for my crafts now for far too long. It’s so exciting to finally make this work space a reality!

So here’s the deal: I’m setting myself a buget. Let’s say… $200 for all design expenses.  I will also be purchasing furniture that I will not factor into this budget..only design-related materials.

The reason I’m separating furniture from my design budget is that I have been needing to add some new pieces to my home for awhile now. I’d like to invest in some nice furniture I know I’m going to have for a long time. I’d love to start replacing all my old college stuff  with some solid pieces.

I’d also like to show you that as long as you have the basics, then you can design on a fairly low budget. I knew I didn’t want to skimp on the basics, so the furniture is excluded.

About my newfound fervor for purchasing good, solid, useful furniture…

I saw this ah-mazing piece at T.J. Maxx the other day. I wish I would have taken a picture on my phone so I could have shown it to you ladies. Pretty much it was a solid wood small chest, about three feet tall. It had six pastel colors running vertically  over lines of carvings in the wood. There were two doors on the front with adorable tarnished silver handles. The only reason I didn’t get it is because I really didn’t know where I could put the thing. Back to the point- it motivated me to start getting the furniture I really want.

So, 200 it is.

The only thing I really don’t like about the room  is that it has carpet. Personal preference thing- I’m more of a wood-tile- anything-more-stain-resistant-type-of-surface. I’m just going to put it together with staple pieces and things I’ll have in my future permanent home.

I’m putting it all out there, guys. Like I said, this is going to be fun.

We’re going to show the process over several installments of diy posts.

Well, Now’s a better time than any…

{diy #1} That extra room:  The Before.

I’m gonna show you guys a before picture. No judging, okay? I really am taking the mulligan here because I’ve been super busy. I promise it’s been clean in here, but it’s just full of a bunch of stuff sitting around.

Exhibit One.

I thought Halloween was over a long time ago?! Ahhhhhhh!

Yeah. Tell me about it. Okay, now moving along to prettier pictures. I’m sure both of us love those a lot more!

Here’s some inspiration I’m using. I know I’m going after 1) cool storage ideas 2) organization, please! 3) good textures 4) a solid work desk with chairs.. preferably one of those old farmhouse tables that you see at antique stores. (Those things can be expensive, so we will see. Hopefully I can find a smaller one at a good price. Cross your fingers!) Here’s some other ideas I’d draw inspiration from. While it may end up looking totally different, I think it’s always great to start out a great project with some motivational photos.

And do I even need to say how awesome this would be for my jewelry tools? So sweet.

Woo-sah. Sun is warm, grass is green. Sun is green, grass is warm. Wait… ugh nevermind.

It’s hard to see the end result when you are at the VERY beginning- so much to do!! Buckle your seatbelts ladies, time for a diy adventure. ; )

.paz.

jessie

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Anklet diy with our Braided Wrap+Charm Bracelet

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 7:56pm

I was rushing around my house the other day ( what’s new?! ). Sunglasses? Check. Breezy summer outfit? Check. Plenty of awesome tunes? Check.

I had everything I needed for a fun day to be enjoyed outside. But… something was missing… I couldn’t put my finger on it…

So I searched in my purse. I checked my pockets. I looked in the mirror.

I felt accessory naked. You know me, I can’t leave the house without being adorned by lots (and lots!) of awesome pretty things. I LOVE to layer. ( don’t you?? You should check out my love for layering here!)

I had on all those things I love so much. But… what was missing?!

Then, it hit me. My feet have been so stuffed up in my winter boots for so long, that I had forgotten what cool accessories this beautiful season of warm weather brings. duh! How had my mind forgotten how much I love getting to decorate those feet of mine??

Toe rings and anklets are some of my favorites, and I needed to add a little pizzazz to my outfit starting from the bottom.

I check out my jewelry options and found zero anklets. Just then… BING! That magical light bulb above my head flicked on, and I grabbed my braided wraps with the perfect idea!

I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of this before. This spring breeze is breathing a new life into our wraps, and I am diggin’ it.

I just linked two braided wraps & one charm bracelet to create that flair I was looking for.

I fell in love immediately!! Just what the doctor ordered…

Pretty feet accessories + a perfect sunny afternoon…. this girl couldn’t be happier. <3

.paz.

jessie

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