Some Revamping of the old and new.

And so, it has truly been a long couple of weeks and with my NYC trip looming and many innovative things coming back on the plane with me, I haven't posted much but I have most certainly been shopping.
My first inately lovely item was this metal flower pin that I bought in an antique store. It's reminded me of a colorful version of Chanel's latest metal Camilia accessories so I snatched it up for six dollars. Seeing as I don't wear broaches very often and I live in a very warm climate where scarves bejeweled with pins aren't exactly comfortable, I bought a hideous one dollar necklace that had a perfectly good gold chain just waiting to be reused and I super glue a jumpring to the back of the broach. This was my result. I'll keep my eyes out for a white camilia one and make a second.

Next I went a little crazy and bought an amazing plaid cape. It's vintage and very comfortable and warm but it came with ridiculously out of place gold buttons sewn on the front. For ten dollars I leapt at the chance to buy it and I ended up replacing the buttons with oversized indigo ones.


And last but not least. I finally created the stunning carolina herrera sunglasses that I saw on www.modernmagik.blogspot.com. As suggested I searched for a pair of clear sunglasses that I found for six dollars and then with some borrowed lace I created the look. Instead of using mod podge though, I went crazy with an old bottle of clear sally hansen's hard as nails and glued the lace down. it worked perfectly and even though I can't see out of them, they look amazing on top of my head!













Oh, and I bought a fabulous 50's-60's dress pattern. Keep your fingers crossed, it might just work but not until I get back from the big apple.