utnereader:

Still Pretty in Pink

Whenever I feel fretful I watch Pretty in Pink. I feel fretful fairly often, and I’m not sure I could tell you why. It’s just a thing that happens, especially when I have to get ready to go out and be in front of other people. When I have to get dressed. I’m always able to get over it, eventually, but sometimes I need a little help. Andie Walsh helps me, with her elegance (half on purpose, half accidental), her inventive thrift-store style and orange hair. I’ll put on the movie—for what, the 200th, 300th time?—and watch its opening scene, which shows Molly Ringwald as Andie getting dressed piece by piece. My reaction to the shot of her zipping up the back of her silky, ivory-colored skirt is a nearly physical throb of recognition and longing: That could be me. I could wear that skirt, slinky and sweet. If only I could climb inside the movie and inhabit it, I could possess its main character’s sense of self. Keep reading …

utnereader:

Still Pretty in Pink

Whenever I feel fretful I watch Pretty in Pink. I feel fretful fairly often, and I’m not sure I could tell you why. It’s just a thing that happens, especially when I have to get ready to go out and be in front of other people. When I have to get dressed. I’m always able to get over it, eventually, but sometimes I need a little help. Andie Walsh helps me, with her elegance (half on purpose, half accidental), her inventive thrift-store style and orange hair. I’ll put on the movie—for what, the 200th, 300th time?—and watch its opening scene, which shows Molly Ringwald as Andie getting dressed piece by piece. My reaction to the shot of her zipping up the back of her silky, ivory-colored skirt is a nearly physical throb of recognition and longing: That could be me. I could wear that skirt, slinky and sweet. If only I could climb inside the movie and inhabit it, I could possess its main character’s sense of self. Keep reading …

truebluemeandyou:

DIY Placemats to Clutch Tutorial from Wobisobi here. Also there is a secret pocket inside the clutch. I have seen so many placemat purses but I really like the shape of this one using the round mats. For hundreds of more DIY bags go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/bag

truebluemeandyou:

DIY Washer and Ribbon Necklace Tutorial from Maiko Nagao here. This is based on Anni Albers’ iconic hardware jewelry I posted about here and Maiko Nagao saw my post and changed her post to credit Anni Albers. (although Maiko Nagao never mentions Anni Albers as influencing her necklace design), I’m not fond of this neon ribbon color but the tutorial is good. Top Photo: DIY by Maiko Nagao. Bottom Left Photo: Lovely color ribbon Anni Albers Necklace Tutorial I posted from The Small Object here. Middle Bottom Photo: Anni Albers and Alex Reed, Neck piece, ca. 1940 Washers and grosgrain ribbon I posted here. Right Bottom Photo: Excellent tutorial I posted from Craftster here.

For pages more of hardware jewelry DIYs go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/hardware

truebluemeandyou:

crankycrafter:

DIY Safety Pin Couture. Tom Biinn’s Knockoff Pearl and Safety Pin Necklace Tutorial. http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-pearl-safety-pin-necklace/ The top photo is the original and the bottom photo is the knockoff. Hardest DIY ever - I kid! Pearls and safety pins pretty much sums up this DIY. Or maybe this: 

truebluemeandyou: I love Safety Pin Couture. To see several pages worth truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/safety-pins including a really good safety pin angel wings jacket here.

truebluemeandyou:

DIY Can Luminaries Tutorial and Templates from Salt Tree here. I’ve posted other can luminaries but the templates at the link are really handy and well done. For more luminaries and can DIYs go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/cans

truebluemeandyou:

Need a Gif Reaction? Get Gif Reactions Albums on Imugr here. Someone submitted one of mine - the cat filing its nails :) 

Well organized and spam free. How to download:

“Some people are having trouble getting the URL for an image. When are you are in the album drag the image to the address bar, or right click and “Open in new tab”. Or click the gear box. ‘View full resolution’.”

truebluemeandyou:

DIY No Sew Versatile Jersey Tunic Tutorial from Always Rooney here. This tunic takes 1 to 1.5 yards of fabric and there is a simple pattern at the link. For the knockoff Bina Brianca jersey wrap that you can wear it in 12 ways (and the most popular search on my blog) go here.

truebluemeandyou:

diychristmascrafts:

DIY Beyond Easy Sushi Mat to Compact Brush Holder Tutorial from Irina’s Cute Box here. Really easy project and a cheap but thoughtful gift.

truebluemeandyou: One of the easiest DIYs ever - and it’s practical.

freeindie:

A cassette player, built out of an iPod.

Gonna try and sneak this in a Merchbox

WTF is Merchbox? Click me I’ll tell you