Polka Dots

Another favorite fall trend for me is polka dots. Here are a few ways to bring them into your wardrobe:

Polka Dots

Add polka dots using a scarf here. Look at details here.

Add a red polka dot top with a camel skirt. Check out more views here.

Wear grey with light pink and add a bow ribbon. Want to see more? Click here.

Black and white and red polka dots all over. I wore this to a very important business meeting. Check out the article here.

Grey skirt with Tiffany Blue Clutch. Would you like to see more? Click here for additional pictures.

Finally, what would be a good blog article without nail tutorials. Want to polka dot your nails? click here for a tutorial.

Add yellow polka dots to your office wear by incorporating booties, a classic bag from Coach and a black blazer. Check more ideas out here, here, and here.

A perfect compliment to a grey polka dot dress is a pink sweater and pink clutch. Check out more views here.

Bows Bows Bows

Today I have a fun post for all of you. I am going to show you some of my favorite pins for Autumn inspiration:

Bows

Add a bow to your shorts as a belt in the same color. I think a satin bow would be awfully cute!

 Add a bow to the back of your dress.

Add a bow to your head. Find out more here

Add a bow to the shoulder of your sweater.

Add a bow to your waistline. Find out more here.

Add a bow to a velvet clutch for a sophisticated feel, see more here. 

 Add a bow to a neutral pair of strappy sandals.

Add a bow by tying a scarf around your neckline. Look at this for more examples.

DIY Polka Dot Eyeglass Case (15 Minutes)

 I am so excited about how this project turned out. Not to mention, how incredibly easy it was to make! I spent a total of $0.50 on the felt fabric and I had the white thread on hand. I am one of those blond eye lash girls who cannot drive, walk or even step foot out into the bright sun without a pair of sunglasses. It seems as if from time to time, I leave my glasses in the bottom of my purse only to find them scratched by the random, loose objects like coins or keys. Well, look no further! I have created a simple, easy project for the most beginners in sewing.

I was out shopping at Hobby Lobby this weekend and in the craft isle I found a cute pink polka dot piece of felt. The felt was 2 pieces for a dollar, so I picked two pieces up. If you are using a fabric that has two tones, you will want to select thread that matches the lighter of the two colors. Here my fabric was pink and white, so I decided to stick with white thread. Plus, I had it on hand. This project takes 2 seams and very minimal supplies. It could be easily produced by hand if you do not have a sewing machine.

Materials Needed:

• 1 piece of felt (50 cents)
• matching thread (I had some on hand, but it would cost $2.75 from Hobby Lobby brand new)
• scissors
• needle/sewing machine

Fold the fabric in half and trim to the size of your sunglasses.

Fold the fabric in half and sew along the bottom about a 1/4 inch from the edge. Leave one end open.

Clip the bottom of the eyeglass case corner.

Fold the top down about an inch and sew a 1/4 inch seam.

Flip it inside out and ta - da! You have a brand new eyeglass case.

DIY Tiffany Blue Velvet Bow Clutch

Tutorial coming soon.

DIY Polka Dot Nails

Currently, I am obsessed with polka dots. So, tonight I decided to brave it and make something happen with my digits. I painted the base a shade of grey (Essie: Eiffel For You) and the dots were made out of beige (Maybelline: Sheer Satin Slip). I am loving the results!
1. Paint two coats of your base color
2. Using the tip of the brush, paint dots while slowly rotating your nail back and forth
And voila! You have cute, sophisticated nails.

DIY Ruffle Skirt (One Hour)

Here it is!!! Finally!!! I have posted the DIY Ruffle Skirt Tutorial. This is one skirt I have been dying to make. Of course, you all know I love ruffles. So, why not make a fancy ruffled skirt?

The entire project took about an hour to complete and used about 1.5 yards of fabric. I would recommend buying 2 yard's just in case you need more or your measurements are different than mine.

The result? A fabulous dress, wrinkle free and ready for a weekend night out! I added the sash and tied it using the Martha Stewart favorite bow.

I will also be posting a tutorial for the glittered heels soon!

Materials Needed:

• 2 yards of ruffled fabric
• Yardstick or ruler
• Measuring tape
• Marker
• Scissors
• Thread, pins and sewing machine

Healthy Pomegranate Autumn Smoothie

Here in Houston, it's always warm. Our winter season is about 3 weeks long and my husband hasn't owned a coat in 10 years. It's a blessing and a curse. The summers are always blazing, but the winters and falls allow you to wear anything you want for Halloween, because it's still 80 degrees. The mornings and evenings are getting crisper and less humid which is a sign the seasons are changing. I love autumn. I have lived in many places across the world and autumn is the most beautiful to me. I love the rich foods like pumpkin and butternut squash. I love adding caramel to foods and the fragrance of spices and apples. In September, it's still warm enough to have cold drinks opposed to hot chocolate.

Recently, I decided to do something I have never done before...buy a pomegranate and cut it open. I have eaten pomegranate dishes, dressings, and desserts at several restaurants. I rarely cook real meals, but I do make snacks, desserts, soups and sandwiches pretty often. Pomegranates always seemed like a "high maintenance" fruit. Knowing that fall is the season's for the big red babies, I grabbed two fruits for $4  at my local grocery store and bravely brought them home. Fearlessly, I decided to just cut it open and see what happens. What did I find?

About a hundred seeds.

So, I slowly pulled the piece of fruit apart and removed the seeds. I added a few ingredients listed below and blended with ice until cold and smooth. The results... fantastic! My three year old even liked it. The whole thing took about 7 minutes. Take that you $7 dollar for a smoothie! I made a large smoothie for less than $3. What a great way to kick off Autumn!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of coconut milk (I used Silk)
• Seeds from 1 pomegranate
• 1 banana
• Add 4-5 ice cubes

Put all ingredients in the blender. Blend until cold and smooth.

Makes 2 small smoothies or one large one.