Revamping the ordinary into something extraordinary.
Another fun hobby of mine is interior decorating, or revamping the old to the new. I tend to change my room around very often; the position of my bed has been in total 4 different arrangements. Nonetheless, I find if I change up things once and a while, I get a new found perspective, or a fresh start feeling so to speak. Change is essential and…
What you need: – pair(s) of shoes with menacing laces – scissors – fine knot tying skills Start with two laces on each side. Criss cross the laces over the top of the shoe’s tongue & each other. Slip lace through hole from top (not underneath). Pull each lace on either side tight to desired fit. Tie a firm knot on lace itself, make sure the…
Essie Polishes (left to right) Cute as a Button Bikini so Teeny Turquoise & Caicos –> paint the top of each key to give them some personality and identification. Use multiple coats (3-4) and a top coat (quick dry is best). Let dry for 5-10 minutes, flip over and repaint.
Since we have a severe storm warning tonight and I have a huge test, quiz, and presentation to prepare for this Friday, naturally I decided to customize a pair of shoes instead. This is one of the easiest DIYs, all you do is point and shoot (the hot glue gun). What you need: – Pair of Converse (or another pair with canvas material) – Studs (silver…
I had the privilege to travel to Indonesia last summer for two weeks in May 2012 with my family – my father lived in Jakarta from 1967 – 1971 while his father (my late grandfather) was in the US Embassy there. We traveled to Yogyakarta and visited a silversmith shop, where I got to make my own custom ring by hand. This process included cutting the…
