Happy 4th of July

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!

♥ Jen

DIY- Patriotic Nails

I can't believe the 4th of July is already tomorrow....and we are already half way through the year! The year has just flown by so fast. Since I lack really any patriotic clothing I created this simple nail design for the upcoming holiday. Keep reading to see how I achieved this look.

What you'll need:

Red Polish- OPI Ali's Big Break

Blue Polish- Orly Witch's Blue

White Polish- L.A. Colors White

Top Coat

Scotch Tape

Nail Dotter

Nail Polish Remover

Q tips

First, paint nails the red color of your choice. I did 2 coats.

Tear a piece of scotch tape off and stick it on the back of your hand a few times so it is not so sticky...it'll pull up your base coat if it is too sticky. Then place at an angle.

Paint your blue color onto your nail.

When the blue coat is dry, carefully peel back the scotch tape. This is what you should have so far.

On a piece of plastic or paper plate, make a small pool of white nail polish.

Using a dotter, dip into white nail polish and create little dots of the blue portion of your nail.

All finished!

I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday tomorrow!

♥ Jen

DIY- Thread Wrapped Bangle Patriotic

The 4th of July is undoubtably one of my favorite holidays...although I lack anything patriotic to wear. Last weekend I spent most of Saturday afternoon looking for some inspiration, but I really didn't seem to find just what I was looking for. As I was purusing the internet, my little Diva Darling was playing in my craft stash...with my bangles and thread....and then it hit me! Why not combine the two of them and see what happens.

The bangle was only .25 from a yard sale, and I purchased the pack of craft thread for about $3 from a craft store. Here is how I created bangle.

 

 Supplies:

Bangle

Craft Thread

Glue or Adhesive

Scissor- not pictured

First, I placed a small amount of glue on the inside to hold the thread and then began wrapping. Once I was finished with a color, I placed another small amount of glue and then trimmed with a pair of scissors.

 Once done with one color just continue on with the next using the same method as above.

This is your final product. Here is the break down of the times I wrapped each color in case you want to replicate this pattern.

Thin White- 10

Wide Red- 20

Wide Blue- 50

Wide White- 20

Thin Red- 10

* The amount of wraps may vary depending on the size of your bangle.*

 I didn't choose a real dark blue so it has almost a nautical feel to it so it can be worn past July 4th.

Leave it to my little Diva Darling to spark a little creativity into me. This is perfect for adding just a touch of patriotism to an outfit without being too themed. Wear it alone or add a few extra bracelets for a little arm party. Let me know if you try this, I would love to see what other kinds of patterns you come up with. Have a great weekend!

♥ Jen

Linking up over at Happy Hour Projects, DIY Showoff, Tatertots and Jello, Honey We're Home, Thrify Decor Chick

Patriotic Inspiration

Full Tilt Studded Star Tank, White Belted Denim Shorts, Nugaard Red Leather Tassel Necklace, Dangle Earring, Red, White and Blue Nail Polish, Calvin Klein Hudson Satchel, Chan Luu Red and Gold Bracelet, Warehouse White Bracelet, Tory Burch Logo Studded Navy Bracelet, Toms Red Calypso Canvas Wedges.  

Fourth of July is only a week away...I can't believe we are already half way through the year. There are so many things that I love about the 4th....the food, weather, and fireworks. Here are a few things that I wouldn't mind wearing to a patriotic barbecue or parade. These images are also my inspiration for this weeks DIY.

♥ Jen