Nifty Fifties

I'm feeling very retro in this today. Kind of like a mad-men-meets-pink-Dorothy thing.
The pink glitter belt and fuschia metallic cap toe pumps just make me want to grab a martini and go dancing.

DIY Vintage Fabric Coasters

Here's an easy Sunday morning DIY that literally takes 5 minutes.

I had a yard of vintage upholstery canvas with a pretty, 50's floral print on it.
Heavy upholstery and canvas fabrics work best, especially ones with prints, because they're going to be less likely to fray. However, the fray could be cute, so use whatever you have!

I simply traced a 3 1/2" square onto the back of the fabric in pencil, then cut out the squares. Instant coasters!
(Have more fabric? This would make cute matching placemats, too!)

Enjoy :)

Jaded

You may have noticed in previous photos of me, I'm constantly wearing a jade bracelet.
It's pretty much a permanent fixture for me, as well as my tiny jade rings. All of these pieces are carved from a solid piece of beautiful, unique stone.
Jade has been appreciated throughout history in a lot of eastern cultures, and has a rich history full of myth and wonder.
I personally love it for its unique details and flaws in coloration- sometimes I think that the more discolored pieces are even more beautiful than that appear to be more uniform.
It's all about embracing the natural and unique. <3