Time is money, and baby money is time. Baby I got money. I want to make you mine.

So my latest DIY is an extremely simple one, but I decided to show a tutorial on it anyway. I basically turned some plain bangles into crazy Raggedy Ann ones.

Step by Step

Materials:

• bangles
• fabric cut into strips about half an inch wide
  

Take one of the strips and twist it around the bangle, starting at one end of the fabric strip and ending with the other when the two ends meet.

Tie the two ends together with a double knot and trim the ends.

Take another strip of fabric and twist it around a section of the bangle in a crisscross fashion. Tie the ends together with a double knot and trim the ends. 

Fini! Woohoo!

I'm so hard for a rich girl. My heels cast high, my eyes cast low, and I don't know how to love. I get too tired after midday.

I want a Cartier Love Bracelet so badly! However, they are far out of my price range, but I still think they are really beautiful. I also think its really cool how they are put on and taken off with a little screw driver by the one you love. Some may think that is a tad controlling and extreme but hey, I wouldn't mind being locked to a gorgeous and expensive piece of jewelry! That would also mean I couldn't lose it!

I like how industrial it looks, but I really like...

...this one!!!

There are a bunch of bracelets that have similar kinds of themes and that cost a ton less...

Coach

Juicy Couture

NYC Boutique

...but none of these have the same meaning.

Flea Market Finds

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This weekend I went to a flea market in my grandma's senior community. I love going to their flea markets because you can find a lot of really nice vintage items. Not to mention that I love getting things at a good deal! It's not like most of the usual flea markets with fake Gucci bags and bootleg dvds. Its just old people getting rid of their things! This weekend I found a bunch of things! Some of the pictures are a tad blurry. The camera on my phone isn't always the best at catching detail in close up pictures. Enjoy!

I bought a bunch of belts! From the top down:

1. Purple cloth belt - 50 cents. I thought it would be perfect to add a big bow to a shirt. 
2. Thin Braided Belt - Free!
3. Black or Brown Reversible Leather Belt - $10. Supposedly its handmade in new york and the leather is super soft!
4. Thin white belt - $1
5. Thin Black Faux Snake Skin Belt - $1
6. Thin Black Belt with Metal Links - $2. The lady wouldn't give it to me for $1, but I can't really complain about the price. I was just out of dollar bills!
7. White Woven Belt with Abalone Buckle - $1. She said it was supposedly woven by hand, but I don't think I believe her.

Big Twisted Pearl Necklace - $5

I have no idea if it is real or not, but I think its cool looking!

Bracelets. From the left to the right:

1. Some kind of shell bangle - $1
2. Sterling Silver Bracelet from Mexico - $5
3. Bracelet that Looks like a Belt - $3. It even adjusts like a belt. I thought it was just so clever!

Big Brass Bead Necklace - $1

Broach - $1

3 small brass bracelets - $2

Brass Cuff - $2

New York Company Black Dress - $1. I'll have to tailor it because its too big.

Scarf - $1

Fabric!

Each piece was from 50 cents to $2. I'm hoping it will motivate me to make some clothes!

Nut Bead Necklace - $1. I don't know what kind of nut the beads are made of but I like how the beads are brown but almost black (even though in this picture they look like whoppers).

Pastel Beaded Shell Necklace - $1. Its actually really long but I think I'm going to shorten it to the length I displayed it at.

Multi-Strand Pearl Necklace - $3. Once again, I have no idea if it is real or not.

Multi-Strand Black Seed Bead Necklace - $1

Michael Kors Flats - $10.50

Pink Leg Warmers - Free!

Brass Necklace - $1. The way the beads fit together looks like a snake, to me! I think I may shorten the length of it also.

Sterling Silver Beaded Bracelet - $1. It needs a jump ring, but that's easy to fix!

Sterling Silver Heart Bracelet - $3. I love the way the hearts are all attached! It reminds me of a watch band!

Twisted Beaded Rock Necklace - $1. I like how the beads are made of jagged rocks!

White Gloves - $2. They make me feel like I should be going to a tea party!

Plastic Coated Wire Necklace - $1

Wooden Bead Necklace - $1. I really like how this necklace is really nude colors because it's so huge and chunky!

Yay for a successful day at the flea market!

Earth Rock Meet Rock Music Fashion

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Wow. So I came across a necklace in a magazine a little while ago. I really like the asymmetrical chunky necklaces that have become really popular lately, but these necklaces aren't like most that I have seen. I love that they have beautiful and elegant stones held together by a mess of different chains mixing sophistication with carefree rock and roll.

These pieces of jewelry are beautiful. Of course they are! They're expensive! It's always the pieces that catch your eye that are out of your price range. The nice thing about these necklaces and bracelets is that they're messy, so we could easily turn inexperience into a perfect messy look. Kind of like how a kindergartners scribbles are much better looking than an adults.

So for making the necklace we would need:

Stone beads: Easily found at any craft store. They could be expensive or cheap.

Chains: Several different kinds. These could also be easily found at the craft store or at a secondhand or vintage shop. These could also be found for a variety of prices. At a secondhand shop it would be easy to find a huge variety of chains and for very little money. They could even be broken!

Needle-nose pliers: Definitely the smaller the better. They make ones especially for jewelry-making and beading. These are going to be your magical tools for making your mess of a creation.

Clasp: Don't forget this part! You'll need it to keep it on your neck or wrist of course!

Now go to work! Twist the chains! Pull them tight or leave them loose! There's no wrong way! Just make it messy!