Shopping: Conflict Free and Cute

Brilliant Earth is an online supplier of conflict free and eco-friendly jewelry. They have beautiful engagement rings (hint hint BF) but they also have really cute everyday jewelry that I just lurve. I follow them on Facebook and they just posted a contest where they are offering up a silver "In the Stars" pendant. Contest aside... how freaking cute is this thing?


They have all twelve of the zodiac symbols and each one is just as cute. I would definitely suggest checking out their site and go ahead... make a wishlist. I have one and it's 10 miles long now!

Photo-centric: Bella Does Laundry!

Oh, how I wish she could do the laundry! She actually just lays in it... smelly dog.

On a side note, it's been a very busy couple of weeks for us at the Caprara household. I just did the month end thing at work which is always stressful and then I've been working on some things around the house which has kept us awfully busy. Between it all, I just haven't had much time to really sit down and make anything. It's all good though because I have a few ideas I'm going to get working on now that I'll have some ME time in the next few days! Yay!

A Tea Party

A co-worker of mine has a yearly tradition of celebrating her daughter's birthday with a tea party at the O'Henry Hotel. They have a gorgeous tea room that's so whimsical and completely different than anything else around. Last year, I was asked to make themed invitations for the party and they were adorable! I opted to make teapot shaped invites with the actual written invitation attached to the lid so that it would slide out when the teapot was opened. They took forever because everything was cut by hand but they were so worth it! I just loved the look on my co-workers face when I gave them to her and I think that's what makes me happy about my art/crafts. The joy it brings people! But to get back on subject... take a look at the teapots! Cute right?




The cards from last year were such a hit, my co-worker asked me to make her invites again this year. (A new tradition in the works, maybe?) I actually had some of the paper left from last years project so I was able to make the teacups match the teapots... perfect!




These were surprisingly less tedious to make than the teapots and I actually made them from start to finish in a single afternoon. I should have made a tutorial on how I made them but I honestly didn't even think of it until Pete fussed at me to take pictures of the final product. And yes, I have my own personal fan club in my house! :oP Until next time!

Oh My!

I haven't posted in a few days but with good reason: there's some super big news coming! I can't wait to share ALL the details but mums the word for the moment. I feel like I'm going to pop if I don't give away at least a little clue so here it is!



What in the world could it be? I can't tell you now but soon you'll see!

And who knew that I was such a poet? :oP

Shopping: The Red Wonder

I fell in love with this coat the moment I saw it on OldNavy.com. It's cute. It's feminine. It's a beautiful ruby red. What else could a girl need to make her fall head over heels for this amazing coat? How about an awesome price tag... it's $79.50 online. You can also get an additional 25% percent off if you use promo code ONSTYLE25 at checkout through October 21st. And if red isn't your thing, it's also available in Rosemary Blue and Charcoal.

I decided to actually take the plunge and buy it when I read an article on TheBudgetFashionista about Kristin Cavallari from the show The Hills sporting the red wonder out and about in NYC. I loved it in the catalog style photo but I adore the way it looks out on the street in the real world. It's just so effortlessly chic. I love her outfit but I don't think I'll be wearing mine with a micro-mini anytime soon but I love it all the same. lol


She's so adorable! And just look at those legs... I hate her. (No, not really. I'm just jealous!)



(Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with Old Navy and they didn't compensate me for this post. I just really freakin' love their clothes... a lot. I would estimate that 80% of my wardrobe hails from their stores. Love it!)

Upcycled Halloween Cards

I made these adorable Halloween cards using my Cuttlebug, some old Halloween stickers, and recycling cardboard from random things around the house.


Seriously... the cardboard turned out great! I'm all about recycling things and I had stashed away the perfect box for this project. I had bought a desk fan from Target when they had their back-to-school sales last year. The packaging was bright purple and lime green, very simplistic with big blank spaces. I hacked it to bits and stuffed it in my "scrap" drawer for later. The colors are PERFECT for Halloween stuff so I pulled out my scraps and put 'em to good use! The orange came from a Fanta soda box and the black frames were cut out packaging for a hole puncher.



I love how these turned out. Everything is SO shiny... they're just so snazzy! I almost don't want to send them out! Maybe I can stick them in some frames and hang 'em up for some cute Halloween decor...

Photo-centric: :o(

Welp, that's one way to ruin a perfectly good Monday.