Getting My Craft On | DIY Shark Tank Top...

When you live in a beach community people obviously like to do things on the beach and one thing that our community likes to do is show movies on the beach every Saturday night in the summer.

So when they released the schedule of movies a couple of months back Phil decided that we should all go watch Jaw (1975) the night they show it and that night is next week.

Since I've been on a kick making/buying things for our various outings as of late, I decided to search Pinterest to see if there were any feasible shark things that I could make happen. And while I was searching I came across a shirt from Forever 21 (Which I apparently I had pinned a while back) of a line drawn shark that said "Feed Me" above it and I immediate needed it in my life to wear next week. Unfortunately it was no longer available (Damn it Forever 21!) but I decided that I wanted it bad enough that I'd make it for myself.

So I got my self a shirt, a marker and some scrap paper to doodle on and went to town.

Even though this was super easy because it was just drawing, here are the supplies I used and how I did it... 

SUPPLIES

• Paper
• Felt Tip Pen
• Plain White Shirt → I used an Old Navy Women's Plus Raw-Edge Tanks -- $6.00*
• Fabric Markers or Sharpie → I used a Sharpie Magnum® Permanent Marker -- $3.99
• Cardboard

STEP ONE: Doodle out the design on your piece of paper over and over again until you think  you have it down. Even though this shark is super easy, I actually ended up drawing this shark all over the place for like two days just because I love him so much.

STEP TWO: Place the shirt on a flat surface you can draw on with the cardboard in the middle of the shirt, so the ink wont bleed from one side to the other.

STEP THREE: Hold the fabric taut and draw your design on the shirt.

STEP FOUR: Admire your new bad ass shirt.

This is how mine came out...

I am totally in love with it and all of it's imperfections. I cannot wait to rock it next weekend with my new thrift store flannel and jean shorts on the beach with the other shark goodies my friends and I bring to the beach to watch Jaws (1975).

* I got the shirt on sale for $6.00 ever though it's listed on the site for $19.00

Dreaming Of Beach Weather | Plus Size Bathing Suit Wishlist...

I'm not sure how you guys feel but I desperately need summer to get here. And because I'm so desperate for a beach day I've been staring at bathing suits all day longing to get my tan on. And since I don't want to put my hours of staring at bathing suits to waste, I thought that I'd throw together a little plus size bathing suit wishlist.

Swim Suits For All - GabiFresh City Slicker Wrap Underwire High Waist Bikini ($68.60)

Torrid - Chevron Print Bikini Top ($54.50)  

Torrid - Chevron Print Bikini Bottom ($38.50)

 
 Forever 21 - Perforated Corset Bikini Top ($17.90)
 Forever 21 - Perforated High-Waisted Bikini Bottoms ($15.90)

Swim Suits For All - Swim Sexy Junglebook Underwire Bikini ($54.60)

Torrid - Chevron Print Natural Support One-Piece Swimsuit ($88.50)

Forever 21 - Botanical Print Strappy Bikini Top ($17.90)

 Forever 21 - Botanical Print Mesh-Paneled Bottoms ($15.90)

Swim Suits For All - GabiFresh Neon Accent Chevron Underwire Mid-Waist Bikini ($68.60)

Wedding Day Style Breakdown...

Throughout the course of my wedding day and ever since then I've gotten a bunch of questions about my wedding dress, etc. So I thought I'd throw together a little post on whats what and where I got them.

Wedding Dress: ModCloth - Gilded Grace Dress ($139.99)
Veil: Amazon - Metallic Gold French Netting Bandeau Bridal Veil ($85.49)
Shoes: Loeffler Randall - Metallic Georgie ($195.00 but I got them for $40.00)
Sunglasses: Forever 21 - Sleek Cat-Eye Sunglasses ($7.80)
Clutch: Thrifted ($3.99)
Jewelry: Borrowed

So yeah, I think I looked like a pretty spiffy bride and all for under $500.00 including hair and make up.

If My Blog Was An Outfit...

Earlier I was skimming through Adventures in Mediocrity and I saw that Meghan had done a post about a week or so ago called "If My Blog Was An Outfit" (Which originated at Hairspray and High Heels as a linkup) and I just thought it was an amazing idea.

So, this is what I think my blog would look like if it was an outfit with accessories...

This outfit sums up my life (I legit live in my boyfriend jeans when I'm not working and it's nice enough out to wear them), which is why I think it is what my blog would look like in terms of clothing, makeup and accessories.

All of the information on these pieces are up on my Polyvore if you're interested in any of them.

Online Dress Shopping For My Friend's Wedding...

So, I am attending the wedding of one of my college friends in mid-September and it's taking place at the NYIT de Seversky Mansion here on Long Island in the afternoon on a Sunday.

My friend and his fiancé did not put a dress code on the invitation (Which really pisses me off when people do that). So I texted him to ask him about it and all I get is "Use your judgement... Don't dress like a skank..." (Um, excuse me? I only dress like a skank during appropriate skank events).

So this is me using my judgement, asking all of you what you think of this dress from ASOS. I'm kinda in love with this ASOS CURVE Maxi Dress With Bell Sleeve (Black) and I'm thinking it'll either be amazing or a totally disaster.

What do you guys think? When I asked my sister, Lisa and Liz I got the same exact answer "[Ooh] I like.." -- I blame the fact that they are all 1987 kiddies on that answer. My cousin who is older than me grilled me on whose wedding it was, time of day, etc. Eventually telling me it was okay to wear.

So lemme know what you think because I'd really appreciate it!

10% Discount For Shabby Apple...

Earlier today I got an e-mail from Shabby Apple with a 10% discount code I could share with all of you and obviously I had to jump on that bad boy for all of you and make a post about it because who doesn't love a discount?! The code is favorite10 and it expires September 14th, 2012, so you better start shopping!

Since I got the code I decided to peruse the site to check out the dresses since I'll be needing one soon and these are my particular favorites dress...

♥ MING ♥ NOUVOELLE MODE #15 ♥ RACQUET CLUB ♥ CRÉME NOEUD #5 ♥

Honorable Mentions

♥ ACADEMIA ♥ DESERT MODERN ♥  BLUE EYES ♥ ÉCLAT #28 ♥

♥ ONE FOR MY BABY ♥ PIAZZA NAVONA ♥ MARY JANE WATSON ♥

Are all super pretty. Which is your favorite piece from Shabby Apple?

My sister actually bought Tea Time last month to wear to her friend's upcoming wedding. And lemme tell you, it is so flipping pretty. The quality of it it wonderful, it  she looks so nice in it (She isn't around for me to make her put it on and take pictures, or they'd be up here).

DISCOUNT CODE: favorite10

EXPIRES 09/14/2012

NOTE: I did not get compensated to make this post, but there was incentive because I did get entered to win a dress of my choice. That being said, everything stated above is my personal opinion.

Saturday Shopping Haul...

I had mentioned in my last post that Justin and I ran some errands earlier and while we were out I picked up a few things.  

What I Got...

1. Shirt from TJ Maxx *
2. Apples to Apples Dice Game
3. Mad Housewife Besitos Sweet White 
4. Revlon ColorBurst™ Lip Butter (Strawberry Shortcake)
5. Moleskine® Notebooks
6. The Zombie Tarot
7. Bracelet **
8. Wrap Bracelet **
9. Shirt from TJ Maxx ***

* = I had to buy it because I love the other one I have in black.
** = Bracelets from a local shop
*** = That is the back of the shirt. I put it that way because the back was so pretty.

Much Needed Retail Therapy...

After having a slightly frustrating day because of the "Julia" crap earlier in the day, having to cover the Adult Reference Desk because they found the need to have a meeting on a day when my department was short staffed and dealing with the Mother's Day Craft (That was actually the least annoying part of my day), I decided that I needed to go shopping with my sister as soon as I was done for the day at work.

So, once 5:30pm rolled around I ran out and I picked my sister up as quickly as I could. We hit up a number of stores and I bought a bunch of various things (Clothing, makeup, a spiffy Lacoste beach towel, etc). It was what I needed after an annoying day (I love retail therapy), plus I needed new outfits for a number of upcoming outings/events I'm attending within the next few weeks.

Where are the pictures of all of these things you ask? I honestly don't feel like arranging everything I just got to take pictures, but I will tomorrow because I got some pretty cute stuff. Sorry for being lazy.