Halloween Treats!

It's not quite Halloween yet, but I like to indulge in some pre-Halloween treats.

In case you ever wondered which side of my tongue I stuck my lollipops.

Aside from stealing candies wherever I go, my uncle sent me a Halloween card! He never leaves his return address, but he always draws this little guy.

His name is Boots, a dog that my uncle had in his youth and he immortalized in cartoon form. And if that wasn't cute enough...

Just look at this card!

I won't show you what he wrote on it, but this is the inside message.

Little candy corn bats! I LOVE cards. No one ever goes out, buys cards, and mails them anymore. I'm all out of stamps, but you can bet that I sent him a card in return. :D <3!

Outfit and Oysters

It was a bit chilly today, so I opted for leggings on this chilly day. 

 Okay, so my leggings weren't THAT warm, but I can't help it. I hate it when I feel plain! ><!

 I felt a bit nostalgic for the old school monsters as well. I found this great Bride of Frankenstein shirt. I know green isn't my normal color, but I really like it. And what's more...

 I altered the back too. I gave it this great hourglass cut tapering off at my waist and flaring open at the bottom. It is very flattering to my feminine figure.

 Later that night, I had one of my firsts- oysters!

 They look... questionable...

 But I'm that type that doesn't knock it till I try it.

 So with half a dozen oysters between us, I dove in.

 They weren't all that bad.

 Okay, so they're gooey and look like boogers,  but when you add lemon and some salt to them, they're pretty tasty.

We also got these too. I can't remember what they're called, something like... Blue Bay shrimp? Costa Azul shrimp in Spanish.

The outside was shrimp wrapped in bacon...

 The inside help cheese. Nom!

Overall, a great evening. :3 <3!

DIY Bleach Skeleton Sweater

This is going to be a tutorial on how to make a nice DIY bleach stained sweater jacket. 

So I had this plain black jacket lying around (literally. Look at it just lying there, the punk...) and I never really wore it. It was too... plain. So I decided to do something about it. 

You will need: a skeleton reference photo of some sort, chalk (or white eyeliner like I did), bleach, and a paintbrush.

I went online and found a photo to base my jacket on. I chose this one. 

 Simple, plain, and doable. I laid out my jacket and started sketching out my design. Just freehand it. If you don't like it, just rub it out. 

 Start at the top and start moving down. It might look goofy now, but it'll look better later.

 Start adding the lower false ribs. I know there are more false ribs, but I ran out of room. ^^;
Start filling in the parts you are going to bleach with some white chalk (or eyeliner like I did). This way, you won't get confused in the future.

 I decided that I wanted to add some spinal bones and the tops of the pelvic bone to my jacket. Just go down the center, adding the column, avoiding any buttons or zippers.

 Wing up your pelvic bones, and your jacket should look like this.

 I also added the spinal bones UNDER the flap where the buttons are, just in case.

 Go somewhere where you don't mind making a big bleach mess. My bathroom is ventilated, and I have tile floors so clean up is easy. Hang that sucker up.

 Here's the important part: DILUTE YOUR BLEACH WITH WATER. If you don't, the bleach will burn holes into your fabric and your jacket will fall apart. BELIEVE ME. It's happened with skirts. ><!

 Start painting on your bleach.

 It's best to start out light and make it darker as you go along so you get this cool ghost effect on your ribs.

 Don't forget those spinal bones.

 This should be your finished product.

 I decided to add some bleach drips on the jacket for added interest.

 A liiiiittle off, but nothing horrible.

 Aaand the hips.

 Here, you can see some of the bleach drips I added.

 Leave it to dry overnight where it can be left alone and wake up to the awesome.

 Not too shabby...

 I love the drip effect.

 Awh yeah, these hips don't lie.

 I left some ghost like brush strokes on for a cool effect.

 And you can see the spinal bones here with the other hip.

I'm very proud of this jacket, it's something that is MINE and cannot be found anywhere else. I hope you guys liked it too. <3!

DIY Hat Decor

 Do you have an old hat that you like, but don't really know what to do with it? Well, now's the time to decorate it!

 I had this hat in my wardrobe just lying in the corner.

 Nothing too special, but I like it.

 It was just always so... plain though. No hearts, no ribbons, just... grey.

 Well, let's fix that right now! You will need- anything your heart desires. Old earrings, bracelets, beads, lace, fabric, and buttons.

I laid out a piece of lace on the side and placed buttons on top of it. I just kind of eyeballed it and, when I was happy with the placement, I sewed them all down.

 I chose some pretty pieces of fabric I had left over from other projects and placed them on the back of my cap. I love that yellow-and-blossom fabric, it reminds me of a dollhouse.

 Then, I cut out a heart and tacked it down on the brim of the hat. And when it was all sewed down...

 Voila! My own personalized steampunk cap!

 Buttons! I have a sort of button fetish. I also salvaged some bits of an old necklace and added them to one of the buttons, the faux pearls add a nice touch.

 Here are the patches, I like how sheen the fabrics are.

 A side view of the patches.

 And a little bow and button to finish it off.

 I'm very pleased with this cap! I want to add some rhinestones here and there, but I must venture out and buy some more.

I think this is a nice addition to any outfit. Just a white shirt with blue jeans would look great, particularly when paired with a vest. Now, onward to make a vest! <3!