Festival Fashion Friday

Dip Dye DIY

• Start with a band shirt (I'm using my Virgin Wolves tee, look them up they're rad)
• You'll need fabric dye- The package I bought was only $3! You can buy tie-dye kits, but the bottles aren't necessary
• The whole process takes about an hour. I used my kitchen sink, but you can also use a large bucket or mixing bowl

• The dye directions said to fill your container with steaming hot water and 4 tablespoons of salt. After the sink was filled I only put about 2 teaspoons of the dye in the water. I dipped the shirt up to a little below where I wanted to start seeing color to allow for the dye bleeding. I held the shirt at this position for 5 minutes.

• After 5 minutes I removed the shirt from the dye, added two more tablespoons of the dye powder,  and placed the shirt back into the dye but held it about two inches above the last line. I held the shirt here for 5 minutes.
• After 5 minutes I removed the shirt from the dye, added two more tablespoons of the dye, and held the shirt 2 inches from the last line. You get the idea. But this time I left the shirt in the dye for 10 minutes.

• After 10 minutes I removed the shirt yet again, and added the rest of the dye powder. The instructions read to let the shirt sit 45 minutes in the dye for full color results. I rigged a system with a hanger to let the shirt sit 2 inches above the last dye line for the last 45 minutes. (I wasn't going to pretend that I was going to hold my shirt up for that long...)

• After 45 minutes or so I removed the shirt from the dye, drained the sink, and rinsed the shirt with cold water until the water ran clear. I let the shirt air dry here overnight, and washed it separately in cold water in the morning! (I also would recommend letting it air dry every time you wash it)

Ta-Da! Dip Dye ombre! If you're using a colored or black shirt, you can do this same procedure but use capfuls of liquid bleach instead to decolorize the shirt for another fun effect!

Now to make the shirt festival wearable...

I decided to fringe the bottom of the shirt, cut the sleeves and neckline, and add studs to the shoulders!

When fringing a shirt, predetermine the length you want the fringe to be and cut off the bottom hemline. This is where extremely sharp scissors help!

When adding studs needle nose pliers help a lot...

And it's finished! I plan to wear this with high waisted denim shorts and black cowboy boots for a southern rock/boho feel. Enjoy DIY-ing!

With love,

Kaitlyn

Mixology Monday: Kaitlyn's Wardrobe Edition

Look one.

Guns & Roses tank- thrifted and altered. High waisted denim shorts- Forever 21 (Shown in looks 1 & 2). Black tights- Forever 21 (Shown in looks 1-4). Black cowboy boots- Cavenders (Shown in looks 1 & 2). Accessorized with a red bandana, this look is perfect for a show. 

Look two.

Flannel Crop- Forever 21 (Shown in looks 2 & 3). High waisted denim shorts. Black tights. Black cowboy boots. Stella & Dot necklace. I would wear this look out to a casual bar on a Friday night (Truck Yard... For example). 

Look three.

Flannel crop. Black leather skirt- Forever 21 (Shown in looks 3 & 4). Black tights. Black combat boots- Macy's. This look converts well from day to night. I would wear it to work (hairstylists rule), then out to a show or Double Wide! 

Look four.

Off the shoulder tee- boutiqued (Shown in looks 4 & 5). Black leather skirt. Black tights. Black thigh high boots- DSW. Fringe necklace- handmade by Chadney! This look is more for evening- out to a nicer bar or a work event.

Look five.

Off the shoulder tee. Baby Bell Bottoms- Free People (Shown in looks 5 & 6). Tan wedge booties- Forever 21 (Shown in looks 5 & 6). Crystal and Shotgun shell pendant- boutiqued (Shown in looks 5 & 6). I added a metal scroll headband from Urban Outfitters to make this look ideal for brunch and a shopping day.

Look six.

Navy sheer top- Nordstrom. Fur vest- H&M. Baby Bell Bottoms. Tan wedge booties. Crystal and Shotgun shell necklace. This is another casual look that would be great to wear to family dinner or out with my girls. 

With love, 

Kaitlyn 

Mixology Monday: Chadney's Wardrobe Edition

Look one. 
Ramones shirt- thrifted. Denim Vest (shown in look 1 & 2) Forever 21. Polka dot skirt (Shown in look 1 & 6) Forever 21. Black tights (shown in all looks) Walgreens. Maroon Boots (Shown in looks 1, 2 & 3) Journeys. Gold Earrings (H&M). This look would be great for Daytime activities.

Look two. 
Cream bell sleeve- Urban Outfitters. Black bodycon dress (shown in look 2, 3, and 6) Target. I love this outfit for Casual bar dates and concerts

Look three. 
Denim and Chiffon dress- Forever 21. Necklace- Thrifted. The versatility of this outfit is what makes it a game changer, I have traded out the tights and boots for heels to make it a great night time outfit, however worn as is would work great for work and playtime with my friends afterward.

Look Four. 
Black Crop- H&M. Black Skirt (shown in looks 4 & 5) H&M. Black boots- DSW. Necklace- Urban Outfitters. I love this for a dressy night out look- you could even throw on a structured blazer during the chilly months or for work wear.

Look Five.
Scarf- Gaudy Me. Striped shirt- Forever 21. Black Boots (shown in look 5 & 6) Journeys. This look screams lunch with the girls.

Look Six. 
Scarf- Gaudy Me. As a hairstylist I wear this look to work all the time. This could also be dressed up with the right heels for night time as well.

With love,
Chadney

DIY: Vintage Doily Dreamcatchers

Supplies needed:

• Vintage doily- any color, shape or size!
• Embroidery hoop- circumference needs to fit your doily
• Metal rings/thread- attach doily to embroidery loop
• Pliers/sewing needle- depending on your choice method of attaching the doily to the embroidery loop
• Ribbons, beads, feathers- your choice of what you attach to hang from your dreamcatcher

1. Start by attaching your doily to the embroidery loop. With this dreamcatcher we used metal rings and pliers- 
   
2. To create the feather strands you can either attach them to ribbon, lace, or thread by metal clamp and loop pieces (found at a crafting or jewelry supply store), or sewing the feathers on. 
3. Attach the ribbon, lace, beaded strands, feathers, and whatever you would like to the embroidery loop. You can either loop and knot them to the embroidery loop or simply knot them depending on desired look. 

• Be creative! Use beads, charms, different ribbon and lace widths and lengths, leather or suede!

The finished product:

Other handmade doily dreamcatchers we've made: 

Just a few of our favorite things...

Truck Yard: "Where all your truckin' dreams come true"

If you love good drinks, food, music, and atmosphere as much as we do you'll love Truck Yard. Located in Lower Greenville, Truck Yard hosts food trucks through lunch until midnight and has a full bar (beer me!). They also have a full outdoor patio with a trailer bar and a treehouse bar- in Dallas you never have to grow up! 

The food trucks rotate and their schedule is posted on the website. But if you're up for adventure just go and be surprised by the options! The variety of food trucks are always tantalizing to the taste buds. In addition to the food trucks there's always Philly cheesesteaks inside. And if your sweet tooth is kickin' there's rice crispy treat ice cream sandwiches and floats from a window out front under a neon ice cream cone- RICE CRISPY TREAT ICE CREAM SANDWICHES! 

The bar carries several draft beers including local breweries such as Rahr & Sons and Deep Ellum Brewery. If you're not into beer the frozen trashcan punch may be right up your alley! The trailer bar out on the patio is for canned beer and shots, and the treehouse bar carries specialty drinks that also rotate in season. There's also a stage outside that will hopefully host live music when the Texas weather warms up. 

The decor is similar to that of a junk yard- there's pick up truck bed picnic tables, mismatched lawn chairs strewn around garden tables, trash can fire pits, tire and beer bottle light fixtures, and of course port-a-potties. You can let your inner red neck out to the playlist of Elvis, Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert, Josh Abbott Band, and classic southern rock. Combined this creates a very laid back atmosphere which is perfect for friends or families to get together and have a great time. 

With love,

Kaitlyn and Chadney