Category Archives: Buy v. DIY

{Fashion DIY} Fabulous Monogrammed Wristlet

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I came across this picture sometime last week while browsing through Pinterest and I fell in love. It’s a Fashion DIY from the blog, Little Green Notebook. Based off the great job that Jenny did, I thought I would try it. August is a busy month for birthdays (including mine) and I thought something cute, simple, personalized, and most important, not terribly expensive, would be a great gift.  I thought to myself, buying something like this will cost you $$$, but DIYing it could be fun and worth and the savings.  So immediately, the Mr. and I drove to the closest H&M to see what wristlet I could find to try this project out on. Unfortunately, I did not see the same pattern as pictured below, but it made me remember this cute little Chevron patterned wristlet I saw on Esty (I’m totally going through a Chevron phase). 

Check out my inspiration picture!

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Photo Credit: Little Green Notebook

Click here to see Jenny’s project from start to finish!

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How to Update Your Shoes Without Spending a Dime

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Cheap Chic: Good for the Sole

Not too long ago I was checking out Facebook and came across a very cute DIY Fashion project. My cousin, Traci, took some ordinary black shoes from…..wait for it……Wal-Mart and made them look AWESOME without breaking the bank and spending all day on a DIY project. Let’s see how they turned out.

Here is what they looked like before she started Metro Seven Shoes:


First, she painted the heel gold:


Then she attached some hand-tied bows made from the back-tie of a blouse to the simple black sling-backs. It is also a good way to tighten the strap if it loosens, as sling backs tend to do.


And Viola!!!!


In my opinion, the shoes turned out great! I love ruffles, bows, and anything that is ultra feminine, plus the colors are right up my alley. Maybe I’ll try this on my pair of Steve Madden sling backs that I haven’t worn in a while. I’m sure these would up the ante of the most important fashion basic for every woman, the LBD! When I make a pair of my own, I will call them my ICE COLD shoes (s/o to the men of Alpha Phi Alpha ~Skee Phi~)

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Wedding Programs: Buy vs. DIY

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Weddings are expensive and it isn’t until you are preparing for your big day or the big day of someone close to you that you realize just what goes into it. In Operation Wedding, I told you that this wedding experience could reveal the possibility of a Buy vs. D.I.Y post. Well SMC readers, this is it!! Wedding Programs- Buy or D.I.Y?

Here are some pictures I used to get some inspiration:




There should be no surprise that I chose to DIY vs. Buy for this particular project. Financially, it appears to be more economically feasible to just make your own or someone else’s programs if you enjoy creative projects, which I do. Usually arts and craft projects relax me, but this time that was not the case. Between the weight of the deadline, the storms that kept knocking the power out (the same storm that caused the bride to be locked inside of a Hallmark store 2 days before the wedding, by the way), printer issues, and the pressure to get it just right, I almost lost my mind. Looking back, I learned A LOT about paper¸ people, programs, & printers and for the insight I gained, I am thankful for the experience. Bottom line is… I love my sister and my brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip D. Williams♥, and I hope that they liked the programs and dinner menus that came from a place of love.

So that takes me back to the original question, Should you Buy vs. DIY? I’m still not exactly sure. Knowing what I know now, the process would be significantly smoother if I ever chose to do something like this again. See how the programs and dinner menu turned out, click here.

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Sneak Peek: DIY Wedding Programs and Dinner Menus

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First Draft: The Front of the Program

This is what went to print… (Front Cover)

This is what went to print… back of program

Dinner Menus!!!!

Operation Wedding

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It’s Operation Wedding time here at the She Makes Cents headquarters (aka my home office). This weekend my sister is getting married. Please stay tuned for a Wedding version of Buy v. DIY. I would give you a little sneak peek, but that will reveal aspects of the wedding. For the next few days, postings could be few as we prepare for the Wedding and the introduction of a few guest writers and SMC’s first intern!!!

What did you DIY for your wedding?

Buy vs. DIY Update

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On our launch date, March 1, 2011, I began a series called Buy vs. DIY. The first post of this series focused on home decor with a Wallpaper vs. Stencil project and whether it is better to just buy the wallpaper or stencil an entire space, by yourself, to achieve the look of wallpaper. In the end, I believe for the space I am working with (also known as the world’s ugliest guest bathroom), it is more economical to stencil rather than wallpaper. Below is only a sneak peek of the planning process of this job.  In upcoming weeks, I will provide a financial breakdown to see if my project is actually more economical.  Stay tuned…

STENCIL OPTION ONE                                            STENCIL ON THE WALL


AFTER APPLIED


STENCIL OPTION TWO (ON WALL)

Buy vs. DIY: Wallpaper vs. Stencils

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People who know me well, know that I take extreme pleasure in de-cluttering, designing, and decorating residential spaces; specifically my own.  Currently, I am obsessed with large print wallpaper that I would love to put in my own home.  Here are a … Continue reading →