Stella & Dot and My Olympics Obsession

So today was one of those boring, no fun, nothing exciting kind of days until I got home and realized my first package of Stella & Dot jewelry came in the mail! Seriously, this stuff comes in the cutest packing!

Then, when you dig a little deeper, even more cute packaging!!! ( I can't get over the cuteness factor!)

Now here's the shameless self promotion.... I got all of this jewelry (plus one more necklace that isn't pictured) for becoming a Stella & Dot Stylist! You can earn free jewelry too if you host a trunk show or sign up as a stylist yourself! Talk to me if you're interested in either!

OLYMPICS OBSESSION

I've pretty much avoided watching the Olympics this entire time because I just don't enjoy watching sports on television.... Until last night.  Last night I discovered how amazing it is to root for your country to win (and how hot some of the synchronized divers were).   The Fab Five Gymnastics team is amazing as well and I WISH I could do routines on the bar as well as they can!

 

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So, it's safe to say I'm officially addicted to the Olympics and my new obsession with Stella & Dot jewelry and accessories is not going to be cheap... (I already have my eye on this iPhone case!)

Stella & Dot: My New "Job"

Today I embarked on a journey (a $200 journey...) to become a Stella & Dot Stylist.  Stella & Dot is a boutique- style accessories brand which specializes in unique jewelry.  I've had an obsession with their line for THE longest time and, since buying the entire website isn't practical, I've decided to earn myself free products by promoting and selling the line myself. Plus, a college girl on a budget can always use a little extra money!

To help me launch my career, take a look around my personal website! 

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These are just a few of my obsessions .



I can't wait for all of you to check out my new "job"! I know you'll love the line as much as I do! 

(If you'd like to host a trunk show, leave me a comment and I will get in contact with you.  Trunk shows can earn you free product!)

Chevron Friendship Bracelet

Lately, I've been in a nostalgic mood craft-wise.  Friendship bracelets are definitely included in this nostalgia.  Today, I found a bag FULL of embroidery floss and decided it was time to make some new friendship bracelets.

The one I'm working on now is a chevron design in in blue and black.  I, honestly, hate this color combo ( It reminds me of a bruise.) but these are the colors my boyfriend specificially requested.

To make a chevron pattern in a friendship bracelet you need 8 strings. Tie the furthest left string (shown here in black) to each to each of the strings to it's right until you reach the middle.  Then, tie the furthest right string to each of the strings to its left until you reach the middle.  Finally, tie the two middle strings together.  Make sure you tie two knots every time to ensure that it holds and make the design visible. And that's it!

To make a diagonal stripe you simply continue across the set of strings rather than stopping in the middle.

Moving Home

I've recently moved back home to Pittsburgh from college in Charlotte, NC.  I figured since I needed to save money for my apartment next year I would move home to save on rent and groceries and babysit for the summer to make some extra money.  So, I packed up all my stuff (two cars full!) and drove back here for the summer.  The only problem is that I have A LOT of stuff! So, I've been trying to organize it all for the past month without much success until this week. I've gotten all the stuff I need unpacked and organized and the rest packed up in storage containers in my basement.

Since I don't have much space to put stuff away I decided to turn my accessories into display pieces.  I turned my cork board into a necklace holder, used a jewelry stand for bracelets and rings, and put command hooks on my wall for my scarves.  I also used shower curtain ring(50 cents at Walmart) to organize my purses (I'll try to get a picture up shortly!) on a free-standing bar which also holds the clothes that wouldn't fit into my closet. (The perils of being a fashion major...)

Now I just need a form of organization for my earrings. I'll get to that another day... I've been way too productive this week (as if there's such a thing).