Rip It Good! - DIY Shredded Jeans

So, I have  been fascinated for a while with ripped and tattered jeans, especially the boyfriend style and high waisted shorts.  As you know, they are priced to make your eyeball sweat....hence this post.  Naturally, I think I can do it myself. But of course. If you ever read anything at all on this blog, that is what I ALWAYS think so no surprise there.

This time though I have collected a few tutorials and examples before I plunge in.  I will upload my own results when I complete it so you can see how it turned out, Good or Bad.  Hopefully, it will turn the way  I envisioned it.

There are so many fabulous DIY examples and tutorials available on this, including this awesome video below!  Enjoy and if you decide to try this,  I would love to hear about it. :)

CHERIO!

So Hot And Yet So Cool! - DIY Tshirt Inspiration

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Summer is upon us so now is the perfect time to make some DIY t-shirts!  I am so excited to finally do this, you have no idea.  The options are endless too, from fabric dyes, paints, rhinestones and embroidery to fringing, shredding and creative sewing, there is no end to the awesomeness one can create. I am chompin at the bit to see what I come up with.  

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Today I came across this beauty from styleitchic and I just knew I had to try some version of this.  This shirt is smokin hot and it is so chic, trendy and modern!  I love how you can create these lovely pieces from damaged and old tees that you ordinarily would just discard.  How is that for recycling! 

I personally love using the bigger non fitted tee's like the ones in the top pictures since they have more fabric to manipulate.  Plus, they look so effortless and chic when paired with something fitted at the bottom.


 Well am off to raid my husband's closet, he is a tennis instructor and has tons of tees so it's a win win for me! Ha ha, not so much for him but he doesn't mind.

 I hope that this post inspires you to try one of these DIY shirts, it's such a great way to resurrect your old tees.  

Cherio!

Weight Loss/Fitness Inspiration Mel B

Mel B is truly an inspiration to me from a fitness point of view.  And although I know nothing about her except that she had been a member of the Spice Girls, and recently had a baby....... that is enough. You don't get a body like this without sacrifice and hard work.  Especially after having a baby......that's for sure.  And since Mel B and I have the same body type/frame I know that with a little work and determination I too can get ripped! 

So, with this in mind I started my mini weight loss and fitness plan.  My goal was to lose 10 pounds and unleash some T&T. (tone and tighten)  That was six weeks ago.  Since then I have totally changed my exercise and diet regimen. I eat mostly fruit and vegetables now and I exercise fives times a week.  At first it was hard, especially the strength training but now I am getting accustomed to it, even liking it.  Who knew! 

 

As the pounds melt away and the muscles begin to develop, I am getting more and more excited every day.  I feel stronger and better than I did in my early twenties. Seriously.  I am so siked to keep going, I have only two more pounds to go!  Whooo hooo! Perhaps I will celebrate by posting a bikini shot of my own when I lose the last two pounds.......ha ha, probally not, but I will post "before and after" shots though.  After all, a picture is better than a thousand words right?  

What are your health/weight loss goals?  I would love to hear them.

Cherio!