Springs is in the AIR…Savings Too.

Ah….. SPRING!!!! With Spring comes COLOR and SILLINESS and GRAD!!! We have child number two starting to get ready for graduation so I am always looking for sales!!!! Which is why I was thrilled when I say this AWESOME sale going on over at UNITY STAMP CO. this week-end! What an awesome deal!!! I had to let you know!!!

I had fun using  using Rhonna Farrer's whimsical Spring Circus designs for my digital layout. You can can find more of her wonderful designs HERE. All the colors and details in the kits are so fun!

If you haven’t signed up for True Scrap 3 yet, now’s the time! Today is the LAST day for early registration.Receive a $20 discount automatically if you sign up by 3/31 (normal price is $147, early registration price is $127 – that’s less than $9 a class).

ALSO,…People who sign up for my class will received one of my new co-branded stamps!

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I hope that you have a SUPER, AWESOME day!!!

~Susan

OUTFITS | Selfmade Foam Skirt

sweater: COS mens
skirt: DIY
heels: Mango
nails: Nail Rock metallic foil

Yesterday I made this skirt inspired by Tibi's fall winter 2012 collection. I don't even know what this fabric is called, it was one of the cheapest from the fabrics-shop and is as synthetic as it can get. It was a challenge making it because the plastic foam was sharper than my thread and kept cutting it. I ended up sewing the skirt by hand entirely but it was very much worth it, I'm sure I'll be wearing my new baby the whole week.

SHOES | White Pointed Wedge

Those Spaniards at Mango and Zara sure know how to make great leather goodies. These two streamlined sleighs on my feet are from Mango.

Do you like the concrete floor of my almost finished new workspace? I've been cleaning and painting the shed(schuurtje) to transform it into a space for writing, working, blogging and making stuff. Now I'm off to Ikea to get some curtains, can't wait to show the end result.

NOVELTY | Stiff Skirts

aw12 J.W.Anderson
aw12 Tibi

Stiff boxy skirts seen at J.W. Anderson, Tibi, Acne, Alexander wang.
The not so curvy silhouette that they create has something feministic about it which I totally dig.

Getting Anxious.

So while looking through old photos, I realized how much I can't wait for springtime.Yes, for southern Alberta we have had a really nice winter, but this March has been rather snowy and all of a sudden I am really anxious for sun and rain… rain boots and my garden! I can't wait to plant my garden and to be able to do my design work outside on the patios while listening to the birds! I love SPRING and all the color!!!

Thank-you for all your lovely comments for the True Scrap 3 giveaway! I think there where 59 comments! Wow! So cool!! I wish I could give a spot to everyone! So I left the picking to the random picker thingy…..

The winner was:

Margareta Carlsson  Mar 21, 2012 03:15 PM

she said:

Which classes?? I love all of them! But there are some with new angles on scrapbooking, like your Sustainable Crafting and the Project Planning class.

Congratulations Margareta!!!

We will be in touch with you with all the details!

Thank-you everyone! Come visit often because I will be showing more of my co-branded Unity Stamps and even giving some away! I LOVE it!!!!

P.S. The $20 early bird registration for TRUE SCRAP 3  ends this Saturday, March 31!

So,.. Make sure to Register before them to get the discount!

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Have a super day

&

Do something a little creative today!

~Susan

BEAUTY | Low Ponytails

Dries van Noten look alike hair cuff courtesy of Backstage Jewelry

Last time I wore a double ponytail I was about 9 years old. But after spotting them on some backstage images of David Koma's spring-2011 show, I grabbed two hair ties and gave this hairstyle another try. It looks surprisingly fresh!

OUTFITS | First Shorts Of The Season

silk mens tee: Filippa K
shorts: vintage Adidas
clutch: vintage
nails: Nail Rock metallic foil


Today my legs got to see sunlight for the first time this year, which they desperately needed! I love finding vintage and secondhand items that still look modern and aren't retro in an obvious way. Like these shorts that I thrifted a couple of weeks ago are at least 22 years old; the label inside still says 'made is West-Germany'.

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ACCESSORIES | Industrial Bracelets

I came accross these fantastic industrial yet refined looking clasp bracelets designed by stylist and designer Andrea Lieberman for her label ALC.
And fell in love with the hinged bar details and the screw closure on the fat gold one.
Find them here: rose gold & gold

NOVELTY | The Netherlands is Vogue Approved

Editor in chief Karin Swerink and I



When I first heard the news that Condé Nast approved The Netherlands for being Vogue worthy I was skeptical.
Is this frugal country that despises luxury and decadence, that always chooses comfort over aesthetics going to have it's own Vogue? Yeah right.

I was wrong because as of March 22 we will have our own Vogue. The first issue was presented to the press today. I was invited to an intimate lunch get-together where the enthusiastic new team of editors told us all about their first issue. It was so special to be among the talented group of bloggers and online journalists to get a first glimpse of Vogue Netherlands!

Karin Swerink(editor in chief) says that times have changed and that even the girls from the village where she grew up, save their pennies for a pair of expensive shoes. Though Karin herself still doesn't dare to tell her mother that the shoes on her feet are worth 500 euros.

What I liked the most about the new Dutch Vogue is that they are so driven to make high quality content. The magazine is packed with editorials and interesting interviews. For example a feature about the closet of one of Raf Simons' employees or an intimate 8 page interview with Inez and Vinoodh. Karin and her team brought a breeze of optimism to the Dutch fashion scene, finally!

True Scrap 3 GIVEAWAY!!!

Guess What!?!

I have ONE seat to giveaway for the 2 day True Scrap 3 event that is going to be chalk full of fun, education, and a whole lot of FUN!!! How AWESOME is that!

To enter, Please visit the True Scrap 3 site, check out all the classes, watch the videos, take a look around! After you do that then come on back and leave a comment on this blog post telling me which classes interest you the most.

I am holding my contest  runs from Sunday, March 18, 2012 – Friday, March 23, 2012 closing at 9 pm mst.

{Please follow the above instructions to be considered for the drawing. I will announce the winner on Saturday, March 24, 2012. Don't worry, if you have already enrolled & you win a spot to the event, you will receive a refund. }

So what is included in True Scrap 3?

A whole lot of AWESOMENESS!!!

Full admission to all 15 classes, live

Five virtual make-n-take project videos

Audio interview with the amazing Becky Higgins

Eternal access to class recordings to view at your convenience!

Paper crafting inspiration right from your desktop!

More fun than you can shake a stick at AND extra goodies!

Plus you receive a %50 off coupon from me when you take my class.

If you haven’t signed up for True Scrap 3 yet, now’s the time! Receive a $20 discount automatically if you sign up by 3/31 (normal price is $147, early registration price is $127 – that’s less than $9 a class).

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I can't wait to see everyone! It is going to be SO AWESOME!

Tell your friends and feel free to tweet or facebook this post because this really is going to be so much FUN!!!!

Have an awesome day!!!!!

hugs,

~Susan

DIY | The Perfect Ripped Denim

Spring is the season that my jeans, leggings and tees fear for their lives; for it is the season that the scissors come ou4-t to slash them in half and rip them apart. But my dear clothes shouldn't be afraid because with these small adjustments they'll be loved and worn even more.

Today it was the turn of my new pair of vintage Levi's to become the perfect 1990s mom jeans, a cheaper and more real alternative to the ripped denim pieces from Acne. I'm sure everyone is capable of making a couple of holes in fabric. Though denim doesn't always do exactly what you want it to do, so I documented this little trick to make holes in denim while at the same time keeping the beautiful white horizontal threads intact.


1. Put on the jeans and mark the places you want the holes to be with chalk or pen.
2. Cut horizontal slits on the spots of the holes.
3. Start pulling on the white horizontal threads. You can use a needle to loosen them up.
4. After removing some of the horizontal threads, the vertical blue threads can be pulled out.
5. Pick and pull out all the blue vertical threads.
6. Done! The holes will look more natural after your jeans had a wash.

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