Beanies and Knit Socks

Recently I've accumulated two things that I have just been loving for this late autumn season. I'm probably going to be wearing them all throughout winter as well. At Marshalls the other day I picked up these lovely lilac crochet pattern knee high socks. 

         (Sorry bad quality my good camera is broken :/) 

So far, I've found that I like wearing them folded over my combat boots for extra warmth and that girly meets edgy look that I looove. 

     (Lilac Knit Socks: $4.00, Marshalls)

My other brandy-new favorite is this super simple, super awesome, super cheap, white beanie.

 I was stumbling around amazon.com looking for phone cases (post on that later) when I “accidentally" came across the beanie selection. Much to my delight, I found this bad boy for $0.85! (Not including shipping an handling) as I continued looking around I found plenty of beanies in all deferent colors from $0.50 to $5.00..... I've never been so excited in my life. So I you're looking for a simple cute beanie and you don't want to spend a lot AMAZON.COM! I know I'll definitely be making my way back there.

I wear my beanies folded with a little slouch at the top. I didn't actually know how I beanie would work for me, having thick curls, but I quite like it!

          (White beanie: Amazon.com         $0.85~pus shipping and handling)

Xox~Kay 

Exciting Patterns

 

      Now, I'm not usually one for going crazy with patterns. I usually think with dresses especially that less is more. Let the accessories do the talking right? But when a very good friend of mine gave me this coral dress with a small panda pattern {apologies for the terrible quality in the pictures} for my birthday this past August I decided to leave my comfort zone and wear the pandas. After a day of wearing, this dress has become one of my favorites. I found the shape of it was quite flattering on my petite frame, the color is my favorite, and who doesn't love pandas? This dress has opened up an entire new world of patterns for me. I guess you never know if you like something until you try it :) 

💋Kay

Halloween DIY: Evil Fairy Wings

One of the most fun parts of the high school experience is spirit week. This past week, one of my favorite days was All Hallows Eve Day. Halloween being one of my favorite holidays, ( I mean,who doesn't love a holiday where you dress up and people give you free candy?)I decided to go all out.

I was looking through my closet and found a pair of old fairy wings from my childhood. Suddenly a brilliant idea popped into my head. I'd transform the wings and be a dark fairy. This is how I did it.

1.)My materials were my wings, black spray paint, and a pocket knife (you can use really anything that can make rips and holes).

(not my image)

(not my image)

2.)I carefully spray painted the wings so that almost all of the light, cheery colors were gone. You can spray paint it completely and utterly black, but I thought it would look eerie to have just a hint of color showing through.

3.)Let it dry overnight.

4.) To me, this is the most fun part. I used a pocket knife (side note: these are quite handy to have,mine's quite old and dull so I don't know really how much they would cost now but If you're crafty it's a good investment)and a fork to rip holes and scratches in the wings. Anything sharp will really work. Go crazy.

(for these kinds of tears I used a fork)

5.) Flaunt your awesome original costume! I paired them with a black high necked shirt, black tutu, spider web fishnets,and edgy jacket.(sorry I never got a picture :/)


For makeup I made fairy-like patterns with silver eyeliner from my eyes to my cheek but use your artistic freedom. How would you picture a dark fairy to look?



So there you have it! Your easy breezy 4-step super cheap costume idea! Happy Halloween!

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First Completed Painting

I have just recently finished my interpretation of a piece by Mary Cassatt. Although this is the second serious painting I've started it's the first one I've finished.
Here is the original:

And here is mine:

I'm fully aware that some parts are off,but it being my first finished piece I'm quite excited.

The bow, bucket and dress were my favorite parts. I used dry brush technique for some bits with acrylic paint on a canvas I stretched myself.I would love to see your artwork! email me at: colormyuniverse4@gmail.com

Summer 2013

This past summer was one filled with family, friends, and treasured memories. Unfortunatelty, living in the north I got my fair share of snow days this winter that needed to be added to the end of the year. This resulted in my summer starting on June 26th (blegh). That left exactly two months and three days of blissful vacation. Funnily enough when left with a brief summer; you tend to make the most of it.


Now I could write an entire book about the summer of 2013 but I'll spare you. Here are the highlights -

In the beginning of July, my cousin and I were lucky enough to be in the same room as One Direction. No, we didn't meet them (heh... I wish) but we did get the pleasure of attending a concert from the Take Me Home Tour :) (hey don't judge).

It was truly amazing. For the people who say they can't sing well you're entitled to your wrong opinion ;) They were brilliant. Although we didn't exactly have front row seats, it was still thoroughly enjoyable. I even discovered 5 Seconds Of Summer who I quite enjoy listening to now. Ok, on with it then.

Living 10 minutes away from the coastline there were plenty of beach days.

And also just fun times walking around town with friends.

I spent a lot of time at the art studio where I take lessons.

I started to work on re-painting (I don't really know what to call it) a piece of Mary Cassatt's and I've still yet to finish.

(sorry bad picture)

Well, I also haven't finished my painting of Snow White from last July. Let's just say I like to take my time.

August rolled around, as did  my birthday :)

My family and I went to the Patriots Place (GO PATS!!!...... Again, don't judge) to celebrate and we got to see Tom Brady and the rest of the team practicing in person! If you have no idea what I'm talking about, the Patriots are an American football team and Patriots Place is a shopping area built around their stadium. Pretty cool.

I also got my second piercing which I loveeeee. Earlier in the summer I had submitted a drawing to a T-shirt design contest for a summer youth orchestra I was participating in (I play the Violin). In the middle of august they chose the design and... It was mine!!

I was sooo excited1 I really didn't think that I would win there were a ton of amazing entries. Not only do over 100 people across the state have a T-shirt with my drawing and name on it, but I also received a prize and was recognized in front of everyone at the concert. Wow.


My next summer adventure was a trip to Vermont to visit my family friends. They own a little farm there and it was really nice to get in touch with nature. We went horse back riding, blueberry picking, canoeing, hiking, and apple picking; all in their backyard.

I also may have fallen in love with their cat.

The remainder of August I spent doing...... wait for it.....




Homework (dun dun dunnnn)


The nerve of my teachers. I had to read a book called Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell (which was actually quite interesting I suggest checking it out) and write 4 summaries on it, then I had to read Tom Sawyer,by Mark Twain (a classic) and do a 27 page math packet. Torture.

Anyways, school is once again in session and we're all getting crazy busy with sports, clubs, academics and social issues. Hmm maybe my posts will be more interesting. Haha I hope you had a wonderful summer and you have an even better school year. Adios Amigos xx.