girl with a dragon tattoo

ive had several friends tell me about this book turned movie called "the girl with a dragon tattoo." i wanted to read the book before i saw the movie...cause the book is always better....but when i saw the movie had been added to the netflix for wii i decided to watch it tonight.

it was great! it was a bit graphic and sadistic but still a good movie. i still want to read the book but i think the book will be harder to read than watching it. who knows...ill add it to my long list of things to read.






Noomi Rapace is the actress in the movie....does anyone else thinks she looks like Kat Von D from LA Ink? its uncanny...i had to do a double take at the end of the movie. there are a couple of shots at the end where she has blonde hair....and i could have sworn it was Kat. but im pretty sure she cant speak sweedish.

anywho...goodnite!!

xo
-e

friday DIY: Magazine File

i didnt plan on doing 2 DIY posts today but i was looking around the interwebz and found this DIY on www.re-nest.com


What You Need
Materials Empty cereal box, ruler, pen, scissors, decorative paper, mod podge

Instructions
1. Eat a large box of cereal. Of course, you don't have to do this all at once but I promise not to judge if you do. I used a 35 oz. box of cereal, which is the perfect size for these titles but is too small for others, like Dwell and Martha Stewart.

2. With a ruler, measure and mark a diagonal line on the front and back of the box. Also mark a line on the side of the box connecting the two diagonal lines. A clear craft ruler is a great tool for this step.

3. Cut off the top and the area you marked on the box in step #2. I used scissors for this but you could also use an x-acto knife or blade.

4. Cover the magazine file with paper. I used mod podge to glue wrapping paper to my file. Then, after the box was covered in paper, I slathered a layer of mod podge on the entire thing, giving it a little extra strength.

5. After the mod podge has dried, fill your new file box with magazines!

super useful Re-Nest....thanks!!!



xo
-e

friday DIY: feather hair strings

i thought it would be fun to start a regular weekly DIY project...this week it lands on friday. we'll see how long i can keep this up.

in college i had some feathered earrings that i wore alot. they had these long feathers that peaked out from underneath my hair...i loved them. i have always been in love with the hippie/boho/natural styles...my mom used to tell me i was born in the wrong generation. so after looking through some favorite blogs i stumbled upon a tutorial on Elsie's blog and some other feather hair accessories on MuchoMuchBuenoBueno (which coincidentally is a good friend of my friend Sara Van Buskirk-small world huh). so being inspired i decided to make some "feather hair strings"...thats what i call them anyway.

so here we go....DIY Feather Hair Strings:

What you will need (from left to right): 1.) hot glue gun 2.)twine, leather cord, suede straps(on far right of pic) 3.) assortment of feathers (colored or patterned) 4.) hair clip (the one in the pic is used to sew hair extensions to, but you can use any kind that works well with your hair) 5.) beads (i used wooden beads...make sure the bead hole is big enough for your twine/leather cord)

im a big fan of using stuff you have laying around the house...but if you do need to buy supplies your in luck. everything all together was $10 or less and can make several dozen of these things....or something else fun.


Step 1: measure and cut a piece of twine/leather cord/suede straps. i held my string at the part in my hair and measured how long i wanted it. If you want two strands, double the length of your string and add 2 inches(to allow for the loop/knot). Fold your string in half (or almost half - i wanted mine different lengths) and tie a knot about an inch down - this will leave a loop at the top

Step 2: string on your beads in reverse order (the first bead you string on will be the bead on top once your done)


Step 3: pick out 2 or three feathers and glue them together. i just put a small line of hot glue on the top of each feather until i was happy with the number and arrangement of the feathers. if you dont like it no worries...they come apart pretty easily...just pull apart and re-glue til you are happy.

Step 4: on the back side of the feather cluster put a small line of glue and attached the end of one of your Hair Strings. I glued about an inch of string onto the feather cluster.


Step 5: put a small dot of glue at the base of the string/feather cluster and attach the end of your small leather cord. allow to dry before you glue and wrap

Step 6: once the end of the cord is dry and secure put a small line of glue all the way up the rest of the feather/string joint. quickly wrap leather cord around....the glue will hold the leather wrap in place.


Step 7: when everything is dry and set arrange your beads wherever you want them. Repeat steps 1-6 if you are doing a double Hair String.

Step 8: clip into hair and enjoy! (i used a snap clip - slipped the loop onto the clip and clipped it into my hair). You can also glue the Hair String to a "weft" clip (shown in supply pic)...whatever you prefer.


These Feather Hair Strings are cute for summer outfits and make great gifts. Hope you enjoyed today's DIY. If you have questions let me know!

xo
-e

knitta please

i am a beginner knitta-tagger. what does this mean you say? well knit tagging is a form of graffiti or street art. the cool thing about it is that its not destructive!! its all about adding a splash of whimsy and color to an otherwise dull public environment...to make people stop, look and maybe crack a smile. knitted pieces are sewn onto street signs, trashcans, bikes, lamp posts, cars...etc. to me its just plain fun. i love seeing peoples reactions when they see something that draws their attention away from whatever they were doing.

here is an example....this was done by my mom and aunt


the knitta tags that i usually do are much smaller. i call them antenna sweaters

i carry several in my purse and whenever im in a parking lot or parking garage i slip them onto the few cars that still have antennas...you'd me amazed at how many cars dont have antennas anymore...sad face.

i cant take credit for this awesome idea. the mother of this phenomenon is Magda Sayeg of Knitta Please (also look her up on facebook - tons more pics). she is a self made woman through and through. Magda travels the world doing both gorilla knit graffiti as well as commissioned installations. im so jealous.

i am not great at knitting with needles so i use knitting looms...it makes it go alot faster...atleast for me. my stock pile of larger knitted pieces is growing. once of these days i will throw it all in the car and tag up the town. ill post pictures of course.

maybe i should do a DIY for this....i think i will....maybe even a video!!

....stay tuned.

gypsy rose

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ill run away and join a pack of gypsies!!

just kidding...i wish. i have been perusing through pictures on weheartit.com and i found several gypsy-like pictures that just seem so magical to me. I've been day dreaming all afternoon about becoming a gypsy....i think it would be fun. here are some of my favorite pics i found.





so mysterious and whimsical....i love it. anywho thats all for now



xo.
-e