Hair Chalking

 you will need: 

go to your local art supply store, and look for the aisle with pastels. We purchased Senellier soft chalk pastels from Blick. Choose as many colors as you would like

                                                        Directions:

Simply twist your dry hair (wet hair will make the pigment turn into a real dye--but will wash out in a few washes) and rub the chalk up and down. The chalk releases more pigment on texture, so twisting your hair as you chalk will help create a brighter effect. The chalk dust is messy so plan ahead what you will be wearing and where you will do the chalking.

To remove:

Wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo, so it removes the natural binding saps that are found in soft pastels. Chalk removes moisture from your hair and can leave dry, so condition well. 

Happy Chalking!

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Graphic Connection {take 2}

graphic connection

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DIY: Animal Print Boots

It's finally my favorite season of the year; Boot season!  Not that I put them away for the summer by any means, but its finally time to consider some new additions to my closet.  But, before I go and try to eliminate anything, I like to entertain the idea of revamping them to be  'good-as-new'.  I found this pair of chocolate brown leather boots I had picked up at a thrift store awhile ago but just never wore as much as I had anticipated.  So, instead of tossing them to the wayside, I decided to give them a second chance and turn them into leopard printed boots.

To do this, you will need: Sandpaper or Scissors (anything to score the original surface of the boot), and a couple of permanent coloring options.  I chose to use a black ink pen and a black Sharpie.

1. Take your scoring object (i used sandpaper and scissors) and begin to rough the surface of the boot to wear it down.

2. Take your marking tool and start to create your animal print design.  I decided to go with a leopard print here.

3. After you have placed your design, go over the markings lightly with sand paper.  This is to give the boot a more worn look so that the marker is not so defined.

4.  After you have created a look you are satisfied with, you can touch up any detailing with the marking tools or sandpaper to smooth any rough areas.

5.  When you are done, it may be a good idea to go over your work with any type of finishing or waterproof spray!

♡gypsy




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{gypsy}

H&M lace full circle dress; Black basic double V T-shirt; 

Dolce Vita Harness Boots; American Apparel 

mint green lace frill socks; Urban Outfitters drop feather earrings

Style File: Vintage, Bohemian, Edgy

                                     ♡ gypsy

{Fox}

 H&M leopard chiffon Hi-Lo button down; Free People denim cuttoffs; 

Dolce Vita suede oxford wedges; Michael Kors sunglasses;vintage gold door knocker earrings,

 necklaces and bangles

Style File: Unpredictable, canny and bold

                                                    ♡ fox   

artwork in image one: Antler Drawing and Flower Photograph 4266 by Kari Herer
artwork in image three: No. 9887 fox and flower by Kari Herer

Now Playing: Youth

  

       Youth

They didn’t warn me

when i was running wild

the dragons breathing fire

 in the backyard at night

    We live in circles

and its so hard to breath

Maybe the same old fears
what have we here don’t
bring me down with you

Now i’m just chasing time

with a thousand dreams
     I’m  holding heavy

   and as we cross the line
      these fading beats
     have all been severed

     Don’t tell me our
   youth is running out
    Its only just begun

If i asked you for good news

       would you smile
         and turn away

     its like a bad dream
that is too afraid to wake

There are many among us

and we’re changing all the time

maybe the same old fears
       what have we here

don’t bring me down with you

Now i’m just chasing time

with a thousand dreams
      I’m holding heavy

and as we cross the line
       these fading beats
   have all been severed

Don’t tell me our youth is                 
         running out

     Its only just begun
              ♡

                                                                            

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