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SALUTE YOUR JORTS

this month’s Common Creativ post gives a twist to a Dark & Stormy and instructions on how to give new life to your old denim!
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simply put: switched out the rum for tequila and added some juicy fruit 
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thanks Scott for doing a fabulous job of modeling!
-his shades are made from recycled skateboards, made here in Atlanta
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as many bloggers out there are sporting ombre’d shorts and trying the technique at home it wasn’t hard to find tutorials explaining the process. i found that many ladies were just dipping them into the bleach then trying to give a fade manually. going back to my days of tie-dying i thought using rubberbands would give a nice fade effect and as it turns out..it does! 
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it was quite easy, read about it on CommonCreativ in further detail!

sidenote: on CC i used orange dye around the top of the ones shown above, later i rebleached…dyed them a denim color and then redyed. i just wasn’t TOTALLY in love with the yellowish look and therefore kept changing it up until i got it exactly how i wanted and now i have a “new” pair of shorts i love!

don’t be afraid to experiment, you never know.. one step could take you to another step which could lead to a delightfully wild outcome!

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top: UO, kicks: Sam Edelman, shades: AA
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if you are an Atlanta blogger, i’m looking forward to seeing you tonight at the Atlanta Style Bloggers one-year Anniversary Party at Whiskey Blue! 

if you are an Atlanta local, i hope to run into this weekend during the Dragoncon festivities, i’ll be with Indiana Jones!

happy almost weekend,
-Flashy

POLISHED

it’s time for another COMMON CREATIV x LF D+DIY!
this month’s is a fruity vino and easy nail art how-to
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-Georgia peaches, apricot, blueberries, lemons, chardonnay and seltzer-
visit CommonCreativ for instructions!
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wearing: Free People top, Nordstrom Rack maxi, Frye sandals, Betty Carre druzy necklace
in the post I talk about how to create salon style nails with a few easy steps. my roommate and i combined nail polish forces and came up with this combination for her nails:
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extending lines past nail bed onto skin and later clean off with a q-tip and polish remover will give your brushstroke a clean finish. 
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Lisbeth’s confetti ring: vintage
both are pretty simple “projects” and they each have their benefits.  be sure to check out the rest of the post and my geometric press-on army green concoction!
-Flashy

LF x COMMON CREATIV

really excited to share my newest adventure with the artsy folks of
Common Creativ! 
in a nutshell the site is a group of Atlanta-based artistic professionals coming together and covering all things creative in our city. my column is called DIY + DRINK which is a monthly instructional write-up of a project including tips and tricks + a tied in drink recipe.
for the first post i did a little gardening project with some succulents as well as gave general information on indoor gardening.
▶▶▶ first things first-check out the yummy drink i crafted-
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▶▶▶ extremely easy and so refreshing (one might consider it healthy..?)
to see the finished result as well as the Common Creativ editors and i enjoying a few cold ones-click HERE.
▶▶▶ next is the mini succulent center piece, windowsill or mantel art:
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▶▶▶ few cheap ingredients…
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▶▶▶ seperated the rocks by colors, got real ocd with it but the turn out was pretty cool! though if i were to do it over i’d use much larger pebbles, you could even use seaglass, shells or anything else you have in quantity-get crafty!
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▶▶▶ the left-most little guy is a “living rock” so if you really lack a green thumb scoop up one of these. he was given to me on my birthday from Erin of Imagination Head and is still thriving with little to no attention! the specific plants you choose will determine their location in your home, mine are in a window seal for optimal light.

▶▶▶ please visit CommonCreativAtlanta(dot)com and check out my story in full as well as other the other stories written by fellow crafty Atlanta locals! 
▶▶▶ do feel free to wind down on this Hump Day evening with a Lady Flashback Mother Earth Mojito!
-Flashy

ROCKS, GEMS + MINERALS

this past weekend i attended one of my favorite events in Alabama
 at the beautiful Tannihill State Park called the Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show.
though this trip was my 3rd year i had a different mission than just perusing for personal bargains, i was on the hunt for SUPPLIES.
in my previous post i mentioned that i have projects in the works and for these projects i needed to scout out some beads, bones, fur, stones, trinkets as well as pendants.  trust me, i hit the jackpot! 
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i scooped up a bolo tie for myself, it’s not pictured but is pretty darn cool. the main piece is an arrow head with a pendant in the center with foolsgold flacks inside and the tie is khaki and the caps are gold. 
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my look- Michael Kors dress, Anthropologie hat, vintage bag
his look- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles belt buckle, vintage hat, magic
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this sweet mineralogist showed me a gorgeous mineral wrap that a friend gifted her, i thought her flare was super rad and asked if i could be in the rock club.
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hand-carved arches
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fine Southern concessions // fresh water shells 
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Zuni ring i picked up from my last trip to the show a few years back. 
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here’s some of my loot! pre-shopping my aunt July gave me loads of cool stuff like the antlers, geese feathers and stones-all acquired from their land in Alabama. the fur, water buffalo teeth and some of the crystals i bought plus there is supplies not photographed. also picked up a few strands of the howlite dyed skulls which will come in handy especially for the dream catchers
…..can’t wait to get to CRAFTING!

CATCHER OF DREAMZ

in the previous post i casually mentioned that a friend and i are sharing an art space at the Goat Farm, that being said one of my first projects is to whip up some DREAM CATCHERS! as an avid arts & crafts supplies collector it was time to get a space for my mega collection and since loft living in the city doesn’t provide office space at a reasonable cost i opted for a separate workspace. the farm is an amazing spot to get inspired, have some alone time, meet other artsy folks and really dive into projects while working close to a friend who has always been an inspiration. throughout the years i have done quite a bit of peddling my own creations- such as selling stickers, posters or “hippy halos” at music festivals so…when i decided it was time to get a space that also meant i need to make back a little bit of monies [hints] making some “inventory” to sell at local festivals and markets.

getting back to dream catchers… 

it’s sorta crazy how trendy they’ve become yet i really dig how unique they’ve gotten from the original “design.”  been collection inspiring photos as ideas to take the my supplies and turn them into something dreamy//
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((images via Pinterest, Tumblr, Lune Vintage, Free People blog, and Tastefully Tattered))


how the dream catcher is made: 
Using a hoop of willow, and decorating it with findings, bits and pieces of everyday life, (feathers, arrow heads, beads, etc) the dream catcher is believed to have the power to catch all of a person’s dreams, trapping the bad ones, and letting only the good dreams pass through the dream catcher.
via: http://www.dream-catchers.org

don’t be afraid-you too can get inspired and DIY it UP!

great dream catcher tutorial here:
LUNE VINTAGE

-Flashy