necklaces, headbands, etc.

i've been trying to savor the passed few days because come monday, it's back to the working world. i love my summer job because it is extremely flexible, laid-back, and fun. BUT, it doesn't provide me with a sewing machine so i felt like i better get as much done as possible while i still can. 

yesterday i found an old fake-pearl necklace that was extremely long. i don't think i have ever worn it, so i decided to do a little snipping and sewing to create a new look out of the necklace. 

i had my sister lindsey model one of the necklaces for me. she really didn't want to me post this picture...but i just think she looks too cute, so i couldn't resist! shhh!

other projects that i've been working on:

headbands:

journals:

bags:

i have a few little details to add to this bag before it's completely finished, but it's almost there!

i have a feeling that even though i'll be working, i'll still make time for these little projects. 

ps- the etsy store is almost up! hip-hip-hooray!

journals.

a couple of weeks ago i found a tutorial for handmade hard cover journals, and seeing as though i'm a pretty big journal fan, this tutorial was right up my alley. i never fill up an entire journal, but i'm constantly in search of cute ones with the most perfect type of paper for writing (types of paper really do make a difference...to me at least!). when i stumbled on this tutorial from curiously crafty, she ensured me that "if she could do it, anyone could do it". i questioned that statement at first but my crafty/journal-loving side told me that i had nothing to lose. i was pretty happy with the results and i can't wait to make some more of these fun little books!