
We now open the fourth door of my DIY Advent Calendar and behind it lies an old blouse, which has given to me by Lena with her permission that I may change it. Soon I got a “Pimp” idea with some lace.
I have used lingerie-lace, because it is elastic and thus not only spiced up my shirt, but also gave a closer fit to the blouse. For this effect, the lace should be very elastic, and the extent slightly shorter than the blouse. …read more
DIY Advent 4: Blouse with Lace
DIY Advent 3: Spice Up a Hat

I like hats a lot. Especially when I have no desire and time to take care of my hair-styling. Happened to me quite often, but that’s another story
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One of the reasons why I wanted to spice up this hat was the “Combining” factor. With more colors the hat not only looks better but can also be easily combined. …read more
DIY Advent 2: Used (Destroyed) Jeans

Some of you have wanted me for these instructions. I took out of these old jeans, which I certainly didn’t wear no longer for 3-4 years, and changed them to cool Used-Jeans. Actually, I would like to thank you because now I wear these jeans again happy more often.
I have worked only on the frontside of the jeans, but I would like to conjure some more used-effects on the rear at the pockets. As you design your own jeans, is left to your imagination. The DIY guide is definitely very very simple. …read more
DIY Advent 1: Shoe Cuffs

My first out of 24 Advent DIY projects are these shoe cuffs. I was long in search for a suitable material and, after I couldn’t find one, I simply took an old leather pants which I have become too small (
) for that. If You also take an old leather pants, puts the scraps on the side, we will need it for a few later DIY projects
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DIY for the cold days: Selfmade Cape

Inspired by the beautiful, but also simple cut of my thin top from Holland, I tailored a thicker coating cape for the cold days. This DIY project requires less than an hour work. The serging of the edges can be done without a sewing machine as well.
How to combine this cape, and more pictures of wearing it, you find here in my fashion blog. …read more