Loafers to Mules

these size 8 leather loafers felt just right at the time, with the 8.5 being too big and I thought they'd chafe the back of my feet(I'm actually a true 8.5 and rarely a true 9), when bought some 8 years ago that is...but I only wore them once really and howled in pain all day! So...why not turn them into MULES? Here they are:

the raw edges were finished off with a black Sharpie pen and the back have a small loop fashioned from extra leather I trimmed off, stuck on with a hot glue gun. They're super comfy now and extremely wearable...a success!!!

Chocolate Raspberry Sandals

I had to make 'em mine...

I got these sandals in too bright a pink and regretted that perhaps I should've got them in the dark brown instead! E Voila, the Chocolate Raspberry Sandals are born...makes the pink part all that more tasty...I suppose...thanks Sharpie...I think... :~/ they'll grow on me...I'm sure... Hey, they'll go well with this scarf...good enough! :-D

oh, and this pink and brown coin motif Indonesian pareo found on the web would be delish with it as well... Turtle Island Imports: http://www.turtleislandimports.com

they've really got an amazing variety of all sorts of goods from all over...

Redesign: Chef's Pants to Hip Cross-Body Shoulder Bags!

A pair of baggy houndstooth pants which were very much like a pair of Chef's pants, haha, that have ended up as a snazzy pair of shorts and the two cross-body shoulder bags!

you get the general idea...

Ever since I found out I was "The Owl" in Native American Medicine zodiac, I've been indulging in all things OWL...and this bag is one of them - lots of fun to design and create!

I just love the playfulness of Hello Kitty but never got around to buying something that had the motif - this was a joy to make...

I still have the other lower trouser leg left...let's see what could I put together next...?

Redesigned Angel Pearl Drop Necklace

An 80's gothic brooch was falling apart so I redesigned it into this very simple but elegant vintage looking necklace...

Another Redesigned Bolo Tie Necklace

featuring cream fossil beads and bone hairpipes to complement the ivory enamel tusks!

I had two elephant head bolo ties, so I redesigned one into this necklace...

Turquoise Conchas

One of a pair of faux turquoise bolo ties shown above had broken so I turned it into a necklace...
these were simple dangle stud earrings which I added hoops to and I think it does the trick!