DIY creepers ReVamp

today is not a good day.

but I'll make a post nonetheless...

I had these creepers for what I believe was an enormous amount of time, eight years if I'm not mistaken.

this was back when pinstripes were having all the hype. since that I really grew tired of the whole stripes fad and as my wardrobe changed, these puppies fell back.

*the neglected creeper*

the years were kind to them, taking into consideration the fact that I used to work twelve hour shifts on them...

so, for the revamping of the pretty boys (yes, mine are boys) I used:

- a permanent black ink marker (the type you use for writing on CDs)

- black shoe polish

- shining liquid for the shoe polish

- a polishing brush & sponge

I first started by cleaning the creepers of any dirt and dust with a dry cloth, the next step was to run the marker down the white pinstripes, and be very careful not to draw a very wide stroke and paint every bit of white. I also used it to cover up some scrapes from usage.

*with & without pinstripes*

as you see the progress already makes a big difference. 

next I gave it a vigorous scrub with the black shoe polish, and here is where you might get a bit lost:

the platform on these creepers is dented throughout, so if you go in with a sponge to get all the nooks and crannies, you'll never get it all and you've consumed a ridiculous amount of time on a half assed job.

my answer to that is to use a small and wide brush (much like a hair brush), put a lot of black shoe polish on it and scrub for your life.

then all you have to do is give it a good shine and clean the zipper parts of any shoe polish with a dry cloth.

*the finished product*

they look much better in real life, but this was a project done in the middle of an insomnia night, and I was still trying to work out my new camera...

hope you liked it.

<3

Scrapbooks to be witty & hairclips to be pretty

DIY

don't you just love those little words together?

I used to be a very frustrated being, due to my inertia when I entered in procrastination. but currently I have discovered that there is indeed an active lady inside of me. this became a "thing" in a few months time... now, I can only try and hold myself back from trying to do things.

 (usually I'd want to do the most when I'm super busy, but now I am able to space out events and things)

Disclaimer:

there is no affiliation with the brands Living Dead Souls and Restyle.

my DIY work with their images is for personal use only.

 *Why, isn't that Toxic Boy...?*

I just looked at all the stuff I have a tendency to accumulate more easily (mainly flyers, magazines, pieces of papers that hold cutlery at a food place...) and I decided that my room needed yet another makeover.

 so all the little things glued to the walls and door need to go - to another place! - and I've been wanting to do a few scrapbooks in a long, long time.

*my Favorite one*

I'm just using little bits and bobs of stuff I've hoarded throughout the years...!

I even had the materials to produce these cute hair-clips, with ever watchful eyes, looking to every corner, protecting my little noggin. heehee 

 

"Top Dollar: Eyes see. One of the most important things I learned from my sister.

Gideon: Sister? She's supposed to be your sister?

Top Dollar: My father's daughter. That's right. What's the matter, you don't see the resemblance?"

- The Crow

my beautiful Pendulum was slightly altered to be used as a necklace, but it can still be used to talk to those curious little spirits...!

practicality means the world for this girl!

*the Price of Creation*

expect much more DIY stuff!

my busy hands love to give work to my already busy brain!

oh, by the way, I got the photos from the last shoot I made a post about. 

the making of and the photos will soon be up on my youtube channel!

cheers <3

 

OOTD & MAKEUP - folly times coming!

 

*I feel Happy 'cause I'm in Love*

I felt very sad when I was about to put on some pretty eyelashes to go with this sweet look, when I realized I was out of lash glue... my heart sunk.

I almost never use false lashes on account of mine being of a decent length, but sometimes you really want your eyes to pop and the lashes are a great accessory for that.
the lips don't show much in this photo, but I went with a pastel, old pink as an homage to a 90's TV series called "Popular". I've been watching it with my love and it's a trip down memory lane, but also a huge source of inspiration.

 *Skeleton hands clips - Claire's / Transparent top with polka-dots - Stradivarius / Leather Jacket - gift from grampa / Skinny Jeans - (H&M) gift from Boyfriend / Faux Uggs - dollar store*

 forgive the weird angle, my boyfriend is still learning!

Love you dearest!

 I definitely went a bit on a danger area with the faux Uggs, seeing that no one with a full figure and/or short height should be using any of these type of shoes, but it worked in the end.

I just had to pair it with some good skinny jeans.

it shortens my height and gives me more weight, no doubt about it, but I believe I can dodge looking like a salami... 

the coat was not the best choice for this outfit... I was in the impression that it would give me structure, but alas, my shorter leather coat would've let the silhouette show.

this one is too boxy if you're going to use Uggs, once again I shortened myself.

a word of advise:

if you fall under the category expressed above, please, do not wear Uggs boots with two color striped pants or leggings.

I've tried it and it looks horrid, but if you had a positive experience, share!

much love my pretties!

P.S.

thank you to all the new subscribers on my youtube channel

you guys are swetties.

Room tour! :3

this is my room!
I'm showing just a few things here and there, but just because I have a real fetish with collecting things *cof cof* hoarder *cof cof* so I really have quite some little and big treasures tucked away under my bed and in an infinite number of boxes, wooden or cardboard, and bags and storage units.

that's just me. things make me happy because they make me feel full. and not just things one can buy. practically everything makes me feel that way, even when I'm walking near the sea shore during summer and happen to find sea shells or an odd looking rock. even leaves make feel that way. a piece of paper that holds the cutlery together in a diner, sharing a meal with a special friend or the ticket from the very first time I went to an amusement park.
be it of a high or low importance, I am fascinated with things.

I guess this would be my dresser. as you can see, it its best of days it still manages to look cluttered, messy and belonging to someone with her head in the clouds.
and it's true.

these are some of my pride and joy. my babies.
I'm sure it doesn't look like much to a great deal of people, but in those shelves lays years and years of saving up for some good (goth) quality shoes. I'd have to say 99% of these shoes were bought with my hard earning money.
life's a bitch, but then again, you have to be financially smart in order to have your cake and eat it too.

my little, almost dying charriot.
now, I don't really know what the heck this thing is called, nor in English nor in  Portuguese. I just call the name, that I can only assume by pronouncing it, to be in French... so, yeah.
I have a few more drawers of clothing but this is my main place for articles that you rather have hanged, otherwise you'll just get wrinkles everywhere...

this is my kinda-like-an-altar to Earth.
that's me and my hunay! love him to death. and a few more things, all that I "feel" to be within the earth spirit.

and here's my water kinda altar.
I've been going through a weird phase where I loooove to buy figurines that old people would get for their grand daughters as totally unwanted gifts, like this gorgeous mermaid or my troll in the photo above this one. once again, all that I felt to be a part of water is here.

this is one of the walls in my room.
unfortunately I have the urge to change this immensely, but the money has to be wisely spent and to paint this huge red wall to a purple... it will take a bit more of savings. and I am currently saving up for a hair color change and Norwegian lessons.

 plus, I always have to have some extra money for the projects I'm starting.
this is one of them:

it will be a wiccan/witchcraft inspired bottle, and I'm now finishing a custom bottle necklace (that I'll put up photos when done) and all of this on top of having an insanely amount of school work to do and tests coming up. ho my...

this is the Room Tour video, just go ahead and have fun with it!

see ya soon. :3