Halloween {DIY}

~ halloween is two days away! if i'm honest, it's my least favorite holiday behind valentine's day. dont get me wrong, i love candy and trick or treating as a child. dressing up can be fun too! it's just one of the holidays i don't get overly excited about as i've gotten older. however, that doesn't mean that i won't decorate some or bake or buy candy to eat. sometimes i even pull out my minnie mouse ears. sometimes. i've been browsing pinterest and i've noticed so many halloween tablescapes. real classy ones too. i wouldn't say i'd go as far as a tablescape but i did decide to pretty-up a few mini pumpkins and they turned out super cute if i do say so myself! i've written a tiny how-to below should you be inclined to attempt {i hope you do!}

~i used flat white and gold metallic spray paint from home depot and found three mini pumpkins in varying sizes because i thought i would be cute and some black/gold/silver trio of glitter i found at the $1-$3 bins at target

~i worked outside which was my luck because the weather was b.e.a.utiful today! a well ventilated area is a must when spray painting. i put out some cardboard on the deck and wore some disposable gloves

~i had decided one pumpkin would be all gold, the other all white and was indecisive about the third one. i started with the largest pumpkin and the gold, spraying lightly as to not get it streaky or too heavy {shake the canister really well, at least for a minute before spray and test spray on the cardboard before spraying on the pumpkin}. the smallest pumpkin i sprayed all white and then topped it with some black glitter right away so it would dry along with the spray paint. while the first two were drying, i thought to try a mixed color/glitter one for the medium size. i sprayed the top of the pumpkin white and the base gold and mixed black and silver glitter on the top for a fun effect

~fortunately the weather helped dry my paints pretty quickly and voila! a super easy, fun, glittery diy! have a wonderful halloween!

xoxo
Oz

Pretty Things

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~ accessories make me a happy girl. i probably spend more money on shoes, jewels and bags than i do on clothing. pretty accessories are the best way to change up constant wardrobe staples and outfits, giving them a fresher look, newer color combinations and more fun. my wardrobe isn't the biggest considering the industry i work in. i tend to be very relaxed in my clothing choices, jeans almost always and cute sweaters, cardigans, tshirts and the likes. ive recently gotten into buying more dresses. comfort is always key for me but ive been paying more attention to what i've been buying and finding that i can dress a little nicer and still be comfortable. i went to a wedding on sunday and wore a dress i've had for a while but dressed it up a bit. it was a day time wedding so sparkly glam it was. these shoes from nine west are THE most comfortable heels i've bought to date. heels are not my friend; a high school sports injury has made high heels an enemy of mine. truth be told, i don't own a pair of stilettos or pumps. strappy sandals and heels are where i am more comfortable and can walk around without looking like i'm going to topple over. image my surprise finding these heels and feeling like i could run a marathon in them. charge it! i'm a big fan of sparkly earrings and spend way too much time on bauble bar, browsing and buying, browsing and buying. i have a lot of hair, a fairly large head and an oval shaped face so big earrings work for me. these beauties are just so darn pretty. they aren't available anymore but bauble bar has TONS of gorgeous statement earrings. i don't get to wear them too often but when i do, i get so many compliments. statement pieces=investment pieces. now, my sparkly clutch is a whole nother story. this clutch used to be a french connection vest. i'd had it in my closet for years, never having worn it and not really knowing the best way to pull it off. i didn't want to give it up because it was so pretty so i thought what could i do with it? i saw a bunch of sparkly clutches on some of the blogs and follow and *light bulb moment* turn the vest into a clutch! i posses no sewing skills whatsoever but luckily, i work in fashion and know many designers who do. my good friend Vincent Lee used his magic fingers and sewed this gorgeous sparkler up for me. one-of-a-kind ~