Fruit is in! (+ Michaels Coupon!)

Hehe, I thought I'd have a little fun with this one.  (Thanks again Lucky Magazine & Michaels for the project.)  I started off with this inspiration:

So, Lucky Magazine sent the Alpha Shoppers to Michael's armed with $50.00 gift cards and the task of making our own trendy Summer 2011 piece.  I'm stuck on the fruit love I've been seeing all over and loved the idea of a "P.S. I Made This" type of approach.  I just need to get my good camera up and running (so rest assured that I will have better photos up shortly, along with a styled outfit).  For now, process:

 1: Strand of green apple beads and a few fruit charms (actually buttons) hanging down.

 2. Need more, so I added more green apple beads with gold wire.  The idea of these fruit things seems to be EXCESS, so I thought it needed even more:

3. The current final piece.  I agree, the image is terrible.  I will work on that with my better camera.  But I think it needs a touch more too (and maybe some cherry earrings).  That being said, I needed to get it posted, because of the great deal Michaels and Lucky want me to share with all of you!

 

CLICK ME for the link to print this coupon.

Happy making!

<3 A.

Projects and Photos!

Here's a little pictorial update for you, Nomads.  Enjoy!

Draping my shift dress (will have a peter pan collar soon) for Construction 2 at Parsons.

Making my outfit for the BurdaStyle Project Runway ReMake Challenge.

Achromatic Master Study for Color Theory at Parsons: half paper collage/half painting.  I used August Macke's "Hat Shop" (1914) originally done in oil on canvas.

My new Timberland Earthkeeper collection boots whilst apple picking in Randolph, NJ.  (Photo by James Whatton.)  Use coupon code: LUCKY to save $20.00 off your purchase of $125.00 or more (valid in stores and online thru Oct. 12, 2010).  Thank you to Lucky Magazine and Timberland for sending me these free boots to try!

Happy Autumn!

Yours truly,

Alex

Osborn Shoes

I have been coveting Osborn Shoes for over a year now and wish I would have bought them when I first saw them...now that I'm broke and have already spent my last paycheck from work, I'm truly kicking myself (with crappy shoes).  Don't make the same mistake I did.  They're 20% off if you use the discount code: SUMMER when you check out.  (All online purchases only before July 31, 2010.)

Happy skipping!

Yours truly,

Alex

PS: Those are the jellyBean Corte Oxfords!