15 Minute Infinity Scarf

I love scarves!  Half the time I don't even wear them to stay warm, I just love the way they look!  A few months ago I posted my first DIY Infinity Scarf.  I love that it's been repinned so many times on Pinterest!

I had a little extra time this weekend, so I decided to make myself a more neutral infinity scarf with a remnant piece of gray knit I picked up for about $2.  Fifteen minutes later this is what I had:

I love that you can wear these in so many ways!

My favorite way to wear an infinity scarf is doubled up.

I also dig tying a knot along the bottom.

My mini-fashionista reminded me that I had picked up another remnant knit awhile back.  I have to admit, she's been waiting patiently for her own infinity scarf.  Easy peasy...and voila:

Long enough, that Mommy can borrow it sometime (maybe!)

Doubled up...

Knotted...

She asked if she could model her new scarf herself, and of course, I obliged!

Isn't she the cutest?!?  :)

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Loving: Scrappy Scarf Necklaces

You might remember the original Scrappy Scarf Necklace.  Our little recreation became a big hit among our clients and we just wanted to share some of our favorite versions of this versatile accessory.

We put together this necklace and cuff combo for a client in Florida.

This funky boho version is for a client in Ohio.

Love.

Here is a closeup of one of the necklaces.  Scrappy and funky...colorful and bohemian. ♥

You know you want one...

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Fabulously Frugal Fall Fashion Friday #5

On Monday we posted a few photos of fall fashions from our Pinterest board.  Our challenge (and yours) was to create similar looks using only items we already own or have bought second hand.  So how did we do with the Red Challenge?  You tell us!

Original inspiration:

Our Recreations:
Sorry for the poor photos!  The week got away from us and we took these last night.

I bought this dress years ago at Ross, paired it with my favorite
soft scarf and boots for a floral red look.

You can't tell by this photo, but this is a vintage sweater I found at
Goodwill a couple of weeks ago for $2.50.  I added a black cardigan
I got at Ross last year and my black Ross boots from earlier this year.

This mini-dress/blouse is an H&M brand that I found at Goodwill
a few weeks back for $4.  The black leggings are from many
seasons ago and my black Ross boots.

We want to see how you recreate these looks!  You have until Sunday to post a link to your photograph in the comments section of this post or email us the photo using the subject line RED.  We will feature our favorites on Monday along with the new outfit inspirations for next week's challenge.  If you need a reminder of the rules or details, click here.







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Fabulously Frugal Fall Fashion Challenge: The Floral Challenge and Features

Thanks to all of our readers and followers who participated in The Stripes Challenge last week!  Before we premiere this week's challenge, here are our favorite link-ups from last week.

Sydney from Chic Stripes sent in these two HAUTE looks.

Anh-Kay and her mini-me combined black and white striped tops with
jeans and brown boots (all from their closets!).  We love Mini's pop of  color in the hot pink scarf.

Minh brought some color to her black and white dress
with a lime green cardigan all from her closet.

Marcy from k.a.i-y.a. made a statement with her blue stripes
(which happen to match her fab armoire!)  These are items she's
had for "a million years". ;)

Geekmum from Half Cocked Living sent us
a photo of her little muse rocking the stripes!

Thanks again for your participation!

Now on to this week's challenge The Floral Challenge:

 via Pinterest

Via Pinterest

Bonus Accessory:

Via Pinterest

Here is a reminder of the rules:

• Recreate a similar outfit head-to-toe.  This can mean that you recreate 1, 2, 3 or all 4 of the looks featured this week.
• Create your very own look inspired by the photos we have posted
• Use the bonus accessory in your completed look
• Create an outfit inspired by the bonus accessory

This is where the FRUGAL part comes in.  The looks you create must be made up from:

• Garments/accessories you find at a thrift store/consignment store/yard sale/etc.
• Garments/accessories you already own.
• Garments/accessories you create.

You have until this Friday to recreate the outfit(s) and blog about them. Make sure to tell us where you found the pieces and how much (little) you spent on them. Don't forget to add the button below to your blog post, and we would LOVE if you became a follower.

Come back to AquaSeventy6 on Friday to see how we have recreated the looks, as well.  You are invited to add the link to your blog post on our comments section and the following week we will feature our favorite looks on our site and our Facebook and Twitter pages.


Don't have a blog, but you still want to join in?  NO PROBLEM!!  Create your look, upload the photos to a share site (ie: Photobucket or you can pin your look to Pinterest) and add the link, as well as the purchase/cost details, in our comments section on Friday for a chance to have your look featured.  You may also email your look by clicking on the email tab in our sidebar and using the word "FLORAL" in your subject line.

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Fabulously Frugal Fall Fashion Friday #2

On Monday we posted a few photos of fall fashions from our Pinterest board.  Our challenge (and yours) was to create similar looks using only items we already own or have bought second hand.  So how did we do with the Stripes Challenge? You tell us!

Original inspiration:

 

Our recreations:

This outfit was created using pieces we already owned.

The top in this outfit was a Forever 21found at Goodwill for just $2!  The rest of the pieces were in our closets.

The top in this outfit is a Gap piece found at Goodwill for $2
(love those 50% of tag colors!) The rest of the outfit are pieces we already owned.  You might remember our
DIY infinity scarf we used as the BONUS ACCESSORY.

Three fall outfits, total cost $4!  We want to see how you recreate these outfits!  You have until Sunday to post a link to your photograph in the comments section of this post or email us the photo using the subject line STRIPES.  We will feature our favorites on Monday along with the new outfit inspirations for next week's challenge.  If you need a reminder of the rules or details, click here.

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Fall Fashion DIY: Infinity Scarf

Happy Friday, gang!  Can you believe it's September already? 

In Florida, the school year usually begins mid-August. The concept of starting after Labor Day is quite foreign to me, as is waking up to temperatures in the low 60s this early in the year.  The fact that the local pool CLOSES on Labor Day wigs me out.  Back home, the beaches are still warm well into October.  Virginia is still the South, right? :)

Even so, after spending the week shopping for school supplies, meeting teachers, and touring campuses I am ready for fall!
One of my favorite fall accessories is a scarf.  A couple of years ago I purchased my first infinity scarf (which is basically a tube a fabric connected on both ends.)  I loved it so much that I wore it everyday, which of course means I took it off somewhere (restaurant? sister's house? grocery store? movies?) never to be seen again.


I decided to try to make my own infinity scarf, and here is what I came up with.

I didn't photograph a step-by-step on this because to be perfectly frank, I didn't know what the heck I was doing. I made so many mistakes that I nicknamed this the "Dingbat's Infinity Scarf".

I love how versatile this scarf can be!

You can wear it so many different ways!

 Leaving out my trial and error this is what I did:

• Cut 2 pieces 12" x 54" of your favorite fabric
  
• Sew together one of the short ends on each (right sides together) to make a 12" x 108" strip.
  
• Fold the short length in half (right sides together) and sew along the long side.
• Turn the tube inside out (like a sock).
• Fold in and press a seam on one of the open ends
  
• Tuck the other short ends into the folded end and top stitch them together
  

I won't deny that those are the worst instructions ever.  I am positive that there is a MUCH easier way to do this, so if you figure it out, let me know!  Even so, I am loving my new infinity scarf.  I can't wait until it is cool enough to sport it out!