Taking a break but I will be back!

I have been busy with school, volunteering and jewelry shows please don't leave I will be back I want to change things a bit here on the blog.

Days in Instagram.

I have been a little under the weather lately, battling sniffles and also a stomach bug. But in between I really can't be laying in bed I have to do things, work with my hands. 

here are some of the things I have been doing lately.

Made a zippered pouch using my sewing machine practice makes perfect

I love old cars

finished a statement necklace

party food at my neighbors

repurpose antique pins I bought recently

Photography: Homecoming 2013

I have been under the weather lately, I don't know what it was but I will call it a case of sniffles, my nose, teary eyes and a lot of sneezing made it impossible for me to blog.
I just wanted to share with you pictures I took from last week homecoming. I promised my daughter I would take pictures of her and her friends but in the end the others couldn't make it.
I decided to play around with the camera and these two gorgeous girls , they were easy to work with.

on my daughter;  Teal dress from Delia's

earrings: Macy's

necklace and bracelet: borrowed from moi

What's cooking? Papas Duquesas.

Papas Duquesas  or Fried Potato Puff balls one word Addictive. I made these for my daughter's school projects. She chose Chile and had to bring a dish to share with the other students.

Very easy to make , but next time I am going it to season it my way and I already have a dipping sauce idea I want to create that will compliment this yummy snack. Mine came out a bit coarser than the recipe on Pinterest but I like it that way:)

I found this recipe on Pinterest, read it here

Lace and Boyfriend jeans.

I can't say that I love boyfriend jeans, I do not hate them either but when I wear them I feel like everybody notices my adorable skinny ankles. So for the Style Me Friday Link Up at Fashionista Next door  I just cuffed my jeans a couple of times so it is far away from my skinny ankles.
I paired it with a black top and layered it with a lace jackets. The mornings are a bit cool but in the afternoon it warms up so much that I am happy I take the jacket off.

jeans: Jennifer Lopez for Kohl's

jacket: Talbot

top: F21

shoes: TJMax (Narciso Rodriguez)

What's cooking?: Meatballs in a Tangy Plum Sauce.

I felt like making meatballs for tonight's dinner and according to my son it was the best dinner ever.
You can also serve these as an appetizer on their own.
I mixed organic ground beef with chopped onions , garlic and green peppers, I also added a mix of spices to the meat to give it more flavor, the sauce was a combination of soy sauce, plum sauce, honey, fresh ginger and Korean barbecue sauce. I sauteed broccoli cause the kids seems to eat it better than when I cook it.

Orange is the New Black.

Since I have been practicing with my new sewing machine I thought I will make myself a Maxi dress for my trip to the Caribbean.
The tutorial was very easy, and if I can make it you can make it too.

I bought my fabric at Hancock fabric, it's a knit fabric and I paid 20 dollars for 2 yards and half.
I still have leftover fabric that I will put to use for another diy project.
The Tutorial for this maxi dress can be found here thank you Mimi.