Blonder Ambitions

Beauty. Intelligence. Lifestyle.

HOW TO – DECONSTRUCT & RECONSTRUCT A T-SHIRT

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I was headed to the Big Four... basically a huge metal music festival where Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax would be playing... and I had no idea what to wear.  My man gave me one of his cherished Metallica T-Shirts and told me to do whatever I wanted with it.  Perfect.  With the assistance of an embroidery needle, a silver Sharpie, some awesomely sharp scissors, crimson ribbon, and a ... Read the Post

Metallica... can be feminine? Yes. Yes, it can.

HOW TO – MAKE THE PERFECT GIFT BASKET

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One of my childhood friends was having a tea for her bridal shower... after settling on a Betsey Johnson New York crocheted navy and pink frock and hot pink ruched pointed toe pumps, I decided to shop for her {coordinating} pink gift.  I figured that with Easter right around the corner... a bridal basket would be right on point.  What bride-to-be wouldn't love some pink kitchen accessories, killer ... Read the Post

Pink. Cupcakes. Baking. Chocolate champagne truffles. All packed up and ready to give.

JEWEL TONES

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Another full day of design work and a going away party for a dear friend demanded an outfit that would seamlessly transition from business to happy hour.  Cue the jewel toned sheath dress.  Jewel tones are for women what a red power tie is for a man.  It is fashionable, makes a statement, and helps you appear confident/powerful (which... my love... you are!).  Gold embroidery (the dress was custom ... Read the Post

The woman's version of a power tie: jewel tones.

LADYLIKE

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A day trip to Los Angeles, scouting a reception venue for my business, a Santa Monica lunch with my sister, and a quick meeting with one of my best friends called for an outfit that was professional, unique, and a lot of fun.  Enter: the vintage skirt suit.  With its bold pattern, oversized buttons, and cinched waist... I knew I had exactly what I needed.  The addition of playfully large pearls, a ... Read the Post

Ladylike... with a twist. There's nothing old-fashioned about it.

HOW TO – 70s CLUB CHAIRS BEFORE & AFTER

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I decided to continue on my DIY journey... and I took some 70's club chairs (complete with chipped wood and torn fabric) from one of my friends who was going to just toss them {only aghast... because... as stated in an earlier post: "I see the best in people. And furniture."}... I saw so much potential here.  Good bones... Just in need of a little TLC.  With the help of some fine grain sandpaper, ... Read the Post

One woman's trash is another woman's... beginning of her "Cocktail Corner" (my version of the man cave).

CURRENT OBSESSION – ETSY

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If you haven't been on etsy.com... well, you've basically been living under a rock... or in a poorly decorated place not enhanced with ridiculous etsy goodness.  I get stuck on this site for hours... it's an amazing place to find one-of-a-kind goods, humorous decor items, sweet soaps, customized wallets, and a whole plethora of fabulous goodness.  Log on... buy something... or just browse and get ... Read the Post

Humorous. Fabulous. One-of-a-kind. Something for everyone. Etsy.