{STYLE} One Skirt, Four Ways

As I picked through my closet this morning, I pouted a little — just wasn't feeling the love from any particular outfit choice. And then I remembered something I saw on Pinterest the other day: one skirt, four ways. Check this out if you need the occasional inspiration to creatively repurpose your prized possessions!

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“You come first, the clothes later. Reinvent new combinations of what you already own. Be creative.”

—Karl Lagerfeld

xx Well-to-Do

{GUEST POST} Upcycled Medicine Bottles

Hello, I'm Stephanie, 1/2 of the sister team over at 4Eighteen. I'm so excited to be a guest here today! Let me tell you a little about 4Eighteen and what we're about. Kristi and I are two sisters who love to love. When we love something, we put everything into it, that is why we started our blog. We LOVE projects, decorating, cooking fun new meals, being Mommy's (to humans and doggies), and using our imaginations. While most of the time we seem to have the same sense of style, we also each have a little something that sets us apart from one another.

Today I would like to share with you one way to recycle/re-purpose medicine bottles.

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle — Medicine Bottles

Where I live we don't have recycling, I mean, NO recycling.  I think it is just crazy, and it is bugging me, so I decided that I was going to come up with uses for some of the things that we have been throwing away.

I have been going through children's Advil for the past 8 months or so while our girl has been teething.  Of course, we only give it to her when she really needs it, but in that many months we have gone through a few of these little bottles.

First I took off the label, it came off a lot easier then I thought it would.

I chose some paper that I thought would cut out into a strip nice.  A lot of the paper I have has big designs, for such a little bottle I needed something that was going to look nice and be small enough.  I found this paper that was going to be easy to cut because it was already a stripe design.

I cut the paper to fit the bottle.

Next, I made my own mod podge out of water and Elmer's School Glue.  I did about 1 part glue to 2 parts water and mixed well.

Using a paint brush I painted my mod podge onto the back of the paper...

then wrapped it around the bottle.

After I wrapped the paper around the outside I coated that in mod podge too.

I really like the way it turned out!

Next I followed the same process for a pill bottle.

Here is the paper I chose.

The top of this lid is flat unlike the other one, so I decided to cover it with left over paper from the strip I had already cut to cover the bottle.

Tada, it is complete!

I'm going to keep diaper rash cream in the smaller bottle.  I don't like carrying tubes of it in my purse because I'm always afraid that it is going to come open and get all over the place, this will solve that problem!

The larger bottle I will use when I travel, or in the car to keep things like, Q-Tips, tweezers, a few earring backs, a couple toothpicks, and a band aid or two for "just in case" moments.

*Update - I have decided I don't really like my home made Mod Podge, I think I'll stick with the real stuff in the future.*

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We would love for you to come visit us over at 4Eighteen. Not sure where to start? You could start by checking out Toddler Tuesday where we have a new post every week about things to do with your toddler. Maybe you would prefer to see how Kristi has used an extra room as her closet, or how I have transformed our master closet into my new craft room.  We also have some great crafts that you can check out here or if you are into some fun DIY projects you'll want to click here. We have so much more, I'm sure there's something for just about everyone to enjoy.

Thank you so much for having me here today Suz!  We're so glad we found your site and we can't wait to come back for more!

{31 Days of Going Green} Day 25: Save A Tree

This week I'm sharing tips on how to green your home. Yesterday I covered Energy Stay appliances and today I want to talk about saving trees. 

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Did you know that you can buy "tree-free" 100% post-consumer recycled paper for everything from greeting cards to toilet paper? It’s true!

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And, did you know you can remove yourself from junk mail lists? You will receive approximately 560 pieces of junk mail this year, which adds up nationally to 4.5 million tons, according to the Native Forest Network. About 44% of all junk mail is thrown in the trash, unopened and unread, and ends up in a landfill. 


Certainly you know this first-hand? I’m guilty of it, sure. 


To limit the flow into your own home, contact the Direct Marketing Association's Mail Preference Service at P.O. Box 643, Carmel, NY 10512, or download the online form. Opt out of credit card or insurance offers at OptOutPrescreen.com or by calling 888-567-8688, a single automated phone line maintained by the major credit bureaus.

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Can't bare to to give up your catalog candy? Then consider these "9 Awesome for Junk Mail" from Care2.com.

Let's keep waste paper out of landfills, kids!

xx Well-toDo

Click HERE for more green goodness!

And don't miss out on free loot from our pal Creative Kristi HERE!

{31 Days of Going Green} Day 15: Some Thoughts on Style

A Twitter friend recently shared a Karl Lagerfeld quote that I couldn't agree with more. I thought it would be a perfect way to start off a week of posts about green style and Etsy giveaways.

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“You come first, the clothes later. Reinvent new combinations of what you already own. Be creative.”

—Karl Lagerfeld

I love this. So much. In fact, I think I'm going to work some photoshop magic and frame it in my walk-in closet closet that I share with my husband. Surely we could all reinvent our wardrobe from time to time. 

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Talk tomorrow!

xx WelltoDo

Our thanks to Shop Chantal for her fab, fun posts and tweets—check her out on Twitter or Facebook!

http://twitter.com/#!/shopchantal

http://www.facebook.com/ShopchantalFB

{GIVEAWAY} Fancy Footwork

Are you suffering from the all too familiar "closet full of nothing" syndrome? Well, listen up. We have a quick fix. Transform what's already in your closet with shoe clips and necklaces from LOK Designs — "fabulous for sale" handmade creations. 

Rosette Shoe Clips, $12

Berkley Bib Necklace, $25

Shabby Chic Rosette Headband, $12

Created by two Michigan-based best friends {Kait and Lo}, LOK Designs' stylish adornments turn old shoes and shirts into glamorous new ones.

Ruffle Collar Accessory, $10

As for the clips, there's no need to stop at your shoes. Clip them onto scarves, a shirt, necklace, handbag or your hair to create different looks. 

Belle of the Ball, $15

LOK Designs has generously offered a pair of their Taffeta and Tulle Hand-rolled Rosette Shoe Clips to one lucky Well to Doer. They are simply gorgeous!

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For entry: 

1) Fan LOK Designs on Facebook here and 2) Leave a comment here on the blog or on our  Facebook page. 

A random winner will be chosen in one week {October 6th}. Good luck!

Giveaway is now closed

xx WelltoDo

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Facebook Fans get 20% off! 
Use code "URFAB20" at checkout!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/LOKdesigns

{DIY} Potholder Clutch

Have an especially cute potholder hanging around your kitchen? Turn it into a clutch!

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So fabulous!  For step-by-step directions, please visit Tidy Mom here.


xx WelltoDo

{THRIFTY THURSDAY} From Shirt to Skirt

Thank goodness for mom fashionistas who are {sigh} more creative than us and {sigh} more productive than us. Case in point: Finley from the blog Mommy Chic. Curious about the idea of wearing a long sleeve shirt as a skirt, she created this fab no-sew tutorial below on how to turn a man's shirt into a skirt in 3+ steps...

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For more details and other DIY styles, please visit Mommy Chic—design*style*kids*life! We promise it's well worth the click.

xx Well to Do

{GUEST POST} A CLOSET FULL OF "NOTHING"

Meet Laura of Laura’s Style: The sweetest, most humble fashionista we know. Passionate about helping people find their own style and getting the most out of wardrobe closets, we asked Laura to help us overcome “a closet full of nothing.” Here is what she had to say...

    

Do you keep buying clothes? Does it seem like you always have to own the latest trend or you might just die?? Trust me, I know the feeling. Fashion trends keep on changing so fast that we can never keep up! So we just keep buying more and more until we have a closet full of... nothing. 

You know what I am talking about. You have so much in your wardrobe it is nearly impossible to see it all, therefore it is impossible for you to put together a look. I am here to tell you that I have been there, done that, and now I know that LESS really is MORE. With just 5 key pieces you can create many different looks using different accessories that you may already own. Accessories like scarves, jewelry, handbags, and shoes can pull a look together and also make a day look into an evening look with very little effort. 

Below you will find six looks that I created using just a few classic pieces such as a black blazer, gray cardigan, white tee, black pencil skirt, and a bright candy colored shoe: 

   

I added some fun accessories to update each of these classic pieces that EVERYONE should already have in their wardrobe.

Here are the looks!

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Like what you see? Then head over to Laura’s Style blog for more fashion tips, tricks and amusement. While you’re there, be sure to read Suz’s favorite post {Be A Modern Mom... Not A Moldy Mom}. You can also find Laura on Facebook and Twitter!

xx Well to Do

FROM FINLAND WITH LOVE

What do doilies and mens shirts have in common? At first glance, probably not much—unless you’re Tuija Loomi, a Finland native who rescues vintage materials and upcycles them into new, stylish, one-of-a-kind custom pieces... made to last a lifetime, or more.

Tuija’s Etsy shop, Tuuni-the Finnish word for a girl and means something peaceful and calm-is the epitome of tranquility. Dreamy pillows, stylish fabric containers, and fashionable card and note envelopes are perfect for your keepsake love letters or cards. Tuija, once a featured seller on Etsy, comes by her craft naturally as her aunts are accomplished artisans and she earned a cultural arts degree from the University of Helsinki.

Here are some of our favorites pictured below.

Linen and lace fabric bin $28

Winter garden pillow cover no. 4 $48

Advent calendar $75

Love letters mail organizer, pink $29

Custom lap top cover made for Sarah

For “treasures from the past, upcycled to you with love,” be sure to find your treasure at Tuuni.

xx S&S

Images courtesy of Tuuni

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