Suzanne Carillo

Scapegoat & Blue Boots

December 5, 2013 by suzanne carillo

I'm big on my layering lately. Chilly weather will do that.

I have a dark blue merino wool Gap sweater on under all of this.

Then the jean jacket and leather jacket.

Thank heavens I have the leopard belt giving me back my waist here. With all of the layers I was beginning to look rather puffy.

We were in the Fleuvog store at the Distillery District and the sales gal came up and asked me if these boots were Fluevogs.

I picked them up at TJ Maxx while checking out boots for my girlfriend.

I swear.

I was minding my own business looking for flat brown boots for my girlfriend when these beauties popped into view and forced me to try them on.

(All items but the boots are old) Scarf – Le Chateau, Boots & Boot Socks – TJ Maxx, Gloves – Sears, Jean Skirt – Reitmans, Leopard Belt – consignment, Hat & Sweater – Gap, Jean Jacket – H&M

And the boot socks? Yes…those jumped into my hands too.

I am innocent.

I blame the whole mess on my girlfriend needing new boots. She is the guilty one here.

Right?

Back me up here.

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New Office & Estate Sale Finds

December 4, 2013 by suzanne carillo

Here is how my new office is coming together…

These are needlepoint done by my Great Grandma.

And here I am enjoying my new office and my new DIY faux fur collar.

I bought the collar plain and then stiched on the vintage brooches and ribbon. I wore it straight here but I like it better when the ribbon is off to one side. I left one of the brooches only pinned on so that I can pin the piece directly to my top so that it stays in place.

And yes…I got almost everything in the office at Estate sales and I layed that flooring by myself.

Now you know why I wanted that couch so badly.

The other side of the office is totally modern. I want to show you more when the chair I've ordered comes in.

I still need to find a better light fixture as well. I hate the horrible broken ceiling fan we have right now. I will need an electrician for that though.

After working out of our unfinished basement for years it is so wonderful to have some walls.

I have kept my larger office for crafting still in the basement since I require so much space. In the meantime I can enjoy some sunlight during the day upstairs.

Do you have a home office?

Did you decorate it yourself?

Have you added anything special that really makes it unique unto you?

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