.:Tutorial Tuesday - Faux Peter Pan Collared Shirts:.

The Peter Pan collar seems to be super trendy right now, so I thought I would jump on the bandwagon by turning some plain shirts into something a bit cuter.

Here’s what you need to get started:

- t-shirt(s)

- iron on vinyl

- iron

- pen/pencil

- scissors

Start off by taking a plain piece of paper (even tissue paper would be great since it’s a little bit see through) and trace the neckline of the shirt.

You can probably find a template online somewhere for the collar part, which is totally great – but you do need to make sure your neckline will fit the shirt you have. Find the middle of the neckline. I just hand drew the collar part to the middle of the neckline next. I love the little scalloped edge!

Cut out your template.

If you’re like me and like to match your girlies, you might have to take time to draw a couple of other templates as well. I did three different variations for my three girls’ shirts.

Now take the template and trace it on to the back of the iron on vinyl. The iron on vinyl will have a clear sheet over the top of the side that will be displayed on the shirt. Flip the template and trace again so that you will have both sides of the collar.

Cut the templates out and make sure the curve of the neckline is going to work with the shirt before you start ironing.

Iron the templates on to the shirt, and peel up the clear backing.

And you’re done! Can you believe how easy that was?

I made all three shirts for my girls in an hour; talk about productive!

What would you put on a shirt with iron on vinyl?

.:Shoe Dazzle:.

** Disclaimer: ShoeDazzle is sponsoring this post. But I wouldn’t share if I didn’t think it was something you might enjoy!

So I think by now, you all know that I’m a mom. (To three beautiful, amazing girls, but that’s besides the point).

Now as most of you mommies out there know, being a mom is not always the most glamorous. There are times when we are in jammies all day, and we call it a success if everyone gets fed all day long. There are times when we’re tired from sick kids being up during the night, and we end up in sweats all day long. Okay, who am I kidding? If I’m home at all during the day, chances are I’ll be in my comfy stretchy pants. Just being honest!

So the idea that there is a resource out there to help me stay up to date on the latest trends and fashion is pretty darn appealing. I’m no fashionista myself; I’ve never really claimed to be. But that doesn’t mean I don’t like to look nice on those occasions that I’m able to get dressed up a bit better than my normal sweat pants look.

Whether it’s a night out with my friends, or a date night with my husband, I’m glad to have ShoeDazzle to keep me – and my fashion – in check.

ShoeDazzle offers this amazing service. To join, you take a really fun quiz so ShoeDazzle can get to know your style. Based on the results of the quiz, ShoeDazzle gives you your first showroom of shoes and handbags they think you’ll love. At the beginning of every month you will receive a new selection that fits your individual style, and as new styles get added to the site throughout the month, they continue to tailor your personalized recommendations! I don’t know about you, but that sounds a lot easier than me trying to figure out if I know what I’m doing in the fashion department.

Would you like to see some of the picks that are being featured in my showroom from my quiz?

I thought so.

I absolutely adore this Trieste sandal that was picked for me. I am all about comfort in the summertime, so a nice flat sandal is my cup of tea. I love the metallic strap to give the sandal a bit more flair. These sandals could go with just about any outfit, dressed up or down!

This Gabriella sandal is another top pick for me! I love the little bit of bling that makes me feel a little bit more dressed up. I would totally feel comfortable wearing these to the park with my kids, or out for the evening with my friends or husband. I could even get away with wearing them to church!

Now I don’t only wear flats. But I’m also not a super high heel sort of gal. So this Lia wedge sandal is the perfect mix of sandal and heel. It gives me a bit of height, but in a way that is comfortable for me and my feet!

Like I said above, I’m more of a wedge gal if I’m going to get a little height with my shoes. I’m thinking this Liu shoe would be a very happy addition to my wardrobe!

ShoeDazzle doesn’t just offer shoes. There are purses and handbags, too! This Tisdale purse sports a little bit of bling, and I love the pale pink color.

And I’m totally loving the bright colors of this Broni bag. Plus it’s big enough that I can haul around all of the stuff that my little kids need, and still look stylish while doing so. Double score!

ShoeDazzle offers amazing prices on all of the items that they carry. And that’s not all. Every day, a brand new, on-trend shoe is released on the site. ShoeDazzle tells you why it’s hot and why you have to have it. It’s sold for one-day only pricing with free shipping (Reduced shipping for non-contiguous US)!

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So go ahead and click over to ShoeDazzle to find out more about your personal style, and get access to some incredible deals. With summer coming up, you’ll be ready for all of your vacations, BBQ’s, and date nights!

.:Market Yourself Monday:.

Happy Sunday!

Have you had a nice weekend! I sure hope so.

We were home for most of it, but were able to sneak away for an impromptu date nite last nite. We stuffed ourselves at Olive Garden, and then did a little looking to decide what plants and flowers we want to plant in our yard. Any Utah locals wanna share some favorites? We’ve been working on getting our backyard in, and I would really like to get our front yard looking decent as well! This whole yard business is new to us!

Anyway, let’s get to the party! The most viewed link from last week was:

Embellished Flip Flops

Now before we get to linking up, I just want to nicely and gently remind you to please link back to here. It can be a text link, or the button link – I’m not picky! I’m just going to start being a little more strict about who I feature, depending on whether you’ve linked back or not. I’d hate to pass you up for a feature because you forgot to link back!

I’m not trying to be a meanie, I promise. But this party is supposed to be beneficial to all of us, so let’s be sure to share the linking love!

Now let’s see what you’ve been up to!

Get your link on!