Once I made this vintage-inspired heart-shaped hat, I was asked to make a tutorial. Luckily, I filmed my process and was able to grab some stills to make it a full blog post. Don’t let this DIY intimidate you — it’s actually quite easy. Though I recommend it for the cleanest finish, sewing is completely optional and the process and supplies are easily customizable depending on the look you want and what you have on hand. you can even make this with cardboard if you don’t have foam. But for what it’s worth, I made a few prototypes with different methods and supplies and found the foam to be the ..read more

Last year, I made a goal of blogging 3 times a week. Despite the video-by-default shift in social media that requires about ten times as much work, I had in my head that three blog posts a week was a totally doable task. But the problem is: blogging has changed, too. I used to be able to post anything that came to my head, at any time, with little to no research or SEO optimization because let’s be honest, I didn’t even know what that was. The reason I could do that is I had a built-in audience who came to my blog daily or weekly, with anticipation of a new post. With the rise of instagram and ..read more

My witch hat tutorial has been so popular over the last few years, and I’ve absolutely loved seeing all of your creations. This year, I decided to make it even easier and give you a free witch hat pattern that you can download and print from home! I also had it graded as a kids size, for the little ones in your lives. And if you watch my video, you can even see how I made a teeny tiny one for my kitties. This is a super simple pattern that is perfect for beginners. It can be customized in any way you want. Sometimes I leave them simple, sometimes I add flowers and tulle. I’ve added spiders, s ..read more

I had no idea my secret witch hat would go viral in the way it did, but it sure does make me happy that so many people want to make their own! It’s so easy to do, and you can turn virtually any soft bucket or wide brimmed hat pattern into a reversible, secret witch hat. Here’s how to do it: This all started because my niece and nephew wanted to make hats. I purchased this reversible bucket hat pattern download and made a couple of regular hats in different patterns. But then I thought, what if I replace the inner lining with a cone shape, to make it a surprise witch hat? So that’s exactly what ..read more

The Crowd pleasing bagel board In my new(ish) suburban life, I’ve found that I love to entertain. Having a house that we’ve made our own had that effect on me. But one thing hasn’t changed: I still don’t love to cook or bake. So I’m always looking for easy entertaining options. I love making charcuterie boards and snack boards for every occasion. I’ve also learned that brunch is the absolute easiest time to host a gathering. If you’re looking for an easy brunch party idea, I’ve got you covered. Enter: the crowd pleasing bagel board. What to put on your bagel board The topping options for a bag ..read more

Helloooooo, new shoes! I now have my dream flats in two color ways. I bought these mod flower flats in yellow and white, and I wear them nonstop. You could have knocked me over with a feather when I opened up a surprise package with the same style in orange and pink. It truly made my week. Thank you so much, L’Atelier de Charlotte! If you have been on the fence about buying them, I highly recommend them. I’ve bought a couple pairs of their shoes and they’re well made, comfortable, and absolute showstoppers. The post l’atelier de charlotte mod flower flats appeared first on Keiko Lynn ..read more

Everyone knows I love a good estate sale. Many of my antiques, vintage clothing, “ghosty gals” and other countless treasures are from estate sales. People often ask, “How do you find estate sales?” and “How do estate sales work?” Well, I’ve been promising you a guide to estate sales and I’m finally delivering. Here’s how to find estate sales near you, along with answers to other frequently asked questions. Let’s start treasure hunting! What is an estate sale? Estate sales can be a treasure trove of unique, vintage, and even antique items. It’s also a great place to search for any household ite ..read more

This post is satire. Hey everyone, Constance Hatchaway here! As promised in my recent GRWM wedding video, here’s a post about how I got those pesky red splatter (not blood!) stains out of my wedding veil so I could wear it in time for my second wedding. I used Branch Basics Oxygen Boost for this tough job, and in just one cleaning, it got almost all of the stains out. I still have no idea where all that red stuff came from. SO weird. As you can see, it left little traces of red on the lace trim during the first rinse. I was tempted to leave it just for the memories:) But once I let the powder ..read more

Fair warning: This is a long one, because I just felt like I needed to write things down. When we moved from NYC to South Florida, I had a difficult time adjusting. That might be the understatement of the year, for anyone who saw me crying in my closet, in front of my favorite restaurants, and as we entered our new home. I waited until the day we left to tell several of my friends, because I was too upset to have the same conversation over and over while I was already struggling with our decision. There was a time when I only had eyes for New York City.Despite being our choice when a lot of pe ..read more

Want to know how to travel for free? Flights and hotel stays are usually the most expensive parts of travel, but it’s fairly easy to get one or both of those covered by changing one thing. Tip: Earn 60,000 bonus points through Chase with my referral link and 80,000 points through Amex with my referral. I’ve traveled to France, Greece, Japan (twice), Thailand, Argentina, and Mexico without ever paying for a flight. I’ve stayed in a few fancy hotels I would usually have no business booking. And though I don’t travel quite as much as I used to, I can’t remember the last time I paid for a domestic ..read more