Darjeeling Darling Tea

I recently started a tea company - Darjeeling Darling! Check it out and get yourself some amazing, Organic Darjeeling Tea!

"We sell Organic Darjeeling Tea Blends specifically designed for everyday situations. 

Darjeeling Tea is a unique tea grown in Darjeeling, India. Darjeeling is known as the ‘Champagne of Teas’ due to its distinct muscatel flavor. Many customers of Boston Tea Campaign, our provider of Darjeeling, like to enjoy a nice cup of this tea every morning. Our goal is to redesign this tea so it can become part of the new generation’s lifestyle. We don’t want the tradition of Darjeeling Tea to fade away. We want the love of this extraordinary tea to spread to different ages and different places. 

Though Darjeeling Tea is rarely blended, we aim to create mixes that respect the original flavor of Darjeeling - merely enhancing rather than masking it’s beautiful flavors. 

We use all fresh, organic ingredients to create our lifestyle blends. We’ve got tea for all sorts of every day situations. Feeling tired? Try our ‘Get Out Of Bed’ Blend. Not feeling your best? Try our ‘Take Care’ Blend. Want to show your love to your friends or family? Give them the gift of Darjeeling!

It’s Darjeeling, darling. And we hope you love it as much as we do!"

Wool & The Gang - Fearless Cardigan

I've had this obsession with Wool & The Gang ever since I came across their website. I finally treated myself to one of their projects - this gorgeous Fearless Cardigan

This project is perfect for beginners. I knit this and did the finishing all in one day.
No joke. Just one day.

If you want a sweater to impress and you want it fast- knit this!

4 Ways to Style the Overall Dress

Overalls are showing up more and more - whether it's the traditional overalls, overall shorts, or my personal favorite, the overall dress! Though the overall dress may seem like a spring or summer piece, it's actually perfect for all seasons and can be styled endless ways. Here's how I style my overall dress (without breaking the bank)! 

For Spring I went simple with a floral t-shirt underneath my overall dress. Floral patterns are perfect for spring and add a nice contrast. I don't know about you but the second warm weather begins I'm ready to get the perfect shave and free my legs from those restricting tights, leggings, and jeans. 

$27 Overall Dress -  Forever21 

$15 Floral Shirt - Forever21

Check out this link if you're looking to purchase an overall dress: http://www.whowhatwear.com

For Summer I went minimalistic with a grey tank and comfy grey leggings under the overall dress. I love this look because I'd wear it for so many occasions - shopping. out to lunch. I'm also planning a road trip for this summer and I think this is a perfect road trip outfit. 

$10 Grey Tank - Old Navy

$5.99 Grey Tights - Forever21

Check out this Pinterest board for more inspiration: https://www.pinterest.com

My Fall look is more sophisticated! I went with a black turtle neck leotard over black tights. Leotards are back in style and are perfect for under overall dresses! The loose nature of the overall dress can cause shirts to bunch underneath. Avoid this annoying occurrence by investing in some cute leotards! 

$15 Leotard  - Forever21

$10 Tights - H&M

Here is some leotard/bodysuit inspiration: https://www.pinterest.com

Who doesn't love a good striped shirt? For the winter look I paired my dress with a long-sleeved shirt and burgundy tights for a nice pop of color. This look will go great with boots and a sweater to keep you nice and warm! 

$21 Striped Shirt - Forever21

$10 Burgundy tights  - H&M

Find a little more outfit inspiration here: https://www.pinterest.com/rindriany/overall-dress/

Now go rock your overall dress! 

Mustard Cable Knit Scarf

Just thought I'd show off this beauty! Available on Etsy

This lovely mustard yellow scarf has a cabled pattern and can be worn multiple ways. 

-Hand-knit with chunky yarn
-75% acrylic, 25% wool 
-stretchy and fits both men and women 
-comes from pet-free & smoke-free home
-machine washable on gentle cycle, lay flat to dry

Cable Knit Cowl Pattern

Here's the third cowl I added to my Etsy shop. I knit this cowl with a super soft, non-pilling acrylic yarn.  You can purchase the scarf here: https://www.etsy.com/listing

This Cable Knit Cowl Pattern is a great project as Christmas approaches. The scarf can easily be finished in a few days and is a great gift. The pattern involves cabling and a three-needle bind-off. If you aren't familiar with these techniques - don't worry! The pattern includes links to tutorials so you won't get lost. I can finish one of these scarves in 3 or 4 days. If you are determined it could easily be finished in 2 days. 

You can purchase the pattern here: https://www.etsy.com/listing

White Cable Knit Cowl

I made this scarf with a new yarn I just bought and I really love how it turned out. The yarn is a blend of cotton, acrylic and wool. It's a chunkier, more stiff yarn that is perfect for cowl knitting. I plan on creating the pattern for this cowl soon so let me know if you're interested! :) 

 

Lovely Gardens

It's been over a month and I'm still swooning over Denver Botanic Gardens. It was just lovely.

Knit Jumper

Recently finished this wonderful knit sweater.

I used a Drops pattern and made a few adjustments
Find the free pattern here: http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/us/pattern.php?id=4625

As for yarn, I used a DK weight cotton.

I would totally recommend this as a "my first sweater" pattern. It was easy. It did take me a few months but there was no confusion with the pattern. My only adjustment was the sleeves. I picked up stitches on the arm hole rather than knitting arms and sewing them in.