Love Me Tender Levi's

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On the threads of the success of our first pair of embroidered jeans, we've taken  page from Elvis's song book and started a brand-new project. When we finish these this pair of Love Me Tender Levi's,  they'll be fit for a king...or, really, a queen.

Are you lonesome tonight? Then Slip on your Blue Suede Shoes and take the trip with us. We bet you you'll be all shook up by the end. But don't worry. We won't leave crying in the chapel if you promise to be our good luck charm.

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When I'm 64...

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We started embroidering these jeans at the end of April. We thought we'd be 64 by the time we finished all 64 little colorful hearts. Here is a closer view:

Now that the blue jeans are finished, we have to find some fabulous place to wear them. Like maybe on a trip to the thrift store for more jeans to embellish!

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"People I admire like Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and John Belushi all died at 27. I have jeans older than that."
—Jon Bon Jovi

Cheap Trick #2: Thrifty Gifties

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Christmas in May? Valentine's Day in October? We shop year round for presents so that gifting is easy and stress free. Our local thrift store has baubles and bangles galore, many for under $2. We know what our friends like, and we keep a look out all the time.

"I shop at thrift shops probably five times a week."
—Macklemore

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Cheap Trick #1

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We save all of our stray buttons (in a plastic baking cup container, of course) for use in sprucing up our thrift store finds.

Our "Cheap Trick #1" is a way to brighten up any cardigan. Replace the original buttons with assorted similar-sized buttons in a variety of colors. (Be sure to save the discarded buttons for a different project.) We'll showcase our favorite upcycled sweater shortly.
"America: It's like Britain only with buttons."
—Ringo Starr

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"Accordion" to Us...

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...Strawberry Electric Nail Polish (#190) by Revlon goes perfectly with a push-button accordion.

 What were we serenading our friends with? Elvis, of course. From "Love Me Tender" to "I Can't Help Falling In Love With You," our pink nails were as captivating as our melodies. Our DIY tip? Always accessorize your fingertips to your instrument.

"A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn't."
—Tom Waits

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How to Have Style

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How to Have Style:

1) Buy a pair of thrift store jeans.
2) Learn how to embroider via youtube videos.
3) Adorn your pants while watching your favorite movie, like Gladiator. You'll cut down on the girly factor by watching a Testosterone-laden flick.
4) Wear your pants everywhere. (We're not at this stage yet. But we're enjoying #3.)

"I have often said that I wish I had invented blue jeans: the most spectacular, the most practical, the most relaxed and nonchalant. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity, all I hope for in my clothes."
- Yves Saint Laurent

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More "Bangle" for Your Buck

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We choose our inspiration from fashion magazines. Here is an ad for Prada Eyewear.

And here are actual bangles we scored at our local thrift store. For a dollar each! Sometimes, you only need to keep your eyes open to find the treasure.

"The words! I collected them in all shapes and sizes and hung them like bangles in my mind."

—Hortense Calisher

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