DIY INSPIRATION | Denim-on-denim shorts

If you follow along with @ispydiy on instagram,  you have seen a whole lot of my Free People dolphin  hem denim cuffoff shorts (probably too much). They are much favorite, and have the perfect cut. With a ridiculous amount of chambray shirts in my closet, I've been a fan of the denim on denim look this Summer, but need more shorts to pair with them. After a thrifting trip, and a $1 pair of oversized men's jeans shorts, I am going to attempt to DIY duplicate my beloved pair. Stay tuned to see how they turn out! 

Inspiration Photos by | Tommy Ton 

I SPY FINDS | Blue Mason Jars

Something about Summer makes me want to sip sun tea out of mason jars. While looking for a bunch  for an upcoming picnic, I stumbled across a few that were tinted and immediately had a blue crush. The search was on for fun ways to incorporate these into an apartment's decor. Details after the break! 

GIVEAWAY | Canon PowerShot N

A few weeks back the people at Canon asked if I would like to try out their PowerShot N, since I am a huge fan of the brand (I shoot with the 60D), I said YES and have been snapping away ever since. The feature I am most jazzed about is the ability to wirelessly connect to your smart phone, which comes in handy because the camera on my ancient iPhone 4 is seriously lacking (a cab took my 5 captive). While back home in Wisconsin I gave myself a little challenge to drive around town and look for color inspiration. It's so eye-opening to look at things you pass by daily with a fresh eye, and I was happily surprise with all the color.  Now its time to figure out how to display my snaps!

The mega bonus of this challenge is that I can give a camera away to you all! I guarantee you will love it, with built in filters and a super cute case and strap, it's the perfect pocket camera. Enter after the break! 

DIY EVENT | Ombre & Splatter Paint Shorts with GAP

Last week, I had the amazing opportunity to host a DIY Summer Shorts event with GAP,  and I wanted to share a couple pics with you! I was estastic to see how creative all the guests got ombre dying and splatter painting, some coming up with techniques of their own. Crazy creativity! Details on how to get both looks after the break. And more party pics over on my Facebook page HERE.