Fitness Fashioned

Nike+ Fuelband (via Pinterest) and the Fitbit Flex (via me)

A hot item for Christmas this year was the wearable fitness tracker.  There are several brands available, Fitbit, Nike, or Jawbone for starters and they all track daily activity.  The trick is... you've got to wear it!  Now, it isn't the end of the world to skip a day if you've got a particularly special event but these bands can all easily double as a regular member of your wrist stacks.

I got one for Christmas and I've enjoyed wearing it.  I admit I didn't hit my step goal the last few days but I'm blaming it on 3 days of consecutive snowfall followed by absolute zero temperatures.  Since I am new to the wearable fitness tracker trend, I asked 4 of my fabulous blogger friends to share their style!

Color Me Styled - Monograms for Mom

Everyone loves monograms. With Mother's Day a few weeks away now is the time to order a monogrammed piece for Mom.

Large necklaces or totes are fun for newlyweds but Mom will love a script monogram scarf pin. Etsy offers several options but my monogram go-to is Jane Basch. Pictured above is her scarf pin which is the perfect piece for Mom this year.

I was introduced to her line by Leslie of James & Sons Jewelers. For my birthday last year Danny had a mini rose gold monogram made for me and I wear it every day.

Jane Basch's designs are all hand crafted and run from classic to more trendy pieces. Her namesake name plate is a favorite of celebrity mom Christina Applegate.

The orders take a couple of weeks to fulfill so I recommend reaching out to Leslie today! Her email address is <leslie@jamesandsons.com> and she's looking forward to helping you get something real nice for Mom this year.

  

Color Me Crafty - Bracelet to Necklace DIY

With all the hype about Arm Candy and Arm Parties out there now it might surprise you that we are doing a necklace DIY but let us explain.

Some bracelets just don't fit. 

They're either too big and go sliding all over the place, or too small and don't get along with the other Arm Party goers. (Every party has a pooper and all). Or, like the case for the particular bracelet in today's post... the clasp wouldn't stay closed.

You will need:
A bracelet (not a bangle)
A needle nose pliers
A length of chain - depending on how long you want your new necklace to be (ours is 14-16 inches)
Jump rings (4-6 at a minimum)
A lobster closure or another clasp of choice

Remove the original clasp, save it for later if you want but since ours was unreliable we pitched it.

Center the bracelet on the length of chain and attach with jump rings at end and in the middle. If you want more of a cluster pendant look you can use the jump rings to gather the bracelet together before it is attached to the chain.

Finish the necklace with the new clasp.

And, don't stop here! Did you loose one earring at the bar last weekend (we've been there) just attach the other to some chain or some thread for a great little layering piece. Cocktail rings too big or too small... same deal. 

You should probably draw the line at buttons before this gets more Craft Fair than Happy Hour. 

Color Me Thrifty - Fake it til you make it!

Fake it til you make it! by ebdaily featuring a bubble necklace

Etsy is a fantastic little corner of the internet where homemade versions of all the swanky stuff you like can be found for a fraction of the cost! Here we've rounded up a few faves (all in a blue hue) and then found the "knock off version".


Now, Color Me Styled does not condone buying fake merchandise off the street from vendors who pull Louis Vuitton's out of garbage bags. But, in the case of supporting an artist who is just crafty enough to make their own version of a retail piece, we say, imitation is the best form of flattery.


Have you found a great way to fake it til you make it? 
Let us know on Twitter using the hashtag #ColorMeThrifty or leave a comment on the Facebook page!