The Saturday Six

 

Maybe it's been the frigid Indiana temps, or maybe it's just the January wardrobe creativity hitting, but I've had scarves on my mind this week. All that thinking inspired this entire Saturday Six. Enjoy!

One.

I had the best luck at Big Lots a few years ago (maybe a couple of different years in a row) and found affordable winter-themed wreaths for the front door. I love them because they're truly winter-focused, not Christmassy. But I happened upon this idea this week that also intrigues me: a DIY wreath that features a scarf! I mean, let's be honest: we all have extra scarves that we hardly wear for one reason or another. This wreath doesn't look that hard to make, even for the crafting impaired. A little wrapping, a little pinning/gluing, and a pretty on top to add some pizzaz! 

Two.

Then, of course, there's the whole question of how to store scarves without ending up with a wadded up mess in your dresser drawer. I have this scarf holder from IKEA, which I bought a few years ago, and I really like it. My original scarf holder was a similar design, but the rings were hard plastic and seriously about 1/4 the size of each of the rings on the one I have now. I couldn't stuff some of the thicker scarves through the holes! This one works great and has a little give to it, which I also like. But that aside, here is a whole post full of ideas for how to organize and store your scarves. Options!!!! (I may have to go through and organize mine by color!) 

Three.

Did I tell you I took a mini-lesson in crocheting last month? Sarah worked with me for part of an evening back in December, but alas, we were also trying to keep tabs on a six-year-old, and I'm not sure I retained much more than water. But anyway...I really would love to learn something more than one really long train of stitching, and when I do, I have so many ideas of things I'd love to make. This cowl scarf is one of them. I think it would look stinkin' cute with my hat that Ryan's aunt made for me. (I still get more comments on that hat than anything else I ever wear...ever.) Since I walk so much in the cold winter air, this looks like a perfect scarf for keeping both my face and my neck warm against the chilly wind! 

Four.

I know I've shared a link or two over the years with some ideas on how to tie scarves creatively. I don't know about you, but it's something I can always stand to take a look at again! I tend to be the girl who always ties everything the same way, and I know I need to shake it up a bit. Though I don't always wear scarves at work (because I don't dress up too much), I do wear them to church and anywhere that takes me out into the cold, so maybe I'm posting this as much for myself as anyone else! 

Five.

My mom bought something very similar to this for one of her friends for Christmas, and I thought it was adorable! It's a kitchen scarf...so you don't have to hunt for a towel to wipe your hands as you cook! (Can also serve as an oven mitt of sorts if needed.) If you're crafty, you can make your own, but you can also buy them on Etsy and other places too. Pretty cute!

Six.

I've never tried to make a t-shirt scarf, but I own one that Ryan's grandma gifted to me a few years ago, and I always get so many compliments on it when I wear it. I also like it when the weather is warmer and I can't handle heavy scarves, but I can still wear an accessory beyond a necklace! Anyway - if you want to see a tutorial, check out this one!