DIY Poe-Inspired 'Nevermore' Shirt

I am sorry to admit that I am almost never the recipient of my own crafting efforts. I crochet hats for my kids, bake treats for my neighbors, craft up gifts for friends . . . but rarely do I make something for myself to keep.

And in the middle of creating some Halloween decor for my house and costumes for my kids, I realized that I need an awesomely creepy Halloween shirt for myself. I branched out a little from the typical Halloween fare and came up with this t-shirt inspired by one of the creepiest authors I can think of: Mr. Edgar Allan Poe, and an unforgettable line from The Raven.

It was so fast and simple to make, and I love how it turned out. A subtle, spooky, Halloween-appropriate homage to one of America's greatest authors. 

Looks From Books: Remembrandt by Robin King

This month in Delicious Reads we read Remembrandt, a novel by one of our very own book club members, the lovely and incredibly talented, Robin King. 

Robin is an accomplished author, mother of 5, wife and a wonderful friend. She is funny, vibrant and amazing - just like this novel. 

Looks from Books: The Eye of Minds

This month at Delicious Reads we read The Eye of Minds by James Dashner which is a story about a wildly advanced video game where everything looks and feels real. The story centers around Michael, a video game pro and his two best friends Bryson and Sarah. They are hackers and high level players recruited to solve a mystery inside the video game world.

Looks from Books: Carter Beats the Devil

Hi I'm Jacque from Looks by Lovelies and we are going to begin collaborating with  Delicious Reads on a monthly basis to bring you Looks from Books - a series of inspired looks from the books we are reading on Delicious Reads.

Our latest book club read, Carter Beats the Devil is a fictional story based on a real magician named Charles Carter who lived in the 1920's. This book is full of magic, mystery and love and it will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end. I decided to mix sparkly pieces like these shoes and skirt for a magical feel with a pop of red to create this book inspired look. Love, Jacque 

Sequin Skirt - Target (similar)

Silver Peep Toe Heels - Enzo Angiolini (similar)

Blazer - Nordstrom (similar)

Red Blouse - Nordstrom Rack (similar)

Sunnies - Nordstrom 

Necklaces - Forever 21 and Target

Bracelets - Target 

Michael Kors Watch - Nordstrom