Project of the week

My goal is to do my blog post on Mondays. Let’s pretend it’s last Monday, ok? I definitely was NOT ignoring my goal and playing Skyrim and sipping tea all day while it’s rained/snowed outside. So my project of the week is actually three different projects. Three very simple ones that were on my list.… Continue reading Project of the week

Circa 1992 to Circa 2010

Why, hello there, Grandma Dowling. Oh wait, that’s me. My grandma did wear a pair of glasses like those, though. So this dress screamed ’90’s to me. It has shoulder pads, buttons all the way down, elastic waist, and a longer length. However, Phil saw it more like a 1950’s dress, so he made me… Continue reading Circa 1992 to Circa 2010

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Muumuu to Woohoo!!

Aloha! This one is for my dad, who lives in Hawaii. This mu’umu’u (actual spelling) was an exciting find at goodwill. Why? Plus it had snap buttons and pockets! I put it on for the picture and…it was really quite comfy. I said, “I can see why people wear these.” Phil looked at me like… Continue reading Muumuu to Woohoo!!

Ditches to Stitches

I have to say this name is in the running. Thanks Rosa! So last week I took this article of clothing that was DEFINITELY a “ditches”… My mom denies ever having owned this, let alone made it, but I know the truth. I retrieved this bad boy years ago from her bin of scrap fabrics,… Continue reading Ditches to Stitches

Transformation

So I found this shirt at the thrift store. But I LOVED the gathered waist and the flow of it. I saw its potential. So I took it to the machine and made a very simple adjustment. Threw on my fave belt, a classy necklace, some skinny jeans and voila! I now have a new… Continue reading Transformation

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