I missed my Monday deadline, sorry. But I did do a project last week! And it’s super cute. I did these Neon Shoes DIY: I had a pair of brown, strappy heels that I thought would work. Here they are: I decided to go with the pink and yellow, since I liked it. But then… Continue reading Project of the (Previous) Week
Category: Fashion
Project of the Week
I’ve been a bit brain-dead the past few weeks. It’s performance season in the land of music teachers. I had my kindergarten performance at the end of March, and then the 3rd grade recorder concert last week. Both went extremely well, but they leave me very drained. I have one more to go at the… Continue reading Project of the Week
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
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
Name Suggestions Needed!
This summer there was a different twist to my activities – sewing! I pulled my BEAUTIFUL machine (husquavarna viking) out from the closet and set up shop. I was pretty ADD at first with it, jumping from one project to the next, barely finishing each one. But finally I settled on these purses! And now… Continue reading Name Suggestions Needed!
Rejected Clothes Get a Makeover
Several months ago, I decided to monitor what clothes in my closet are being worn and which aren’t. Using this helpful strategy from lifehacker, I am aware of my closet rejects hanging around. (Haha, get it? Hanging around?) As I grab them out of my closet to wistfully part with them, I get a burst… Continue reading Rejected Clothes Get a Makeover
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
Thriftynifty: Unique Thrift Store Finds
(disclaimer: this is a very girlie post!) I had a lucky day at the thrift store today. So, I’m going to write a little feature on each item. Today’s is an “as is” item, but the others need a little reworking magic. So they’ll make their debut soon. Everywhere you look, it’s boots, boots, boots!… Continue reading Thriftynifty: Unique Thrift Store Finds