So first off I did not sew this orange boho dress. I did however dye it orange. This dress caught my eye on the Nordstrom website, and I thought it was very cute. It also looked very comfortable. However, it was this terrible beige color. No offense to whoever designed this dress, but the color […]
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Comfort is key during the summer, especially when it’s hot as hell like it is in NJ these days. Not only is it hot, but it’s also muggy. I don’t know about you, but I want to be cool and comfortable as possible these days. This John Kloss maxi dress is about as cool and
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I hate shorts. I own a few pair, but I never really wear them. To me they are uncomfortable and unflattering. My legs are short, so IMO they just don’t work on me. It gets pretty hot here in during the summer, so I wanted something easy to just throw on and go. I love
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Of all the clothes I have made this summer this cabana stripe dress is my favorite! I love the stripes. I mean really, really love the stripes! It reminds me of yellow umbrellas you see in European resort towns. I don’t usually gravitate towards the color yellow. I never thought it looked good on me.
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Inspiration for what I make comes from a lot of different places. A photo I found online, a magazine, a pattern I bought…I mean it can truly come from anywhere. It’s funny how and when I become inspired. Sometimes it can be as simple a seeing a color that sparks an idea. The inspiration for
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Do you believe in second chances? I mean come on, who doesn’t love a comeback? Robert Downey Jr., Martha Stewart…I mean even Brittany managed to make a comeback, well sort of. Anyway, this turquoise gingham dress is my sewing version of a comeback. I managed to resurrect an ill fitting skirt and turned into a
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I know it has been a while since I published a book list. I’m embarrassed to say that the last one was published in August 2019. #solame However, I have done a lot of reading recently, so now I have a backlog of books to share! Here in no specific order is my book list
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Palm print is by far one of my favorite fabric patterns. By now I have made so many different things with palm print fabric it’s bordering on obsessive. It started with this skirt, and then I moved on to this skirt and then these pillows, and then these pillows. Have I convinced you I like
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So my kids’ school is officially closing today, Monday the 16th for two weeks. Upon hearing this, I immediately went to the store. And by this, I am of course talking about the liquor store. I’m sure a lot of you are in similar situations. Let’s all be sure we take a deep breath, try
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Say hello to my navy and yellow wool plaid skirt. Yes, I know it’s almost Spring (thank god!) but I’m trying to squeeze in the last of my cold weather clothes before it’s too late. This time of year is like a black hole when it comes to fashion. It’s not Spring yet, but most
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