Happy Labor Day weekend! okay so I’m a few days late, but that’s ok. Did you go anywhere or do anything fun? We were lucky enough to visit my parents who live on Lake Erie for Labor Day. We haven’t seen them since February so we were very excited to visit. It’s always about 10 […]
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How is it September? It’s crazy how time works. Some days seem like they will never end, and then you look at the calendar and Summer is over. Summer may almost be over but it’s hot here in NJ and I still have plenty of summer skirts and dresses to tell you about. I’m sure
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Yep more ruffles…I know I can’t help it. They are just too fun to wear! I can’t get enough, and as far as I’m concerned you can never have too many ruffles. This pink gingham skirt has quickly become one of my summer wardrobe staples. It’s cute comfortable and it isn’t shorts, which is good
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Okay people repeat after me “always check your pattern pieces before you cut your fabric”…one more time “always check your pattern pieces before you cut your fabric!” This purple Kate Spade dress is honestly one of the cutest dresses I have made all summer. I love the way it turned out. It’s the cute, quirky,
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I love navy and white. They just go so well together like peanut butter and jelly. I wear this navy gingham skirt about once a week. It’s really easy to throw on with a white tank top and your done. It makes for simple summer dressing, especially when it is so freaking hot these days.
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I know, I know….a ruffled skirt…again. I just can’t help myself. I’m sure you’ve all heard the expression “if you find something you like buy it in every color”. Well theses ruffled skirts are what I really like so I am making them in every color I can. These short ruffled skirts have become my
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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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