Something About Mary.

I made this garland for my beautiful Mama for Mother's day.

The idea sort of has a back story. When I was little I made a similar one for my mom to thank her for letting me fake sick one day. (She didn't know that of course. Still doesn't.. haha, surprise Mom!)
That garland hung over her bathroom door for years, until the colors faded and the strings fell off. So I decided to make her a new one, filled with new things I love and admire about her.

 To make it I just sewed a bunch of paper circles onto a long sewn thread. (If you have a Cricket machine this project would be even easier.) Then I wrote little things I liked and appreciated about her on each of the circles.

Obviously it's not long enough to list all of the many things I am thankful to her for but it's a start.

Thank you mama for loving me, raising me, dealing with my quirks, and for being my best friend. 

I love you!

Cream. Creme? I don't even know how to spell it.

I found this dress at a thrift store in Australia, and fell in love with it.
By the way all you Australians out there, you have no idea how lucky you are. Pigeon Hole Vintage is AMAZING.

Unfortunately the dress was like 10 sizes too big when I first got it, so I had to take it in.


Before.
(Excuse the face fail. ha I look a little drunk.)

After.

Overall I'm really happy with how it turned out. I'm starting to acquire far too many polka-dots in my closet though. ha I'm obsessed!

Linking up to Dearest Lou's Thrifty Thursdays!

Dots.

How amazing is this shirt from J Crew?

I just about died when I saw it. It was $100 freaking bucks though, so that ridded my option of buying it. 

Instead I decided to just make my own.

I based the shirt off of Butterick's B5049 dress pattern. It was super simple to adapt though. I basically just followed the original pattern but cut it hip length and made the A-line cut a little less prominent.

Then I added an exposed zipper down the back because I'm kind of obsessed at the moment. I wasn't expecting it to serve a purpose at all but I'm actually really glad I put it in because it makes the shirt a lot easier to slip on over my head.

So all in all, I saved about $80 bucks making my own version. I'd say that's reason to go shopping!

Chocolate Covered Gingerbread Men.

Who says Gingerbread houses are only for Christmas?

All About Your Heart.

So I'm not going to lie, I'm kind of obsessed with Valentine's Day. 

I don't know what it is, there's just something about it that makes me happy. 

And no it's definitely not the flowers and box of chocolates that I'm expecting from a boyfriend. ha that's definitely not it. (Though if any guys are reading this. I wouldn't object or anything. ;)

No, it's the whole atmosphere that I like.
That's why I'm starting my Valentine's Day sewing projects like three weeks in advance.

More time to celebrate!
These are oven mitts by the way, via the Queen of all things Holiday.

They are kind of like really poorly sewn but I guess that's what I get for following a Martha Stewart tutorial. I swear her things NEVER turn out as good as they look in the pictures.

Oh well it's the thought that counts right? And my mama will appreciate these no matter how bad they look.

What's your favorite holiday?

Spotted.

Thanks to the lovely Lizzie over at Cotton and Curls for the fabulous tutorial used to make this skirt.

In fact I loved her skirt so much, I decided to use the same fabric and everything. ha hopefully she won't be bugged about that.



If I look different, it's probably because my hair is brown. I sort of hate it. ha but oh well, it's fun to change it up every once in a while.

Happy Sunday Everyone! 

Changes.

Well hi everyone, remember me?

Probably not since it's been like MONTHS since I've last posted. Sorry about that. I've been.. busy I guess you could say. ha but I'm back now for good.


This skirt is the latest thing I've been working on. Just a simple pencil skirt. 

I used McCalls M5817 and black corduroy fabric.

 Pencil skirts are always nice, I love how they dress up anything. Plus to be blunt, I like the way this one fits my booty. ha so I'm sure I'll be wearing it a lot.

Happy Friday everyone!