The Good Kind Of Rainy Days

Worn on June 24th, 2011

We’ve had another few days of pretty rainy weather around here. Usually, I don’t like days like these. But these have been some pretty good ones. This week I’ve spent almost all my time in comfy sweatshirts, drinking coffee, and sewing away while netflix-ed Dexter episodes play next to me. 

You see, I wanted a second outfit for our engagement shoot coming up. But after weeks and weeks of searching for the perfect dress, I just couldn’t find something I wanted. So it finally dawned on me to just make something myself. If I wouldn’t thought of this earlier, I would’ve designed and drafted something myself. But seeing as I now only have a short amount of time, I decided to go with a commercial pattern. And I’m loving the way its looking so far. 

sweatshirt: VictoriasSecret.com

neon tank: H&M

jeans: BCBGeneration

bow necklace: made by me - HollyDoll

bunting necklace: Little Pancakes

shoes: vintage

clockwise from top left

- in the beginning

- my little sewing buddies :)

- I realized all of the mugs I own have something to do with WNY/home. I’ve had this baby for the longest time. 

- almost done! this photo is deceiving. the skirt portion is actually just pinned together. I was getting impatient and wanted an idea of what the finished product would look like. don’t worry, you’ll get to see the real thing soon!

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Over The Weekend: SoWa Edition

worn on June 19th, 2011

Sunday was an absolutely lovely day. I’ve been dying to visit the SoWa market ever since I first heard about it, and this weekend I got my chance! And just my luck, Amy and the Haberdash were going to be there. Even more my luck, it was a gorgeous sunny day. 

At the end of the day, I walked away with a little vintage straw clutch, a fun geometric/ bunting necklace, and some new sewing patterns. Oh and I had a frozen milky way latte. De.lic.ious. 

top and head scarf: thrifted - Buffalo Exchange

shorts: thrifted and DIY-ed

sunglasses: Urban Outfitters

shoes: TOMS

And now for the market……

The wonderful Haberdash.

My haberdash tote from the lovely Amy - some adorable artwork for sale - Roxy’s grilled cheese food truck… mm mm mmmmmm

And then my camera died. Of course. 

New Found Love

worn on June 17th, 2011

Most days I like my outfit, every once in a while… I love it. This outfit = love. I picked up this skirt in the most adorable little vintage shop right around the corner from me. If you’re from Boston, you already know about Artifaktori. But I lived here for about nine months and didn’t know it even existed. You’re not going to be able to keep me away from there now. 

shirt: Forever21

skirt: Vintage - via Artifaktori

purple necklace: Anthropologie

bow necklace: made by me, being added to the shop soon

shoes: H&M

The poor little pinky….

Stitches and Stitches

worn on June 15th, 2011

stitches #1: I mentioned the other day that I’ve been sewing a lot again. Well this top is something I’ve been working on. Polka dots and ruffles = my dream shirt. I can’t decide whether I want to keep it for myself or put it up for sale in my etsy shop. Actually, I wanna try this design out in a few other fabrics I have. So maybe after a few design adjustments (the neckline is a little lower than I would like) and construction changes, you may see a few of these babies in the shop. 

stitches #2: If you follow me on twitter you might have seen this last night. But not too long after these photos were taken, I had a little accident. I was making dinner, and the sneaky little knife slipped while I was chopping onions. It hurt. Bad. Long story short - I ended up in the ER and now have 5 stitches in my little baby pinky finger. Not only did I hurt myself, but the freakin’ Bruins won the Stanley Cup :/ Lets just say… I’m not a fan. It was a bad night, obvs. 

top: made by me

bandeau, pants, and sandals: Urban Outfitters

rectangle bracelet: Fusing Colors

flower bracelet: Janet Rhodes - Cleveland, OH

Second Time Around

worn on June 14th, 2011

Remember, not too long ago, when I wore this swapped dress/skirt from Kathryn ? Well you should know that I’m kinda obsessed with that outfit. But seeing as its not my skirt, I can’t exactly wear it again. But I came across the photos yesterday, and I realized I did have a skirt with the same shape and some-what similar colors. So I gave it a shot. 

jacket, tee, and belt: H&M

skirt: vintage

sandals: AK Anne Klein

bag: THEIT

EBEW: Lace

worn on June 13th, 2011

I don’t really own much for lace, so I originally thought I was going to have to sit out of this round of EBEW. But I was going through my drawers the other day and I came across forgotten tee with a pretty lace detail. Just in time!

Sorry for the lack of outfit posts lately. I’ve gotten the itch to start sewing again, so thats what I’ve been doing (hence the tape measure around my neck and scraps of fabric in my hair). I have some new bows to be added to the shop, and new top design I’m working on, and I even bought fabric to make a second dress for our engagement photos coming up. I’m keeping busy, busy, busy!

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P.S - I finally decided to sit out this round of 30 for 30. But I can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with!

top: Anthropologie

jeans: BCBGeneration

heels: H&M

headband: just a random scrap of muslin