Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Stripes everywhere

Today I finally got out my gym clothes and dressed presentable. I'm going to a few thrift stores and then maybe lunch. Hope everyone has a delightful day.
Skirt: Loft via eBay/ waist tailored by me (it runs big)
Top: Gap/ old
Bracelets: Refashioned from old necklaces
Sandals: TJ Maxx


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Sunday, June 09, 2013

Sunday Best: Deep blue sea

The last day of school was Friday, I spent the last hours hugging my kiddos. I'm going to miss them. Tomorrow I have to go to work to pack up everything and I'll be done for this school year. This is what I wore to church today, the weather has been very nice these days, warm but not muggy, if this is what Summer will be like this year then I might love it.
T-shirt: Old Navy (on sale)
Skirt: Anthropologie ('11)
Shoes: Target ('11)
Flower hair pin: so old I forgot
Vintage bangles: thrifted


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Sunday, June 02, 2013

Sunday Best: Green dress refashion

I thrifted this dress  a couple of years ago to refashion it. This is what it looked like when I first bought it, I liked the soft cotton fabric and the full skirt.
The first time I refashioned it I added ruffles to the neckline and I added short sleeves. The problem was that I could not wear it under a cardigan because the collar and the sleeves added unwanted bulkiness.
Then I decided to refashion it into a more simple dress so I took off the collar and the sleeves.
Nothing wrong with it, only I already had a similar dress that I refashioned like this, so I wasn't loving the new look. In the end I decided to add a peter pan collar and a small bow. I think I am finally satisfied with how the dress looks now.
Cardigan: TJ Maxx
Vintage bangles: thrifted
Sandals: Antonio Melani/ old


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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Blue & Lace


Sweater: jcp
Skirt: Loft
Sandals: TJ Maxx
Vintage necklace: gift from Waves
Lips: m.a.c. Lady Danger


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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Green

Only eight more days till Summer break. I am excited to have more time to sew, work on crafts, refashion and go to thrift stores, but most of all I am excited about being able to sleep late. When I was a child/teen my mom never let me sleep late, even on weekends. So these days whenever I sleep late I feel like a rebel.
Shirt: thrifted and altered by me
Skirt: Banana Republic
Vintage necklace: thrifted
Sandals: TJ Maxx
Lips: m.a.c. Lady Danger


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Sunday, May 26, 2013

Sunday Best: Simple and Springy

I've had this dress for a while and I was trying to convince myself to put it in the donation box, but I really like the French inspired print so I gave it one more chance. I tried wearing it as a skirt but it didn't work, I think it looks better under a cardigan.
I recently rediscovered this vintage pendant of my baby picture, I don't know if it's weird to wear my baby picture, but if I don't it will remain stored in a box.
Dress: Flea Market
Cardigan: TJ Maxx
Cuff: thrifted
Earrings: eBay
Shoes: Antonio Melani
Vintage bag: thrifted


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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Sunday Best: Summery Look

Today is warm and humid so I wore something comfortable and I didn't bother to straighten my hair. With the humidity we are experiencing it's pointless. My "secret" to waking up with curls is washing my hair the night before and sleeping with damp hair, then the next day it's all curled and all I have to do is fix the ends. I wouldn't call it a secret though, just pure laziness.
Shirt: F21
Skirt: Loft
Shoes: Zara
Bracelets: thrifted
Flower hairpin: Mexico
Lips: m.a.c. Lady Danger


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