So...was that it? was that Winter? Because I didn't even get to wear my coats and boots that much. It's a good thing I didn't buy another expensive pair of boots for the Winter or I'd be heartbroken. Oh well, at least is not so hot that I can't wear tights. Ladies I'm so proud of myself, when I bought these booties I knew they were exactly what I wanted (so it wasn't an impulse buy), I also waited patiently till they went on sale, and ever since I got them I've been wearing them almost every day. I feel good when I make a wise purchase.

It's been a long time since I've done a tutorial but I have one to share today. It is very easy to do, all you need is an old denim jacket and a piece of leather. I would suggest synthetic leather so you can wash it in the washing machine but I was very impatient, and I couldn't find a decent piece of synthetic leather at the thrift store so I went for leather instead.

Today I had another outfit planned, but once I put it on it didn't look right, so with little time left I took out my trusty striped sweater and skirt; throw in some red lipstick and black tights and I'm ready to go. This weekend we had a swap with a couple of ladies from church, I took a bunch of stuff including cute heels that were just too high for me to walk in. I only got a homemade body scrub and a book out of the swap but I was glad to give my stuff away to someone that will use it.

The other day while my students were quietly working on their hand writing, our custodian entered our classroom to check the roof, followed by a very tall repair man, this guy was probably 7 feet tall! He even had to bend over to go through our regular sized door. One of my kids got up from his seat and loudly exclaimed "Wooow! He is bigger! He is bigger!" as he pointed to the guy. The repair guy chuckled at his comment and I tried not to stare so much; I had not seen such a tall person myself. Ladies just when I think I'm running out of  refashioning ideas my creative light bulb goes on, I can't wait to show you what I have in mind!

One of the moments I enjoy the most when I visit my mom is when she buys clothes for herself and she brings out all her finds and tells me all about the garment details and how she's going to tailor them. I think I get more excited than she does just by looking and listening to her. My mom loves little details and she's all about great fitting clothes. This weekend I tried to dye a shirt but I didn't follow the directions, they clearly stated not to dye 100% polyester but I ignored them. Needless to say, my shirt was ruined and the fuchsia dye wasted. Good thing I found this silk top at TJ Maxx on the sale rack.

If I could share one tip that makes clothes look better in an instant (or maybe not so instant), it would be to iron your clothes. I used to love to iron, but now I've gotten very lazy and my iron has been collecting dust, but it definitely helps the fabric and clothes look much better. Anyway, I hope I can follow my own advice more often, today I did iron my clothes. Here is what I wore to church. Have a happy Sunday!

Well hello there ladies! Today I want to show you a little refashion I whipped up in a few minutes, I bought this dress a while ago at a thrift store, and it waited in my refashion pile for over a month because I was indecisive on what to do with the sleeves. In the end I decided to chop them off, I also took in on the sides and cut the length. I'm very satisfied with the simplicity of this dress.

Hi ladies! Today I decided to wear vibrant colors again, not that I'm ready for Spring yet, no need to rush the allergy season, but they make me feel excited about my clothes. Speaking of clothes, have you ever thought about the way you shop? Waves at No Signposts in the Sea has written some very good posts on her blog, here and here, I would definitely encourage you to read them if you've ever felt like your shopping has gotten out of hand, her honesty about shopping, along with her style are very inspiring. I hope everyone has a great Friday!

Today was a very important day for me, I was evaluated by my principal. Everything went smooth and I received a great appraisal score. However, every time I'm evaluated I get very nervous, so I made sure I wore something comfortable and breathable that would not show my sweat stains, no joke. The writing lesson I presented was about my favorite thing in the world (which was my sweater). I kind of made up a story that it had been a Christmas present from my mom many years ago and it was very special to me for that reason. In reality, I thrifted it last month and maybe there's nothing special about it other than I just liked the color a lot, but little kids like big stories just as much as I like vibrant colors.

Hello everybody, today my son and I are going to the Stock Show, my mouth is watering just thinking about the funnel cakes. Anyway, I had to dress to the occasion, I rarely wear cowgirl boots because I find them hard to walk in but I am very happy with today's outfit. The weather has been very nice lately, I'm just a bit nervous about what this means for the Summer. I hope everyone gets plenty of rest today, tomorrow we have to go back to work.

Happy Sunday everyone! Has anyone seen the Beauty and the Beast in 3D? My friends and I went to see it last night, I was so hungry during the movie that it seemed to be the longest movie ever! However, it was fun to hear my friend sing to the lyrics. Yesterday I made the time to go to the thrift store, I hadn't been there in a couple of weeks and finally the thrifting gods smiled down on me. I found these booties along with other great things. I also bought a dress just for the buttons, they are little vintage handbags and I'll be using them for a refashion I have in mind. This is what I wore to church today. Hope everyone has a terrific Monday!