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Moto pants

By on May 6, 2019

As part of my #makenine for 2019, I put a pair of moto looking leggings on it. After thinking about it for a bit, I decided that I would change it up to be more pants similar to the ones I made last fall for my Warrior outfit. These were self-drafted and require some different […]

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A Sherpa jacket

By on April 22, 2019

I’ve had this fabric since some time last year, and I wanted to make a lighter jacket with it for fall and spring. Something that you could just throw on before going outside if it was a little chilly. I started using a pattern, but I changed it so much that you can’t really call […]

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Wear-all-the-blacks weekend wardrobe capsule

By on April 19, 2019

When I was deciding what I wanted to pack for my weekend trip to Cincinnati for our friends’ bar opening, I started to go through my closet. I am definitely in a “black phase”, so I decided to steer myself in that direction. The weather there was a bit warmer than here, so I opted […]

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Fall staples – the tunic top

By on November 8, 2018

I made a few tops for fall that I knew would get used in heavy rotation.  I was missing some basic layering tops, and that was just silly.  I have plenty of fabric…hello!  I  like to have longer tops to go with my leggings for booty coverage. For all of these I used the Sneha […]

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Fall staples – the black cardigan

By on October 24, 2018

I do tend to fall back on styles that I really like to wear a lot.  Right now I am working from home, so comfort is key!  I am trying to be better about not looking like a total slob, but sometimes the effort is tough. It is easy when I have comfortable pieces to […]

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Summer capsule – addendum

By on September 18, 2018

I thought I would do a blog post on the status of my summer capsule.  I wore it a lot more this summer, as I was working from home, so it was more practical to wear my comfy clothes than office wear.  One of the perks of working from home! In the spring of 2017 […]

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The Perfect Tunic

By on March 12, 2018

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something.  Please check out my disclosure policy for more information. On my #makenine list for the year I had a tunic on it that I found on Pinterest: It might have been woven or a combination […]

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#MakeNine Challenge – Ponte and Pleather skirt

By on January 31, 2018

I got another of my #makenine challenges completed, and it was this skirt that I have been coveting for several years on Pinterest. I wanted to wear it to work, so that length wasn’t quite going to work for me.  I made it longer, but I think I may take the waist off and shave […]

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OOTD – Week of January 15

By on January 21, 2018

This week was more sporadic.  I had Monday off of work, so I spent the day sewing and didn’t take a shower until right before I went to bed.  I was also sick all damn week.  I got a head cold the weekend before and dang if it didn’t hang on with big hairy paws.  […]

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OOTD – Week of January 8, 2018

By on January 14, 2018

Well last week was a bit of a bear.  I worked until 7pm each night, and worked most of the day on Sunday.  By the time Monday rolled around again…I was very tired.  Luckily I had a bunch of outfits made up in my closet, so it was a bit brainless just to pick something […]

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