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Wakey, wakey!

By on August 20, 2012

I was soooooo tired this morning.  It was a very busy and full weekend.  It is nice that it was busy and full of fun stuff, but Monday comes way too soon.  Not enough sleep or enough time to get other things done that NEED to get done. Basically, that meant that I was not […]

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Sewing | Sewing for me

Drafting experiment

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I have been wanting to try to draft patterns more and more lately.  It is a challenge, which of course does not always work out.   This one was mostly successful. In drafting the gathering front piece, first I took my basic shirt block and retraced it, adding some extra so it would be wider […]

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Pop of color

By on August 18, 2012

I am trying to get some depth into my closet and use pieces that I don’t normally wear.  I really like how the pop of turqoise works with the brown colors.  White top – Express Skirt – CAbi Vest – Charlotte Russe Earrings and necklace – JC Penny Shoes – Nine West Hair – Au […]

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Snakeskin

By on August 17, 2012

Another skirt that I made.  Same style..repeat, repeat.  The nice thing about having a pattern that you like, is that it only costs a few bucks to make another! Shirt — Many years ago…maybe JC Penny Skirt – Made by Me Necklace – Von Maur, Earrings – Lia Sophia Shoes – Carlos Santa Hair – […]

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Back to the grind

By on August 16, 2012

We went out to the Seattle area on a family trip a month ago, so I have been slowly trying to get back into the groove.  That two hour time difference seems to affect us more on the way back than the way there.  It has been a bit hard to get up in the morning, […]

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Sewing | Sewing for the girl

Rockstar clothes

By on July 17, 2012

Even though Anya really doesn’t need more skorts and tops, I decided to make her a few more. She wore this first one right away on a very hot day at the horse races.  I made it for summer wear, but the black was not helping her out in staying cool. The skort is a pretty […]

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Still fit…

By on July 13, 2012

Finally Friday, and casual day at the office.  This means jeans for me.  Even though it is going to be around 90 degrees outside, in my office it will be in the low 70’s with an air-conditioning unit blowing on me all day.  Therefore, I shall freeze! These jeans are pre-kids, pre-pregnancy jeans.  I always […]

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CAbi wear

By on July 12, 2012

About 6 years ago I was introduced to the CAbi line of clothing through a home sale at a neighbor’s house.  I was impressed with the quality of the clothes, in addition to the fact that the pants were long enough for me.  This is rare, let me tell you.  I am 5′ 7″ and […]

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Outfits | Stuff I made

Black and Tan

By on July 11, 2012

It’s been awhile since I have drank a Black and Tan, but at least I can do a homage to my Irish by wearing the colors. Not really.  I just like how the colors (neutrals?) go together. Rather business-like this one…except for the shiny shoes. Shiny *plastic* shoes from Charlotte Russe. They hurt my feet, […]

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Too hot for me

By on July 10, 2012

I am speaking of the weather, of course. It has been in the 90’s for the past week or so with a few more 90’s yet to go, and lots of humidity.  Not used to that here.  On the 4th of July we sat at a baseball field from 11:30 to 1pm in the heat […]

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