Entries from August 2009

Outfit Remix: Turquoise Tunic

August 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments · my outfits, outfit remixes

I was organizing my photos and totally forogt this fun outfit I wore a couple weeks ago. Remember how I originally wore this tunic here and then later on, here? I am really taken with the interesting contrast of the bright turquoise against the stark black and white. Just seeing this photo makes me [...]

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Brilliant Bell Bottoms

August 25th, 2009 · 12 Comments · my outfits

How awesome are these bell bottoms? A lucky find at the lovely Tar-jay. The best part? When I wear my very highest wedges, the hems just barely graze the ground and cover my shoes, which I like to think makes my legs look endlessly long.
P.S. Check out my wooden earrings! I didn’t get a chance [...]

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DIY: Hems into Hat Bands

August 24th, 2009 · 3 Comments · my outfits

It all started with this sweet little sundress…

With all the recent dress alterations that my Grandmother did, I had lots of fabric/hems left over and decided to put them to good use. Thank goodness she saved them! Here’s what I did:

I repeated this process four more times and now have a total of five new [...]

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My After Outfit/Remix: Blue Skirt

August 24th, 2009 · 6 Comments · my outfits, outfit remixes

You guys remember these three items, right? My floral sundress, blue skirt and, of course, my Melissa shoes! Well, ever since I got my little denim skirt back from my Grandmother—shortened and, in my opinion, much more flattering—I decided to have some fun with layering different pieces under it. In this case, I wanted to [...]

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My Outfit: Creamsicle Crush

August 24th, 2009 · 8 Comments · my outfits

The other day, I swung into this adorable vintage shop (more details to come on that soon!) with my Mom, that had amazing dresses, boots, belts, jackets and purses. This amazing striped number was one gem that I grabbed off the rack, as well as two other dresses, a fab belt and a light leafy [...]

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Feelin’ Groovy

August 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment · misc.

Photo via Le Love
Doesn’t this photo just make you feel like smiling? Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you again for all your lovely comments and continuous support. It means so much to me!
Happy weekend, lovelies!

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Sneak Peak: DIY Project!

August 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment · my outfits

Yesterday, I spent a good chunk of my day sitting in the sun, enjoying the warm weather and working on a fun DIY project with all the extra fabric that I accrued from the dresses that my Grandmother hemmed for me. Stay tuned and check back next week to see photos of the final product!

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My Outfit: Easy Peasy

August 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment · my outfits

Happy Friday everyone! What does this sunny day have in store for you? I am very happy inb this outfit, I must say. It is such an easy breezy dress, perfect for running errands and trying on new clothes! I am hopefully going to hit up Target today with my Mom, which is a huge [...]

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My After Outfit: Sweet Sundress

August 20th, 2009 · 14 Comments · my outfits

The other night I went and had the most yummy meal at Bastille and then went out for drinks in Ballard. I decided I wanted to dress up for fun so I chose my newly hemmed dress that I found at B.E. Remember how it originally looked? Thanks to my lovely Grandmother, it is now [...]

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Outfit Remix: New Jumper

August 20th, 2009 · 3 Comments · my outfits, outfit remixes

Remember this jumper? Well, last weekend, I wore this outfit to a fun BBQ at my friend’s new house. As much as I love the jumper by itself, I wanted to give it a more casual, understated look, so I slipped it on underneath a pair of my Dad’s old Levis that I stole and [...]

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