I finished another project! I bought this satin brocade suit at one of my favorite thrift haunts last year, and realized I hadn't taken full advantage of it due to the ill-fitting skirt. In a rare fit of domesticity, I decided to take it in myself instead of spending another 11 months pretending I'd take it to the tailor "someday." Since I'm not clever enough to thread my sewing machine (the whole bobbin-catching-thread thing never
Since the weather is back to 172% humidity and 97 degrees in the shade*, I had to take matters into my own hands
I found this dress at a random thrift store last year, but put off wearing it "until I get it altered." Yeah, right. Like that was gonna happen. Though I decided to forgo alterations, there are a few snags/holes in the crocheted bodice. Despite my amazing DIY skills, I have no experience with needlework, so I did the next best thing: I covered the largest hole with a floral pin left over from my
There comes a time in a woman's life when she feels a certain
These black and gray checked shorts used to be black and gray checked teacher pants, but at 97 degrees and 142.784% humidity, it's just too hot for all that. I cut 'em, cuffed 'em, and went about my business!Shorts, thrifted; top, Forever21; booties, Jeffrey Campbell; no-name bag & earringsDo you switch things up when the weather is just too hot to bear?