Delicious fall apples from my mom's tree have inspired me this week.
Here are a few delicious treats from Etsy.
Showing posts with label Clothes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Clothes. Show all posts
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6/21/10
Summertime! Swimtime!
I'm so excited to visit my wonderful hubby for the 4th of July! The hotel is reserved, airline tickets bought, and activities planned. I made an appointment to get my hair done and am planning my outfits. One last thing to do: buy a swimsuit!
I typed "modest swimsuit" into my Google search engine. This was the first thing to come up:
Hmmmm ... not exactly what I was looking for, this website caters to Muslim women who want to swim. After a little searching, I found two great websites.
The Hapari swimsuit is actually the one I'm ordering and I'm sooooo excited. How cute! They are a little more than I usually spend on a swimsuit, but I'm justifying the purchase because this is a super cute modest swimsuit and I'm buying local!
Yahoo! Now I'll look super cute at the pool!
3/26/10
Fashion Friday: Trends for Spring 2010
Now, I do not claim to be a fashion diva, by any stretch of the imagination. But, I do love to shop and I do love clothes. I like to look cute, but I don't usually follow every whim of the fashion industry. And I love bargains. I am not afraid to shop second hand (more like I buy almost everything "gently used").
In honor of my new-found personal fashion sense, I bring you my picks for this season's YES or NO trends:
YES
- Indigo - Read: "denim." Maybe this will be my excuse to get that cute denim jacket I've always wanted.
- Sophisticated Tie-Dye - This one definitely takes me out of my comfort zone, but I'm excited to try it.
- Safari Inspired
- Military Coat
- Polka Dot - I'm thinking of something simple and classy, like this dress from Ralph Lauren.
- Yellow - I must have subconsciously picked up this trend, because my recent Plato's Closet haul includes two really cute yellow pieces. A major development, because I have yet to wear this color successfully!
NO
- Hot Pants - Um, do I have to explain?
- Feather Skirts - "Hello gorgeous! Ten bucks says you'll hear that greeting every time you walk into a room with a kicky little number like this on." - Stylelist.com. Really? On what planet?
- Silver and Gold - I just can't do these in fabric.
- Sequined Tops - If you want to look like you're clubbing, that's fine. My inner librarian rebels!
WITH RESTRAINT
- Nude - No, this trend doesn't involve walking around naked. Beige, light pink, and caramel are the 'colors' of the season. Let's also include other "neutral" trend colors: grey and khaki. Now, I can't pull off this color, but some can.
- Fold over Neckline - Cute, but I don't think I'll dare
- Monotone Look - Ditto
- Boyfriend Blazer - I try to stay away from anything that looks like my mom wore it in the 90s. Kim wears it well in the pic below, though.
- Novelty Prints - If you were born within a decade of me, think of something you wore in grade school with a shooting star motif
3/17/10
Give A Hoot
Recently, at the library I stumbled across an adorable board book about some baby owls. Later I went to the fabric store and saw the cutest owl fabric I want to buy to make some bibs. Then I came home and listened to some Owl City. In honor of my accidental theme, here are some favorite owl things I've found. Enjoy!
SOCK OWL
Free Tutorial @ Whimsy Loft
As you probably know from previous posts, I'm in love with sock animals.
OWLIVIA - Stuffed Owl
Free Tutorial at Moda Bake Shop
You can make this adorable little stuffed friend! I love free tutorials!
OWL CITY
Ocean Eyes Album MP3 $7 @ Amazon.com
When I told my younger sister that I liked Owl City, she said, "I don't like them because they're popular." I didn't know this was a popular band. Oh well. Wikipedia describes Adam Young's creation as "American Synthpop." My favorite song is "Sunburn," but I also really like the hit single "Fireflies." Why do I always find bands AFTER it's cool to like them?
OWL BABIES by Martin Waddell
$16 hardcover $7 paperback @ Borders.com
The most adorable children's picture book. I am absolutely in love. Three little owl babies wait for their mommy to come home from hunting. Great lesson: Mommy will always come back.
$15 @ Amazon.com
According to the reviews on Amazon.com, this adorable little owl is not so little, but about as big as a newborn baby. What a cute addition to a nursery!
Free tutorial @ Juicy Bits
I am thinking of making these without the ornament strings as part of another project for Ethan. Either way, these are super cute.
$18 @ Mini Me Baby Gear
I've been seeing a lot of these appliqued onesies lately and can't wait to get my hands on some for Ethan before he's too big.
I've been seeing a lot of these appliqued onesies lately and can't wait to get my hands on some for Ethan before he's too big.
$10.19 @ Amazon.com
This adorable little book is about an owl who wants to go to bed, but his parents make him stay up late like a good little owl. Cute twist on the regular goodnight book.
This adorable little book is about an owl who wants to go to bed, but his parents make him stay up late like a good little owl. Cute twist on the regular goodnight book.
BLABLA OWL BACKPACK
$42 @ The Picket Fence
I just think this backpack would be perfect for a little girl in colorful tights and pigtails ...
3/16/10
Sewing Safari Part 1: Dresses!
Dan and I are going on a cruise! Yea! Besides the fun we're going to have, I am super excited about the cute clothes I get to wear. I will need two dresses: a cute casual dress and a cocktail/semi-formal dress. Do you know how hard it is to find dresses? I always have a difficult time finding one I love, that fits, and is reasonably priced. So, I have enlisted my mom's help as I embark on an adventure: sewing two dresses in two months. (Keep in mind that while I technically "know how to sew," it has been years and my biggest projects were dresses for my American Girl dolls)
The first dress, my casual/Sunday dress will use the same pattern as this dress, recently featured on our family blog:
This dress belongs to my little sister, and I almost stole it from her because I love it so much. Yesterday I bought the loveliest green linen look fabric and can't wait to cut it out! I love green dresses!
I really debated about whether to buy or make my cocktail dress. I want it to look really stunning, and I found the perfect dress at Nordstrom. But I wasn't quite ready to fork out the stunning price. So, I did some investigating and found a pattern for the EXACT SAME dress from Butterick! As an added bonus, my mom said it wouldn't be too difficult to sew. We'll see about that.
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