Day 143. 222 days and $219 left to go.

Welcome to Taupe Tuesday, thanks to my dress color for the day!! Not really one to do such light colors, just because they tend to drown out my fair skin, but I was ready to step out of the box and try something a little new today Day 143 - Before

Right now, it's just a little too bland for me...like I didn't add enough Nesquik powder into my skim milk (hello, best treat ever!) and it's not even close to tasting like chocolate. Some trimming was about to take place. The best part about the dress is the sheerish embroidered section on the top, so I wanted to make that the focal point, not the long sleeves.

So, I got rid of them...

Sleeves, buh-bye!

Along with this...

Skirt, buh-bye!

And these...

SP, buh-bye

Now we're cooking with gas!! Next came the pinning of the raw edges on the sleeves and bottom of the cut skirt.

Raw edges pinned

A little hemming action, and my new shirt was ready for the elements...well, kind of!!

Day 143 - After

That's right - it rained today and I got stuck in the middle of it, hence the out of control hair!! The shirt has watermarks too, which luckily you can't really see, because of course I tend to walk under every tree and awning possible and get hammered with those gigantor drops right on my head. Just thinking to myself that I'm glad I didn't go with wearing white today...

ECU! (Extreme Close Up!)

Love how the detail shines - it's totally the main event now. Sorry sleeves, we'll have you back on the cast list soon...