Hello NY!

Hello from NY!! It took a bit of time to get here, but I've set foot on the island of Manhattan!  Woo!

I kind of want to fall asleep on that couch each night (even though it looks awfully uncomfortable), just so I can wake up to that pretty skyline in the morning when I'm back in LA!

For those of you with Sirius radio, tune in this morning to Martha Stewart's channel (Sirius XM110) for "Morning Living" at 9:30am EST!  I'm heading to the studio for a little crafty/fashion chat!

I'll have a full post for you later today, so bear with me!

Also, countdown to Wednesday's little book event at Make Meaning is on!! Hopefully you can make it!

Off to the East Coast!

Hey friends!   I've been prepping for my East Coast trip and can't wait to set foot in NY later today and Boston on Thursday!  I'm trying to pack, and well it's taking me a little longer than planned...

I'll tweet and instagram some pics from the airport, but will have a post ready to go once I'm in town.  There's a bunch of fun things on the horizon this week, one being a little stop at Martha Stewart's Sirius "Morning Living" radio show from 9:30-9:45 am Monday morning!

I hope all my East Coasters fared well this weekend - a few of my friends just got power back up today - so , I'm squeezing in all the warmth I can in my suitcase to share with you guys :)

NY/NJ/LI-ers, Wednesday night (11/7) I'll be at the UWS location of Make Meaning (329 Columbus Avenue - between 75th & 76th St.) for a little gathering from 6:30-8:30 pm, if you're up for some book chatter and sweet treats!  Everything was planned pre-hurricane so the timing is tricky, but if you can make it, I'd really love to see you there. I've got the drinks and treats and hugs covered :)

Boston/MA-ers, I'll be hanging out on Saturday night (11/10) with Shoestring Magazine and DIY Boston at 40 Berkeley (40 Berkeley) for a little photo booth/DIY demo/book signing/vintage consultation from 6-9pm!

I'll be sending out a few more reminders, because I'm really excited to get to meet you guys in the flesh!

For the rest of the signing schedule (Phoenix, SF, Charlotte), check here - http://www.newdressaday.com/2012/10/29/book-signing-events/ San Diego is coming soon too (should be 12/4) but firm plans will be released this week!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!  Check in for Facebook/Twitter/Instagram updates!

Pam's NDAD Creation

I just fell in love with this piece that Pam sent in because it started off as something very basic, something we all have hanging in our closets...

Hi Marisa - I started with a linen shirt that had been in my closet for a very long time.

I just went through my closet and donated a few pieces, one of them a long-sleeved black shirt from my catering days.  I could have repurposed it into what Pam did, but I think I just needed to purge it from my system :)  Check out Pam's skills...

First I removed the pockets and then using a pattern I had, I cut a jacket front and back from the bottom. 

I made little half-sleeves from the original sleeves and took some stretchy lace from my stash to make facings.

Now I have a new jacket that I've paired on top of my floral dress!

What a fabulous transition from shirt to cute jacket!  Pam, you look gorgeous!  I can't wait to see your next project!