Jes' NDAD Creation

Jes sent in this fabulous blue polka dotted dress and it reminded me of a piece I just thrifted myself!  I just might take cues from her to get mine in working condish!  Check it out...

Last year, my mother-in-law and sister-in-law gave me a sewing machine, and I hadn't done much with it over the course of 2012. I started running across blogs where the bloggers remade clothing, and it looked super cute!  I've been wanting to update my shabby and blah wardrobe but didn't have the spare $krilla, so this was my ticket!

I bought your book several weeks ago and LOVE it.  This dress is one that I found at Goodwill for $5.00--I'm a sucker for anything polka-dotted! 

First off, I'm obsessed with those socks!  ("Black & yellow, black & yellow, black & yellow.")  Second, I'm obsessed with Jes' pose.  Great face - we're all shocked too, girl!  What will Jes do with this polka dotted masterpiece?

I removed some length and the sleeves and that was it!!

It turned out so cute...

...and I can’t wait to wear this on my cruise at the end of January!

I hope you had fun on your cruise, Jes!  I love that you're loving the book and found inspiration in it!  Just makes my day to hear.  Can't wait to see your next piece and thank you SO much for sharing!  For more from Jes, click HERE!  (PS, you can see Jes in action wearing her dress on her site. Makes me want to go on vacation...le sigh!)

Outfit Rewind

The rewind piece for today… Original post date: 9/20/12  (Click here for full project steps and original post!)

The Before Look:

The After Look:

I wore this on a lovely September day with my Havaianas and my vintage Dooney & Bourke purse during the day and then added a denim jacket for the evening when I headed down to an event at my alma mater, USC.  Unfortunately this lightly covered getup wasn't going to work today, on this much cooler March day.

Wanna see how I paired it?

I added a drapey velvet cover-up, some maroon tights, along with my vintage boots!

I even added a vintage beaded clutch to soften up the color palette a smidge.

Just a few more layers and some darker shades give this summery dress a more wintery feel.

It was the perfect ensemble for a sunny but chilly day!!  The rain is coming today, so I'll be wearing even more layers this weekend!

Tights, Target //  Sunglasses, Urban Outfitters // Boots, Vintage // Velvet wrap, Marshalls // Vintage beaded clutch, Thrifted (Housing Works NYC) // Headband, Belle Bandeau

 Happy Friday, friends!!

Thursday Giveaway

Happy Thursday!!  I hope everyone's week has been going well.  I'm still in hot tea mode and have been taking Zyrtec D on the reg to assist with all my allergies, so I'm looking forward to the weekend that is just so close, you could touch it!! To bring on the spring weekend a little early (it's daylight savings on Sunday, y'all!!) I'm giving away a favorite combo - a hand cut Primal Elements floral soap and a fab wristlet by Loop NYC covered in sequined flowers!  I'd totally let that dangle from my wrist!

To enter, leave a comment below of whether you're pro or against losing an hour this weekend because of daylight savings.  I love that it gets lighter earlier - just makes me get super excited for summer!  A winner will randomly get chosen next Wednesday, 3/13!