Hello friends! I've been having a few site issues the past few days, so apologies for the lack of posts this week. The site was still good to go on the front end, but the back end was a big, hot mess :) My Mother's Attic will be up shortly and this weekend will be full of new content!
Thanks for being awesome and Happy Weekend/Breaking Bad finale!!
xo Marisa in Heisenberg gear
Happy mid-week, friends! And, happy fall too! It's official, however you couldn't tell from the scorching weather yesterday here in Southern California. October is on the horizon and this gal is excited! Today's giveaway is a little trifecta of my favorites - a pair of costume floral earrings, a Sally Hansen Lip Shine in Just Swell, and a mini floral Mirage Paper Co. scribble pad perfect for writing down ideas and inspiration bursts while you're on the go.
To enter, leave a comment below mentioning something that you write notes down for. Perhaps you use your smart phone to jot down a shopping list, or write down directions. Maybe it's a list of movies that you need to add to your Netflix queue (that's me all the time!!) or writing down the name of the amazing flight attendants who hooked up a new seat on your flight so you could watch football games (yep, shout out to Shirley and Donaldo, my JetBlue flight angels!)
Leave a comment below and a winner will be randomly be chosen on Oct. 1st!
Also, here's a list of recent past giveaway winners...congrats, everyone!! Vintage silver purse - Samantha, vintage black purse - Jacqueline in Atlanta, Visa gift card (Crystal Light) - Carrie, Visa gift card (Malibu) - Emily, nail goodies - Faith Luna Stencel, vintage necklace/pearl bobbie pins - Grace
I became immediately obsessed with this skirt when I found it! The bluish/indigo shade and the stitched floral fabric at the bottom totally sold me. Slight issue...gaping opening.
This dress had torn on the seam and needed a bit of repair along with some additional clasps!
That one snap isn't going to keep this puppy together.
Time to make this party ready!
I began by removing the random leftover hook and eye clasp...
...restitched the opening I made, stitched over a few spots at the waist that were a bit loose, and finally got to the tear in the side seam where the dress opened up. I stitched it closed about five inches.
Because of the scattered nature and lack of closures on this piece, I went to my vintage stash of snap fasteners and hook & eyes...
...and stitched a few more snaps to the skirt, above where the one straggler was located.
A new set of hook and eyes needed to be added to the waist, because the one eye that was there already wasn't going to do the trick to keep this waist together. I stitched three pairs in a vertical strip, just like a bra, to keep the skirt shut.
Post all my minor tweaks, my new skirt actually felt like new!
I think I truly have a thing for full skirts. There is nothing like the way these kinds of skirts swish and move when you walk...
...not to mention the stellar spinning capabilities!
Top: Banana Republic //Purse: Vintage // Shoes: BCBG // Sunnies: Urban Outfitters
With just a few stitches, this skirt is rocking! It works with the silk top that I paired it with for a dressier look, but could also be fab with just a casual tank or tee. Oh the variety...
Happy Monday, friends!
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