{Forever 21 dress, Cynthia Vincent for Taget sandals, Self-Made bracelet, H&M ring, Gucci sunglasses}
Doing a little extra cleaning and organizing around the house definitely has it perks as I unearthed yet another summer frock from the depths of my closet. Who knows what I’ll find next… a random $20 bill… that diamond pendant I lost last year… my old pet hamster, Dempsey..?
{Petro Zillia for Forever 21 Dress, Armani Exchange Jelly Sandals, Gucci Sunglasses via Saks Off 5th}
I rediscovered this dress tucked away in the back of my closet, and I’m so glad that I did. ‘Hello old friend… it’s so nice to see you again!’
{Necessary Clothing top, Self-Made skirt & bracelet, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, Foever 21 clutch, H&M necklace & ring, Gucci sunglasses}
After acquiring a sewing machine last Christmas, I finally mustered up the resolve to actually make something. Well, that’s not entirely true. I attempted to make a skirt from a store-bought pattern last month, but I wound up cutting the material only half as wide as I was supposed to (long story, I’ll spare myself the embarrassment you the details). After that failed attempt, I remembered this post from What Would a Nerd Wear on how to make the “World’s Easiest Skirt”. The title sounded promising, so I decided to give it a shot…
BEST DECISION EVER!
As someone who’d never used a sewing machine before, I’m pretty pleased with the results. I felt so crafty afterwards that I used some of my leftover scraps to make this bracelet (I just wrapped the fabric around a plain plastic bangle and secured the ends with a knot on the inside). I then started to make matching legwarmers and a bandana, but Eric told me to go to bed because I was obviously delirious with exhaustion…