I have been thankful and lucky to score a classic 1990’s American Flag sweater from Ebay for election night. While it might not be the absolute ICONIC (and expensive) Ralph Lauren flag sweater, it’s got everything I want. In fact, the stripes at the neck and cuffs are a ...

This was the second time for my husband and I, in attending the Dressmaker’s Ball in Leicester, England. This highlight of my fashion calendar did not disappoint! This much anticipated event has been going on for 5 years, and it is hosted by Freya and Sarah of CraftySew&So . They ...

Finding the Perfect Vintage Pattern I was delighted with finding my perfect dress sewing pattern for the Dressmaker’s Ball, a vintage Butterick 7943 (circa 1956). I discovered this sewing pattern among the many piles and piles of vintage patterns at Vint’illage in Bowling Green, Ohio. After I decided that a Rococo ...

On month from today my husband and I will be in Leicester, England for The DressMaker’s Ball! I wrote a post about this even back in March when I bought the tickets, and I have been looking forward to it ever since! You might recall I shared many sewing pattern ...

This pink flightsuit outfit deserves it’s own post. There is not much to the outfit, as it is just a one piece jumpsuit with a cinched waist tie belt, but oh my goodness, it is totally cute. I paired it with my Betsey Johnson “Floryn” jelly sandals, and I wore ...

I am so excited to introduce composition notebooks which I designed and have for sale on Amazon now! These all feature some of my personally created, feminine, happy, surface pattern designs. They feature 100 college ruled notebook pages. I have linked each one below the picture. If you do ...

It’s less than 90 days until the Dressmaker’s Ball. I have my dress finished, my shoes picked out, my hat created, and now finally my purse. I made this purse on a whim, because I had this fabulous Vintage Simplicity fabric which I had bought on clearance at JoAnns. ...

This summer a pop-up cafe inspired by Malibu Barbie is coming to New York City and Chicago! If I have the opportunity to get a nice long layover in one of these cities, I certainly would like to go! The description is enticing to this former pink-car-driving-blonde. This sound like ...

About a week ago, I had the pleasure of a long, unexpected layover in NYC. I wrote a post about my visit to Mood Fabrics of “Project Runway” fame, and how I shopped for the perfect boiled wool, and leopard print fabric for a future sewing project. The plan ...

I felt like I won a vacation when Crew Scheduling changed my schedule to include a 40 hour stay in NYC. A 2 nights paid for hotel in the fashion capital with a great deal of time on my hands? Thank you!! I had not had a true “visit” (as ...