Hello, friends! I’m finally back to writing about fashion, but I’m moving to Substack. I’ve enjoyed my time at WordPress, but Substack gives me a format that is easy to navigate and requires less technical maintenance in a language I don’t speak. By the end of 2023, I will no longer be publishing anything to …
Hometown Homecoming
Hey! I’m back! Over the last several months I’ve been working hard and playing hard with hopes of creating more content for Petite Over 40 and my newest project PuppetHood. My travels have kept me busy and mentally scattered, so I decided to use this forum to share some of the fun and ground myself. …
Mitzi Runs Away From the Circus: Style inspired by a short story
Mitzi was an introverted clown who wanted to run away from the circus. She was born and raised at Circo Circus back when silent films were all the rage and tattooed people were considered rare. She came from a long line of circus performers, but she didn’t feel like she belonged.
Back in the Salon and Pink All Over
Turning my shaggy hair into vibrant strands of pink and copper required the hand of an artist. Happily, I found a master who knew just what to do.
PO40 Playlist for May
Each month I create an eclectic playlist on Spotify from my Stories on Instagram. May’s playlist just dropped. Turn up the volume and sing!
Breathe in Nature: Endless Vistas
Have you ever wanted to fly–sailing through the sky to wherever your heart desires? Come with me as we set sail into the deepening blues for a sunset view like no other.
Color-Blocked Burnside Bib Overalls
Using various scraps of viscose linen noil leftover from other projects, I pieced together a color-blocked version of the Burnside Bibs pattern from Sew House Seven.
Breathe in Nature: Petrohué Falls
Join me for a visit to the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park near Puerto Varas in Southern Chile. As we travel the trails, we encounter the mesmerizing color and pounding rhythm of the Petrohué Falls.
Overall, I Sew Overalls
Overalls are a recurring theme in my sewing projects. Again and again, when my mind starts imagining what to make next, I gravitate to Things With Straps.
Breathe in Nature: Muir Woods
Even if you can’t get out in nature, gazing at a picture of it can benefit your brain. Gaze upon a redwood tree in Muir Woods and let go.