Mindfulness has helped me navigate one of the most challenging times of my life. Not just the pandemic, but the death of many loved ones, including my mother.
PO40 This Week: Sew New & Haircuts!
New this week on PO40: My sewjo is back and I’ve got a new pair of joggers as a result. And HAIR! I finally got my haircut!
A COVID Silver Lining
One of the silver linings during this pandemic has been reconnecting with my book club. We all met nearly 10 years ago in Arizona, but I moved away and life shifted in different ways for all of us and we started losing touch bit by bit. Before COVID, we would never have thought about taking …
PO40 Extras: Menopause Resources
No one ever sat me down to tell me about the “dragons and the dingos,” or how my body will change going into menopause.
Seattle Designer Spotlight: KFLY
This post is not sponsored. I just love supporting my local fashion designers. It’s no secret I admire the talent of the small-batch fashion designers I find at Sassafras in Seattle. This week, I’m excited to swing the spotlight to KFLY, a brand known for its inclusive, reversible dress designs. Katy, pictured below in her …
PO40 Extras: What I’m Watching
Mum is a funny and touching series on BBC, streamable on BritBox. The series reminds me just how brilliant, revealing, and inspiring everyday life can be.
Apple Patch On My Jeans
I have an apple patch on my jeans. It’s in memory of the little girl I once was. The girl who believed new sneakers made her run faster and apple patches were the coolest ever.
Upcycled from Napkins to Polkadot Top
Over the last few months, Mel from Bag and a Beret loaned me her farking hat to upcycle old linens into fun things I can wear. First, there were the paper-bag waist pants made from old sheets. Then, there were the Pottery Barn napkin shorts. Now I present the cousin to those shorts–a top upcycled …
Caftan Dreams and Monsters
I had a dream for a caftan I created. A caftan called “Charlie.” And, although it is not a complete nightmare, it does not live up to my dreams.
Closet Wrangling in a Backless Dress
With the closet thoroughly wrangled, I turn my attention to making new favorites, like the backless dress I made using Sew House 7’s Bridgetown dress pattern.