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 …
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!
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.
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.
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!
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 …
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 …