Still catching up after a fantastic weekend of work and play with blogger buds in Vancouver. I’m especially grateful for the warm hospitality of Blue Horizon Hotel. The weekend would not have been the same without their generosity and comfy accommodations. More to come about our stay there.
Rockin’ it mannequin style at My Sister’s Closet in Vancouver with my posse.
New profile pic! Vegan raspberry beret by Shari Noble of Maison La Macón. Hair cut and color by Sharell Katelynn at BANG Seattle. Stripe top thrifted from ThredUP. Corduroy bib dress made by ‘lil ol’ me using vintage corduroy fabric from Etsy and pattern 7831 by McCall. Posted by Intagrate Lite Affiliate link disclaimer: Please …
My next sewing project is inspired by the great Mel of Bag and a Beret. Check out the fabric combinations in the photo and then compare to Mel’s IG account to guess which outfit I aim to emulate.
Here’s proof that improv is an art. My improv comrades and I made this and 18 other works suitable for framing…or, uh…you know…tacking to the fridge.
Inspired by Prince and Will Smith, Petite Over 40 finally finds her way to loving a navy corduroy bib dress she made with her own two hands.
Got a little misty at the Prince exhibit at the Museum of Pop Culture today. And I’m not talking about the weather.
What’s cookin’, good lookin’? Something new is coming to the blog and it may or may not involve a pink beret.
Fresh off my sewing machine: a bib dress made from vintage corduroy. 🧵🧵🧵 The look says it all. I like it but I’m not sure it’s “me” now that I’ve got it on. At least I made fewer mistakes on this project than in the past! And I got to use a hammer to secure the bib closures. What’s not to love about that? 🧵🧵
It was rainy and windy earlier today and I had a fitness class to walk to at the Downtown Seattle YMCA across town. So, I strapped on my trusty rain boots, threw on a sweatshirt and jacket, and said to Mother Nature, “Bring it.” 💪💪 Mother Nature just scoffed, blew harder on the wind, and …