Basket weave inspiration

Check out this tote from Free People...

Are you thinking what I'm thinking???  Ah yeh!  But not with leather.  If you don't know what I'm talking about then click here.

Cheers,

Jamie

Must make

Here are a few things I need to try...

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Hermes guide to summer scarf knotting via Everything Fabulous.

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Easiest dress ever via Anna Maria Horner.

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Hair Chignon via This is Glamorous.

A paper beaded necklace (link).
Instagram poster (link).
Matte nails in black (link).

Lastly, Pizza Skewers with garlic dipping sauce.  Can I hear an "Ah Yea" out there!?  These look so delicious and easy!  I'm in trouble now.

Cheers,

Jamie

The second life of a dress

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

You. Me. 10,000 monkeys. Daaancing.

No, but close. Look at the trim.


That there trim has the potential of becoming a really cute scarf. The dress is a hand-me-down from my sister and it doesn't fit me quite right. I'm not sure if I will add bobbles or cut it as wide as the previous scarf I made. Nevertheless, I do know its next life is going to be a scarf.

On another note, if you happen to be in the Fabric Shopper area, be sure to check out the Honey Girl Dress/Top pattern giveaway. The giveaway includes a Honey Girl pattern along with 3 yards of fabric from my shop Phat Fabric. I love giveaways! Don't you?

Good luck!

Jamie

If my couch could talk...

Hooray! A new apron for the shop. Now that Spring Melody's completed, I can focus on other more pressing matters like this...

Every time I turn the corner into my living room I'm greeted with a couch that needs some serious TLC. It's as if the couch says to me "Please make me over. It's not fair that you and your blog get a make-over and I don't. Can't you turn me into that couch in Anthropologie you always talk about. You can use Anna Maria Horner's new home decor fabric. You know... the one with a bird in it. I'll look soooo dang good." As if the couch talking to me isn't enough, recently I've come across two blogs; JCaroline and Flipt both describing how to reupholster furniture. I do find it intimidating when I see the tools needed for such a project, and not to mention the words used in describing their experience with reupholstering such as: wrestled, tired, arm yourself. However, I must say, if I do complete this task I've earned some serious bragging rights. All I need is someone to tell me I can't do it and then I'll definitely do it ;)

Jamie