Vogue 9313: Ruffled wrap dress

July 27, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

We’re experiencing a heat wave in Oregon, and the humidity is so high, my hair flips and frizzes, no matter what I do :). When it’s this hot, only a cotton dress will do, and this wrap dress is perfect for these sweaty days. I became a fan of wrap dresses when I made this one […]

A Travel Dress for France

July 20, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

Did I tell you all that I’m headed to France in September? I’m beyond excited. We’re headed to the Dordogne region followed by a visit to Paris which will definitely include some fabric shopping. I’ve started a packing list and this dress is versatile enough to earn a place in my suitcase. There’s something about […]

The Mystery Blogger Award

July 15, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

I’m honored to have been nominated for this award by two bloggers who I admire and follow; the always colorful, Hila at Saturday Night Stitch and by the always creative, Linda at Nice Dress, Thanks I made it. I enjoyed reading their posts and checking out the blogs they nominated so I coudn’t wait to […]

Arenite pants…An Anthro knock-off?

July 9, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

In RTW lingo, these pants are called joggers. This is a fact I gleaned from a knowledgeable and very trend conscious sales person at Anthropologie. Yes, I tried on several pairs of the lovely pants below. Yes, I did love them. But No, I didn’t buy them because, hey, I’m on a RTW fast. I […]