I had so much fun sewing up this combo! My favorite elements are included in pretty much every garment. By now you know that I'm a sucker for anything stripey, I adore linen (both the shorts and yellow top are made out of exquisite 100% linen), and how can anyone not love fabric with anchors?? First, the shorts and sunny top. I am in love with Heidi's pattern. I made one version of the shorts here, but what I really wanted was to try this version with the buttons. Her instructions are so ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Faux Rompers
Good morning! How was your weekend? I clocked in some quality family time and friends time (swimming! kiddie and grown-up playdates!), and now I'm ready to take on the week. Rompers. Let's talk rompers for a minute. I love the idea of it, and think they are beyond adorable and so nostalgic. It seems like it would be so convenient as an all-in-one outfit like a dress, but the reality is that K would plop the whole thing down onto the floor of some grotesque public bathroom (because doesn't ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! I've been working on some papercuts for a friend, and this one is my favorite of all the ones I've made to date. Two down, one more to go. ******************************************************************************* K and I have been having some conversations about exercise: K: Mommy, which sports are you good at? Me: Well, I played tennis in high school... K: No, I mean now. Me: Oh. I don't know, I haven't played sports in a long time... K: Yes you do! ... Read more
Sewing for Me: M6241 pink + grey stripes
Thank you so much for the comments and emails and gentle empathy yesterday - I'm so very very grateful. After all that build-up, I feel like today's post might be a letdown with the underwhelming garment, but I'm easing into this project of sewing for myself with McCalls 6241. The version I made requires just two pieces: the front and back. It doesn't get simpler than this. I've made this top before, long ago, but it was a complete wadder because I did a real number on the neckline ... Read more
Body Image
So last week I accidentally hit 'publish' on a post that I was nervous about. It's the one that follows, and it was very hard for me to write and was mortifying when I hit the wrong button before I was ready to share. Gah! as they say - so typical of something I would do. In a fit of embarrassed panic, I unpublished it, but it ended up showing up in readers, and then I got several amazing emails and comments from people who shared their own stories and were so supportive -- I was surprised ... Read more