thursday (sorbetto)

 

handmade blouse {sorbetto pattern}   kohls bracelet

merona cardigan, skirt, and wedges {all thrifted target stock}

on saturday, i plugged in my printer and printed off the twenty-five page pattern & instructions document for this blouse from colette patterns.  i was really proud of myself for tackling this without really knowing what i was getting into.  i had to rip out & redo three different parts of the blouse construction and i ignored the bias tape neckline & armholes step because i don't know how to do that... but it is wearable!  this little blouse was a lot of trial & error and my craftsmanship isn't nearly on par with the original pattern (don't look too closely)... but i feel proud in saying that i intuitively figured it out and made it work and i made it (out of thrifted fabric, no less) and that is pretty awesome!

thursday (pants: take four)

 

 cherokee girls denim shirt {thrifted target stock}   old navy sweater

merona doubleweave slacks {thrifted target stock}   mossimo kat booties

handmade necklace {from jewelry show}

forgive my regression back into wearing these black slacks during my exciting pants week.  i had another pair on, but they just didn't look quite right.  i think i've learned this week that slacks don't necessarily equal  boring though, and i'm looking forward to continuing to incorporate them into my business-casual wardrobe.  

tomorrow evening i'm headed to a wedding, so i'll try to post a picture of what i end up wearing.  i can literally count the number of weddings i've been to on one hand, including those in which my twin sister & i were cute flower girls when we were little.  needless to say... i don't know what to wear!  there isn't going to be a proper dinner after the ceremony, just a dessert buffet, so i am thinking it will be more casual & laid back.  this is what i am thinking about wearing, but it doesn't really say "i'm going to a wedding!" because i would wear this to work!  is that okay?  i'm open for suggestions!