restyled: take four.

I am loving this restyled segment on the blog. You would not believe how many things I buy with intent to fix or modify something on them. Then they end up in a pile for me to MAYBE someday get to them. This is forcing me to be pro-active I love it.

So I found this dress awhile ago I LOVED the fabric, not only the awesome vintage pattern and style but the actual fabric was wonderfully lightweight.

The only not-so-good thing with this dress was.. THE SLEEVES. The picture really does it no justice. No one was around to help me with pictures (haha) and my tripod is M.I.A. so you cannot see how terribly horrible this looks on, which might be a good thing because you would definitely laugh. I just the way they were sewn was one of the funniest things I had ever seen.

But I was convinced in there somewhere was a very pretty summer dress. So I ripped off the sleeves and sewed up the sides. And there you have it a brand new, fashion friendly dress.

I pretty much loved wearing it. so happy.

I cannot I had pretty much the most lovely week last week and havent told you about any of it. I think I will do a catch up post in a few hours.

Hope you enjoyed:) more restyles on the way!

xo j

Restyled: Take three.

hello from the garden state!

Well I am sorry I did not blog the last few days I have been crazy trying to get ready to make my way to my other home. So I am here, and it is only YA KNOW 90 degrees everyday. Literally, I feel as though I am melting.

Anyway, my lovely friend Joy recently moved into a magical house with some lovely girls. I am honestly quite jealous. Every nook and cranny is so exciting and they are quickly filling it with so many beautiful things.

I was lucky enough for her to show me some of the inspiration for the new place and of course my wheels started turning.

One of the things that stuck out to me were these mason jar hangings she had, this kind of idea.

(source)

Very cute I know, but I just did not have the materials or my wood cutting boyfriend around to help me. So I stated to look at what I DID have.

You wouldn't believe the amount of nonsense I have. Not even all my own doing, SO many people give me the most random things and usually say, "you can do something with this, right?". I generally look at it for a second and because I do not want to just throw it away I say ya, sure, I'll figure something out. This was one of those things..

Ugly, to me yes, not my taste in the least. You don't even really understand it even had this blue picnic ribbon around it that I couldn't wait to take off before I even took the picture. I just started tearing it apart.

After a lot of paint and sandpaper I am pretty happy with the turn out. I tried to make it fit the warmy feel of their house, I hope it will hold many beautiful things all through these summer months.

There are a few minor things I may add or change, I just wanted to see what she thinks first.

{Dear Joy, If you read this before I give it to you, I hope you like it, just really needed to blog:) Love, j}

Sorry again for my absence I do have things all lined up, so you should hear from me tomorrow, if not later today.

We are just together again and so happy.

ps. in the top picture my hair looks like it actually growing! yay!

xoxo j

And as a beautiful girl, begins to bloom.

I can barely get the words out this morning..

My baby sister Marisa is sixteen years old today.

Yea, I feel so old.

Pook,

My lovely little girl. I hope today you do nothing but smile, and you feel nothing but love. I know You have been rushing your whole life to grow up to try and catch up with Jay and I, but today I hope you can just enjoy being the beautiful, talented, caring, growing, sixteen year old you are. I know being eight years apart from your siblings hasn't always been easy, but I hope you know your brother and I love you more than you will ever understand, and would do anything to preserve your happiness and hope for the future.

I love you to the moon and back.

Happy Birthday

-sissy

More this afternoon. I have much to do before I run away tomorrow.

xoj

And I promise you I'm doing the best I can.

Good Afternoon!

Do you ever wake up in the morning and just want to make a dress?

Well, maybe not, but I do.

I had this old tank top that I couldn't bare to get rid of because it is one of my favorite colors ever anything minty, seafoamy green I am always swooning over. But I do not wear anything to my wasteline, because it stresses me out, haha. I do not do well with uber fitted clothes.

So I grabbed the tank and some old fabric I picked up at a church sale awhile back for $1.00.

About thirty-minutes later, a new dress.

I didnt use a pattern for this. I don't on anything I make, I like to figure it out and make things my own, even if that means failing a few times.

So I know its not the best dress ever, but for a first try, not bad.

You may also spy something else I did last week, a new hue in my hair that happens to match this shirt, like I mentioned I am quite in love with this color.

It didnt come out quite the color I wanted I am going to try one more time. I can always dye over it. I mean I'm only twenty-three if I want seafoam hair, I can right?

As I have mentioned, I am inspired incredibly so. Cannot wait to show you more.

Happy Monday,

j

The Earth is Yours.

This weekend I got to spend some time outside at the lilac festival this weekend.

It was so warm so obviously the festival was over crowded because of the hibernating Rochesterians came out of their dens. But no matter the horrible traffic or crowds of people it did not keep the lilacs from smelling extraordinary or looking lovely.

Seriously, lilac sent in intoxicating.

Also I keep mentioning my new glasses but keep neglecting to show them to you..

Even though I had a horrible time getting these glasses. When I finally went to pick the right prescription the lady was wonderful. I mentioned to her that I sew and she couldn't believe it. Then Maria (who may as well be my spokesperson) went on to tell her of all the things I make and proceeded to tell her where to find my handmades and such. I swear I was blushing the whole time. Then the sales lady asked me what if that was my full time job, I said no, I also taught pre-k. All she could say is "wow, you're such a free spirit." I just smiled, Maria added, "yup, she's a bird" and I felt content that someone could say that within 5 minutes of meeting me.

My night was happily spent finishing up some sewing (to be shared tomorrow) and watching Walk the Line, which is one of my all time favorites. I most definitely love simple evenings.

Much to do this coming week, four days until I get to runaway.

xoxo j