Confession: I never really understood the “no white after Labor Day” rule – I love the look of cozy white and ivory pieces especially in winter. Currently, I have three different white sweaters that I rotate through almost once every week. And I recently added two pieces to…
Header image from Olesia Buyar via Unsplash. Is it cheaper to sew your own clothing? While I wanted to learn sewing for multiple reasons, one of the compelling factors was the potential to save money. On the surface, sewing seemed like an economical way to build my wardrobe.…
Header image from Mike Stoll via Unplash. What a start to 2021. This past week has been a rollercoaster, from high of Georgia’s senate election results (Stacey Abrams is a national treasure) to the terrorizing attack in our nation’s capital. Sad, embarrassing and chilling – and unfortunately, I…
When I first started sewing in January, my initial goal was to take 1 or 2 classes and make maybe 1 piece of clothing per quarter. Little did I know – I ultimately made a total of 23 items of clothing, 3 quilts and knitted 3 pairs of…
Above: Currently on my IRL reading list – Dune, Harry Potter Knitting Magic, Vogue Knitting Quick Reference, Barack Obama A Promised Land, and (not pictured) American Royals.
Above: Celebrating ‘Toy Day’ (Christmas Eve) in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Part two of my 2020 hits & misses series. My first one was about clothing & accessories, and part three will be about sewing & projects. Enjoy!
As the year wraps up, I want to take a moment to think about my purchases and gifted items this year. Some were absolute hits, a few were misses, and others somewhere in between. In a continued effort to keep a manageable and sustainable closet size, I find…
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