It’s autumn in New Jersey, and as per the state’s mandated guidelines, everyone must start wearing down home, country clothing and attending farm-based activities. Men must wear red and black plaid shirts anytime they’re within 5 miles of a pumpkin patch. Women have to carry a pumpkin spice consumable item, be it latte and/or donut, … Continue reading Coverall Overhaul
Hello. It’s been a minute. This blog means a lot to me, because I like crafting and sewing, even when it frustrates me, because the challenge is rewarding. Things were floating along nicely with this blog, and then… School started. I’m very lucky to have a job that I enjoy. I know most people only … Continue reading Guess who’s back!
Aaaaand we’re back! In the thrilling part 1 to this post, I said we’d look at how to add the slit detail on the hem that mimics the inspo outfit. I’m not doing a dramatic slit, but I am doing two shorter ones! To do this, I folded the skirt front in half (so I’d … Continue reading Copy Cat (Part 2)
Look at this outfit. Sometimes I wanna dress ethereal and feminine, and sometimes I wanna dress TOUGH. This outfit made me want to do the latter. I’ve been looking at Goodwill’s and Salvation Army’s and other thrift stores, but I couldn’t find anything like it! Either the wrong size, or shape (I don’t care for … Continue reading Copy Cat (Part 1)
Weighed sensory blankets and toys are crazy popular right now, now that people are starting to understand individual differences and recognize the importance of sensory input. As a special needs teacher, and a neuro-atypical person myself, I’m very familiar with the need for proprioceptive input to provide a sense of balance. Proprioception is your mind’s … Continue reading Updated and Up-weighted (Teddy Bear)
Clothes get holes in them. That’s a given. Even high quality garments will wear out eventually, but that doesn’t mean you should throw them out! Anyone can throw things away, but with a little time and ingenuity, YOU can be one of the few. The proud. The darn-ers. Darning, in case you haven’t heard, is … Continue reading Darn it!
This $5 Goodwill dress has to be from the 1990’s. I can just see someone wearing it with a Blossom-style hat and some huge black Doc Martin’s. The tiny floral print, the empire waistline, and the loooooong skirt give me whiffs of Elaine from Seinfeld, or every character on Friends (Unpopular opinion: Seinfeld is way … Continue reading Funky fresh for the 90’s
In case I never mentioned this before, I am a teacher. I teach Special Ed to about ~120 cool people, some of which happen to be medically fragile. BUT since it’s looking like schools are going to open in the fall, despite the deaths and serious danger it puts us all in, I decided I’m … Continue reading Welcome to the Scrub Club
If it isn’t already abundantly obvious, I am not a tee-shirt and jeans kind of person. No shame or shade to people who are, but I like my parts to be less confined (insert lame innuendo here) and I want to be comfy all the time, so I prefer dresses. You just slip them on … Continue reading Seatbelt Koozie
Check this out. This dress must have been made for a costume party or a local production of “Annie,” otherwise, there’s no excuse for it. It was about $5 at a Salvation Army in New Orleans, and I just liked the color and neckline, so I wanted to make it work! However, the poofy sleeves, … Continue reading Lil’ Orphan Annie Dress
Moonflower DIY 