A Place in The Sun

 Just a quick note to wish everyone a happy summer solstice! The temperature is getting hot and summer break has officially started. Things are crazy busy in my little bubble, so my blog and shop have taken the back seat. All is well, not to worry. Things should hopefully fall into place soon and I hope to be in much better touch with all my beautiful friends and family. For now, praise the sun and dance around in your bikinis (or swim trunks)!

New Dress

I had a busy and productive week, and so far, it has been a blissful weekend. Back to work on Monday with some great projects. I just wanted to give a sneak preview of a new dress I have been working on. It is one of my re-fashioned bustier/vintage nightgown dresses. I am loving the look so far, and  hope to get it "off the pins" on Monday. It is a good thing this dress will be too big for me. The temptation to keep it is kind of overwhelming!

 

                                                      

my new friend

  I was thrifting the other day with my daughter, looking for some new materials. I found myself low on doilies and have a couple custom orders pending, so I told myself, "only look for doilies!"  This is nearly an impossible task for me,  since I love to sift through every rack  for hidden treasures. None the less, it was a successful trip, and with my arm loaded  with way more than I came for, I spotted this dress form in the front of the store. I was shocked that I missed it walking in, and when I came closer to it, I was almost in a state of panic. Canvas body, metal cage hem, and rod iron base with wheels. I have a fully functioning dress form that has been so good to me for years, but it is ugly. Just a work-horse. I have always dreamed of having a cool canvas one for pictures and aesthetics. And here she was, in all her rustic beauty. I was in love! The trouble started when I saw her price tag $45. I am frugal, but more than anything, I am broke. So I called my husband, hoping he'd approve of this "big" purchase, but couldn't reach him. I put back half the stuff in my arms and decided that I would regret it if I didn't buy her. You should have seen me stuffing her into the back of my car.
  Later that night i looked up the maker and model and to my amazement, these retail for $775. It was a good buy. I have to laugh that I was deliberating for so long about buying her. My husband completely approves and to top it off, I immediately started working on a new dress which I finished 10 hours later. Not only is this dress form beautiful, it is fully functional and inspiring. I can now work on two dresses at the same time! I am in LOVE!
       

                                                                  

                                                                 

siblings without rivalry

 check out my little sister's blog (the Penelope Times). she is so cute, she keeps me current and she looks SMOKIN' hot in the dress i made her for christmas (made from a recycled vintage tablecloth). not to worry, more are already in the works and you will be able to get your own in my shop.