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Almost Cheating: Day Twenty-Four

Almost Cheating: Day Twenty-Four

By on September 26, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Here I am – a Friday workday outfit of pencil skirt, shiny blouse and fitted jacket. Oh and, super-high pumps. My self-stitched item today is a refashion, it’s almost cheating on the rules but I’m letting it go today. It’s Friday! (Or, it was..) What I’m Wearing, Day 24: Self-Stitched Top: a refashion of an [...]

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Self-Stitched September: Day Twenty-three

Self-Stitched September: Day Twenty-three

By on September 24, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

One more week of outfits to go! I keep reaching for the same items over and over, and today’s no exception. Love this skirt! The buttonholes were daunting, but I’m so glad I finally finished it! What I’m Wearing, Day 23: Self-Stitched Skirt: Beignet by Colette Patterns, in wool with bemberg lining Shoes: Nine West, [...]

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Self-Stitched Satin Dress: Day Twenty-Two

Self-Stitched Satin Dress: Day Twenty-Two

By on September 23, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Sunshine – yay! Not only did I skip the jacket (and tights) today but I have lovely sunny photos today. Shiny! What I’m Wearing, Day 22: Self-Stitched Dress: McCalls 5314, out of print sadly! It’s a great pattern if you do manage to find it. I made this dress over three years ago out of [...]

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It’s Hat Day: Self-Stitched Day Twenty-one

It’s Hat Day: Self-Stitched Day Twenty-one

By on September 22, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Why is it Hat Day? No real reason. Our office declared it Hat Day and therefore, here I am in a hat at work. The rest of my outfit is simple, so it doesn’t compete with the hat. (I had a scarf on at the start of the day but as soon as I saw [...]

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Monday, Monday: Day Twenty

Monday, Monday: Day Twenty

By on September 21, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Here’s my Monday-morning Day Twenty outfit. I’m wearing an open-back dress with tights to make it work for fall – as I’m running out of things to wear for this dreary rainy weather we’re having! (Luckily the rain stopped after work so I could snap some quick photos outside the grocery store…) What I’m Wearing, [...]

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Lazy Weekend Outfits: Day Eighteen and Nineteen

Lazy Weekend Outfits: Day Eighteen and Nineteen

By on September 20, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Whew! Nearly done the month. The hardest part isn’t wearing the items I made, it’s writing witty and insightful things about the outfits I wore. What can I write about this one that hasn’t been said already? What I’m Wearing, Day 18: Self-Stitched Skirt: Beignet by Colette Patterns, in wool with bemberg lining T-shirt: Forever21, [...]

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