Greetings robins! It’s alright. Everything’s fine here in Minnesota. You can come back now. We miss you. I will buy worms at the bait shop to feed you until it’s officially spring. And look! I have a spring dress. Sort of. That’s right, at long last, I actually snapped a few poorly lit photos...
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I think you will all be amused to know that I presented a variety of fabric choices to Mr. Bug for new cushions for our living room. He picked a yellow and white damask print that I had on hand and had made this circle skirt from. That’s right, folks. I will shortly have...
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OK. I realize it’s the last day of January. I also realize that we’ve had a freakishly mild Minnesota winter, not even seeing much snow to speak of yet. But it’s been cold. And dark. And in February the sun starts to get all bright and shiny, so I thought it was time to...
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Here, the fashion victim lives out her worst nightmare in which she is walking through the mall and suddenly realizes she has forgotten to put on her pants… Seriously, folkses, this is one of those psycho hangs-to-the-knees in the front and doesn’t-cover-the-rump in back sweaters. Love the lines in the front, hate ‘em in...
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An outfit post! I have to admit, this is a bad day to jump back in with the outfit posts… I don’t really love these photos! It’s been so long since I’ve done photos, I’ve forgotten how to pose. Also – where did all that hair come from?? The most exciting part of the...
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OK. I am a big, huge, dork. I haven’t taken a ‘what I wore’ picture in FOREVER, mainly because of the bad lighting this time of year, but I’ve been missing it and SWORE I would start again today. I dutifully lugged out the tripod when I got home from work and puttered around...
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Morning wombats! Here we are on Day #4 of Flop Fixin’ week! Today’s flop, like yesterday’s, isn’t technically a flop, it’s more of a creative restyle using the scraps from yesterday’s sweater project. Boot cuffs! I’m guessing that this might be of PARTICULAR interest to other cold-weather, ‘curvy-calved’ wombats such as myself. To make...
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Morning basset hound child stars! Today’s project isn’t TECHNICALLY a flop, as I was not involved in the construction of the offending garment. I DO have to confess, though, to a stint of compulsive thrifting that led to the acquisition of a giant, bright orange, men’s crewneck cableknit sweater. Folks, I’m not sure what...
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Good morning sea turtles! Day two of Flop Fixin’ week involves a GIANT turtleneck, some scraps of sweater knit and a shirt with a new lease on life, although I’d like to point out this shirt is still being leased as the current owner is just not committed to the orange and pink stripeyness of it...
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OK. So I saw these hot pink tights and got them in a fit over over excitement, but then couldn’t figure out what to wear them with! I finally settledd on all white. With grey. I actually had a belt the same color as my tights! dress | handmade, blogged here turtleneck | thrifted belt |...
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Is it just me, or do i have a complete prison vibe in my stripey prison shirt? I bought two new pairs of jeans this fall. Exactly the same, except one pair is the ‘tall’ variety so they ‘re nice and scrunchy by my ankles. These are skinnies from Avenue and they MEAN SKINNIES!!...
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I don’t wear trousers very often, so today was a very special day. I’m sure you can see why I tend to skip the trousers!! trousers – Lane Bryant a few years old shirt – handmade, blogged here cardigan & shoes – Target
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As anyone near Minneapolis knows, we’re having freakishly nice weather ’round here. I’m thrilled to have a few more days to wear dresses with no tights! Yay! {10.6} I can’t remember who I saw doing the cardigan wrap, but I like the look and how it makes longer cardi’s work. This is a new...
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This crazy fall weather is killing me! How does one dress for fall AND dress for 80-degree weather? It’s a mystery. tank: Avenue? Last year? sweater: New York and co. skirt: handmade, not blogged. yet. necklace: vintage… bracelets: Avenue, last year-ish shoes: len druskin outlet store
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I couldn’t decide all day long if I loved the pattern mixing going on today or if I looked like a crazy lady. It’s a bit hard to see in the photo, but the dress is grey, black, white and purple; the sweater is grape and fuschia. I think it’s a go… dress –...
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A little bit of sewing, some how tos, vintage love and a quest for the perfect fit. Hi! I’m Patty, a thirty-something living in Minneapolis with a cute little house, husband and basset hound, 3 cozy snug bugs.
