Quick Clothing Refashion

This one isn't too impressive, but I thought I’d post it anyway because I really like the way it turned out. It only took about 30 minutes, and, this one is a true “refashion” because I made it from two items I had in my give-away bag!
I bought a black shirt at Anthropologie 4 or 5 years ago (the same as the white one below). It is casual/sleep shirt, but very soft, and has been one of my favorite items. Unfortunately, since I wore (and washed) them so much, the straps have become so twisted and crinkled that they were longer as cute or comfy, even if I ironed (and who wants to iron a sleep shirt). I also had a super soft, cowl neck, long sleeve cream shirt (also from Anthro) that I have loved and worn for many years - so many that it became misshapen (aka too short in the tummy) and discolored in “certain areas” (aka the pits!)

So, I cut the twisted straps off the black top and the long sleeves off the cream one. Then, I cut up and braided the long sleeves and just sewed them onto the black top. The length just kinda magically worked, and while one side looks better than the other, I should get some more wear out of the top!

Flower Shirt

I finally finished my second sewing project! It is my version of My Mama Made It's petal shirt and other petal/corsage shirts at places like Anthro and J Crew. Of course, mine cost a little over $5.00 all together ($2 for one shirt and $3 for the other that I cut up)! . . . I haven't tried to wash it yet, so hopefully it doesn't fall apart . . .

not posed

walked in to find this scene yesterday:

Blooms

There isn’t a whole lot I LOVE about Tucson.

But, I do love that when the rest of the country is getting ready for this . . .

We are enjoying new, spring-like blooms!

(. . . because everything died over the summer, but oh well. They’re here now)

U2 Concert

What should have been a 2 hours car ride turned into a 4.5 hour car ride, but we got there - just barely in time . . . but just barely counts!

(above: the best pic of the night - aka the least blurry one)

VIDEOS

With or Without You

Bono walking around talking to himself . . .

Sunday Bloody Sunday

Where the streets have no name . . .

The Football

Normally, they are not allowed on the chair . . .

Comps

. . . Patrick finally let me help him organize. it is what i live for.

Birthday Dinner

Patrick got me this for my birthday:

He said to choose something and he'd make it.

After vetoing my first pick (lobster), I decided on Beef Bourguignon.

It didn't look that hard in the movie . . . Unfortunately, a clean kitchen was not part of the present.

Not the most photogenic meal, but it was good!

Necklace I Made

Assumption of the Virgin Celebration ( . . . we think)

At a celebration we stumbled upon:

. . . they know how to party