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Mom's Clothing Week?

3/30/2012

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Oof! Sorry for the brief absence- I was kind of taking some advice from Joy the Baker. In a lovely post (I'll try to find it for you) she wrote with advice for bloggers, she recommended (and I'm paraphrasing here) don't do it unless you love it, only write about it if you're passionate about it, etc. The last part of this week has been gray and gloomy and I've been living silently in my head wishing that there was at least some fluffy Summer TV to sit comatose in front of...
But now I'm better. Yay!
And I've been thinking- as excited and plan-y as I've been getting ready for KCWC 2012, perhaps 5 shouldn't be the sole recipient of such an effort. Maybe I should do the same thing for myself! So, if nothing else (and I really do hope to make these for real), I have below a list of projects I would love to take a week and make for myself.

Sloper Skirt

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We attended the annual Finlandia University Student Fashion Show last night and there were two super basic sloper skirts that had been dyed or screenprinted and I loved them. I have a small stash of quilting fabric that I've been meaning to use on special "me" projects and now that I've finally realized slip on shirts made from quilting fabric make me look like a refrigerator I can make sweet skirts! This pic is from a Burda tutorial, click on the picture to go to it.

The Racerback Tank

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I am a racerback girl, all the way. I won't even buy a bra that doesn't at least have a racerback conversion option- serious, no? Anna from Noodlehead has a fantastic tutorial for making your own tanks and I'm pretty sure I need to get up on it. Again, click on the picture to go to the source.

A Cozy, Comfy Blazer

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Dee from Dee-Constructed made this super cool sweatshirt to blazer conversion and I can't imagine wanting to wear any other blazer more. I also happen to have a few extra sweatshirts from my sweat-dress, good to go! Click on the pic to read what she has to say about it (and a bunch of other good stuff too).

Underneath It All

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I've often marveled at both the complexity and simplicity of ladies underoos- I mean really, just try and tell me you'll buy your underwear anywhere. Yeah, I didn't think so, you, just like me, probably have 2 maybe 3 stores or brands that actually fit and don't ride up. At the same time, it's just a little piece of jersey (or something fancier if you're someone fancier...). Picoli Piselli has a pretty fab tutorial for making your own knickers and I for one am inspired. Go ahead, click on the picture, I know you want to.

To Fancy It Up

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This is just a necklace from Anthropologie, but I found the concept very inspiring (if not the $500 price tag) I even bought some pom pom trim so I'd be ready if the urge struck. Their version has rick rack, cord, gold chain, velvet ribbon, and even rhinestones I think, but you could use so many different things that could be found in a craft room...

For Lounging

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I've had these on my todo list for a while. I love the idea of machine  washable slippers. I hate slippers- mostly because they make your feet sweat, and then your feet stink, and then your slippers stink, and then bad things happen. Well, at least mine do. So these babies can just go in with the laundry, before they stink me all up. Also, I have some Anna Maria Horner flannel that is actually shouting my name. Really. It's kind of annoying, but reassuring in a weird way.

So that's my Mom's Clothing Week Challenge fantasy, basically a whole outfit, head to toe. We'll see what actually gets made. Meanwhile, I have at least 16 projects picked out to make for 5...

What have you done for yourself lately? Anything nice? I'd love to hear about it!
Have a lovely weekend!

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Mutti
3/30/2012 08:32:24 am

I got out all of my favorite take-to-Hawaii clothes and gave myself permission to not wear anything else while I'm there! The new additions are skirts made by YOU. The only thing I really need now is a cute little blazer made from a sweatshirt for the plane ride. xoxoxox
You deserve all of those things sweet girl.

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Amanda link
3/30/2012 12:33:46 pm

Ansley... you may just inspire me to make something for myself this week! Thanks for the great pattern links :)

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Loon
3/31/2012 04:30:32 pm

I hung out with Junior and shot the s*** in the backyard for a couple hours last Sunday, sitting on the tailgate of his pickup. It felt like an extravagant waste of time, accomplished nothing and felt great.

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Krissy S
4/1/2012 02:14:06 am

I have been getting weekly (yes, you read that right) theraputic massages for my crazy tight and knotted shoulder muscles and have never before felt so pampered.

Also, yesterday I used some scrap flannel to make some quick serged edge flannel towels to use as paper towel replacements for the kitchen. Maybe now I will have enough to really cut down on paper towel usage.

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