Wardrobe Refashion

T-shirt resizing surgery

The other day, I bought a new T-shirt.

Not only did I break my pledge, it didn't even fit very well, See?

 

Fortunately, I have developed a t-shirt cosmetic surgery procedure.

I have now performed this surgery multiple times--even on cashmere--and my success rate is very high. You will even be able to leave the house in your re-stitched shirt within MINUTES of finishing the procedure! 

Since I'm not all that curvy, I'm guessing this situation must be even worse for most women. If you want to learn the secrets on re-stitching a too-big, boxy T-Shirt to fit without sagging, head over here.

 

Get out of Jail Free

First off, I guess I better post my Get Out of Jail Free card.  I've just returned from a 10 day trip to Italy, and while I did not buy any clothes, I did purchase a new leather purse and an apron from a local lace merchant.  So here's my card (although I can't for the life of me figure out how to actually post the little button - help anyone??).  But on a better note, I did make a new scarf on the plane ride over - using bits and pieces of leftover yarn - gotta love using up those scraps!!

Simple knit 2, purl 2 ribbed pattern.

More on my blog here

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A cardigan, a skirt and a confession

Hi everyone, I haven't posted in a while and I actually came over here to confess that I had bought something and used my get out of jail free card!!!,

However, I’ve internalised the wardrobe refashion ethic more than I thought I had, and now I’ve bought something I’m agonising over whether to keep it or not. I’ve got the dilemma on my blog if anyone wanted to come over to help me,

And I wanted to show you my cardigan I’ve made – this is based on Katie Marcus’s lovely Buttony pattern. I made it a while ago but I’ve only just written up my notes – link to pattern in post here, so I hope that counts as a refashion, because now I’ve written up what I did I feel confident about being able to make another! I made the skirt the other week, out of recycled ties – it’s waiting to be hemmed but I’m pretty pleased with it.

Thanks for letting me share ;-).

I was sucked into the back-to-school sales

But, hey, I got some killer boots, and we have shamelessly composed a fashion show for you.

 

I bought a shirt at Target...

...because I wanted to look cute at my new yoga class.

 

I also bought a fabulous bag, which I needed like I needed a hole in my head.

When we were checking out,  I said to my 6-year-old daughter, "We don't need to tell Daddy about the new purse."   

When we got home she rushed into the house and said, "Guess what Daddy, Mommy got a new purse!"

Busted

Miss Prickly

It's my husband's fault

The J Crew outlet had some things that I liked.

It was Mother's Day, so I felt entitled 

My husband doesn't buy me gifts - Mother's Day, Birthday, Christmas....and it hurts my feelings.

 

I cheer myself up by buying gifts for myself.

   

'nuff said. 

Miss Prickly

purchase sin

i finally did it. after over 6 months refashioning, i bought some new clothes. this consisted of 2 camisole type tank tops with shelf bras and an awesome long sleeve tee that has an SPF of 50. considering all the walking and biking i do outdoors in sunny arizona, this will most likely become indispensable.

i'll also have a post up soon of the 2nd jumpsuit i finished. just been wrangling some tornadoes lately.

It Was That or Go Nekkid...

I had to buy some clothes the other day, I just had to.

My sad story here:  "Do I Need a Get Out of Jail Card?"

Tell me what you think...

Pam Hoffman

AHHHHH forgive me, for i have sinned.

*Get out of jail picture insert here*

ok i am falling on my sword and begging for mercy because....... wait for it....... i had to purchase a new item. Now i am going to proceed to run down a list of all of my excuses.

* due to my ever growing girth"y" midsection and chunky thighs due to not procreation, but recreational eating. (This tragedy was brought to you by snickers bars, lactose free bryers ice cream and my new kick of cooking everything from scratch and not buying processed foods that i can make myself) How do the amish stay so fit, i guess when their horses are resting, they are hoofing it. This thing might still work if i get up after each delicious home cooked morsel and moved around..... that is a thought, i might try it.

*  And a job opportunity of a life time came about suddenly. I was asked to come interview for a  position that is both challenging and rewarding all at once. Working in the field of Alzheimer's and Dementia is my passion, and i find it very gratifying.

* All of my professional interview suits were fitting like wet suits ( i couldn't leave a bad 1st impression) and i didn't have enough time to loose any of this extra fluffy padding before the interview.

* There was no time for me to pull it all together and sew myself a suit. I thought about it but i realized i would be burning the midnight oil trying to finish and i would look sharp in my suit but i would be lethargic and incoherent. (not a good impression).

* I could not find a suit at the thrift that didn't say golden girls circa 1980's (sorry but i can be creative in my personal life but in my professional life it's all business not jokes) that is until i get the job!

So after 8 months prior to my pledge of thrifting and refashioning ONLY (I was off the juice, kicked my habit, didn't even have any cravings) and then waiting anxiously to sign up in for march's two month challenge, i couldn't even make it the whole two months before falling off the wagon.

but if i get this position, it will all be worth it. I Got a gray with white pinstriped pant suit and thank you Tahari for making a well cut suit that fit over my lovely lady lumps.

ok now that i have confessed ill be using my get out of jail card..... thank you very much, now someone come down and bail me out of this hell hole..... and don't forget to bring me a toothbrush!!!!

Wardrobe Refashion - Get Out of Jail Free Card

 

My son's dog, Maxx, that he has had since he was 3 years old (he is now 16) went Heaven on 3/14/10 and we went to pick up him up from the vet on 3/15, I didn't think before had to grab some grubby clothes to take to his Dad's house as that is where they dug a hole to bury him.  We were thankful that it had been rainy as it made the earth easier to shovel, but it was also very muddy and it messed up my son's tennis shoes.  It is hard finding decent size 11 mens tennis shoes at a thrift stores (I am always on the lookout) and it was after 8pm when we finished up and none were open anyway and I didn't want my son to look down at his stained shoes the next day and think about burying his dog so we went to K-Mart and I bought him a pair of tennis shoes that were on sale for $16.99.