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Into future thrifty endeavors...

Yesterday my mom and I spent the afternoon sewing a coming up with a pattern for an idea that I have had sitting in my head a long time. Because we were doing it all free form, we did run into some bumps along the way. In the next few months I hope to have a little more inventory and by then I'll be able to spill my secret.

Until that day though, please stay posted ;)

Camo

So my sister is gorgeous, hence the redundant shots.

I got his jacket at the Sip and Swap with her in mind. She can rock anything from army boots to killer heels and make them look good.

Sweatpants?

I have never been a fan of sweatpants. They do absolutely nothing for anyone and though many people may think they are comfy I cannot stand wearing baggy sweatpants for fear of the terrible draft that tends to waft through them. Today I have MANY errands to run so decided to wear my new yoga pants. In order to stray from the ‘workout’ look I’m pairing them with a plaid shirt and blanket scarf.

Thoughts?

(Pants, LOVE $10, Shirt, Gap from my Mama, Scarf, LF Spring Sale)

Lettuce Fingers

For the past few days my parents and I have been cleaning out the basement and I started sorting through my mom’s knitting bag. She is the queen of knitting everything from baby clothing to doggy sweaters and was on a kick a while back focused around creating funky gloves. The fingerless gloves have always been a favorite of mine (number one basement find of the year) and right in time for Halloween. This particular knit reminds me of gigantic petals of lettuce.

And these are my lettuce monster pictures. Enjoy.

So sorry for my offensively short fingernails. I was watching a drama on Lifetime last night and got a little ahead of myself.

My mom gets a lot of her ideas/patterns from this gorgeous site Pearl Soho
(Check it out here)

Color me Leopard

(Clogs, Dansko...I know, I was surprised too)

I have been house sitting for three cats this weekend. Yes, three cats! And though I have never been a “cat person” I must admit Henry, Gus, Olive and I are forming quite a bond. My leopard clogs have their full attention and everyone else’s (I’ve been wearing them around town and all eyes have been going to my feet).

I got these wild things in Boston (not my usual thrifting….can't lie, sometimes I get a little freaked out by second hand shoes) but I did wear them with my garment district skirt/dress from the fashion show last week and I think you can still pull them off with a flannel shirt.

What do you think?

(Flannel, Gap, Pants, BDG, Earrings, Grandolly)

outfit for "the sip and swap"
(Dress/Skirt, Garment District, sweater, Marshall's, Earrings, Grandolly)

Henry lounging with me on the couch

Shadow Hues

I love morning light. It always hits objects in a special way...like there is some sort of extraordinary quality that is unknown to the onlooker (a lamp that dances when nobody is looking or a dried flower that organizes its petals ;)

Shirt (Church Thrift $1), Vest (DIY Here), Earrings (Grandolly's)

Hope you have been liking my denim kick...it is an ode to a friend that just started a blog dedicated to the denim trend Bleu Denim. check it out!

Vagabond

I am bringing this to the tailor today to get it hemmed to right above my knees. Though I love this look it is a little much to be traipsing around Jamestown and Newport with a denim train flowing behind me.

Denim dress/jacket (Church Thrift $2), Dress (Free People), Sunglasses (Vintage Versace), Wedges (J. Jill Sale)

Also, this dress was bought at Free People in Boston on sale in the beginning of the summer. I got it in White and Navy and it has been a joke all summer because I haven't worn much else. It isn't allowed in the dryer for fear of wear and tear.

Check out how versatile it is here, here, here and here....and these are only the instances that were documented.

Red All Over

Blanket Wrap (LF Sale)
Dress (Free People Sale)
Plaid Tote (Coach at Second Time Around)

If you've read any of my blogs in the past, you will know that I have quite a fixation with plaid, madras, and gingham patterns. Basically anything having to do with calculated little lines spanning a piece of fabric is up my alley. And, if you didn't know already...my all time favorite color is red. I tend to have withdrawals if I paint my nails anything but.

So...you can imagine my excitement when putting together this little ensemble.

The blanket wrap I got it at LF during one of the 75% off sales (the only time I ever shop at LF). I wore it to work one day and actually tried to belt it like a draped skirt over a white dress and it didn't look bad! The shoulder bag I found at Second Time Around in Providence when dropping off some consignment. It is the perfect tote and keeps all my notepads and books very organized (Wish List item number 6).

Bittersweet

A few of my favorite things...

Paddling (Salvation Army wool tank $4)

Early Mornings at Second Beach

Jazz Festival at Fort Adams

Narragansett Bay at dusk

Calculated Risk...the VERY loved and worn J24

Folk Festival at Fort Adams

my beautiful sister Sydney and I paddling around the harbor

September 1st...I never think it is going to come as I'm lazily lounging on the dock staring out onto Narragansett Bay. Maybe with September will come a more structured schedule and a less lackadaisical take on life.

I must say I am quite excited for another New England fall with crunchy leaves, hay rides and lots and lots of layers (but I'm definitely not putting away the water toys quite yet).

Now that I am a graduate with no nine to five to worry about at the moment, I plan on filling this fall up with many fabulous adventures and creative endeavors.

I promise to document much more than I have this summer.