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Color Block Maxi Skirt Style Inspiration

posted in shop, women's fashion by Hanna on March 12, 2015

Today Sara and I put together some outfit inspirations featuring our Color Block Maxi Skirt. I’ve mentioned this a couple times now, but this skirt is seriously one of my favorite skirts! I guess it’s just me through and through; simple and comfortable. I also love versatile pieces. Sara taught me the importance of having these kinds of pieces in your wardrobe through her Wardrobe Basic’s series. So take a look at some similar outfit inspirations for an everyday, casual look to a date night look. We feel these are outfits that are fresh and trendy yet simple enough for anyone to pull off without feeling like you have to go shopping. I guess it’s always nice to have an excuse though right?

Chambray Shirt: (Similar) Old Navy | Hello Weekend Tee: Sweet T’s Designs | Color Block Maxi Skirt: Our Shop | Floral Canvas Shoes: Bucket Feet | Sunglasses: Ruche

For our casual look I just had to pair this skirt with a graphic tee. Now that I’ve found my way into the world of graphic tees I can’t get enough and I may wear them a little too much if that is possible. My favorite tees right now are from Sweet T’s Design. I have two including this “Hello Weekend” tee and they are SO soft and comfortable yet at the same time I don’t feel like I’m wearing some old, basic t-shirt.

Blazer: (similar) Old Navy | Floral Tunic: Mod Cloth | Color Block Maxi Shirt: Our Shop | High Wedges: Nordstrom | Earrings: Strands

To dress things up a little, we love the idea of a loose blouse with a structured jacket or blazer; add in a high wedged sandal and you’re set for a night on the town!

Do you see yourself wearing either of these looks?

New Items In Shop + $25 GIVEAWAY

posted in giveaway, shop, women's fashion by Sara on March 2, 2015

Check out the newest additions to our shop! This grey tulle skirt is the first of our refashioned pieces up for sale– skimpy party dress turned totally chic! Whether you dress it up with some heels or pair it with a graphic tee and sandals, it’s a classic staple that every woman needs in their closet.
We’ve also added some new custom styles to our shop, including this color block maxi skirt and gathered button-down skirt– both complete with pockets! Snatch either of these pre-made skirts in our shop (as seen on the models) or order a custom skirt made to fit your body perfectly.

There is much more to come, and many of these items are only offered once, so be sure to subscribe to our shop below or follow us on Facebook and Instagram so you never miss a thing! Again, if you see a refashioned style that you like but it is not in your size, please shoot us an email so we can keep our eyes out for something similar.

The last bit of exciting news we have that you’re definitely going to want in on, is the chance to

win a $25 gift card to our shop.

Visit any four of the blogs below for details on how to enter this amazing giveaway. You may remember these group of ladies from when we use to participate in the Your Designs This Time linky party, but they are all unbelievably talented and crafty so please take the time to visit each of their blogs! Trust us, you won’t be sorry!

Elizabeth Joan Designs | Little House of Four | Brepurposed | Restless Arrow

Again, simply click on any of the links above or any of these lady’s logos (also displayed above) to find out how to enter the chance to win a $25 gift card to our shop!

Preciously Paired Shop Sneak Peak: Clothes for the everyday woman

Shop Update: Clothing for the Everyday Woman {Plus a Sneak Peak}

posted in shop, thrifted, women's fashion by Sara on February 25, 2015

During my first trimester of pregnancy, I literally sat on the couch and did nothing but the bare minimum of what life, and taking care of a toddler, required of me. However, all that sitting around did give me a lot of time to ponder and reflect on a lot of things– our shop especially.

Moment of truth:

The color block skirt holds such a special place in my heart as it is the first design I drew up and saw through to production. It is beautiful product, and I feel in awe at the wonderful reviews it has received by the many who have purchased it.

However, in the midst of all the time I had to ponder and reflect (when I wasn’t sleeping or feeling absolutely miserable) I started asking myself if it were someone else selling the color block skirt, would I buy it? As much as I would wish I could, being a stay-at-home mother of 1, soon to be 2, and a wife seeing her husband through graduate school on a modest income, I can honestly say that at this point in my life I would not.

In making this discovery, I suddenly realized that I have been largely overlooking the many other woman out there who are in a situation similar to my own—great admirers of beautiful things, but without the means to justify actually purchasing them.

This got me to thinking of how we could create a great product like the color block skirt for the everyday woman, that is also affordable.

In answer to this question we’d like to announce that starting in March (in addition to our custom listings) we will be selling ready-made, refashioned clothing. In our shop you will now find fashionable clothing for an affordable price, which have been recycled from thrifted clothes and fabrics. If you’ve been a follower of our blog, you’ve probably noticed that I have a great passion for refashioning old clothes into something new and modern. Please note that just because we are now selling refashioned clothing does not mean that we sacrifice the quality of our garments.

We already have a great selection of clothes waiting to go up in the shop and wanted to give you all a little sneak peak! I’m telling you guys, we have literally had to restrain ourselves from keeping these adorable clothes all for ourselves! We absolutely love what we’ve created and know you will too!

New items will start appearing in our shop starting March 2nd, so remember to keep checking back for all our newest additions. Each item is pre-made and ready to ship after purchase. If you see a style you love, but it’s not in your size be sure to let us know so we can keep our eye out for similar pieces.

We’ve also decided to start selling our popular Numbers Pouf which was featured in the Somerset Home magazine, also coming to the shop next month! Pick up one of these in our shop, or make one yourself following our step-by-step tutorial.

Are you guys pumped or what?!

** photo credit goes to the lovely and talented Janel Foster Photography! I know I’ve said it many times before, but you guys, she is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G and so fun to work with!

DIY Valentine Graphic Tee | Preciously Paired

Valentines Outfit Inspiration with DIY Graphic Tee

posted in color block party skirts, crafts, diy, holidays, inspiration, women's fashion by Hanna on February 10, 2015

As we get further into the new year, the more “crafty” I seem to get after taking a long break over the holidays. So why not jump back on the bandwagon with some easy diy shirts just in time for Valentines day? If you haven’t noticed yet, graphic tees are all the rage…meaning I don’t have one. Funny enough, I always seem to be the last one on the fashion trend compared to Sara; not necessarily because I’m trying to “stick it to the man” or in this case “fashionistas”, but because I have to see something enough times and on enough people before I’ll get brave and do it myself. That’s right, I’m a fashion follower, not starter and I’m definitely ok with that. Anyway, I’m slowly getting on the graphic tee trend, and have even gone as far as whipping up a few different styles that you can make yourself. They are both ridiculously easy and absolutely possible to make before Valentines Day. The best part about these Valentine inspired tees is that it is a style you can continue on wearing all year long!

Today I’m sharing our women’s Valentines outfit inspiration featuring both one of the diy graphic tees I made, and our classic Color Block Party skirt. But first, here is a quick tutorial on the shirt.

Supplies:

-Shirt

-Cardstock

-X-acto knife

– Fabric Paint and foam brush

– Adhesive Spray

To start, I grabbed a long sleeves tee from Old Navy for $5. I love Old Navy! It was either the best thing or the worst thing I ever did to get an Old Navy card. Next, I decided I wanted to do something a little different than your average “Love” tee so I did the next best thing and did the same word in a different langue; “l’amour which is French for “love”. I just typed the word on a blank document on the computer using a font called “Lainie Day”. I printed that out on cardstock and cut the word out with an x-acto knife to use as my stencil. Once that was done I sprayed the back of the stencil with adhesive spray and placed it on my shirt that was laid out flat with a piece of cardboard placed inside the shirt. Last step is to fill in your word stencil with a couple coats of fabric paint, and once that is dry peel off the paper and you’ll officially be ready to join the fashion club of graphic tees.

Along with getting my craft on, I’ve also started taking more pictures again which has always been a hobby of mine. So doing this shoot with our best friend Ashly, who agreed to be my last minute model, was nothing less than fun! We just love this girl; from her gorgeous face, to her caring personality, and everything in between!

For some Valentines Day outfit inspiration, scroll down to see some different ways this easy diy graphic tee can be styled.

Get this full look by ordering your very own Color Block Party Skirt, which is currently on sale in our shop! Also, make sure to check back later this week for a look at the other graphic tee I did for my daughter that I paired with our Color Block Party skirt for girls!

For more Valentines Inspiration check out some of our other blog post:

6 DIY Projects and Printables That Are a MUST This Valentines Day

Introducing our Valentines Prints and Custom Wedding Illustrations

Kid Approved Valentines Party

Friday Finds Valentines Day Gift Ideas

Mint + Polka Dot Pleated Skirt Refashion

posted in diy, fall, sewing, sewing for women, thrifted, women's fashion by Sara on September 15, 2014

With all the sewing I did leading up to opening our shop and with the orders I have done since, I haven’t had any time to sew for myself. As much as I love sewing lovely things for others to enjoy, I also truly enjoy making lovely things to keep for myself.

Having recently quit my day job we seem to be getting by just fine, but our budget is tight… which is tough for a girl who ~~likes~~ loves clothes. I’ve been fighting every impulse in my body not to go out and buy some of the latest fall trends! But a tight budget does not hold me back from adding new pieces to my wardrobe. My solution: sew them myself.

This pretty little pleated skirt I refashioned from a dress I found at Goodwill for just $9! As I got halfway through ripping the dress apart I realized I forgot to take a “before” picture, but trust me when I say it was hideous. It was straight out of the 80’s with giant shoulder pads, lace trim, puff sleeves, and a very unflattering silhouette. Really, the only good thing about it was the fabric.

The dress had a very full skirt so that is the part I used. After separating the skirt from the bodice I pinned pleats in the fabric. Now if you want to get specific with this part you can but I just eyeballed the pleats to fit my waist. I then attached the skirt to my waistband, added the zipper, and then hemmed the bottom. One tip I will give about making a great skirt: use interfacing in the waistband! I’ve made plenty of skirts now to know you do not want to go without it, especially if you carry a little bit of weight in you mid-section like I do. Adding interfacing to the backside of you waistband with give it a cleaner look and sturdier feel. No wrinkling and bending.

I simply adore how it turned out! Don’t you?

In other news, since quitting my day job I’ve absolutely loved being home full-time with my 2 year old, but WOW has it been an adjustment! I forgot how completely tiring and (I’ll be honest) a little lonely it can be. I’ve come to really realize how important good friendships are; and being relatively new to my area, close friends are still quite few. My husband is quite honestly my best friend, but would I be wrong in saying that sometimes a girl just needs another girl? No! We women and mothers thrive on the support and friendship of other women. When I was first married I might not have agreed, but now I find it absolutely vital. However, sometimes it is hard for me to reach out to other women for help because it seems like a sign of weakness; or maybe they might actually find out that I’m not super woman like they appear to be. Sometimes I feel I may be rejected. Sometimes it just feels easier to stay at home and tell myself I can do it without them.

Am I the only one with these fears when it comes to making new friends?

Unfortunately this has been my attitude this week. There is something about being close to “that-time-of-the-month” that makes me a depressive recluse. Time to bust out of my shell and make some friends, ones that go beyond acquaintances. Any advice or tips?

Linked to: http://www.shoppingmycloset.com/switch-style-wednesday-13/, http://stylelixir.com/2014/09/face-serums-review.html; http://www.delineateyourdwelling.com/2014/09/link-it-or-lump-it-party-56.html; http://dcinstyle.com/stripes-denim-linkup/; http://elizabethjoandesigns.com/2014/09/designs-time-28/; http://www.mabeyshemadeit.com/tell-tuesday-42/

Fall Wishlist | Stripes and Polka Dots - creating a versatile wardrobe

Friday Finds #18: Fall Wishlists

posted in fall, money saving tips, Wardrobe Basics, women's fashion by Sara on September 5, 2014

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Ok, so now that it is September can we officially declare it fall?

I absolutely love fall fashion…particularly all the layering and all the boots (can’t forget the boots)! I just love the depth and interest layering and mixing-and-matching different pieces gives an outfit. I always feel so “blah” in the summer when all I wear is a tee shirt and jeans because it’s too hot to wear anything more. I try, but truly fall is my comfort zone.

As fall is my favorite season to dress for, it may not surprise you that my wardrobe weights heavily of sweaters, jackets, and blouses (which is also why you don’t see any on my fall wishlist). I like to keep a functioning wardrobe, so this year’s fall wishlist mainly contains “filler” pieces that I’ve been obsessing over, and can also be mixed-and-matched with much of what I already have in my closet. Just by themselves I could probably make 4 different outfits! Versatility is absolutely essential when it comes to my wardrobe.

After having my daughter several years ago, my body was completely different and a lot of my clothes just didn’t fit anymore. Becoming a mom brought me so much joy, but when it came to my wardrobe it was black hole of ill-fitted, old, and random pieces of clothing. It was a struggle every day to get dressed. Finally after several months of this, I cleaned out my closet and started basically from scratch. I did a lot of research on how to create an awesome wardrobe and compiled it in a series I wrote called, “Wardrobe Essentials“. If you feel like you’re in a style rut, definitely check it out- it has changed my life! It sounds cheesy to say, but it literally has!

What’s on your fall wishlist?

Linked to: http://stylelixir.com/2014/09/fall-fashion-2014.html; http://www.rachelthehat.com/2014/09/faux-leather-skirts-linkup.html; http://twothirtyfivedesigns.com/2014/09/casual-friday-link-5.html

Friday Finds #17: Colorblocked

posted in color block party skirts, decor, Friday Finds, inspiration, tutorial, women's fashion by Sara on August 15, 2014

So lets talk some more colorblock… we’re kind of addicted to it! There’s just something so fun and playful about it and the best part is it can be done in many different ways! You can pair similar or contrasting colors together to create a colorful outfit, or you can wear a colorblock piece of clothing that has already been created for you. It is also very easy to DIY your own colorblock pieces, just take a look at this quick jewelry update tutorial or this refashioned dress tutorial.

At the head of all this colorblock hype is of course our Color Block Party Skirt that is featured in our shop. We had a great opening week and are grateful for all of you who helped spread the word. If you have not yet seen our Color Block Party Skirts, check out our shop to view all four fabulous colors! For more colorblock inspiration and finds, visit some of the links below!

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Enjoy and have a great weekend!!

Be sure to join us Monday for the Your Design This Time linky party!

Linked to: http://www.prototypemama.com/2014/08/15/thats-fresh-friday-38/, http://lollyjane.com/creative-collection-group-link-party-13/

Category: women’s fashion