things i love 5.2.14

I don't have many pictures to share today, so you get to see how adorable Daisy is. I just can't handle her sometimes. She is the best little dog. This week, the blog world was on a roll! So many great things to share. I know I am missing posts here so feel free to share your favorites in the comments. 

I love Selective Potential - this blog is gorgeous and her style is amazing.

Restart a bad day and make it productive again from Yes and Yes.

I've written before about how much I love my Fitbit Zip* but this week it really helped me stay on track with my goals. The app is just the best.

I love the store Emerging Thoughts, just got the cutest pair of shoes and this cute necklace!

This altered printers tray is super cool! Can't wait to try this DIY!

The Polka Dot Chair has 50 DIY's for Mothers Day (or any day really, some of these I might need to make for myself!)

Want to go on a MicroAdventure? Kam has you covered with these great apps!

Look for a Science Fiction Young Adult book? Cinder* is so great, read my review here.

Rising*Shining has tips for starting your own podcast.

Floral Party Craft ideas from A Night Owl

Lemon and Raspberry is hosting a free blogging webinar next week. Her newsletter is amazing so I can only imagine how great this will be!

What did you love this week?

xoxo,
kat

getting crafty: midi skirt inspired by adventures in dressmaking

I really am not a fan of patterns. I like projects where I can just start digging in and be a little adventurous. When I saw this lace midi skirt on Adventures in Dressmaking, I knew it was the perfect project to try next. What Suzannah did on her blog is gorgeous with the lace but I wanted to use what I already had in my stash for this project so I picked this fun orange and white cotton fabric out of the pile and began cutting.   

In her post, she said that the skirt is basically two big rectangles and then one long one (for the waistband.) I started out big, each rectangle at first was almost twice as wide as the waist band was long. But I ended up cutting the fabric down so the total width was just about one and a half the length of the waistband. This allowed me to still play around with pleating but was not nearly as intimidating. I think next time I will end up using more fabric as I originally planned. That would give it more fullness and I think I would like the shape more.

Overall though, this was a quick and easy project that I really loved. I am planning on making another one tomorrow if I have time. It's a great way to make a skirt because you have tons of room to play and try new things without having to worry too much about getting it wrong. I also really like that the choice of fabric on this can complete change the look and style of this skirt. I am wearing it tomorrow to dinner with friends and I hope to post some pictures of it in action on my instagram. 

What craft projects are you working on right now?

xoxo,

kat

upcoming projects

Like I said before, I am finally able to start doing a lot of things I love that I have put on hold while working on school. One thing I am really excited to dive into is crafts, specifically sewing projects.

(a glimpse at my pinterest board) 

I get really discouraged with clothes for the most part. I feel like there aren't many options that aren't insanely overpriced for what I want, which is simple designs in bold and interesting colors and patterns. I love simple skirts and blouses. I love wearing dresses but I am on a tight budget and can't justify the $100 or more cost of the dresses that would actually flatter my figure. This makes me want to sew more. I have made my own clothes before, but as with getting back into any hobby again, I am nervous about where to start and what my skill level will be. Thank goodness for the DIY blogs out there and pinterest - they have made it so easy to come up with a list of ideas and get a better idea of where to start.

I can't wait to share these projects with you.

xoxo,
kat