Lime Ricki Swimwear

Even though Summer is nearly over...boo... I couldn't help but post about Lime Ricki Swimwear I love how stylish and trendy their tankini's and one pieces are!!

Love love this!

And everyone has to have some zebra in their closet right?

I love the styles and even more the prices!!!

I can't wait to get mine in the mail!!
Go check them out

Coat Makeover...

Today at the lovely DI, I walked past this lovely thing... and she started calling my name. I bought her for 5 dollars and brought her home. I took apart the lining from the coat.

Messed with it a little and look what came out of it.....
So i got about a yard of the black and white checks and about 3/4 a yard of the lining for five dollars. Can't really beat that I think.

The rosette is made from the lining and the flare to the left is the coat.

(Love my model? yes it is my son. Gotta do what you gotta do right?)

Is that not so adorable. Thank you to the lady that gave that coat away...

Little Loafers

I am in love....

With these!!!! My amazingly talented cousin makes these adorable things.

Go check out her blog. A Bit of String

These are the ones that I got for my little Riley.

Can't wait to get some pictures with these on his little tootsies.
I also think it will be really neat to save them and pass them down when my kids have there own kids. They are just so cute. You are amazing Peggy.

My Anna Marie Horner Scarf

I discovered Anna Marie Horner's 'square dance' fabric not too long ago, and every time I go into my favorite fabric store, I stare at it. At $14 dollars a yard, I usually end up biting my lip and walking away. After seeing her website, and the scarf she made here, I realized that it wouldnt cost too much to make. And if you know me, you know I love scarves!

Isnt her fabric so pretty?! This fabric is light weight with an all over 'dobby' feel to it. It feels almost like silk!

I had it cut so that it was about 14" wide, which was one long strip of 4 blocks (make sense?). I believe the fabric is 56" long. I had her matching green/aqua stripe cut the same width.

I pinned the fabrics right side together. I then trimmed it up a bit.

For the thread I used a gray and for the bobbin I used bright green.

I used a 1/4" seam, I just made sure that my seam didnt cut off any of the floral blocks. When finished, turned right side out and iron. Then top stitch around scarf.

It turned out lovely! I am so excited about it. I think it could also use a dual purpose around here at my house...if you lay it flat you could use it for a runner. Just an idea...

This scarf cost me $10.56 and took about 45 minutes from start to finish. Perfect project for nap time!

It's My Lucky Day!

I am so giddy right now! I won this from ShopRuche.com's twelve days of Christmas giveaway! I am really, really, REALLY into cardigans these days...and so happy that I won this!

This is one of my favorite online stores...think Anthropologie style but MUCH cheaper. Check them out!

modcloth.com

Love. This.

And This...

Ok, I'm done.