Pretty in Pink

The other day during a thrift store expedition, my mother happened upon this pink jumper...

It was too small for her and too big for me, besides the fact that I think the top part was hideous (HUGE armholes and a rather unflattering neckline and bodice) but the skirt was adorable.  So swishy and fun!  Luckily it happened that the jumper was not all one piece, so I brought it home, ripped the pieces a part and ended up with...

A beautiful new skirt!!!!  I just love it.  It's a wonderful pink color, a nice, light weight cotton and it's perfect for spinning and dancing in!  The headband I'm wearing with it is actually the sash that went with the dress.  I didn't feel like wearing it as a belt at the time, but it works fabulously as a headband. Fun, fun fun!
  And then I got new wedge shoes or whatever they are technically called from Payless that are just adorable and go great with the outfit.  =)

Thus ends the tale of my second outfit remodeling!

Fashion Week - Day Seven/Quick Takes Saturday - Vol 13

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I opted to combine Quick Takes and fashion, rather than do two separate posts. (Lazy me.)

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Black and white, gotta love it. Simple, yet dramatic. And yes those are real tiger lilies! They are really there, i didn't copy and paste them from somewhere else. (It's called computer magic.) We get a whole bunch a long the side of the roads every summer.

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What i am wearing today...

Black top from Aldi
White skirt by Gap
Black and white bandanna

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Don't forget to check by AmandaBeth for the last day of Fashion Week!

Fashion Week - Day Six

I do so love wearing pink! Or rose, which ever you prefer to call it. I suppose the color of my sweater top would actually be rose, which is fine with me! I accessorized today with alas! the only scarf i have. Now, lest you be confused, i am not alas! because i am wearing a scarf, i am 'alas!' because it's the only one i have. I really need to get more. I love this one, a nice tan with such a pretty leaf and rose (!) print. Along with the rose theme i'm wearing another rose clip i made in my hair, this one i crocheted from embroidery thread, so it's a bit smaller. Oh, and i also have my favorite rose earrings!

What i am wearing...

Rose top by Laura Scott
Tan skirt by Na Na FasHion
Rose print scarf from the thrift store
Rose earrings from Khol's
Rose clip by me!


Don't forget to check out the other outfits on AmandaBeth Online!

Fashion Week - Day Six - Kathleen's outfit

Rose kindly allowed me to post. And for those of you who do not know me, my name is Kathleen and I am one of Rose's younger sisters.

What am I wearing today:
Purple sheer top /w tank top underneath by Christopher and Banks
Blue denim skirt by Blair
Sandals by Earth Spirit

~*~Kathleen~*~

Fashion Week - Day Five

I love this outfit, so light and spring-y. Of course it's summer now, but who cares? I actually didn't think i would like this blouse when i first got it. It's striped and has a collar - neither of which i care for that much - but when i tried it on i realized that the collar was indeed a very nice collar and the sleeves were slightly puffed and i was sold! (I love puffed sleeves, just like Anne. ;) )
I tied into the spring theme with my yellow and green butterfly earrings that my friend Miss Fishy made for me and the green rhinestone butterfly comb from my grandma.

What i am wearing today...

Yellow and white striped top by L.L. Bean
Green crinkle skirt by Blair
Butterfly earrings by Miss Fishy! =)
Rhinestone comb
Saint Clare/Saint Francis medal necklace
Brown Sandals by Earth Spirit


Be sure and check out everyone else's great outfits at AmandaBeth Online!

Fashion Week - Day Five, Yavi's outfit

Hi everyone! Lady Rose has kindly allowed me to do this post in return for taking her pics for her . Thank you Rose!
So today i'm wearing a blouse i got from a thrift store (don't you just love those places?) with a pink tank top underneath, also from a thrift store.


I made the skirt using the same pattern as Lady Rose used for her red skirt (see day 4). I love it and i wear it all the time! Although the circumference of my skirt is not 21 inches like Rose' :( i still like it a lot!
I am also wearing a pink silky bandanna that i got for Christmas.



What i'm wearing:
Blouse with tank top underneath: from a thrift store.
Denim Skirt: i made
Bandanna: a gift

Again, thank you Lady Rose for letting me post!

Oh! And before i leave, Rose forgot to mention in her post yesterday that i took all those pictures while on the roof :D

~Yaviel

Fashion Week - Day Four

I finished it! I hadn't had much time to work on my skirt this week, but last night i had only 21 feet of fabric to iron and hem so i decided to just finish it. And i did! No, i'm not joking! I measured and calculated the bottom circumference of the skirt three times and three different ways and all three times it came out as 21 feet! As you can imagine, that took about two hours to do. But it was worth it, i love this skirt!

I also finished the crocheted beret that i'm wearing last night as well, an exciting day all around! This morning i made a headband out of left-over skirt fabric, but i opted to wear the beret today. Maybe you'll see the headband some other time!

What i'm wearing today...

Black beret - by me!
Black top - from Aldi, actually
Red skirt - by me!
Cross necklace - gift

Be sure to check out the rest of the outfits at AmandaBeth Online

But before you go, if you want i have some more photos below. I don't usually post this many photos for the fashion week, but i figured this was a special occasion since i just finished the skirt! You are not obligated, however, to look at them if you don't want to. (Yes, i did have fun with the special effects on the computer. If you want a boring old original photo, beg me and i'll put it on here. ;) )

Fashion Week - Day Three

I decided to tone down a bit today from yesterday's bright colors. Both my top and my skirt were found in those ever wondrous thrift-stores. I originally bought this skirt for a play i was going to be in as a peasant. It was supposed to be knee length though so i just hemmed it up and then last year finally got around to taking it back out again. With all the different colors it goes well with a whole slew of different shirts, today i decided to go brown and add my pink rose as an accessory.

What i am wearing today...

Brown top by Merona
Patchwork skirt by Requirments
Brown sandals by Earth Spirit
Crocheted Rose pin made by me!


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Fashion Week - Day Two

Today was really hot, so i figured the sunglasses would be a good accompaniment to my sunny outfit. ;) I think it got up to 100 degrees today... (Thanks be to God for air conditioning!) and then it rained last night, lovely humidity to add to the temperature!

What i am wearing today...

Yellow top by Relativity
Orange Skirt by Heart Moon Star
Gold Sandals from Payless Shoe Store

The sandals are actually my sister's and she kindly allowed me to wear them for the photo shoot, since they went so well with the outfit. (She's also the one taking the pictures, so if you like the photos, tell her!)

I chose to wear one of my favorite yellow tops with this gorgeous skirt (it has this awesome gold pattern and then shimmery gold ribbon on the hem), but i've also worn it with a turquoise top as well, with great effect.


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