Some Sweet Moments & Inspirations...

I have so much going on right now that at least in the midst of it all I'm able to capture some of those moments through my iPhone. I've been trying to increase my posts on tutorials so I hope you all like them as I go-- I'm so sorry for not being able to post more often but bear with me because wonderful things are in store! :)

For right now I just want to take some time and share some of the sweet moments I've captured and what has inspired me.

My new accessories wall inspired by Pinterest of course! This DIY was super easy, only took about 5 minutes to put up after you find a beautiful frame while thrifting: hang it up and add some hooks to hang your necklaces! Voila!

 

My baby, CoCo. The sweetest little pup, ever! I love her big brown eyes.

Dead tired after a nice long walk on a gorgeous day.

The head tilt that let's her get away with anything and everything. Even murder. Haha.

Such a little trouble maker. Threw my shoes all over the place because I didn't take her on her walk before I went to workout, so this is what I came home to.

Next up are some pretty fashion inspirations I ran across. I'm in love with maxis, especially this ombre one because although I'm not a huge fan of ombre clothing somehow I find this pastel orange to white chiffon maxi to be beyond gorgeous. I'm tempted to make one! ;)

 

A simple white top with high waisted shorts are the go-to outfit for summer. Cute, simple, and so chic.

I've been awfully spoiled with some time to sun bathe in this beautiful summer weather. And believe me, I took full advantage of it since the Louisiana weather has been so bipolar lately. This girl needed some color to her pasty skin.

One of my most favorite dress which has a lovely vintage feel to it that I altered. You can find more about the dress here.

Some amazing quotes and a darling little happy goat. Haha. Sometimes you need to read some inspiring quotes to keep you motivated in life, to appreciate everything and to take nothing for granted.

And finally, my tutorial/design post which should be up in the next couple of days so keep a look out! Yaya! I love pleats. :)

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Lovely Tutorial: Peach Chiffon Maxi

I've had this chiffon fabric for almost a year now because I never could decide what I wanted to make out of it. The delicate and peachy fabric is so pretty and since I've been seeing a lot of chiffon maxis lately and my obsession with maxis I said 'eh, why not!'

 
I wanted to make a maxi dress at first, but then I decided that skirts are better since they are so versatile and I can mix and match whatever tops to it I please. Sooo let's get started!

This tutorial is mainly about making the maxi skirt. I made a pattern for the top that I shall share with you.

Start with your choice of fabric. Remember, the fabric doesn't have to be chiffon-- use whatever fabric tickles your fancy because this tutorial will work with anything.

I'm going to show you a quick pattern for the top I made with this maxi skirt. My pattern is only half of what the top is suppose to be because to make it symmetrical I folded the fabric in half to get the full top. I made two pieces of the same thing, one for the front the other for the back.

For the maxi skirt, I took about a yard and a half and measured the length from above my belly button to the ground. You'll have to put the fabric next to yourself to see how much you need.

1. Sew the two ends together. It'll be a big square-like fabric once the ends are sewn together, but that's where the elastic waist band will come in.

2. I bought this 1/2 inch elastic from Walmart. You can use whatever size you like and can purchase it anywhere there are sewing supplies.

3. Tie the two ends together with any type of material that will stay straight and solid then rubberband them tightly in place. I used a big bobby pin and a stick I randomly found in my material box. Haha.

4. Sew the waist, I folded the fabric in twice with about an inch thickness. Don't forget to leave a little gap to put the elastic through the waist.

5. Take your elastic and start pushing it through the waist you just sewed until you get the two ends to meet. Be careful not the lose the other end in the waist (it'll be a real pain to try to get it out). Then sew the elastic together and the rest of the waist up.

6. Hem the bottom of your maxi and you're done!

 

The chiffon was a very sheer material so I had to wear a white skirt I made underneath the maxi skirt so my undies don't show. Bahaha! The top I wore a cute strapless bra which is a little riskay and daring for me, but I absolutely loooove how it looks.

I wore my sandals and some cute white chandelier earrings with this maxi.

As I mentioned, I made the two pieces separate so I can mix and match tops with the skirt. Very versatile, yes! I wore a pretty aqua silk ruffle top with the peach chiffon maxi skirt. I adore the color contrast.

Very effortless and beautiful, which is definitely my kind of style. I hope the tutorial was clear and helpful for you to follow! I know I haven't done one in awhile so I may be a little rusty, but bear with me.

Tootles! :)

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Darling Alteration: Darling Flower Child Dress

I love the pattern of this dress-- when I found it while shopping I obsessed over the little flowers and dots. I also adore the vintage feel as well.

Before the dress was altered:

And after. I cut off the sleeves and made it into a bow for the back of the dress.

I added a belt when I wore this dress to add a bit of shape and more flare at the bottom.

An adorable summer dress even though it's black because black is still an all season color in my opinion. ;)

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