from scratch and the old thrift-fix

i thrifted an "esp - extra sure pattern" from goodwill for $.50 [victory #1] and spent over an hour and half cutting out the pieces.  now i just want to point out as america has gained weight, our clothing sizes have changed.  and ummm the pattern was just 1" too small at each measurement.  oh well. 

i took this pic when i thought i was 90% done [ie facing and shoulders complete, waist and sides sewn together].  another 1.5 hours after finishing cutting pieces.  in between pics i bought new lightbulbs [daylight instead of warm] and figured out how to better dry my poufy hair

little did i know, i would decide weeeell maybe more like 75% done.  i bias-taped [is that a word?] the arm holes after making them ever so slightly larger, cut off a few more inches from the hem, and added [then removed and resewed] hooks in place of the buttons since as i mentioned, it was a wee bit too small.

oh yea.  and i added pockets.  AWESOME friggin pockets.  the other pic is just to show more of my mad gathering skills even though theyre mostly hidden by the damn collar.

based very loosely on this pin:

Source: modcloth.com via Liz on Pinterest

for magical sewing piece #2 [also a victory] i have here a dark teal eddie bauer size small ponte awkward midi dress with a stain and a slit.  compare that if you will to the unknown brand size 16 petite.  i digress.  [though it is microsuede and $2.50 worth of amazing]

honestly beyond my stand-by of chopping of the bottom i was a bit at a loss of what to do.  so i looked up over-priced under-sized [is a large really an 8-10 you fuckers?] dresses on modcloth.  and found this little sold-out gem

Source: modcloth.com via Liz on Pinterest

so i busted out my gathering skills yet again and made a triple peplum.  which to my chagrin i recently found is pronounced pep-lum.  not pea-plum.  eeeeh. 

this pic is to show how it goes from the side seam to the random off-set front seam

this pic is to show the dress from a more flattering angle.

linking up to meagan of brass in pocket's thursdays are for thrifters, harper's happening's high on thrifting thursday, and erica of recycled fashion's finds #36

ranty mcranterson

we finally gave in and went to see the lorax last night.  most of the story was true to the book and didn't ruin many cherished childhood memories.  but the songs were annoying as hell.  not my point here.  at the gym i was perusing a people magazine whilst on the elliptical.

this review was where i read this gem:

But as this is one of the Doc's more political stories (it could even be called anti-capitalist), you may want to talk to kids about the issues it raises. After all, the Lorax speaks for the trees, but he may not necessarily speak for you.

you know what?  fuck you people magazine.  the point of the story is dont be a greedy consumerist environment raping asshole.  not that anti-capitalist beliefs will turn your children into socialist tree hugging lemmings.

not that its a bad thing.  i like trees.  but im a pinko commie liberal that thinks we should leave some of nature/water/clean air for future generations.  i must hate america.

liz's laundry

its been weirdly warm for winter in maine.  first pic was to an interview at staffing agency #2.  note - no tights/leggings/down coat.  holy crap.  also until last thursday the ground was dry and i determined it to be an appropriate time to bust out the heels again!  and i have the same pair of kenneth cole pumps in 4 colors.  ridic i know.  im ok with it.  they are comfy as hell and i didnt pay anywhere close to full price for any of them.

• suede dress: thrifted
• vest: gap
• necklace: target
• heels: ann taylor

• dress: thrifted
• jeggings: uniqlo
• heels: kenneth cole

• top: f21
• skirt: thrifted
• tights: target
• heels: kenneth cole

• scarf: h&m
• brown top: victoria's secret
• elephant necklace: street fair in new york
• green top: esprit
• pants: new york & co

and yes i cut my hair off.  even more.  but that is a subpar picture of how it turned out.  more later

linking up to patti of not dead yet style's visible monday
 

wow.

that is how many pageviews ive had since starting this little blog on jan 15, 2009.  considering i figured my sister, my best friend, and my mom would read this... that is a significantly higher number.  holy crap.  thanks to everyone who comments [they make me happy] and thanks to lurkers.  i know youre there.  you just dont know i know.  well now you do.  damnit. 

stick with me.  who knows what marginally interesting shit i'll come up with in the next 3 years!

recook and resew

a month or so ago i got takeout indian.  i was craving spicy meat and veggies... but the chicken korma i got was disappointing bland.  since i was going out of town and too cheap to throw it away, i chucked it in the freezer without a second thought.  welp monday i was too lazy to cook so i defrosted the korma and fixed it. 

nothing some toasted almonds, green beans, and a lot of sriracha couldnt fix!