March in review

March was a fairly productive month!  I painted a little, sewed a lot, and turned seventeen!  Not to mention that spring is finally here!  I am hoping that with the next few months I will continue to be productive and grow my talents and blog.  I have great goals for April!

favorite outfit: haha... um, sorry everyone.  I didn't notice just how bad I have been about outfit posts... but this is a shirt I made this month and I loved wearing it.

favorite sewing project:  my sew for victory dress which is actually going up in a post today, so check back later!

favorite works:  See these?  All three are finally finished.  I need to get them in a post...

favorite event: My birthday!  I had a really great one this year.

My birthday takes the cake (ha) for favorite event, but I loved shopping at the vintage white flea market!  It deserved to be mentioned.

Easter eggs

Easter eggs are so fun! You can't really tell from the pictures (or maybe you can!) But I am horrible at dying the eggs. I always mix the tablets to make new colors and leave the eggs in for waaayy too long because I like the vibrant colors. Try twenty minutes too long! I ended up with some interesting colors this year.. when the dye goes on sale tomorrow I'll probably go buy more so I can keep playing with colors!

My cave

My room is slowly being redone. I'm excited to see how it looks finished!  It's a little more difficult to redo a room with all vintage because it takes a while to find furniture at a fair prices.

I have taken down some art my mom bought and put up some of my own, which makes me very happy.  I also took down all of the magazines on my closet doors. My room instantly looked five times less cluttered! Awesome.

Sew for victory: sneak peak

It's finished.  I am so relieved that my dress is ready for the sew for victory challenge! After a mini scare because I left my dress in my locker at school and it's spring break, I wasn't sure if I would be able to post in time.  But it is completed and here so check back Monday and see the finished product!

thrifty birthday finds!

 Last Saturday was my birthday and I had so much fun!  Since I went shopping and bought so, so many incredible things (money goes a long way thrifting!) I decided to share with you the best of the best.

 Okay, a 1940-50s uneven hemline skirt?? It's perfect.  Minus the fact that I have to put in a new zipper.  

This dress is so amazing.  It's floor length and bright!  My mom thinks I should shorten it, but it is staying long!

I also got this vintage picnic basket, the teal crocheted pillows, and the vintage chair in the background!  It still needs to be washed, so I didn't put up a picture of its own despite my love for it.

17.

Oh my word, what a wonderful birthday! I went shopping with my mom, sister, grandma and best friend. First we went to an estate sale and savers. I also shopped at unhinged, which is my new favorite vibtage store and other random thrift shops I passed.

I want to thank my friends and family for wishing me a happy birthday and making it great!

Prepping for my birthday

Tomorrow is my birthday and I have some pretty great plans! Lots of estate sales, antique stores, and forever 21. Until then, I will be sitting under the dryer and cleaning my room. I'm enjoying my last day of being sixteen!