I sewed: a jumper!

I locked myself in my room for an entire day and dedicated it to using my new sewing machine!  Want to see what I made!?  

I love it so much- the colors are one of my favorite combinations, the suspenders, and the ultra-high waist just make this perfect for me!

I followed the pattern until the last step looked like this:

finish bodice and skirt on left side.  

No zipper?  No eye hooks? Do they really expect me to step in with my butt or put it over my shoulders?  Because that will not do.  Not even close.  So I improvised and added a zipper and eye hooks.  Not bad, eh?

 jumper- I made it!

vintage necklaces- estate sale

vintage coat- savers

boots- forever 21

kickin' it

 I was so excited to get these shoes for Christmas. Sneakers with wedge heels- awesome!  This is pretty much as casual it gets for me ever, so I figured these shoes could make my feet feel like it's just any other day.

hat- forever 21

shoes- khols

vintage pin- esate sale

jeggings- nordstrom

Very Inspiring Blogger Award

Oh my word, I was so excited to find out I was given the Very Inspiring Blogger Award!  I definitely did not expect it, since this is a brand-new blog.  Not a bad way to start off the new year!  

Thanks so much Ivy!

The rules of the award are to thank who gave it to you, share 7 things about yourself, then nominate 10 other bloggers and let them now in a comment they have been nominated.

Seven things about myself:

1. I am known at school for my handwriting.  People always compliment me and say it looks like calligraphy.
2. I love pink hair. and purple.  and blue.  
3. I prefer vintage dresses to jeans.
4. I have fallen in love with sewing.
5. I crochet a lot
6. I love pretty much anything that involves being creative.
7. I paint my nails more than any average girl should.

Bloggers I nominated:

Esme and the Laneway

Oh So Lovely Vintage

One Sheepish Girl

The Dainty Squid

Vintage at Heart

Vixen Vintatge

Calivintage

Delightfully Tacky

Sincerely Kinsey

How To Approach Life Madi Style

goals for 2013

 have 365 post this year on my blog- I really want to have a successful blog that I use consistently

post a photo an hour once a month- I think it is fun seeing what I do in one day, plus it makes me more productive!

learn how to knit-  I can crochet pretty well so I want to take my crafting up a notch

read forty books- I love reading!

post one sewing, drawing and crochet project a month-at least.  Maybe this will make me more creative?

be a bit more social- Yes, I need to talk to more people and go out more.

collect lots of vintage goodies to sell- I will eventually have enough..maybe.

paint my nails once a week- I used paint them every other day!

2012 in Review

This has been such a fast- moving year!  I remember taking pictures for January's posts like it was yesterday.  I am so excited to review this year with you guys!

January

 This wins for my favorite outfit of the month!

This was the month I decided to start selling vintage clothes.  I am so glad I have started doing what I want to do for the rest of my life!

February

There are so many things from this month that stand out to me!  It was hard to narrow things down for the review!

 I love wearing my grandma's dresses!

 I love this picture so much just because I think it is funny to see myself getting ready for the day with curlers in my hair and my pajamas in a post.

 My favorite nail designs ever!

This was my favorite outfit post.

March

 I went to the festival of colors and the chalk stained my hair pink- it was the best thing that had ever happened to my hair.

 These two photos are tied for the favorite outfit!  On top is when my dad, uncle, sister, and I went up to the mountains for a few hours and played in the snow.  The one directly above is a coat(dress) that was my grandma gave me- I am so happy every time I wear either of these favorite outfits!

I got my braces off just in time for my birthday!

April

 I think this will be one of my all-time favorite outfit posts.

 Little did I know that this would be the last time I will ever be in the Betsey Johnson store in Las Vegas- because both of them are gone!

May

 Prom!  This is the night I really got dressed up like I wish I could every day of my life.

This red bag goes with me everywhere!  If I am going shopping and have a crochet project- the bag is by my side stuffed full of yarn, hooks, and my camera!

June

I got bangs!

 I went to St. George and my wonderful Nan helped me with some drawings

 I remember this kind-of awkward day.  A guy and his dog watched me take these pictures and when he left he honked...

 I started crocheting my granny square blanket!

July

I chopped 14 inches of hair off.  Did I love it? Yes.  Do I miss it? Yes.

 My DIY picture frame- It is still in my room!  I saved old, broken jewelry for so long to make this!

 I went to the zoo for the first time in years!  I cannot wait to go back!

August

 I posted a tutorial on how to make your own book!  I use mine as a planner!

 Woo!  First day of my junior year in high school!

This was the outfit of the month.  I love it!

September

 I went to Swiss Days!  I love all of the crafts and homemade things you can find!  This is the day I was really inspired to crochet that entire weekend!

 Here is the proof that Swiss Days inspired me!  I picked up my granny square blanket and finally finished it!

I thrifted a really cool necklace that has a hidden magnifying glass!

October

 I got a second piercing over fall break!

 This was the project I used to teach myself how to crochet.  It sat in the corner of my room for months until I picked it up and finished it!

 I read my first crochet pattern and made a collar!

These outfits are both favorites!

November

 I found this picture of my grandma

 I sewed a dress!

 These nails are so cute.  I loved painting them like this!

My favorite outfit post!

December

 I wore my favorite vintage cardigan!

December was a month where my crocheting really took off.  I am confident in my skills now!