A Dress, Some Awards & a Month-iversary +

Last night the dress for my sister's wedding arrived.  So I went with her to pick it up.  I was so excited about the dress especially with the way it fit when I tried the store sample on a couple weeks ago....OK just checked and that was a couple months ago (November 17th-ish).  So I was thinking the store sample would be a little stretched out so it will probably be a tad tight. WRONG.  It's a lot to big.  BUT I love the color and I won't have to get it hemmed because my shoes are just tall enough =) Hooray! I will have to have it taken in...probably.  I'm going to hold off until June to get it altered....you know, just in case =)

Looks big right?

This is how much too big =(

Me Faking like it fits =)

My shoes -- I need to repaint my toes but can't find the motivation since I can't wear cute open toes in this cold -- don't judge =)

I feel pretty in this dress and J LOVES it so I'm happy =)

Recently, I was honored with TWO awards::

Erica over at Young and Fabulous awarded me with the above award!  awwww!! what a sweet girl!!  I have to tell you 7 things about myself.

{1} I sing -- all the time.  when I catch myself singing to myself I am reminded of that HIMYM (How I Met Your Mother) episode where they point out everyone's obnoxious habits and Marshall's is that he sings everything. =) I'm not THAT bad...yet haha

{2} I like to take showers early in the morning and then crawl back in bed and sleep for another hour. 

{3}I have never seen the movie Christmas Vacation

{4} The Husband and I are going to buy one of these (below) when we move. 

We like to snuggle up really close on our current couch and a 2 person recliner would be just divine!

{5} We didn't have a 'professional' photographer at our wedding.  They were family friends with photography experience who provided the 'service' for the day as our wedding present =)

{6} I wear heels every day -- I love wearing heels.  It does great things for my posture and my butt

{7} I LOVE sushi -- I could eat it every day...maybe I can talk The Husband into a date tonight!!

My second award came from Lady Fromage.  And I have to list 5 guilty pleasures and pass this award onto ONLY 3 =/

{1} Shoes -- anyone who knows me know this isn't a secret!

{2} Rice Krispie Treats -- OMGsh I could eat (and have) a whole pan on my own!!!

{3} Purses -- not like my shoe addiction because I can't rationalize another purse haha. BUT I do love purses. This is shocking to my mother because up until I was in my second year in college I just stuck it all in my pockets haha and NEVER carried a purse EVER.

{4} New Undies -- if I could, I would never wear a pair more than once. I just love when they are BRAND new, unfaded and unworn -- it's a little weird, right?

{5} Ice Cream Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwich -- I try not to eat them often but sometimes I HAVE to give in!! I LOVE them!

My three picks:
Skip to My Lou

Polka Dots, Pearls and Pink...Oh My!

Stilettos & a Fishing Pole

Alright -- one last MAJOR thing of the day -- It's the 13th.  This means it's our Month-iversary!! 10 MONTHS of being married to my husband!! I can't believe it's been almost a year already!!!

Happy Almost Friday everyone!!

My Weekend Was Jam-Packed! %

Friday night I checked something off my Day Zero Project!! I went to a high school football game! YAY!! My sister is a teacher and has been asking us to come support the high school football team.  We had nothing else going on Friday night so J and I drove out there to cheer on the Falcons! 

♥ The newly-engaged! ♥

The single best play of the game was from the kicker -- a girl! YEAH! She kicked off and the other team's receiver made it to the edge of the field and running full speed up the side line.  It came down to JUST him and the kicker. She speared him with her body -- it was unbelievable! He ran her over due to his sheer size and power...this girl couldn't have been much bigger than me! But she slowed him down enough that he didn't score.  She's one tough girl!  I KNOW she was hurting bad on Saturday!

As most of you know, I went dress shopping with my sister on Saturday morning.  She found The One! YAY!! She looks so pretty in it -- and it's definitely something I thought she would pick.  I can't share the dress with you -- sorry!!  But that would just be rude of me!

I CAN show you pictures of the 2 contending bridesmaid dresses that I tried on.  They are long and satin.

I like both -- I was just a little concerned about the heat and the satin not breathing.  So Wednesday night, my sister has asked me and one of her bridesmaids to go with her to Alfred Angelo's to try on a few dresses there::

OH AND -- these are our potential shoes -- which I am SUPER excited about! 

Saturday after dress shopping, J and I went out to a camp site where is future-potential-employer (keep your fingers crossed please!) was having a big weekend camping thing.  Don't be fooled by the word 'camping'.  These people had super nice trailers that they hauled out to the campsite =) We roasted marshmallows and had some food while socializing with the people that had come.  I ate like 12 s'mores before eating real food -- don't judge me!

Sunday, J and I drove out to my parent's house to take our family Christmas Card photo.  We haven't picked the photo yet, but here's a little sneaky peak:

Afterwards, J and I were finally able to go hang out at the house and just lay low...and cuddle of course! It's my favorite thing to do! 

We are in the final countdown for the 1/2 marathon -- 6 days from today! I am SO excited and really looking forward to this coming weekend -- although it's going to feel so short! Happy Monday!

Convertible Dress

For many many months now I have wanted a convertible dress from Victoria's Secret. You know the one; you can change the styles to achieve various looks. It's amazing but I wasn't going to pay $80 for one. I decided I could probably figure out how to make one. I'm so smart!!! I figured it out and made my very own Tuesday night -- it only took about an hour, but last night is when I finally got around to taking photos! I love that I can have various looks depending on the occasion and best of all, my wonderful husband LOVES it =)
I have already worn it to work -- in the first style. I got so many compliments!
The material is a 4-way stretchy material and super super comfy!
Here are a few pictures -- front and back -- of a couple different styles! ENJOY!

Here is a quick mini-tutorial. If you have any questions, ask away!! I hope you understand it lol!!
I didn't use directions -- I just measured from right under my bust to the length I wanted, cut two pieces of fabric (tapered to account for the waist line) and sewed those together. I cut the 2 long pieces for the straps/top :: I'm 5'6" (ish) and size 3 and made the straps 80" in length. I sewed the straps to the top of the skirt and viola! =) easy peasy! I had an overlap of the straps just because I think it's more flattering to my frame to have an overlap vs putting it all out there lol. I put seams on the straps but didn't hem the bottom of the skirt. HTH! =)

I Feel Pretty!

It’s only half way through the week and I am not sure how I’m going to make it. Work has slowed tremendously SO I thought I would update!!
This past weekend I ALMOST finished a dress — I only have to hem it =) WOO HOO!!! SO I am going to post pictures of that dress in the next couple days. I REALLY need to find some cute red shoes to go with it…maybe these by Pleaser USA::

haha!! I’m just kidding!! =) These are actually what I had in mind::

These beauties are Nine West shoes AND they are on sale!!
BUT I think I may wait another pay check because I am getting ready to buy these lovelies that my amazing husband is encouraging me to get:

I’m supposed to buy these blue beauties by Romantic Soles today!!! I just LOVE the color!!

I have pictures of 2 dresses I have made…one some of you may have seen already, as I wear it regularly:



I had also made another dress that I was going to wear on our honeymoon cruise but accidentally left it in my craft room — OOPS!!! So it has yet to be worn and I am not sure what I’ll be able to wear it to…maybe a wedding?? I haven’t decided.

There is another dress I have been working on. I didn’t have a pattern and couldn’t find one that I liked that matched my idea. So I have been ‘free styling’ the dress. I haven’t QUITE finished it either. I have to finish the skirt and then hem it. This too was supposed to be a honeymoon dress but I was so busy with wedding stuff, I never finished it. I may have to shorten it so I can wear it otherwise I think it’s going to be too formal because of the length =)

Another project I have tackled is making bracelets for brides at a more affordable cost than Etsy or other vendors. I really enjoy helping brides out =) Here is the most recent I made for a girl who just got married this past weekend.

Now that I have looked through my pictures of crafts and projects and thought about other crafts and projects — I want to leave work and get lost in my craft room haha!! Oh well maybe tonight!