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Krust Style.
Summer breeze.
Okay, seriously. I LOVE this tote. I carried for this time last week, and now I use it for everything. I have been using it a bit as my 2nd bag too… I’m a bit of a bag lady. Since I live about a 25 minute drive from where my friends and family live and my babysitting job, I like to bring extra “stuff” along for the ride. Some tennis shoes, a clean shirt, my laptop in case I can work, my big camera in case I see my niece and nephews. I am always kicking myself when I don’t have something. And I tend to get uncomfortable about it. It’s an issue I have. So, lately I’ve been carrying a 2nd bag for my extras. And this one has been super handy.
This day, however, was one of the days I carried it as my only purse. It was great. My sister and I took a trip to Target for groceries and other essentials. I felt almost like I was on vacation. I don’t wear shorts this short much as of lately anymore. I braved it after some tanning though. But, I felt like I belonged closer to the beach or maybe in TAHOE! (Soon enough). It was a nice summertime outfit.
Tank: Urban Outfitters
Shorts: Old Navy Men’s clearance jeans, cut off by me.
Tote: Krust.
I know I say it a lot, but I really just cannot believe how fast time is flying by.
I am anxious, however, for Monday morning to get here. I’m ready to start the week! I have a lot to work on here over the next couple days, and even on my babysitting days. Just have a lot to continue to prepare before the vendor event, while also keeping up on orders. I cannot wait for it to be all ready to go! So, I’m ready for Monday.
I did take some time this weekend to relax. I got to see the new Pirates of The Caribbean movie with my Dad. Took a quick trip to San Francisco with Emily for an eventful shopping trip. I Love any outing with Emily. We always seem to have fun doing the most mundane errands. I did a little organizing around my bedroom. I looked at a potential new home (CROSS YOUR FINGERS), that could be pretty great for my sister and I. And I celebrated a friends birthday with my pals complete with wine, Chicago style pizza, macaroons, cake and ice cream. Perfect ending to the weekend.
Now, I attempt sleep and wait for morning to get here!
Let’s admire the pattern forming.
The weather has been amazing here! I have been getting a lot of work done but still making sure I get out and enjoy the weather plenty. I spent a few hours Tuesday out by the pool with Lisa (don’t be too jelly, I may not have a pool after August, so I’m really taking advantage this Summer). This week is going by quick, on top of filling bag orders, sitting by the pool and taking extra babysitting hours, It feels like it’s just about over already. The days, weeks, and months are going by really fast right now. I’m not sure I like it. This is an exciting time in my life and I really want to soak it all in. I also want to accomplish a lot before the Summer is over and I’m starting to feel overwhelmed with the time flying by! I need to really buckle down to be sure I get it all done, and still try to enjoy myself in the meantime. Shouldn’t be too hard. But it is, after all, called WORK for a reason.
These pictures are from Monday afternoon actually. I made a quick trip to the post office. The usual. I had never really carried the Tan doily clutch, so I thought I’d rock it. I kept my outfit pretty neutral. I’m not very ballsy when it comes to fashion. I wish I was sometimes. But, at the end of the day, I do really love my browns, tans, greys, and blacks.
Tank: Forever 21
Denim cut offs: Old Navy Diva skinnies cut at the knee.
Boots: Urban Renewal
Doily Clutch: Krust.
check out the new additions and updates in My Shop. A couple new bags. You have to check out the Doily clutch in TEAL! It really is gorgeous!!!
Hope everyone is having a FANTASTIC week! Happy Thursday.
Backyard wedding reception babysitting.
On Saturday, I attended/ worked a wedding reception. The couple that I recently started working with, watching their children, had gotten married in Lake Tahoe in April. and this weekend they threw a wedding reception to celebrate with all of their friends here. I was asked to come and keep an eye on the kids so the Bride and Groom could worry a bit less about changing diapers and focus more on talking to friends and family and just celebrating the day. And to help with food and whatever else needed to be done. I was so honored to be asked to attend and honored that they trusted in me enough to take on these tasks on such a special day for them.
It was held in the backyard of a lovely home. they had a live bad come and play. It was a really fun afternoon! I wanted to stay comfortable for chasing 3 kids under 4 (and then some) around! So, I opted for jeans and a nicer top. (UMMM, I love this top!)
Top: Forever 21 It’s current!
Jeans: Old Navy (a pair of my skinnier jeans that I squoze into! yippeee!)
Shoes: Dolce Vita
Necklace: DIY’d by me. See it HERE.
Clutch: Krust.
It was a GORGEOUS day. I Love anything Wedding related. I’m such a sucker and absolutely have perma Wedding fever. Sorry to any guy that ever has and ever will date me. I’m not crazy. I just get caught up in all the LOVE, (and the decor and thought of planning…) There’s just something about the atmosphere about a wedding or a wedding reception. I just get all sappy. I really Loved being a part of this lovely backyard reception.
A couple non-people photos I snapped, that really summed it all up.
Quite possibly the sweetest cake topper, EVER. Love this thing.
These writings were not part of the wedding reception, they were on the path to a playground that is behind the house where the reception was held that I took the kids to a couple times. I’m sure some summer lovin’ was happening, Grease style. I had to stop and snap pics because It was just too fitting to be written just outside the house where the wedding party was going on. And I just thought it was sweet.
Clearer skies call for a quick break.
Been pretty darn busy over here! My 16 bag order just got bumped to 17 today. and I am chugging along quite nicely, and the completed stack of bags is sooooo nice to look at. Usually as soon as a bag is done, I send it out. It’s nice to kind of watch these hang around a bit. To revel in my hard work a little longer. I have 10 bags completed (and have filled a few Etsy order in between), and fabric prepped and construction begun on a few others. I’m hoping tomorrow I am able to be super productive and bang a good chunk of whats left out. Especially since I will be off babysitting Thursday and Friday.
Yesterday and Today were LONG working days. But, I did manage to escape for an hour today to enjoy the sunshine (finally) since I had to run to the post office to get a bag out and make a quick supply trip to pick up some more fabric.
I was excited to finally carry the Grey ruffle clutch I had made 2 weeks ago. It’s a light grey canvas with a charcoal gray sateen cotton ruffle. I love it. I made this one a bit smaller than the other ruffle clutches. However, this is the new regular size for this particular bag style. I will make it larger for anyone who prefers the larger version. This just seems more practical for this fold over flap style. All dimensions have been updated on all listings in My Etsy shop.
See the clutch in the shop, HERE.
P.S. I’m slowly working on reworking my blog layout. So, sorry if it ever looks crazy. Let me know if you find any bugs!
Double Dotted.
I wore double dots, yesterday, during a quick break. I ran out for what was supposed to be 2 quick errands, but ended up with me at Michaels for about an hour in the scrap booking area. I do not scrap book… yet. But, I am putting together a photo book of bags to show to some people I’m meeting on Friday and to have at swap meets and shows I want to go to. Welllll, I got good and sucked into to all things scrap booking! There is some super fun looking stuff. I only got an album, 2 packs of plain paper and a couple printed pages and spent a good chunk of change. I can only imagine how much real scrap bookers spend. I shouldn’t talk though, because what I can spend in the fabric store is nothing to joke about…
Tanks: Forever 21
Necklace: Forever 21
Jeans: H&M
Boots: Urban Renewal by Urban Outfitters
Clutch: Krust.
Long beautiful Hair. Shining, gleaming, streaming, flaxen, waxen…
“Flow it. Show it. Long as God can grow it my Hair.”
If you enjoy figure skating at all, THIS is absolutely one of my favorite routines by Scott Hamilton (those backflips!) Also, first place I heard that song.
Also, I REALLY want to go ice skating.
It was another gorgeous day here in the Bay area! I rolled out for my almost daily post office and errands run in a tank top and some shorter shorts than normal (for me lately at least). The tan I have been working on is giving me a little boost in confidence in regards to my body. I’m probably at my heaviest right now, but something about some color on the leggies really slims you. Or I’m delusional. Either way, I like it!
Top: Forever 21
Jean cut off shorts: Another pair of Jeremy’s old jeans I cut. I have a lot.
Flats: Urban Outfitters
Clutch: Krust.
I am really LOVING my hair lately. In these pictures it’s about 3-4 days unwashed. I only wash my hair twice a week. A little dirt in the hair is the best! I Love the randomness of my uneven lengths. And the blonde color I am currently sporting. I feel really Summery, and California! I LOVE my stylist. She is amazing! I am lucky enough to also call her my friend. But, she is great. If I give her free reign to do whatever, it comes out amazing. If I suggest something, she’ll offer suggestions, work and viola! I feel very lucky to have the relationship I do have with such a talented and creative hair dresser. I also feel very lucky to get appointments period with such a busy, hard working hair dresser!!!
Today I worked on some bag orders and should be finishing them all up tomorrow to get sent out in the evening. I got a rush order just before dinner time that I was able to get all the fabric cut and prepped and ready to work on tomorrow. I am finding more and more just how much more productive I am in the evening. I need to start chugging coffee in the morning I guess. Or get a secluded ground floor studio so I can work reallllly late into the night. For now, coffee it is! and maybe a better alarm clock…
I’m on a rock!
I had wayyyyy too much fun taking a few outfit photos today. I love this particular photo spot and I loved my outfit today, so I really went all out. Sorry for the over load of photos!
I LOVE this place. It is a church across the street from the post office near my house. I stop here just about every time I am making a run to ship out some bags. It’s a gorgeous spot, especially on a day like today. It’s also super secluded during the week before 5pm (there is soccer practice in the evenings). No one is ever back here and I love to come hide out to take a few outfit photos from time to time. There are redwoods and random boulders lining the edge of this grass field. Today I opted to take advantage and use them as props 
Today I felt an itch to get a tiny bit gussied up. I usually dress pretty frumpy, and I think it’s affecting my mood in life. Today I put on a floral skirt and I was instantly happy! Also, I got a bit of a tan started over the weekend so I was ready to bare my legs in the sunshine.
White v-neck: Forever 21
Floral Skirt: Kimchi and Blue via Urban Outfitters, VIA Emily. I Love borrowing clothes!
Flats: BDG via Urban Outfitters
Belt: Forever 21
Amber heart necklace: was my Mommy’s (a gift to her from my brother)
Doily clutch: Krust.
Awww, look at my purty clutch. Doesn’t she look lovely among the nature? I think so. <3
Friday in braids.
While I was out today on a post office run and to pick up some fabric.
Layered shirt and long sleeve: Old Navy
Black skinnies: Old Navy
Scarf: Forever 21
Clark’s Desert boots: Nordstrom Rack
Grey Heartstrings tote: Krust.
My outfit is mostly a joke. I stayed low key today (when am I not?) But a tad more relaxed today since I was running on a little less sleep than usual. I stayed up until about 530am with my Sister in Law to watch William and Kate get married! And woke up around 10am. It was fun to watch live. I got butterflies a few times. It was very sweet. I love seeing them together. Even though I always dreamed of marrying Prince William… I am so happy to see that they ended up together. Love love loved it all.
I put my hair in milkmaid braids today. I really need to rock this ‘do more often. I really love it, and it keep all my hair out of my face while sewing. Quite practical.
Happy Weekend everyone!
What I <3 Wednesday.
I recently stumbled across Lollipops. I love discovering other creative people on the web to get inspiration from. (Also, LOVE how her name is spelled). Fun stuff. I Love the What I love Wednesday posts. And had the perfect post to contribute. In my opinion at least. because I’m so obsessed right now.
What I LOVE: 70′s dress patterns, (and a few capes)
Over the weekend while I wan hanging out with my Sister in Law, she had mentioned she wanted a very specific style dress to wear to a friends wedding that we are attending in September. She had it all pictured in her head. Well it sure sounded that way. I believe the description was something along the lines of above knee skirt, aline shape dress with long balloon sleeves, and a modest neckline. Solid colored fabric with a sheer overlay, with the sleeves only in the the sheer fabric only. She’s always been a 70′s child. I’m pretty sure the first time I met her she was wearing bell bottoms, and ALWAYS had the craziest STACKED platforms. Well, we started to chat about constructing this dress vision she had, and at some point I decided to search for some 70′s dress patterns to use or get design inspiration from. Well, after sifting through a good 2,000 + patterns we had started a bit of a collection on Pinterest. I am now more obsessed with some of these styles of dresses that I was thinking I’d be. I want to make myself (and Emily) a nice collection of 70′s reproduction dresses this year. I can’t wait! I love it all, the sleeves, the ruffles, the necklines, the waistlines. Going to make some LOVELY stuff to wear.
AMAZING.
Fabric shopping for this is going to be so fun.
Keepin’ it simple.
I wore this out to the Post office and to run some errands yesterday. My hair is a bit of a mess. I had straightened it on Easter Sunday, but ended up throwing it up into a bun later in the day, as I always do. It ends up creased and kind of wild. Sometimes I can pass it off as wavy. But, looking back at these pics, I probably should have left it up. haha! oh well.
Top: Forever 21
Cardigan: TJ Maxx
Jeans: H&M
Flats: Urban Outfitters
Clutch: Krust.
I Love these Gold Kimchi and Blue bow flats. I really wish I could get another pair. They are getting pretty ratty. I have had them for years. I scored them for $4.99 when I worked at Urban Outfitters. I miss getting first dibs on deep deep discounted items found hidden behind shelves and storage. That was one the greatest perks. I scored a lot of great stuff for super cheap working there.
