Aug 21

And now some words for companies who have dressed me lately

So there was a big-ass blogging conference a few weeks ago.

Lane Bryant was nice enough to hook me up with a gift card to buy some clothes for the weekend.

lane bryant clothing

Henna cotton sweater – $44.50

Ivory nylon cami – $19.50

Patchwork capri jeans – $54.50

Triple strand ribbon necklace – $29.50

I’m pretty sure every person who saw that necklace totally loved it. Which made me happy – I’m rarely the one who picks the perfect accessory – but this time I did it!

I wore that as my travel outfit and then swapped the pieces around the rest of the weekend – I’ve gotten a lot of use out of them since getting home too. Yay!

After I tried on the hot red dress I’d ordered for party night – I emailed the Clever Girls pleading for some shapewear to fix a few evils that red satin just wouldn’t cover. The hooked me up and helped me out – I was wearing the shortie when I met Heather Thomson the creator of YummieTummie – I showed her mine and she showed me hers – she said she loved how she always knew exactly where to put her hands on her waist when she was wearing the shortie – and she was totally right. I whipped em out again to wear under some pants when I went for a job interview, and even though my hair looked que terri-blay, my ass looked good.

I saw Stefania wearing the Chiffon Tier Top while we were at a conference in June – I loved seeing the top on a non-model – she looked fantastic in it – so when the Clever Girls asked the YummieTummie brand ambassadors what we wanted for our one year anniversary, I jumped on that action for myself!

For both the YT items, I’ve sized down to a Large – even though the size chart looks like I should be in a larger size, this is working for me – I get held in better and it looks better too – I’m in love with the ready to wear apparel – truly madly deeply.

(I don’t have any photos of me in the YT Chiffon yet – but check out their facebook photos for shots of people rockin’ the YT in NYC.)

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Aug 15

the unplanned happy

After being horribly hot for the last week, it is a sweet treat to drive with a friend with the windows down into the setting sun. The breeze is cool and the mugginess is gone.

The only plan for the day has been to eat everything wanted before going back on the diet n exercise wagon in the morning.so clearly the reason to go for a ride is ice cream.
I miss my Alex. I will miss him tomorrow as well. As I search for a job and work to stock my shop again.

But in this breezy sunset moment, I am unexpectedly happy.

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Aug 02

Pants – sized 6 mo to 18 mo

PEACH pants – organic cotton/bamboo yarn purchased on etsy – sized 12-18 months. Originally $35 Now $18 including shipping.

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CHIEFS pants – organic cotton/bamboo yarn purchased on etsy – sized up to 6 months. Originally $35 Now $18 including shipping.

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GRAPE pants – organic cotton/bamboo yarn purchased on etsy – sized up to 6 months. Originally $35 Now $18 including shipping.

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Aug 02

Sweaters – various sizes through 24 months

BROWN tunic sweater – sized up to 3 months – 50/50 blend of alpaca and lambswool purchased on etsy. Originally $35, now $18 including shipping.

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BROWN tunic sweater – sized up to 9 months – romney wool purchased on etsy. Originally $35, now $18 including shipping.

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PINK tunic sweater – sized up to 18-24 months – 50/50 blend of kid mohair and romney wool purchased on etsy. Originally $35, now $18 including shipping.

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GREEN cardigan sweater – sized up to 24 months – organic merino wool purchased on etsy. Originally $80, now $42 including shipping.

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Aug 02

Hat and Sweater Sets

ORANGE Hat and Sweater – infant up to 9 months – wool purchased from etsy. Originally $62, Now $35 including shipping

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NEUTRAL Hat and Sweater – preemie/newborn – 40/60 angora and lambswool purchased from etsy. Originally $47, Now $25 including shipping.

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Aug 02

Aprons

These are prototypes from when I was feeling sewing machine crafty. They are all the basic tie at the waist and cover the pants style. $7 each including shipping

CIRCLES Taken by FLUTTER

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BLUE CIRCLES

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BLUE FLOWERS

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WHATS UP BRIGHT APRON! Taken by TEXAS RED

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Aug 02

Scarves – Womens

YUMYUM – wool and mohair purchased on etsy. bulky and warm. Originally $50 Now $26 including shipping. Taken by VDOG

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PREPPY – purple and green merino silk blend – It’s not a long scarf, but it works. Originally $40 Now $21 including shipping.

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NORI STRIPE – made from 2 skeins of Nori – it’s stripey. Originally $24 Now $13 including shipping.

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ORANGES – Green/organic standards merino rambouillet – Originally $50 Now $26 including shipping.

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Aug 02

Cowls – Womens sized

WARM TONES cowl – from Phatfiber samples – Originally $33 Now $17 including shipping
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MOONWOOD – handspun by me from fiber from Moonwood Farm – Originally $38 now $20 including shipping

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CAN YOU SEE ME NOW  - hot pink and yellow merino and boucle –  Originally $38 now $20 including shipping

TAKEN BY STEPHANIE

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GREYSCALE cowl – from Phatfiber samples – Originally $33 Now $17 including shipping

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BRIGHT TONES cowl – from Phatfiber samples – Originally $33 Now $17 including shipping

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DARK NEUTRALS cowl – from Phatfiber samples – Originally $33 Now $17 including shipping

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Aug 02

Hats – sized adult

PINK – super soft alpaca with a purple flower – Originally $25 Now $14 including shipping.

TAKEN BY FRTCHR

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BLUE GREEN super soft alpaca with a stripe – Originally $25 Now $14 including shipping.
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BURGUNDY WITH BOW – wool purchased from etsy – Originally $20 now $11 including shipping.

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PINK AND BROWN – alpaca and wool/angora blend Originally $20 now $11 including shipping.

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RAINBOW STRIPE – wool purchased from etsy – Originally $20 now $11 including shipping

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ORGANIC COTTON BAMBOO – super soft enough to be a chemo cap – fits pretty large but should shrink up in the wash. Originally $25 now $14 including shipping

TAKEN BY TEXAS RED

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Aug 02

Hats sized toddler (2-3 years)

BLUE PURPLE STRIPE – organic merino wool purchased from etsy. Originally $17 Now $10 including shipping.Photo 63

CRAYON BOX – wool and mohair purchased on etsy. Originally $22 Now $12 including shipping.

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SCRAPPY BLUE – Blend of blues purchased on etsy. Base of super soft alpaca. Originally $12 Now $7 including shipping.

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SCRAPPY GREEN – wool samples purchased on etsy – Originally $22 Now $12 including shipping.

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SCRAPPY ORANGE – wool samples purchased on etsy – Originally $22 Now $12 including shipping.

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Aug 02

Hats – sized up to 12 months

ORANGE – rambouillet wool purchased from etsy. Originally $17.50 now $10 including shipping.

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SPARKLE BLING from a mix of indie yarns purchased on etsy Originally $22.50 now $13 including shipping.

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KENTUCKY BLUE – wool purchased from Berea college store Originally $17 Now $9 including shipping.

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Aug 02

Hats – sized newborn

VIOLET DREAM – made from suri alpaca purchased on etsy. Yummy soft stuff. Originally $20 Now $11 including shipping.

TAKEN BY TEXAS RED

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ORANGE – wool mill ends purchased from etsy Originally $12 Now $7 including shipping.

TAKEN BY VDOG

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NEUTRAL – Romney wool purchased from etsy Originally $12 Now $7 including shipping.

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KENTUCKY BLUE – wool purchased from Berea college store Originally $12 Now $7 including shipping.

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Aug 02

Hats – preemie sized

NEUTRAL

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BLUE #1

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BLUE #2

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BLUE #3

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GREEN

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Preemie sized hats knit from an organic cotton and bamboo blend yarn. Originally $28 including shipping. For now $15 each (shipping included) with $7.50 going to the Friends of Maddie Foundation.

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