• Because peplum

    top: self-made, pattern here // shorts: AE // earrings: c/o Michal Golan Burdastyle generously provided a copy of the pattern for this post, but all opinions, thoughts, and ramblings are my own. I’m so so excited about how this top came out but there was quite a process to get here. I started off…

  • Olive

    top: self-made, pattern here // pants: Paige // boots: Clarks I think I have a condition where I can’t say no to peplum tops. I think it’s probably why I currently have three unfinished peplum tops in my sewing queue. Anyway, meet Olive, the latest creation of Amity of Lolita…

  • The Art of Whimsical Lettering: book review + giveaway!

    The Art of Whimsical Lettering by Joanne Sharpe Interweave/F+W Media; $24.99 Interweave generously provided a copy of this book for me to review, but all opinions, thoughts, and obscure computer game references are my own. I’ve been a huge fan of Jenny Highsmith’s lettering prints for ages so when Interweave asked if…

  • Me Made May – week 2 roundup

    This has actually been a pretty fun and illuminating week (in terms of my closet). DAYS 5 & 6 Monday – top: me-made // jeans: AE // glasses: Bonlook Tuesday – top: me-made // shorts: AE DAY 7 Wednesday – dress: me-made // cardigan: Modcloth // shoes: Minnetonka // belt: F21 *Crafty…