I'm So Crafty

Here is my skirt! I know - the fabric is different. I had some extra fabric that I bought out of a whim a while ago (I don't know why - I wasn't sewing then..) and wanted to try it out first. I used my blue and white fabric for the pockets. This took me forever to make! The elastic waist band was the hardest... I had to pick it four times. But it was worth it. I hope my second skirt will be easier.

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New Widths

Went down to Provo today and had dinner with my little sister and two old friends of ours. We went to Little Italy on Center St. - seriously, my new fave!! So authentic and so good.

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It's a Friday night...

...and I'm all alone! Good thing I have that skirt to keep me busy! I haven't started it yet - obviously. Not gonna lie...I'm a little freaked out. I haven't made anything so this will be my first. I want it to be perfect! I don't want to embarrass anyone. Here is a peek at the fabric I'll be using. Isn't it fantastic? Thank you, Wal-Mart, for not letting me down.

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Comfy Casual

This will basically be my outfit for the rest of the week. My husband is out of town for school and I just want to wear the comfiest and loose clothing I have - I don't seem to have the desire or motivation to look cute and put on makeup anything at all a skirt. But I told him and myself that I wouldn't just stay in bed and eat chocolates all week(end). I have a few GNOs, a sewing project, and lots of cleaning to do. I think it will be enough until he comes back Sunday night.

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I long for summer..

...just so I can wear this straw fedora.

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Hair Coverings Giveaway (CLOSED)

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Stripe the Florals

Thank you for all your suggestions and congratulations for our Philippines trip!! We are so excited to go! Me more so than him. The Mr. is more excited about Hong Kong. I'm worried about the language barrier.. I took a few courses in Chinese but am hardly capable of conversing with anyone.

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Priorities First

Modeling Update... So it wasn't even an audition...it was an interview! It is a recruiting company and they require training classes for 10 weeks ($1,500). To be honest, we don't have that kind of money or time for me to do this right now, especially since we're considering graduate schools for my husband, may be moving, and may be starting a family soon. Don't get me wrong...of course, I want to do it! But I know where my priorities lie....and I put family first.

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Blue Jean Baby

I took this shirt in a little yesterday. I'm so proud of myself. I've tried a few times on other shirts but I messed them up so bad, they're unwearable! Yeah, I'm that bad with a sewing machine. Now that it fits me snug as a bug in a rug, you bet I'll be wearing this more often! 

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To the Right

Confession:  I wore this out to dinner this past weekend. But it was only for a few hours and I didn't get a picture of it. Please say you do that too so I don't feel so stupid! Anyway, it reminded me of this post - even though I wore it a few days ago it wasn't me anymore. Weird, right? Oh, well... at least I got a picture this time!

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Diviine ModesTee Swimsuit Giveaway (CLOSED)

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Yes, Please

So you guys know I don't post a lot of "wanted" items on my blog. But when I saw this on the Tsubo website, I knew I have to have it. There really is no rational reason for me to buy these. For $95 you've got to be kidding me! Plus, I have no ideas on how to incorporate this into my wardrobe - they're not even my style! Somebody talk some sense into me. What's happening to me???

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Not a Cougar

Utahns will probably recognize this campus. If not, shame on you! It's okay though - like the title suggests, I'm not a Cougar! ;) You can probably guess what school I go to now.. hahaha! So tell me...are you a Cougar or a Ute? ...or if you don't know what I'm talking about, what's your school mascot?

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Hapari Tankini Giveaway (CLOSED)

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Horsing Around

I found my go-to hair style:  I sleep with two buns in my wet hair Sailor-Moon-style. It was big and poofy in the morning but my hair is too straight and soft/sleek that it turns into this by the end of the day. Straight and sleek isn't necessarily grand, just so you know... And I think I'm getting the hang of these side swept bangs! Just a little curl with the straightener and I am good to go.

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More than Blue Skies

Thank you all for your help concerning my bangs!! From the comments, it seemed pretty even - about half and half. After much thought, I've decided to grow them out. I realized I can always cut them straight but I can't always grow them out faster. I'll probably go back to straight bangs soon though...

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Sweatered Finds

Found this cozy knit sweater at the Provo DI over the weekend. I swear Salt Lake's DI is the worst in Utah!! Anyway, I'm not a big fan of sweaters....or long-sleeves in general. The arm-pit part always feels weird to me! But this sweater fits like a dream! It is knit but a little stretchy. I love the buttons and the blue and white weaving throughout.

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Western Flower

Thank you for all your responses from the last post! In the end I have to say I agree with Style Artisan and jesse.anne.o. We are responsible for the "labels" we portray to the world. If we want to be beautiful today, we can be. If we want to be sexy tomorrow, we can be that too. It also depends on the other person's perspective and how they view you but the other half is our responsibility.

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What's your adjective?

Sorry, no pictures today/tonight/this morning. I've been up trying to get caught up with comments but I'm still really behind. So sorry!

Lately, I've been thinking about adjectives that we use in the fashion blogging world. I've narrowed it down to four:  cute, pretty, beautiful, and sexy. I find that a lot of the bloggers fall into at least one of these categories. Of course, we all have different ideas on what they all mean..

Personally, I think I am cute and pretty and never sexy! ...except I don't like being called cute. But too bad for me because that word is used a LOT in the blogging world. In my opinion cute is demeaning. It is used for little girls with pigtails and frilly dresses and mary janes. But then there is kawaii - the Asian cute. That's different from the former idea of cute. Real Asians (not me) can pull off being cute and sexy at the same time! I think that is amazing. And most definitely not me.

So...which of these adjectives (cute, pretty, beautiful, sexy) do you classify yourself as? and why?

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Pearly White

Sorry. I still can't get over the layered pearls look! It's fun to rework them with different necklaces too. Except they keep swinging around and getting caught (ahem)... 

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(Don't) Sweater It

I have eyes, promise.

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Trading Stripes

Check out my new cardigan that I traded with What Would a Nerd Wear!!!! I'm so surprised she wanted to part with it because I am so into it! She wore the AE blue top that I sent her and it was fun to see how she styled it here. I'm loving this trading business! Anyone else want to trade?? ;) Check out my shop for the picks.

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Florals, Take Two

I did it. Don't worry about the tights...I did laundry last night, promise. I really liked this today! I think I like this better than yesterday... Sorry the pics are so blurry - I couldn't brave the cold! It was too much for me. I'm such a wimp compared to What Would a Nerd Wear..

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