My Capsule Wardrobe

Last year, I mistakenly deleted my entire blog minus one post. I was completely crushed when the realization first sunk in. Years of work and memories and images and information gathered had gone into those posts and they had all been erased from the web in one quick swoop.

However, I quickly realized that shedding tears over a lost blog was incredibly silly.

It is just a blog.

After all, each post was nothing more than a few words and some images. Losing them didn't mean much in the grand scheme of things. I still had the ability to write...

I am so excited to finally share this BEAST of a project: The Rumana Coat by By Hand London. This particular coat has been on my radar for at least a year now, but I kept putting the project off because I was slightly intimidated. I also wasn't sold on it's length- it looked as if it could either be a really amazing length or cut me at just the wrong spot. So I waited.

A few months ago, though, I was...

This kimono-style robe is the definition of luxurious... at least for me. I. Am. Obsessed!

I had had my eye on this Alexander Henry fabric since the very first day Topstitch had set out to purchase some of their prints for the shop. I feel as if I was a step away from begging the owner to please please please bring it in to the shop because I wanted to purchase at least 3 yards...

There has been so much happening this week! #SlowFashionOctober is into its second week of prompts, I am working diligently on my mother's wedding outfit, and now the #SewFrosting challenge has presented itself- I almost want to explode with excitement!

Before I dive into this post fully, I wanted to chat a bit about the #SewFrosting challenge that is being hosted by Closet Case...

#SlowFashionOctober is probably one of my favorite IG tags to follow each year. I'd place it right up there with #MeMadeMay and #FashRev . Karen Templer of Fringe Association is the mastermind behind #SlowFashionOctober, and I have to say that I have adored seeing her vision transform over the past few years. So many more people have jumped on the sustainability train and are talking more and more about the...