Wednesday, March 14, 2012

comforter conundrum




I haven't had the opportunity to post lately, my real work life has been going full speed ahead for the past few weeks with work, moving, & friends. I did manage to have a nice day off to go thrifting and I made an AMAZING find! A vintage sewing machine with the original case, repair kid, owners manual, foot pedal, everything! I tried to snoop around on the internet to find out more about it. The from says "Universal" which I assume is the name of the sewing machine. The owner's manual says Made In Osaka, Japan by a company called Koyo. It would be nice to know a little more about it (if that information catches anyone's eye) but to be honest, I have been looking for a sewing machine for so long & it works great. Yes, I could have bought one from the store, but the thrill of giving something old new life is what I thrift for! Plus, it was $30, which is an amazing deal.

Now, that I have expelled my excited over the sewing machine. I got to thinking about what I could use it for. Obviously, anything that needs to be sewn, clothing, etc. but my mind was set on having a project. I have been looking for a new comforter for my bed. I attempted to try this online once before and to no avail. Everything was too expensive or not my taste. Granted, my patience dwindled as I searched more so I can't say I checked out TOO many websites. Anyway, my point is I was hoping that if I found a comforter I like, I can attempt to make my decorative pillows, pillowcases, etc. Making the actual comforter is a little beyond my skill level at this point. Plus, I learned how to make pillows in the 7th grade, so I'd like to think that is a task I have mastered.

I have a very eclectic taste in decor so I really want something that is bright and fun but versatile. Think if floral, colorblock, asian inspired, 70s kitsch, & Native American had a baby (and it was actually a room and not a baby). That's the best description of my bedroom. I like a lot of different styles, but it's not overwhelming & it blends together well. Very aesthetically pleasing.


Any suggestions for websites? My price range is anything less that $150. I browsed a few websites and here are some patterns and color that interest me:

Sunbird Sheet Set - Anthropologie.com eclectic sheet sets
Sunbird Sheet Set
Anthropologie.com
$48
Love the print & colors but I could never do that much white!!

Munjoy Sheet Set by Angela Adams modern sheet sets
Munjoy Sheet Set by Angela Adams
http://www.angelaadams.com/
$79.99
love the shade of green but I couldn't have this much of one color

Ferm Living - Gracewood Bedding modern sheet sets
Gracewood Bedding
2modern.com
$130.00

Also, Happy Hump Day to everyone! The weather in my town in beautiful today. 77 degrees in March? I'll take it.





Saturday, March 3, 2012

Spring Dreaming

Earlier, I posted an idea for an outfit after digging out my spring clothes! Now I haven't really gotten the opportunity to post some of my style and if it wasn't dark/freezing outside right now, I may have actually modeled these outfits myself. Instead, I will be using my lovely floral print dress form. 

               
Top: Unknown brand
thrifted, $3
Shorts: Esprit
thrifted, $4
Necklace: gift from a lovely friend!

Top: Unknown brand, $3
Shorts: Unknown brand, $4


These are just a few of my more casual outfits I have planned. These are perfect for work (for me). I know, I'm lucky to not have a dress code. I'm hoping in the next few posts, I will be able to get up some of my warm weather footwear. I completely forgot about this part of my wardrobe. Is that bad? A friend of mine I was hanging out with the other day did say "Jessica, you realize you have two closets, right? Like, I walk into your room and see one closet and then I close your bedroom door and there is another. It's half of your bedroom." So, I guess I basically live in a giant closet & work in a giant closet and it's not a bad thing!

What spring trends are you looking forward to trying? Obviously, I am a big fan of the pops of color, neon, and mixing prints. 

These few pairs of shorts aren't nearly half of what I have. The next set of outfits are going to be with my denim/cut-off shorts (which are my favorite). I also took advantage of a day off recently and gave some much need DIY love to a few shirts I have been meaning to alter. The result? 3 new tank tops and a new pair of shorts (made from my favorite black Levi 575 legging pants R.I.P.)

Cold Weather Blues

If you haven't been able to tell by now, I am SO over winter. I can't even say that Virginia has even had much of a winter this year. We have barely gotten any snow, more rain than anything, and the weather fluctuates between 30 degrees and 70 degrees every week. I can't wait for constant warm weather. With that in mind, I have been trying to come up with more topics to post about on my blog. After digging out all of my spring/summer clothes from storage (AKA a tub that is tucked in my closet), I was re-inspired by my closet! The next few posts are going to be of outfits I can't wait to wear in spring!


Outfit #1:


  
Top: Gloria Vanderbilt
thrifted, $3
Shorts: Tommy Hilfiger
thrifted, $4


Purse: Coach
Plato's Closet: $30