Sunday, April 8, 2012

Easter Weekend Projects

Happy Easter y'all!  I spent this weekend hanging out with family in Oklahoma.  It's pretty low key up here, which is nice for a change!  I hit up a couple of thrift stores near my parents' home and found some great items!  I love buying second-hand.  It keeps old threads out of the landfill and allows me to get creative.  When thrifting, you have to know what you want since there are no advertisements or displays in the store to
controlguide you.

I found a very large yellow, linen skirt that I was able to alter into a little peplum number.  That paired with a Shelli Segal top from 1995 made a cute Easter outfit!



Before






After



Trying on the finished product.

I also picked up a black leather skirt, beige lace cami, sheer white collared shirt, and a black faux ostrich evening bag.  I used Rit dye to add some pink (ombre style) to the shirt.



I'm off to brunch with the family!  I hope you all have a wonderful Easter Sunday!

2 comments:

  1. Absolutely love it - you couldn't expect more from an expensive designer piece. I have been a little bit crazy about the peplum trend lately but haven't bought anything yet. I wish I had your sewing skills!
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  2. Thanks!! I got the inspiration for the skirt project here: http://apair-andaspare.blogspot.com/2012/02/diy-peplum-skirt.html

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