Powell Gardens + MMM Week 2

Before I get to all the other stuff, check out this really cool display Powell Gardens has in the atrium!  The entire area is set up with 60's-ish era furnishings, all repurposed as planters.

The display included a living room with console tv, a flower-filled bedframe, and a bathroom with a toilet that made the boys giggle.  I don't know why that made me smile so much, but it did.

Me Made May: Week 2

Day 8

Day 8: Yet another Renfrew tee; however, this one is off-white in a super soft bamboo knit.  I'm beginning to think I sew a lot of basics.

Day 9

Day 9: What can I say?  Am I looking for wasp nests?  Is someone trying to tell me they don't need clean pants yet?  Am I trying to remember what I ate for breakfast?  Beats me.  

This is a shortened version of the Lisette Continental dress, complete with self-belt, made out of Anna Maria Horner voile.  It is great stuff, and probably the reason I compulsively stash voile.  Sweater is from Boden, and I have no idea about the jeans.

Day 11

I FINALLY FINISHED the ROBSON COAT!!  Whew!  I swear, my next three projects are going to be quick and dirty knits.  I even wore it to Costco, just because I could, and refused to take it off, just because I could.  I wore this Sunday, too, but it was 93 degrees today, so it may not get much wear until fall.  In any case, it is a wonderful pattern, and very straightforward to construct.  I used about 4 yards of an organic cotton red twill.  It truly deserves its own post.

I also wore this with a short-sleeve version of the Burda gathered raglan sleeve tee.

Day 13

Day 13: Repeat-City.  Um, wore this earlier in the month, but it was a Monday, and I had to get out the door, and I just grabbed the first thing I could find that wouldn't look terrible with herringbone cropped pants.  Not sure this outfit is a winner, but oh well.  See that lovely Robson coat on my arm?  I was aiming for better pics of it.

Day 14

Day 14:  Lisette (do you sense a trend) Diplomat dress.  I included links to their website, but these can be purchased anywhere Simplicity patterns are sold, especially when they're on sale.  I am somewhat embarrassed to admit I wore teal shoes, (not too bad), but also a darker teal sweater (gah!) this morning to work.  I may have a sickness.

So that's it.  So far only one repeat.  But what have I learned this week?

• Totally, I NEED a cardigan/hoodie.  A red one.  For work.
• Apparently, I only make winter skirts.  Which is odd, because I usually hate wearing skirts to work in the winter.
• Maybe I should work on incorporating more prints to jazz up some of these solids.

What about you?