Writing posts this summer was a real struggle for some reason. Maybe Summer Brain is a thing just like Mom Brain is a thing, except it's the languid, long summer heat that causes the malfunction instead of the incessant needs of tiny humans. I'll plead victim to both! So here I am, for the umpteenth … Continue reading Made for Mermaids Winnie Pants
I am pretty much excellent at ignoring current fashion trends and pretending like they're just going to go away. So far, it hasn't actually made any of them go away, but darn it if I don't keep trying! I will never wear wide, baggy jeans, thank you, but I thought I might actually try a … Continue reading Simplicity 8558: Wide Leg Pants
Buckle up for some unflattering photos! Unfortunately, this pattern didn't work out for me at all! The pattern didn't mesh well with my body, the fabric I used wasn't great and even I myself got in the way by making some questionable judgment calls. In any case, I'm really sad it didn't work out. I … Continue reading The Brooks Jeans
You never thought I'd depart from my beloved Hudson pants pattern, did you? Well, neither did I! A few months ago, as I was browsing my Joann mailer, I saw what had up to that point been my white whale-something I'd heard of but never actually seen-a massive sale on Simplicity and Butterick patterns. Like, … Continue reading Simplicity 9337: Loungewear
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