I’m Married!!

That’s right, dear readers…I am now Mrs. Photographer!  Not legally, but even for those of you who don’t know me, please understand, names are a big to-do with us.  Mr. and Mrs. Photographer may just be in contention.

 

Anyway, good news:  I’m married!

 

Bad news:  BBQ dress = fail.  The long maxi skirt is beautiful.  Unfortunately, the top is made to fit someone a little  smaller than me.  Perhaps I can get it together this summer.

 

Good news:  Who cares!  We still had some special little touches I made.

1)  A belt for my dress.  Purchased rhinestone trim attached to looooooong bridal satin tails.  Tied in a bow in the back with the tails hanging down to the floor.  (Yes, they’re filthy!)

 

2)  A guest book.  I channeled my inner child – when I used to make covered photo albums – and just inserted blank pages instead of photo pages.

 

3)  A birdcage veil.  It was a little out-of-control because I didn’t trim it down enough, but was lovely and fun to wear!

 

4)  A pillow for our ringbearer.  Thank you Martha Stewart!

 

It was a beautiful weekend!  And now onto our regularly scheduled lives.

 

 

The big day approaching!

Long time, no blog!  I hope you haven’t been sitting at your computer, anxiously awaiting my return.  It would be flattering, but I would be very, VERY concerned!.

Those of you who know my real-life alter ego know I have a big day approaching!  While I initially intended to do tons of sewing for my big wedding weekend, I finally compromised with one dress and a few accessories.  Wedding day attire is still a secret, but the welcome BBQ dress isn’t!

This one is inspired by one of my favs – Betsey Johnson.  I wanted to splurge and just pick up this number (which I tried on in the store and loved!), but as we got closer, I just couldn’t justify the price tag.

So I set out to make my own maxi dress with a big, bold pattern.

First, I scoured websites to find a pattern in the same style.  Nothing was quite right, until found Burda 7257.  Betsey’s dress has an elastic back, but mine will be fitted (and hopefully will fit!  It’s a little close.)  And I’m going to up the strap count to two on each side, like Betsey’s.

Mood Fabrics hooked me up with this new arrival in the silk section.  Feels great and looks great!

I promptly lost the second page of instructions amid the wedding mess, but I think I can figure it out.  And that’s where we stand now.  Un-strapped, un-faced and un-hemmed…but very close to done!

 

P.S.  Finished purse!

 

What Comes Next?

Now that you’ve all had some time to mourn the loss of camo bag, lets look ahead to bag-let #1.

 

Oh yeah!  Shiny giraffe!

 

 

 

The Big Reveal

Drumroll please!!

The day has come.  It is time.  For those of you unaware, I have had a trusty sidekick for 10+years.  She’s been forever faithful.  A little song you may know, called “Through the Years” by Kenny Rodgers, sums it up pretty nicely:

Through the years
You’ve never let me down
You turned my life around
The sweetest days I’ve found
I’ve found with you
Through the years
I’ve never been afraid
I’ve loved the life we’ve made
And I’m so glad I stayed
Right here with you
Through the years

In case you’re not familiar, I’m talking about my friend, and yours:

Camo bag!!

This trusty $2 bag has served me well through high school, college and beyond.  But alas, it is time to go.  She’s smelly and dirty and full of holes.  Her design is immaculate, though.  She looks small and delicate, but she can hold flip-flops, sandals, wallets and cameras without a zipping problem.  She will live on though.

She shall become:  A PATTERN!  Muah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

I have some new fabric, so she can bear shiny new bag-lets of all kinds.  While I knuckle down, let’s take a look back on some of the great times we’ve had together.

Bag and I go to a vineyard

Bag and I get a Taste of Elizabeth

Bag & I go to Central Park

Bag and I get caught in the rain

Bag and I get arrested!  (Just kidding…we went to Alcatraz together…on a tour!)

Ready For Bed

So what’ve I been up to?  Lots!  And my biggest recent accomplishment:  My self-designed duvet cover!  Turns out our Ikea duvet cover was yellowing.  (Yours may be too, but you don’t notice until you hold it against something really white.  Don’t worry.  I won’t judge you.)  So I went out, bought way more fabric than I needed, (Accident!  Really!) and slapped this puppy together!

Oh, wait.  Did you think I actually slapped that cute stuffed animal puppy together?  No, I just meant the duvet cover.  Pretty nice also, though, huh?  Fits perfectly!

I did make one editorial decision, though, that has The Photographer groaning.

Oh yeah!  That’s right!  Lace!  He is very upset that he was not consulted in this decision, but of all people, he should understand.  You can’t curb creative brilliance!

I would also like to give a shout out to my very cool aunt, aka. the original family seamstress, who called me during a wedding weekend to tell me about an awesome fabric sale.  If I had answered the phone, I could be halfway to another duvet cover right now.  Thank you for thinking of me!

Also, for those of you who know me personally, and see me regularly, I think you’ll be very surprised to see the big announcement I will blog tomorrow.  It may not change  your life…but, then again, it just might!  It’s sure going to change mine.  (No, really, it’s not going to change your life at all.)  (No, Dad, don’t worry…no babies!!)

And on that note…I am actually ready for bed.

It’s Times Like This…

It’s times like this I wish I had a full-sized ironing board (and a full-sized room to put it in.)

What you’re looking at: 13 yards of fabric (aka. my future duvet cover)

Poll Time: Better Sleeping Aid? Advil PM or Margaritas?

All right folks!  As I was wrapping up a very successful sewing last night, the jack hammers started blasting away.  Some putz at the DOT gave the go-ahead to do overnight construction not one, but TWO nights on my residential block.  So last night was a night without sleep (as my Twitter fans have already learned).  But what the heck do I do about tonight?

If you have alternate suggestions or would like to expand on your vote, please leave your thoughts on the comments page below.