“I am not afraid I was born to do this” ~St. Joan of Arc This is my St. Joan of Arc tee shirt. It started as an understated pink tee from the TJ Maxx clearance rack, but it was a little too plain so I embroidered the word ‘courage’ on it in red thread. …

Clothing should be . . . comfortable durable aesthetically pleasing beautiful precise sustainable ethically crafted well fitted Clothing should add to your confidence. It should bring you joy and fit your personality. Clothing conveys vibrant messages, and it should tell your story accurately. It  should be suitable and versatile for many occasions, and complement the …

White dresses are my favorite for summer for every occasion; they are cool but classic and ideal for hot summer days. Naturally, adding a chambray shirt and red lipstick made this outfit perfect for the 4th of July, but honestly I wear variations of this outfit all the time. “My dream is for a place …

On a whim I pulled out my sewing machine the other night and started playing around with a thrifted size 12 dress. I wanted to make a jumpsuit, but I didn’t think it would turn out so I didn’t even take “before” pictures of the dress. I stayed up sewing until 3:00am that night, and my …

Huge sleeves continue to sweep the fashion world and that makes me happy; I love the drama of romantic bell sleeves  and how they can easily complete any outfit. Bell sleeves are appropriate for casual and fancy events and it’s easy to use one bell sleeve blouse for a variety of occasions. This  blouse belongs to my …