Granny Squares

Granny square apparel is a cyclical fashion that peaked in the 1970’s. As Stitch ‘n Bitch series author Debbie Stoller describes: If you grew up in the seventies, as I did, you might fear the granny square–if only because, for a while, clothing was made of nothing else. Granny square vests, granny square shorts, granny square hats. Heck, I […] Read More

Ode To The Vest

Vests would be at the top of my list of sewing projects.  The vest comes a close second to the circle skirt that we want to create from vintage fabrics.  Vests are great because they are a totally functional concept.  KEEP YOUR CORE WARM! Today I was so happy to have my puffer vest shoved […] Read More

Botanical Relaxation

What a fabulously rustic way to display flowers and plants.  I’d love to be here listening to the light clinking of these bottles, catching fragrant wafts of the roses and getting lost in my favorite book.  Life is good. Read More

Palm Springs

It’s not easy being green — but this picture is sure easy on the eyes.   Read More

Marie-Thérèse Walter

Marie-Thérèse Walter was the French mistress and model of Pablo Picasso from 1927 to about 1935, and the mother of his daughter, Maya Widmaier-Picasso.  Their relationship began when she was seventeen years old; he was 45 and still living with his first wife, Olga Khokhlova.  In Picasso’s paintings, Walter always appears as blonde, sunny and bright.  Picasso and Walter kept their relationship secret.  Walter lived […] Read More

Week 5: Six Items

It is honestly a miracle that we made it through Week 5 of the Six Items Challenge.  This week felt very much like a fast from our fashion fast.  We mostly lounged around in our sportswear and became snippy with the six items in our closet.  In this video, we go to crazy town and begin speaking […] Read More