A peek into my closet

I so enjoy peeking into someone elses closet and jewelry stash. Getting dressed in the morning is my favorite time of day, that's when my inner little girl comes out trying on different combos and remixing what I have in my closet.  I challenge myself to try on different color combinations and try them on even if I don't think they would look good together. Sometimes I surprise myself! A lot of my clothes are vintage with new and thrift store items mixed in.  Oh and I finally finished the skirt pictured below! I had made another version from the same skirt pattern here. My outfit combo felt so British and summery. My next clothing project is making a cute summer dress out of vintage aqua colored sailboat fabric. Also tomorrow is peach picking an estate sale shopping. Its going to be a great day tomorrow!

Dont forget to enter my Vintage giveaway! I pick a winner Saturday July 23.

Horses running amongst my creations

Outfit details

Horse Print Dress- BCBG c/o Dillard's

Belt- Rue21

Sandals- Target

Yes I have been away for a while, but so many things have happened since my last post.  Well.... I got my braces off, summer camp has come and gone, and my creative juices have started flowing again.  I have done jewelry for a long time and thought an Etsy shop would help sell my jewelry.  Instead my jewelry is currently at a local vintage/recycle store and is very successful there. It has been neat watching my jewelry evolved and change over the years.  Repurposing vintage brooches, earrings, chains, etc. into new pieces is a great way to get more one of a kind/ unique necklace.  With my jewelry packed up in its red vintage fishing tackle box, I am exploring a new area of sewing/art.......altering baby/toddler clothes.Whenever there is new baby in our church, or a friend has a new little one, they recieve one of my creations. Soon PiePanVintage ( My Etsy Shop ) will be stocked with altered vintage and thrifted baby and toddler clothes along with vintage mens ties.

:::Before:::

:::After:::

 These 3 outfits are my favorites!

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Going back in time

Outfit details

Shirt- Sears

Shorts- Altered vintage pants

Cardigan- Old Navy

Necklace- Vintage

Shoes- Route 66 via Savers

I visited my old elementary school with my mom to help update the paint colors inside. Going there and walking the halls, seeing my elementary teachers brought back so many memories.  I remember thinking that the cafeteria was so big but since I am taller and older it does not seem as big as in my memory and the bathroom counters seem so short.  My kindergarten year was spent in another building on the opposite side of town.  Once I moved up into 1st grade the school had changed locations and changed their name.  In the paper a couple of weeks ago, the school had over 100 graduates.  Over the years I have watched the school change, they now have a new gym built ( When I was young they had a big white temporary dome building for the gym ) , there were covered walkways, the plants were more mature, etc.  Even though I have not been to a traditional school since third grace ( I am homeschooled ) , I have had so many opportunities to do other things that I would not be able to do if I was still in traditional school. Such as really being able to focuse on my music ( Piano, Dulcimer ) , and having the time to do creative art, and sewing for a local ballet studio.  People ask me if I miss not being in school, I can honestly say " No " because I can do lots of things and gain more life skills than I would have been able to if I was in a school setting.

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:::My Mustard Skirt made from scratch:::

Outfit Details

Shirt:::Savers

Skirt:::Handmade by me!

Necklace::: Forever21

Hat::: Walmart

Purse::: Vintage via Goodwill

Sunglasses- Steve Madden via Dillard's

My mom and sister have light colored so it is hard for them to understand how hot my hair gets in the summer. My head gets so hot that I am suprised it is not tan. I found that wearing a hat helps keep my head cool and my fashion cooler. Is cooler a word? : )

I love wearing my newest creation, my skirt! Although I have sewn up fabric items, this is the first clothing item that has found its way into my wardrobe. When I was younger,  sewing always frustrated me because if something went wrong with the project, or I was in a difficult spot,  I would get so stinkin mad and would want to throw the whole thing away and forget about it. So thats why I didn't really sew that much until recently, when I helped sew some costumes and make headpieces for a local ballet studio. Maybe because I was older or something but I have gotten better about trying to figure out my problem in a sewing project whenever I was in a tough spot. Anyway I have another version of this skirt by my sewing machine almost completed!

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