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Sewing 101: Fabric Selection
This is my personal way of thinking of fabrics and fabric selection. It is by no means an end all be all, just a compilation of what I've learned and currently adhere to :)Fabric Shopping:I am a...
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Anchors Aweigh: J. Crew vs. Factory + Fitting Rm Reviews
On my day off, I take my son to preschool and usually run errands until it's time to pick him up again. This particular day was errand-less, so I stopped by the outlet mall to kill some time :)Left:...
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J. Crew Fitting Room Reviews
I've been fascinated by pictures of bejeweled garments at J. Crew and went to the store to get a better look.Tilda Oxford Rhinestone Top, 0, hereI wanted to love this shirt. The jeweled neck and...
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Nautical Inspirations & Reviews from Bloomies
After lunch with the girls, I headed to Palo Alto to do a little shopping. I've shopped Bloomingdales online, but had never been to a brick & mortar. I stopped in to check out their selection in...
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Yellow Striped Knit Shift DIY
I'm back (and I always want to add "from outer space" because I'm a dork like that) from my quickie, semi-last minute trip to Hong Kong and am happy to be sleeping in my own bed. I have quite a few HK...
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Sewing 101: Finishing Edges w/ Bias Tape
I use 3 main ways to finish my edges: 1.) use bias tape, 2.) use facing, 3.) just fold over and sew (doesn't work well on arm / neck openings). Today, I wanted to share how I do #1 using bias tape...
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A General Guide of When to DIY vs. Buy
I think I mentioned before that I started DIY'ing during my first maternity leave ~3 years ago when I had a lot of time on my hands and zero income (personal income, still had family income from...
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Hong Kong Eats: Kanizen (Japanese Crab Restaurant)
Upon review, I realized I took around 150 food pics during our recent trip to Hong Kong. That's a LOT of eating! I'm not planning on dedicating a post to each restaurant we went to (that'd be 12...
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Sewing 101: How to Line a Top
Lining a garment provides several benefits: 1.) great to add opacity to sheer fabrics 2.) finishes all of your raw edges 3.) if your outer fabric is itchy, lining can provide a smooth barrier. I'm...
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H&M and Joe Fresh for JCP Fitting Room Reviews
Lured to the mall so my husband could get a pair of shoes, I couldn't help but snap a few pics for a review post. My first stop was H&M. White Blazer, $30, Sz 4 (tag info below)For whatever...
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LA Eats & Travelogue
A week after Hong Kong, we took a mini road trip down to LA for a business / personal trip. I spent the majority of my time in a meeting, but did get to sample some of the yummy eats SoCal has to...
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Hong Kong Shopping: Bargaining & Buyer Beware
I remember following my mom around on our trips to HK as a kid where she would deftly "bargain" with just about every merchant. I would stand behind her, thankful I didn't have to talk, and try to...
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Scattered Flowers DIY Top Tutorial
I made this nude top a couple of weeks ago and pondered different embellishments options for a while. I ultimately decided on a scattered floral motif.Experimenting...Difficulty: Embellishing - easy,...
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Hong Kong Eats: Local / Traditional Foods
Food, always has been and always will be, one of the main reasons I love visiting Hong Kong. There is no shortage of good eats. It's times like these I'm thankful we walked so much in HK, otherwise...
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J. Crew Factory 50% Off: Fitting Room Reviews
A perpetual sucker for a sale, I was excited to learn J. Crew Factory was running a weekend promo of 50% off everything in stores (today is the last day!). I was feeling a bit blue on Friday so went...
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J. Crew Inspired Jewel Collar DIY Mini Tutorial
How could I look at this J. Crew sweater (here) and not fall head over heels in love? A DIY version is actually very easy! Difficulty: Very Easy, no sewing necessaryTime: 5 min for existing items, 10...
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Sweet Bow Dress DIY
A couple of weeks ago, I started on this dress with Baby E (instagram pic here) and decided to modify my go-to dress pattern with a contrast waist and a detachable bow. I considered sewing the bow on,...
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DIY Projects in Progress
My creative side is a little scatterbrained and prone to flights of fancy. It flits from project to project, sometimes finishing something, but more often going off to start something new. At the...
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Mother's Day Eats & My Favorite Kiddo Moments
I meant to post this ON Mother's Day and wish everyone a happy holiday, but didn't get a chance to finish. So I hope every mother had a wonderful day and every kid found a way to share their love with...
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Hong Kong Eats: Other Asian Cuisines
By virtue of having a big city atmosphere as well as its general proximity to other Asian nations, we decided to explore non-local cuisines while we were in Hong Kong as well. See local / traditional...
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