Just Call Me Martha!

I've kinda been a blog failure as of late...the stars aligned and some prayers were answered, so I was able to cut my work hours down to part time! Pro- I get much more time with my princess. Con- Adjusting to the differences. Our family runs off a well-oiled routine, so it's taking us some time to fit into our new groove! Pro- I've had some time (and motivation from my bff) to try something relatively new for me!! SEWING! I know it sounds lame, but it fulfills my old, domestic soul.

You saw in my last post that I had been crafting & made that cute little tribal skirt...turned out okay but not exactly what I was thinking. My friend & I spent quite a bit of time searching for a pattern for toddler dresses that would be simple enough for our simple, no-experience-having minds. No bueno...everything was so complex (to us). I decided to just take a run at doing something freestyled. I literally just cut up some cloth, cut some elastic, threaded the machine (Bahahaha, you didn't think I was doing this by hand, did you?), and it turned out exactly like I hoped it would!! I did this with no pattern, not even a single measurement, which was hard for my OCD brain. I just went with it...winged it?? Wung it?? Wang it?? Anyways, the end result looked a little something like this! 

Just what I was wanting! A sweet, simple maxi dress for my sweet, sassy little model. Love her little poses. Lately she has been over the top with her photo shoots every time she likes her #ootd . 

Kind of like Saturday, just a little grocery shopping diva-style! 

Her teenage years may break me :)

So, if you are considering some DIY projects like this, I say definitely go for it! There is seriously a great feeling of accomplishment that comes from making something with your own hands that could be bought at a store. There are millions of resources & ideas on Pinterest; just go for it! Worst case scenario, you could end up with some pretty dust rags ;) Have fun!