small batch in la mesa
Thursday, November 15, 2018
I have such a soft spot for Downtown La Mesa that I alway pay new businesses on the boulevard a visit. Small Batch is one of three businesses to recently open, alongside Surfrider Pizza and Curbside.
If my memory serves me correctly, Small Batch now occupies the space where you could previously buy used wedding dresses. It's a bit small, but you no longer need to drive to Liberty Station or Hillcrest (aka Pigment and other similar stores) if you wish to find a cute letter pressed birthday card. You also can find some glassware for your bar cart or fancy matches. I know I'll be keeping my eye on them!
uniqlo
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Recently I have rediscovered the amazingness of Uniqlo. What's better than pieces that you can wear to work and to play? This skirt is easily a new favorite in my wardrobe. Also, a $29.90 price tag is hard to beat! Fully lined and has pockets. I'm also really loving their t-shirt line because they are made of such nice fabric that you can toss it on with dress pants and call it a day. No sponsorship here, just fangirling.
blouse + jeans
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Picked up this beautiful blouse from TopShop. The exact version doesn't seem to be online but this one is very close!
pigment liberty station
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Pigment in Liberty Station is an Instagrammer's dream. Filled with plenty of pink decor like it's sister location in North Park, you'll find much more than succulents at this spot. From giant fiddle leafs to dracaena's there is quite an array of plants. I snagged a couple and I'm hoping I can keep them alive.
Here I'm wearing my corduroy skirt that I made a couple weeks ago with a Uniqlo tee that feels very high quality. I think I've converted to purchasing all basics from them. Such hard prices to beat. I also snagged these boots from Nordstrom Rack that are currently 50% off! Happy shopping ;)
black reformation dress + sparkly tights
Sunday, October 14, 2018
So much about this feels like 2015 for me. I actually wore almost this exact same outfit when I went to Europe at the end of 2015. I've only worn these tights a few times but they always get to come out around Halloween/any sparkly required event.
If you have been reading my blog for a long time, you know how much I used to do the standard alley way backdrop. I stopped doing that in an effort to get more creative shots but I got a new camera and was feeling eager to test it, while also feeling too lazy to go shoot somewhere a bit more interesting.
Pop & Suki Takeout Bag
Saturday, October 13, 2018
How cute are these Pop & Suki Takeout bags? They come in so many different print & fabric options. They are a on the more pricey side as well, with the even the strap sold separately, but I still think they are fun to look at. I also think they would be a fun DIY project, to try and figure out how to get such clean & crips edges.
corduroy wrap skirt
Saturday, October 6, 2018
When I picked up the fabric to make this corduroy skirt, I also grabbed this chocolate stretch corduroy (currently on sale!) from Joanns. I actually much prefer it to the other corduroy fabric I got as this one feels higher quality. I've also been living in this sweater that I ordered and it pretty much pairs with everything.
Drafting of the skirt was very simple. It's a back panel with two front panels. I traced all the way around the edges to create a facing and hand tacked it down. I was trying to keep it looking as clean as possible. It also has three hidden button closures, two at the top and one kind of in the middle of the skirt to keep it from flying open.
I also put two darts in the back panel to make it fit around the waist a little better. I tried to do a bottom facing so that you wouldn't be able to see the hem, but it didn't quite work out. I probably could have made it work with some interfacing though.
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