yellow dress
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Went to a shopping event at Chateau Bel Age in Mission Hills, where I snagged this little patent purse. This clothing store has a pretty particular sense of style and is not for the faint of heart. Be prepared to spend your time looking through some crazy prints or turban headbands! It's definitely the spot for someone whose style isn't cookie cutter and loves very eclectic items. They often host weekend shopping events with champagne so how could you say no?
my favorite cute coffee spots in san diego
Monday, September 10, 2018
I suppose I should start by saying I’m no coffee snob. It doesn’t take the strongest cup of coffee to make me happy and you can bet I put half and half in mine. But with that being said, I do love a chic space. So here are my favorites around San Diego!
Communal Coffee South Park
When most San Diegan's think of Communal Coffee, they probably think of their more popular location in North Park. Even if you don't live in San Diego I'm sure their "coffee + flowers" painted wall has popped up on your Instagram feed. I recently visited their second location on Fern Street in South Park and it was pretty cute. If you enjoy outdoor seating, this location is up your alley. The vintage trailer is pretty aesthetic as well.
Moniker General
Moniker General is in Liberty Station and is actually more than a coffee shop. It's part clothing store, bar, and home goods shop. I find it to be a pretty popular location among PLNU students so expect a lot of students on laptops. Liberty Station is just a nice area to be in because there is so much to walk around and see, so get your coffee to go and enjoy the nice weather.
Public Square
I grew up in La Mesa, so once some places more my style started opening up I was stoked. First up for La Mesa is Public Square! They currently do Soul Sundays and Open Mics on Tuesday nights, if that is what you are into. If not, just go get a latte, okay?
Sheldon's
This is another La Mesa coffee stop, that is actually on the same street as Public Square. A bit of a different feel. They've actually painted green vines on the building since I last took this photo, as well as added a patio cover with sprinklers for when it's hot out. They also have live music & a mimosa brunch.
And there you have some of my favorite stops! Have you been to any of them? Love them or hate them? Tell me in the comments!
& Other Stories Favorites
Friday, September 7, 2018
A little light online window shopping is always fun. I try to be good and keep myself on a budget but it’s hard when & Other Stories is putting out such cute stuff! So here are some of my favorites:
- Here we are again, another striped sweater. Oh well 🤷🏻♀️
- Chunky ribbed knit? Sign me up! But will San Diego ever get cold enough...
- Did you think you didn’t need corduroy culottes? Because I think you do. Love the texture and color!
- I’m usually not a huge fan of color blocking but the color palette on this sweater is too cute.
LUSH faux wrap dress
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Snagged this beautiful Lush dress from a local store in San Diego called mimi & red. This little navy number will get much use because of it's light fabric. So if you are looking for a pretty dress for warmer days, you can grab this one for under $60.
Sewing Rules That We Break
Sunday, August 26, 2018
At the risk of sounding uneducated in my favorite hobby, I wanted to talk about sewing rules that we break. Maybe you are perfect and you never break any rules but I'm willing to bet I'm not the only one out there skipping a step or two. So let's talk about them, yes?
1. Don't Hold Pins in Your Mouth
I once read a horror story online of a gal who used to hold pins in her mouth. She accidentally inhaled the pin and had to get surgery to remove the pin from her lungs. Yikes. I think she even got an infection of some kind which resulted in more health issues, if the first part of her injury didn't freak you out. Every now and then I'll hold on in my mouth and then quickly remember this story.
2. Always Use Pins
You'll find me blazing through a project so fast that I don't even use my pointy prickly friends. I guess this makes me somewhat of a messy sewist but oh well. Stopping to reach for a pin or remove one always feels like it's slowing me down, even with a wrist pin cushion. How often do you use pins?
3. Switching Needles on Your Machine
Ok this is a rule that I break quite often. Why? I just forget to switch my needle on my machine! I get away with it most of the time but every now and then I punch holes too big into a fabric. Sometimes I sew a woven fabric with a jersey needle and I'm lucky that most of my projects turn out nice. I should do better, honestly.
4. Pressing Seams While Sewing
Do you always pull out the iron while sewing? I wish I did. This step can transform a project from awful to beautiful (✨✨✨) I'm not gonna lie, I still have a blouse in my closet that I haven't pressed out the hem on. What am I waiting for??
So with all that being said, which rules you do tend to break?
striped t shirt and denim skirt
Sunday, August 19, 2018
If it's not clear that I am team stripes then maybe you just haven't been here long enough. Yes, I've noticed that my past four Instagram posts have had the print featured. I refuse to change my obsession no matter how often I'm told to offer an array of content. So here's to sticking with what you love!
valley blouse by cali faye
Sunday, August 12, 2018
This weekend I sewed up another version of the Valley Blouse by Cali Faye. I last made this blouse in a swiss dot back in October 2016! I didn't plan on making it again until I got this Telio Sophie Rayon in the mail. I wanted something that I could wear at work and at home, so this was perfect. I went down a size since the last one was just a bit too oversized. A few changes...
1. Omitted the french seams except for the back yolk. Serged instead because I find it faster for the same effect. This fabric can handle serging and didn't need french seams.
2. Instead of cuffs and a sleeve opening, I close the sleeve and made an elastic casing. Since the shirt is so billowy, I find the sleeves benefit from this change to try and almost tailor it in a bit.
Next version may end up slightly cropped as well! I'm thinking it would look super cute just over the top hem of a mid rise jean...
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