getting stuff done
The other day, I allowed Ellie to take a personal day and not go to school. She was fun to chat with and have around as I go about my day. One of our conversations was a very important listing of favorite colors.
She and I both agreed that we are very drawn to brown. All tones…we just like it. I was surprised being that she is 8 that brown was her first pick. Of course, we also listed a few more colors that we liked…it’s never easy to pick just ONE favorite color!
So- as I was at at the fabric store for no good reason, I spotted this great fabric. I knew immediately that this chocolate brown and all the colors would delight my girl. I also have been wanting to make this simple dress pattern (below) from Burda. The dress is way cuter on then on the hanger, but you get the idea. A perfect A-line shape and fun to layer with a long sleeved T-shirt and striped tights. Has anyone seen striped tights that are not rainbow (already have a pair of those!)?
I hope to make a couple more of these dresses for her and Penny. I find it really hard to find decent dresses that don’t cost a fortune and look like they are for someone 8!
Perhaps I will be productive this weekend and will have a lot to share next week. Our family has not had a free weekend in 6 weeks and I am looking forward to waking up tomorrow and making pancakes with NO big agenda. Of course baby gazing and Tizzy Kay will for sure be a part of my “no plans” weekend.
Happy Friday, Saturday and Sunday!