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Anthropologie squeezebox top DIY & sponsorship

March 14, 2011~ DIY DREAM HOUSE


before i get to my DIY project, I have 2 updates.

first is, with receiving over 150,000 page views last month and highs of over
12,000 page views per day, i’ve decided to take in sponsors! i’d love to sponsor
you so please email me for rates at:  sarahmchoi{at}gmail.com

and one of my DIY’s was used for a window display at Lily & Iris, a
bridesmaid dress boutique, designed by Mood Events & Production.  can you
guess which one it is?
photos taken from salt lake bride & groom
my marjorelle necklace DIY!
isn’t it exciting?
and now on to my DIY project this week:

inspiration: squeezebox top from anthropologie $48

picture from an anthropologie review blog.
i think i literally gasped when i saw this top online.  i instantly fell in love and knew i had to have it!
i bought 2 white shirts, one in xs which is my size and one in large.  i got the large shirt in round neck for more fabric while i got the xs in a scoopneck.
you’ll need:
2 shirts
scissors
matching thread
pins
estimated time: 1-2 hrs.
project cost: very reasonable(mine was $8 for both shirts)
skill level: advanced beginner to intermediate
1. take the large shirt and cut it into two pieces, a front and the back piece.
2. cut the arms and the neckline off so it’s closest to a rectangle shape.
3. take one of the piece and begin making the pleates.
4. (instruction written above)
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and then with the bottom pleated part
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11. oopsie, mispelling. it should be “along” instead of “aling”. 😉
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and you’re finished!  TA-DA!!!
Anthropologie squeezebox top DIY
Anthropologie squeezebox top DIY
Anthropologie squeezebox top DIY
Anthropologie squeezebox top DIY
I saved over $40!
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my youngest is turning two tomorrow

March 11, 2011~ Etc.

*i’m guest posting at Ucreate today! so if you want to see what i’ll posting here on monday, go take a look! i took these pictures yesterday. my favs are of her in her Korean traditional dress. ah.  why do i always get more bitter than sweet every year on my kids’ birthdays? my sweet-spirited, cuddly, […]

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called to serve

March 9, 2011~ Etc.

jay’s little brother mike volunteered to serve a 2 yr. mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints  and got his mission call, which is an envelope and a letter saying where you’d go.  (it could be anywhere in the world)  so we gathered with his friends and family for that exciting moment. and he’s […]

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Proud to have my gurls!

March 8, 2011~ Etc.

Everyone always ask if and when we’re goina try to have a boy since we got two girls…and we tell em’ we don’t know – mostly because I think if we do, we’ll have another girl. Nothing wrong with that, but I had to snicker when I saw this on a friends blog and think […]

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pleated puffy shoulder dress DIY

March 7, 2011~ DIY DREAM HOUSE

*first of all, i want to thank you for your advice/encouraging words on my last post.  it honestly makes me feel safe to know that there are so many wise mothers out there who understand what i’m going through and i feel like ya’ll got my back in this motherhood thing!  and to update, i […]

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Hello! My name is Sarah and I am so happy to have you here! Here you'll find DIY sewing, DIY home building & decor, honest and vulnerable posts of motherhood and snippets of my family. We are building our dream house and will update you regularly on our whole process from start to finish and I am also starting a mother-daughter sewing series. So I hope you stay awhile!

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