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DIY: Adding Sleeves to a Sleeveless Dress

September 21, 2015~ SEWING

I attended Alison’s Cabana Boogie dance party and the theme was tropical and I found this perfect dress for only $20! I paid $6 for expedited shipping which is still such an awesome deal for $26. Since I am LDS and wear the garments, I don’t wear sleeveless clothes(if you ask me, this dress is by no means immodest and I think shoulders are one of the prettiest body parts in a woman! Wearing garments is something I should pray about and gain a personal testimony of, don’t tell anyone I said that, ha!), and oh my goodness, I just realized my hairy arm pits! Oh shoot! hahaha, I did not photoshop that out, but oh well, that’s the real me folks, just accept me for who I am! ;D
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I planned on taking the sides in and using that extra fabric as cap sleeves but I wans’t able to find the time to do that so literally 20 mins. before I had to leave, I frantically looked in my closet to see if there was a top that was a green color that I could use to add as sleeves and I came across this top! I put it next to the dress and it matched really well, so I knew this top would have to do! The pleats ended up working out really well with the dress since it matches the design of the leaves. 
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I wasn’t aware the second layer of the ruffle was tucked in! GAH! 
Here’s a better picture. The sleeves in the back look like little wings, don’t you think?

Estimated time: 10 mins.
Budget: $0.00
Skill level: A confident beginner
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Girls Night Out Ritual: Farmer’s Market

September 18, 2015~ Etc.

The girls and I’ve been riding our scooters to the Farmer’s Market near our house that’s held every week. I would have liked to go more than we have this Summer but I was so busy, we didn’t go every week like I had wanted to. But I am slowing down and focusing on being […]

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Lunch with the First Lady of Utah at the Governor’s Mansion

September 17, 2015~ Etc.

Jacket | Purse | Heels I had the opportunity to eat lunch with the First Lady of Utah, Jeanette Herbert to learn about an organization she started about strengthening family relationships by strengthening parenting skills. Of course my first thought wasn’t what questions I could ask her about the problems we face today as parents […]

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Sunday Best

September 17, 2015~ Etc.

I didn’t take these pictures on a Sunday but I wore this dress to church a couple Sundays ago, so that counts, right? I wanted to wear another necklace with this outfit and looked for it everywhere, but the price for having two little miss fashionistas is they want to wear my jewelry all the […]

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5 Delicious Make-Ahead Breakfast Ideas

September 16, 2015~ EAT

Do any of you mothers struggle in the morning to getting the kids ready, fed, and out the door on time? I feel we are rushed every morning to get them in the car and I am so tired in the morning. I’ve been wanting to make healthy breakfasts ahead of time and I am […]

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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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