// #thriftstylethursday // It's My Party

This week I am back on track with Thrift Style Thursday! Carissa of Carissa Knits is hosting and guess what!?! It's her birthday (so be sure to pop over if only to say hi! and to check out her look) so we're all wearing something we'd wear to her party! If only we were within a reasonable distance to attend said party... ;)

I decided I'd pull out a couple of pieces scored within the past two months but never yet worn...these Pilcro flares from Anthropologie that I picked up for under $20!!!!! ( I know right?!?!) and this pretty sheer blouse that I found while in Michigan for $3.50. 

Now I've been wanting to wear these jeans from the moment I got them, but I actually need to hem them a smidge so I can wear them with my favorite thrifted boots. However, these pale gold thrifted heels are just high enough, and if I'm going to a party, the heels are coming out.

To add a little more bling, I wore my favorite thrifted necklace with reversible pendant, and a bangle from my grandma's collection.

 Here's a closer look at the entire look...

plus all the pretty details!

Hop on over to see what all the other ladies are wearing and remember to wish Carissa a Happy Happy Birthday!

MIA

I've been MIA around here for quite some time, and posting will continue to be spotty. We are going through a major move and that means everything is packed away and I'm doing little/no sewing or creating. I'm still doing some outfit posts over on my Instagram account @little_didyouknow if you'd like to follow along! I hope you are well, I promise I'll be back, but it may not be for another month. I'll check in now and then with a quick post just to say hello 😊. I guess the only updates I can give is that I'm taking part in @houseofpinheiro's #sewphotohop challenge this month on Instagram, and I hope to sew along with @portialawrie's The Refashioners 2015 Get Shirty challenge! We shall see...

Peace,

Andrea

// #thriftstylethursday // Summer Nights

Date night doesn't happen often around here, but lately breakfast and lunch dates have been! So, when Kristi of Delightfully, Kristi challenged us to come up with a look for a date night (whether with our significant others or with the girls) I wanted to cover a more casual day look that would also translate to night as well...if such an event should happen anytime soon!

So, I decided to dive into my refashion stash since I had just the dress in mind for today's challenge. No before shots as it wasn't a major transformation, I simply took in the sides a bit to make it more fitted as it was about a size too big for me. Its a handmade dress I found at my local thrift store and I absolutely love the little gold diamond print on the basic black background.

For daytime, I decided on my denim jacket (not thrifted: Pilcro from Anthropologie) as it is a cooler day for us today. I picked out thrifted earrings and bangles, and an old pair of Payless flat sandals. Threw my hair in a topknot and if I get a little too warm, I can just take off the jacket and tie it at the waist!

For night, I added a yard sale multi-strand necklace, and switched out my flats for a pair of awesome thrifted wedges. The pattern on the wedge is pretty rad, and the black patent dresses things up just enough. Again, as the evening cools, the jacket goes back on!

Isn't the pattern on the dress just the cutest!?! So glad I decided to pull it out and tackle this easy fix. It took me under 30 minutes and now I've got a super versatile dress to add into my wardrobe (which after some drastic cuts is still abundant ;) lol).

What have the other ladies come up with, you ask? Well, click on their photos to find out! What thrifted look would you come up with for a date night?

Peace,
Andrea