A sunny day in Portland means Spring’s on the way! (It’s only what…late May?? Almost June???) Only to be interrupted by pouring rain interspersed with hail the next day…
Ah well, it’s good for the grass!
But despite the sunshine it’s still brisk. I tend to feel the cold more than the average person – probably poor circulation or something. So I bundle up even when the rest of the city is wearing short-sleeves. (Plus I need the neck-scarf thing which was admittedly too warm even for me because of the pityriasis rosacea on my neck which is not.going.away. GAHHHHHR!)
I wanted an excuse to wear this skirt, of which I’ll be sharing the how-to soon I’ve shared the how-to here. It’s made from a pillowcase that I pulled out of the mountainous pile of clothing I picked up from the Goodwill Bins a little while ago.
I paired it with a necklace that I made, similar to Lulu Frost’s Plaza Hotel Number Necklaces, on gold chain, with pearls, grosgrain ribbon, and a sweet little number 7 on it. It’s not really my lucky number – I don’t really have one (I like number 3 but it’s never been “lucky” for me) – but I just liked how the 7 looked…kind of like a broken cross, if you look at it right. The whole piece has this “irreverent rosary” look to it that I’m liking lately.
I continuously forget to remove that jump ring tool after I’m done making jewelry. And yes, I do have a piercing in my ring finger nail – I do it sometimes with a needle and a tiny jump ring. I know you’re never supposed to pierce your real nails…but I love adding that tiny little accessory that is almost unnoticeable…it’s like your little secret with the world.
The tote bag was apparently designed by Paul & Joe Sister, in a collaboration with Sweet Magazine (Sept. 2009 issue). I use it as my snacks-n-stuff-that-inevitably-spills-and-leaves-a-sticky-crumby-mess-in-everything tote when I’m out with Lil Tot.
Plus my sheer tights for added warmth, and my FAVORITE Percy boots from Alloy…I’m practially wearing these into the ground lately. I find them really comfortable, and they’re both casual and chic at the same time.
I know I don’t post a whole lot of photos of my family on this blog – so it may seem that they don’t actually exist, but believe me the photos I do share I’ve carefully vetted from a slew of others where I’ve been photobombed by those closest to me..*cough cough* Lil Tot, Muffin [or Cat O’ Evil as I like to call her], and Pudding the dog[AKA Bane of My Existence]. But Lil Tot has his own adorable brand of photobombing perfected to an art. Oftentimes, this is what a photo-shoot will degenerate into…
And yes, my son has his pants undone yet again. Maybe he’s singlehandedly trying to back those pants-hanging-around-the-hips-and-boxers-out fad of the late 90’s?? Future member of ‘N Sync [Gen Z] comin’ right atcha!
Ah, the joyful near-summers of youth!
xoxox
Carly
Wow – this outfit is SO CUTE! I love the print on that skirt. And the shoes…wow. Just, WOW.
Your son is adorable, too! That animation just cracked me up 😀
you look great (as you always do!!)
i LOve that skirt an I NEEEED those shoes!!
That animation is fun!
I love your blog! I am a regular reader!
I love your blog! I am a regular reader!
That moving picture is gorgeous! You look great x
I love love LOVE the animated pic!!!
…it's cute and you look gorgeous and your adorable child is mega cool and running rings around you and your lovely serene smile! I love it Carly.
That animation is delightful! I have two little boys, 5 and 2, and I've lost count of how many times that same thing has happened to me. Fun way to capture the chaos behind the scenes…
I love the skirt – would have have guessed that it used to be a pillowcase.
Also love the little tot animation – don't you wish you could bottle up all that energy little's have and use it when you need a boost?
Love your skirt, can't believe its made from a pillowcase!!
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I really love the skirt – the pattern is great and it has me thinking of how many skirts I could have with marimekko patterns, all courtesy of your instructions (when life allows me the opportunity). I look forward to saving the instructions, hey, might even get one of my daus to do one (ok eternal optimism takes a while to die).
that skirt is cute! i need to find a pillowcase!
and your son is even cuter….the animation was so funny.
~L~
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HELLO Carly!
I was so happy that you dropped by my blog that I had to scope out yours. AWESOME. Love, love, love it! We appear to be two peas in a pod – redheads out for a bargain!
I am completely digging those (Alloy) Percy boots… they're nude and fabulous and in such an expected shape/style… love, love footwear like that.
I'll definitely be scoping out your blog now. Exciting. 🙂
Erin
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Nice outfit, I like the contrast with the circels and the squares.
I just found your blog today. I love this outfit and would love to see a tutorial on your pillowcase top!
And yes, the animation was a fun touch!
Thanks, ladies, for your feedback! The print is totally what *makes* the skirt, I thought!
@Buttons: The tutorial I posted a few days later on my blog here:
http://www.chic-steals.com/2010/06/chic-steal-pillowcase-to-elastic-band.html
Yeah, looking at my son whizzing around me while I'm barely moving totally sums up how I'm feeling nowadays…he's completely running rings around me! To think I was wondering if he'd EVER start to walk on his own and I get out of pushing a stroller all the time…hehe. Caveat emptor! 😛
Thank you all for your kind comments!
xoxox
Carly
You look like your sons sister…if that makes any sense :p
I used your pillowcase skirt tute and featured it in one of my videos (here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L71ZJ0Qxjno )