Monday, May 9, 2011

Flowers and Cookie Dough

Before I get to the weekend recap, here's the inspiration photo for the day:


The bulk of my weekend was spent eating cookie dough and sewing a (floral) dress. I wanted to finish the dress to wear for Mother's Day, but that didn't work out. I figured as long as it was done in time for Inspiration Monday today and Everybody, Everywear Florals tomorrow, that would be good enough.

Dress: I made it!; Ribbon Belt: from another skirt; Shoes: Target; Jacket: Kohl's

Cardigan: Rodarte for Target

The dress came out pretty well! The bodice isn't a perfect fit, but whatevs. The only trouble I really ran into was the straps were askew at first, but that was pretty easily remedied. Attaching the front to the back bodice had me completely stumped, so I had to ask for some help and sleep on it before I actually could figure it out.

I thought the fabric was pretty fun--plus it was on clearance. It looks like all flowers from far away, but there are birds, birdhouses, butterflies, turkeys, upside down cats, and pink bunnies? hidden in it.


As for the cookie dough, the daughter of one of my coworkers was selling cookie dough back in March. I bought two tubs, and kinda sorta ate spoonfuls of it whenever I walked by the refrigerator. I did actually bake a good portion of it, too, though, so that's something. Needless to say, I did not do well on the ole WW Points this weekend.

When I wasn't stuffing my face or sewing, I was spending time with friends and family. Friday, I went to a girls' night at my friend's house since her husband and another girl's boyfriend were turkey hunting. The four of us girls ate pizza and some of my baked cookie dough (also known as cookies) and played Marry, Date, or Dump. I couldn't stay for very long since I had the baby with me, but it was fun.

Saturday night, I had another friend's birthday party. We ate quite a bit of yummy food while talking and giggling together and then played a fun game of Family Feud. Unfortunately, I also had to leave early from that party since hubs had to go into work at 11 PM. Booo.

Then, Sunday was Mother's Day! My parents came over, and we grilled out and watched Tangled. Very cute movie!

How awesome is it that we're starting to get spring weather now? Yay!

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Florals | Everybody, Everywear

17 comments:

  1. Good Job with the dress. It looks fantastic on you. I also like the added belt.

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  2. That dress is so cute. I used to sew but working and life got in the way. Now that I think about it working and life gets in the way of a lot of things i don't do anymore.

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  3. loving this dress you made! can't believe you did it yourself. it's lovely. i really like it with that yellow cardi and the belt around it. such a pretty look!

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  4. That fabric is adorable. I can see why you were drawn to it. Great job sewing, too! You look great!

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  5. Wow! Great job on the dress. I love that the print is so whimsical up close. And the colors in it give you so many options of what to pair with it.

    Sounds like you had a fun weekend!

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  6. Wonderful! The yellow cardigan makes me feel happy!

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  7. Your dress looks fantastic! And I love how the fabric looks close up, so cute and whimsical!

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  8. i can't believe you made this! jealous! it is so cute and i absolutely love the fabric! great job!

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  9. Amazing that you made this. Love it with the mustard cardi!

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  10. Cute dress...good work!! I found you on EBEW and I like your blog!! I went to a woman's conference once where they just put out a bowl of cookie dough with spoons...I guess girls really do prefer it to the actual cookie...such fun!

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  11. Great job an that outfit - sewing and styling! I love that yellow cardigan, it looks super cute.

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  12. I love seeing "made" clothes! So fun & great style.

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  13. Great dress, I wish I could sew. I like both combinations and the ribbon idea is so cute.

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  14. So fun! I love the marigold cardigan with it, especially next to the pop of turquoise from the belt. Simple and classic and gorgeous. Glad I found you through EBEW!

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  15. Very pretty! I like the combination with the cardigan and bow belt :-)

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  16. Rebekah you look great and what a cute dress you made. I especially love it with the denim jacket..Cauuuuttteee!!

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  17. That yellow sweater is adorable! I am crazy about yellow right now.
    -Meagan
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