Tag Archives: style

Refashioned: Non-Gaping Neckline

I know for sure I’m not the only one that feels a bit uncomfortable wrangling kids with a gaping top. We’ve talked about this before, when I wrote about my slouchy tee refashion. Slouchy & gaping tees are fun to wear. They offer both style & pajama-like comfort, but there’s one problem: the gaping necklines....

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Refashioned: $8 Wool Coat

One of the best thrift-shopping excursions I had in a while was when I led a thrifting excursion back in October with a few Sewing Summit Peeps. There I scored tons of awesome stuff, among them: this coat. It’s nearly impossible for me to find awesome vintage winter coats that fit. Usually they’re too short...

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Thrifty & Chic: White Boots

Happy Friday! I feel like this week has just flewn by. There are officially 10 days left until Altitude Summit starts. I’m in full-blown crunch mode, finishing business cards (for me & others), class curriculum and wardrobe choices to name a few. One of the most stressful parts of the wardrobe situation is that they’re...

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59 Great Finds for the Home + H&M

Until I get my studio set up at our new place, I’ll be posting mostly thrifty finds & ideas. If you’re interested in guest posting here, please email submissions (photos at least 500px wide) to melissa at melissaesplin dot com. I’ve been a contributing guest blogger at Houzz for the last 3 monts and it’s...

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Handmade Jersey Dress

A few things I’ve learned this last week: I love working with Jersey Jersey & the catch stitch = best friends for hemlines I’ve fallen head-over-heels in love with Swedish Tracing Paper* I’m totally sold on making cheap mock-ups when working on a pattern I need to store my scissors WAAAAY higher than I have...

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