I’m still attempting to wear something I’ve made every day. So far, there has been only one day when I didn’t, and that’s because I had to wear a suit for a fancy meeting and all of my suitable self-mades were in the wash. The picture above is me, at work, and that skirt is the Kiss Me Deadly skirt I made awhile back. I didn’t realize until just now how flat chested this outfit makes me look. Hm.

Life is chugging along around here. I took a trip down to San Diego last weekend to surprise my Ma for Mother’s Day. She was suitably surprised. It was a great trip, except for the plague that was visited on the house. We all came down with a wicked stomach bug. We fell like dominos: The four year old went first on Friday night, then her Papa, then me, my mom, and my sister in law, then my dad. The only one who was spared was the baby.

She is obviously too cute to get sick.

When I was home I randomly found part of my fourth grade Halloween costume, when I dressed as a 1950s carhop. My mom made me this awesome poodle skirt.

I had a tray to which she glued a hamburger bun, some “french fries,” and a soda cup, and I got to roller skate around school all day. I totally want to be a carhop for Halloween again. Too bad this skirt won’t fit me anymore…

I’m fully recovered from the Krier Family Bug of 2013 now, and there are lots of fun things coming up for Sean and I, not to mention tons of crafting projects, sewing projects, and some new recipes to try. I’ll be working double time to have more me-made garments to finish out Me-Made May. Now that summer is making itself known around here, I’m definitely looking at lighter fabrics and easy to wear patterns. I have tons of beautiful wool, but I think that stuff is going to stay in the fabric bin for another few months. I’m also planning to make a dress for my soon-to-be sister-in-law’s wedding this summer, and I’ll be using this Craftsy class on The Couture Dress to guide me. I’m planning to share lots of details about the process along the way.

And just as a last piece of loveliness for the day, yesterday when I was in San Francisco, I stopped at Britex for some inspiration and shopping (expect new shirts soon!), and next door I saw this excellent window display.