pax east 2019 + simplicity1419

I feel like this whole blog has become me trying to catch up on posting old photos/outfits/sewing projects. But out of all of them, this one is by FAR the oldest!

Although the photos were just taken a little over a year ago (haha, just…), I made this dress many years prior (maybe 2014?). It was actually the first garment I ever sewed for myself that wasn’t a costume.

I was so proud of it then, and I am still thrilled every time I put it on! I love the sweet Peter Pan collar, little cap sleeves, and of course the crazy Nintendo fabric.

Little did I know back then that the pattern I used, Simplicity 1419, would become a favorite and used for 5 other dresses in my wardrobe!

Unfortunately, this pattern is now out of print – I better treat her well!

To accompany the dress, I made a fun little Bullet Bill purse by sewing a chain onto a Nintendo DS case. It was such a quick and easy project, and I think it adds SO much to the outfit!

This is not the first time I used a DS case as a purse. I’m hoping to write a post soon featuring an old cosplay that never made it to the blog. It features a different, yet equally adorable Nintendo icon.

I wore this dress to PAX East 2019 for our non-cosplay day. I have no idea how people go to these shows for multiple days and wear a costume each time. Having to constantly worry that your makeup is fine, nothing is falling off, you didn’t leave your prop in a booth somewhere, and stopping every two minutes for photos is exhausting!

(Although even in this outfit, I got stopped a few times for photos! SO many people loved this dress!)

the christmas dress!

Or more accurately, the Christmas dress that almost didn’t get made.

Let’s start from the beginning. Around 3 years ago I bought the most ADORABLE reindeer cocktail party fabric from Joann’s along with a bolt of lining fabric with the intention of making a Christmas dress that year. Well, if you know me, you know how I procrastinate so it’s probably no surprise that I didn’t make one.

Fast forward to last year. Dave and I were planning on having friends over for Christmas, so I knew it would be the best opportunity to grab that fabric out of the closet and make the most perfect dress.

tea party birthday

 

My 34th(!!) birthday was in early September, and I knew immediately what I wanted – an elegant tea party with my friends!

diy pixel dress

I think this is the best garment I have ever made.

I still consider myself on the beginner side of intermediate when it comes to sewing, since I have followed commercial patterns and not much else.  But I felt as though my skills got a little more refined with this one, since I adapted a pattern, and had to deal with print matching (a new concept for me!).

It all started when I found this incredible pixel fabric, and knew it would be perfect for a dress to wear to PAX East (on our non-cosplay day).  For some reason, I see it as a floral print – but maybe I’m just imagining things? 🙂

christmas in orlando

Every year, we alternate between spending Christmas with my family and with my in-laws (we do the same for Thanksgiving).

Last month we celebrated Thanksgiving in New Jersey, which would usually mean Christmas in New York with my family.  However, my parents also have a house in Florida and that’s where they were going to be this year.  My brothers both live in FL full time, and the older one kindly offered to host.

diy fashionista

This past Saturday, I was featured over at Cut Out + Keep as a DIY Fashionista!

I answered a set of interview questions, and also provided a tutorial for an item I am wearing this outfit:

happy halloween! (and diy skirt)

Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday!

I adore costumes (as proven by my obsession with cosplay), and of course I also love any excuse to eat lots of candy 🙂

overdue

Wow, this post is looooong overdue!

I think I took these photos in early August.  You know, when the weather was consistently awesome – unlike the 30s one minute, high 7os the next that we have been experiencing lately in MA.

I guess I can’t complain…at least we have had some warm afternoons this October!

a day in back bay

These pictures were taking on one of the warmer days we had recently in Boston.  Otherwise, it has been super cold!  It was a nice change of pace to spend some time in the sun.

is it ladylike?

Last week Dave and I headed over to Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum for a stroll in the warm weather.  I think we got there at about 10:30 a.m., and the temperature was already in the 80s!  I’ll be holding onto summer for as long as possible, so it’s awesome that we are still enjoying some hot days up in Boston.