Wearing: Brassica

Somebody said that it couldn't be done

But she with a chuckle replied, that

Maybe it couldn't, but she would be one

Who wouldn't say so, 'til she'd tried.

So she buckled right in with a trace of a grin

On her face, if she worried, she hid it

She started to sing as she tackled the thing

That couldn't be done and she did it.

There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done

There are thousands to prophesy failure

There are thousands to point out to us one by one

The dangers that wait to assail you

But just buckle in with a bit of a grin

Then take off your coat and go to it

Just start to sing as you tackle the thing

That 'cannot be done' and you'll do it.

--Author Unknown

(Anthropologie Brassica dress, Wish You Were Here cardi, Modern Master Watch and Renssaleur T-straps, H&M glitter belt)

Photos courtesy of Julie Sproles

Much love, mah dears!

Have a fabulous weekend...

Anthropologizing Target

I picked up this ConverseOne Savannah dress at Target last week because, you guessed it...the print.

I thought it'd be a great dress to use for this tutorial--how to transform a plain dress

into something more likely seen hanging at Anthropologie.

The difference between the before and after pictures is subtle, no?

That's always what makes a dress special--

a bit of extra detailing that take it to a new level of interesting.

I chose this lace because it was the same shade as the cream in the dress

and it mirrored the scrolling print.

I hadn't planned on using the gray ribbon, but it seemed like some kind

of contrast was needed here.

This blouse has been in my fabric bin forever, waiting it's chance to be used.

The sleeves seemed to have the right amount of whimsy for this project.

If lace and a button is a bit too whimsical for you, just cut out a square of coordinating

fabric and follow the same steps. If you do that, make sure you fold the top edge down

so the top edge is finished.

Always try your dress on before you sew.

You might think it looks great, but you don't know for sure until you've seen how it looks on you.

I originally placed these pockets directly on the sides, and realized when I put it on that I wanted them to be more forward and tilted up a little bit.

All in all, this took me about 45 minutes, even with the miscalculation on the pocket placement.

Looking at the end result, I'll probably add a ribbon belt next time I wear this,

but that's a two-second project...=)