Vintage Blue Embroidery

Dress - Vintage and thrifted {sort of similar here, pretty version here, nice details here, love the lace here}

Heels - KORS Michael Kors, thrifted {similar here, here, and here in turquoise}

Earrings - thanks to INPINK {similar here}

Bracelet - Asos {last seen here}

Lipstick - MAC "M.A.C. Red" {here}

Nails - OPI "The Thrill of Brazil" {here}

Greetings, friends! Today I'm sharing another one of Ms. Vick's dresses. I purchased this in December and it was very snug. Since starting Revolt three weeks ago, I let out the seams much less than I was expecting - can't complain! I love the embroidery; David and I both think it has a Mexican look to it, but the style of the dress almost seems Asian. It's unique and I'm glad to have stumbled upon it (and for only $20, too!). Thanks so much for stopping by today and have a fabulous week!

REVOLT: Week 3

Hello again! I'm checking in with my after my third week of participating in the Revolt Fitness program. This week was tough for me because my schedule was much busier than usual. End-of-school-year dance recitals happened this week and weekend and I was in the theater all week, so I did not have as much time to myself as I usually do. I stuck to the meal plan throughout the week as much as possible, but unfortunately had to skip two days of the workout. I'm anxious to get back in the game next week!

I took some progress pictures recently but the results are still too subtle to notice any major changes. I've lost 1.5 inches in my waist but that doesn't show up easily on camera. I can tell that my clothes are looser. Last week I altered a vintage dress that I bought in December (debuting later this week) - it was really snug then and I figured I would have to let the seams out a good bit. It wasn't nearly as tight when I tried it on last week and I didn't have to let out the seams as much as I thought I would. I'm definitely liking these results!

This week's dinner included chicken with my oversized serving of peppers and onions (I figure there are worse things to indulge in).

And this week's stats:

Looking at my larger list of stats in my private spreadsheet, I noticed that while I've lost over 3 pounds of fat mass, I've also lost 1 pound of lean muscle mass since I started. I'm still navigating how all this works inside my body, but I think that means I need to eat more calories. I've only been eating half-size servings of the breakfast so perhaps I need to eat the total recommended amount. 'Til next time!

*Please note, I get to try this program for free and blog about it, but the opinions expressed are my own.

REVOLT: Week 2

Hello today! I am finishing up Week 2 of the Revolt Fitness program (last post here) and feeling good! Well technically, I did the kickstart last week and I'm doing Week 1 now, but I've been participating for two weeks. The kickstart fitness exercises were very unrealistic for me - too many reps and sets. The exercises we did this week were customizable based on level and much more attainable. Of three levels, I'm doing somewhere around a level 1.5. We have three days of cardio, one day of lower body focus, and one day of upper body focus.

I also got a new meal plan for this week. Other than the breakfasts, I have been loving the food. It helps that I already eat a lot of vegetables and love salads because there are tons in this plan. No sugars, potatoes, corn, wheat, etc. is allowed. I've never been a big breakfast eater and I'm usually not hungry upon waking, so forcing myself to eat breakfast has been a challenge. Here's a shot of this week's dinner - steak, peppers, onions, guacamole (that David made and it was absolutely delicious), and salad.

Note: that serving of peppers and onions is way more than I was supposed to eat...but I was hungry and it tasted so good!

So, for the updated stats - I've lost approximately 2% total body fat and David has lost approximately 3.5% total body fat since Week 1:

And today, I'm linking up with Color Me Crystal:

*Please note, I get to try this program for free and blog about it, but the opinions expressed are my own.

Week Of Vintage: Green Plaid

Dress - Betty Hartford, vintage and thrifted {similar options here}

Heels - DeLiso Debs, vintage {try here}

Clutch - Made by a French jeweler, vintage, gift from my Mom {last seen here}

Earrings - thanks to Foxy Originals {similar here}

Brooch and Ring - Vintage, came from my Grandmother {similar here and here}

Bracelet - Vintage

Gloves - Vintage {lots of options here and here} 

Happy Friday friends! Here is my last look for Week of Vintage. My mom spotted this dress and when I saw it, I immediately thought of Madmen's Peggy from the early seasons. I remember her wearing lots of plaid. I love the accents of white throughout the material and it had major bonus points because I did not have to alter it (though looking at the pictures, I may hem it one to two inches [significant changes for petites!]). I also love that the belt is in the same fabric, but the grain of the plaid is horizontal instead of vertical.

I hope you enjoyed the second installment of Week of Vintage - I certainly enjoy putting these togethers. And I still have several more vintage garments that haven't made a blog debut yet! Thank you so much for stopping by and enjoy your weekend.

Week Of Vintage: Pink Floral

T-shirt - Forever 21 {similar here $6}

Jacket - Vintage, thrifted, and mended {DIY here}

Jeans - Levi's

Shoes - Talbot's "Ruby" {here (narrow and wide)}

Earrings - thanks to INPINK {similar here}

Bracelet - thanks to INPINK {last seen here}

Sunglasses - Tom Ford "Anouk" {similar here and here}

Lipstick - MAC "Rebel" {here}

Hello! I just love this little floral jacket I found amongst Ms. Vick's garments. It's a perfect print for Spring and works well with contemporary fashions. I thought a simple white t-shirt and jeans would highlight the jacket for an easy look. I noticed all the small holes running long the front when I got home and decided I would try my hand at darning, hence yesterday's DIY. Thanks for stopping by today and stay tuned for my final look tomorrow! 

Week of Vintage: Re-Vamping Vintage, Part VI (How To Darn A Hole)

So here's an old technique - darning holes. I've actually never darned a hole before. This fabric pictured above belongs to a cute little jacket and once I got it home, I realized there were a few smalls holes running along the front. I thought I'd try my hand at darning and did a bit of internet research to figure out what I needed to do. It seemed easy enough, but it definitely took me several holes to get the hang of it.

Usually people darn holes in socks and use some fancy devices, but I'm not getting that complicated. I'm focusing mainly on the stitch pattern for non-stretch, non-curved fabrics. This is fairly simple and easy with a bit of practice.

Step 1
You will make rows of vertical running stitches. The fabric I was working with is somewhat oddly textured (and of course my holes aren't perfectly round) so I think the drawings make it much clearer. You want to make the rows close together and extend beyond the hole a little bit. I wasn't sure if I needed to double my thread - I tried single and double and with the small holes I was mending, the single thread seemed to work better. Also, I am working on the wrong side of the fabric.

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Step 2

Now, you will repeat these stitched horizontally, weaving under and over the vertical rows. Tie a knot at the end and snip. My example is a little rough, but it looks fine from the outside.

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I actually hand-stitched several little colorful darned holes on this garment (viewed from the back side). Come back tomorrow to see this full jacket!

See my other Re-Vamping Vintage series:

I, II, III, IV, V