Guess who's in Altered Couture? ;)

When I came home from my walk today, this was waiting for me.

I shrieked and my husband looked at me like I was a lunatic.  I am just so excited!

Remember this little dress?

(The little beige dress in the center...)

It was part of the photo shoot I did last year with Dee Jones for the zine.  We designed some looks together for our dreamy, bohemian, nature-inspired wedding.  I submitted the dress to Altered Couture (one of my favorite publications!  All about upcycling clothes...), and much to my surprise and delight, they liked it!  So I got to write an article about the process, and it's officially been published in their Spring 2012 issue!

For me, holding the magazine in my hands and seeing our names in print feels like validation for all the creative hard work I've been doing in the last year.  It's giving me a boost of confidence to keep pursuing the path I'm on.

And I couldn't be more excited for my incredible friend Dee!!!  She is such an inspiration to me and I really treasure her friendship.  The article is entitled "Kindred Spirits" because that's truly how I think of Dee (a la Anne of Green Gables.)  :)  If it weren't for her talent and hard work on the dress and photo shoot, this never would have been.  Lots of love, and thanks so so so so much Dee Dee!

So I hope you'll take a look-see!  I know they sell the mag at Joann's and I have seen it here in Tacoma at Artco (and maybe Michaels...)  There are so many gorgeous photos and inspiring creations, with step by step guides to how they were made.  It really is one of my favorites!!!

NW Vintage Wedding Fair Call to Vendors

 I'm so excited for this event.  The Northwest Vintage Wedding Fair is celebrating it's successful 3rd year this year, and is currently seeking vintage vendors and vintage-infused makers, sellers and services to participate on March 31, 2012 from 12-6.  See the website for info on how to apply!

I was thrilled to be asked to contribute this year as one of the event organizers and help to grow this unique event to it's potential!  Last year I was one of twelve vendors at the event held in Seattle.  The fair drew in an unanticipated number of people, so many in fact, that the event was expanded this year to accommodate 20-30 vendors, a cash and carry vintage market (with amazing vintage wedding goodies!) and more guests than ever.  This year the fair will be held at Greenwood Square and we welcome you to come and see the best of what the Northwest has to offer for vintage-loving brides and grooms.  Come early and enjoy a VIP reception complete with goodie bags, champagne and appetizers!  If you're like me, when it comes to vintage, I want to be there first to get my hands on all the goods!!!

Hope to see you there!

Hello, Gorgeous.

She's here.

After waiting and waiting and waiting (and waiting) my customizable dress form has finally arrived.  The big brown box in which she arrived couldn't contain all my excitement.  Smooth and gray, she has all the right curves, or at least she will when I adjust her to my particular set of measurements.  In the corner of my workroom is where she's taken up residence, the room soon to be transformed with some "Ballet Slipper" pink paint and fancy new curtains, into a sewing room extraordinaire.  So girly, so inspiring.  Here is where I'll begin my wardrobe transformation with custom fitted creations thanks in part to this lovely lady.

I think I'll call her Jane.