Bewitched, chiffon, missing pieces and my date with Will??

Believe it or not, this is the only picture I could find of Isabelle's b-e-a-utiful skirt and..... 

Wait! What skirt? Who's Isabelle? And further more, why should we care?.....

Okay, okay enough questions, I'll tell you if you'd just let me get a word in edge wise!.....

I guess.....

Ehem.....as I was saying. I have always loved Isabelle's outfit for her date with Jack.....

Who's Jack?.....

*Sigh* Are you quite finished?.....

Oh, yes, so sorry. Please by all means continue! I will be as silent as the grave.....

Thank you now where was I.....

You were.....

*Glare*.....

Oops, sorry!.....

Okay, enough silliness, back to the post! I love the movie Bewitched and I have to admit I'm a huge Will Ferral fan when he's being sweet and not crude. So, I guess that's pretty much Elf and this movie!

Isabelle wears a chiffon pettiskirt and an embroidered blue sweater and I looove it. In fact I want her entire wardrobe! It was this movie that inspired me to cut my hair shorter, though mine turned out a tad bit, how shall I say it.....pooffier then hers? ;-)

But, none of the crinolines I found looked as flowy/poofy. They were all made of tulle and looked far to stiff. Then I saw this one on Etsy and had a renewed interest in recreating the outfit. But, even though this one was my size, I don't think I could wear something that was vintage and costs that much!

You can buy the skirt below HERE on Etsy.

The skirt pictured above is made out chiffon. Ah ha! The missing piece to the puzzle. I was looking for the wrong thing! I googled chiffon pettiskirt and came up with THIS web site. Tons of colors, all the different sizes and they are about half the price of the vintage one. The draw back, where to wear it? I guess if I do get one and Will Ferral comes knockin' at my door I'll know exactly what to wear!!

Find this skirt at Petti Skirt Style

Penelope Coat ~Part Four~

The store only had two packages of piping in this berry color, so I only had enough to do the front seams and the cuffs. I was a little worried as I had just kind of mishmashed some sleeve patterns together after cutting them apart. This sleeve is a combo of a couple patterns and a picture of a pirate sleeve I saw once! No big problems so far, fingers crossed the rest will go this smoothly too, as long as I can find the right piping!

I can wear the sleeves with the cuff folded up, or down. They are cuff link style sleeves if that makes sense to anyone! =)

The piping hasn't been has hard to sew on as I thought it was going to be, especially since it's all going onto curved seams! I always seem to do this to myself, I never start with an easy project to learn something!

New Glasses/Fun Nail Polish

Yes, for those of you how know me this is my second new pair of glasses in 2 years, but the first new pair got wonky and never really felt like me. So, I went back to the old ones. I got the new glasses itch again after finding out you could order glasses on the Internet. I'm all up for that! I found the perfect pair at Eye Buy Direct for $7.95!! How could I not jump on that?

The frames, lenses, anti-reflective coating, scratch proofing and shipping totaled $19.95! I got them on Friday and the prescription is perfect. I love them and will be ordering new sunglasses from them next spring.=) 

Detail on the bows.=)



I also got my mood ring nail polish in the mail, it's pretty awesome, though I have discovered my nails are cold most of the time! I thought I had pretty warm hands, maybe just my nails are cold!  ;-)

 The video is almost too exciting, but just keep a tight hold on the edges of your seats and you should be fine!! 

Tag!

Ashley over at Bramblewood Fashion tagged me, my first tag! =)

The rules to this tag are as follows:
You are given 8 questions from the person who tagged you before, your job is to answer them, write 8 questions of your own, then tag people with your questions.

(I realized I forgot the rules, but here they are now! Sorry)

1. What is your favorite book, besides the Bible? And why is it your favorite?

Beauty and the Beast is my favorite story and this is my favorite version of this story! Though "Sunday's at Tiffany's" runs a very close second, but there is an inappropriate bit that keeps it form being on the top of my list! 

2. If you could live any where in the world for a month, where would it be?

Southern Ireland!

3. What is a weird food combination that you enjoy eating?

Peanut butter and pickle sandwhiches. Also in recent years I have discovered that ketchup and on Mac and Cheese is a rather odd combo to most people!

4. If you could receive/sew any movie costume in the world, what would it be?

I'm making the Penelope coat!

5. If you could own any painting in the world, which one would it be?

Girl with the Green Umbrella by Monet. There is just so much scope for the imagination!;-)

What is she looking at? Is she alone? Is she sad, or just contemplative?

6. What is your biggest fear?

This will be a bit of a downer, but being rejected and alone!  

7. Are you a morning or night person?

I'm a total night owl, but if I stay up late enough I could be a morning person, right?hehe

(Who knew there would be so many results when googling the phrase, winking owl?)

8. What is your favorite time of the year?

After years of trying to reach a final decision, and never being able to I've finally narrowed it down to Labor Day through New Years!

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My questions

1. Whats' your favorite article of clothing and why?

2. What's a silly habit that you just can't break?

3. Green nail polish, yea or nay?

4. What would you consider the perfect afternoon?

5. Is there a picture that takes your breath away?

6. Whats' the worst thing you've ever had to smell?

7. Quick it's a matter of extreme importance and you must decide right now......................................... Cherry Coke, or Cherry Pepsi??  

8. And lastly, do you like getting tagged? ;-)

I tag.....

Chip over at Chipmunks Corner

Emily over at Why Be Ordinary?

The Hollister Abolisher over at Fashion is a Poem Not a Rhyme

Lillian over at Nothing to Fear

 .....and anyone else who wants to join!

Make sure if you do it, to leave a comment with a link.=)

Penelope Coat ~Part Three~

Patterns: Check

Fitting: Check

Muslin Made: Check

 Main Fabric: Check

Lining: Check

Piping: Check

Buttons: Pending, not sure what I want yet!

Next step, cutting out!!!

New Pretties!

The newest additions to my ;quickly growing out of control, jewelry collection!

I found these leaves at Joann's, aren't they lovely? They reminded me of some earrings I recently got, I wanted teal and she was all out. But, the teal sparkly leaf earring itch is now satisfied!!=)

A pendant I picked up at the same time, I strung it on some "leather" cord and tied some slip knots so I can adjust the length. 

 Yes, I bought it! I am wearing it today and every time I look down it makes my heart feel happy!=)

~Day Seven~

I'm a cheater, yes me. This picture may be from last winter. I'm wearing the exact same outfit today, the only difference is my hair was longer. It's a lot harder to take outfit pictures and blog about them everyday then I thought!!=)

Dress-Made by me

Belt- Borrowed from sister

Boots-Online store I still dont' remember the name of!