This is probably my favorite outfit. Not just of things I've made but in my whole closet. It's comfortable and fun and ladylike. And, it is almost completely made by me. The gingham shirt was first blogged about here and the pants are new enough I haven't blogged about them yet. These are white stretch brushed denim. I used the same pattern I used to make my red pants, Simplicity 3850.

These are my all time favorite shoes. I wear them with tons of outfits and get so many compliments on them. They have a rounded toe with pleated detailing on the toe. They have a great strap, with a big button closure and a sturdy wood looking heel. These aren't the most expensive shoes in my closet, but they are the most comfortable.

I have always thought of Memorial Day as a wonderful kick off to Summer. Having not had anyone in my family serving in the military and honestly not knowing many people at all serving in the military I didn't take the holiday as seriously as I should have.

I have this black shirt, that was fine but honestly it was a little tight and I didn't love the way it fit. So, I cut it from the bottom to the neckline, leaving the neck hem in place. Then I added 3 inch strips of fabric to the front and back so they would peek through. I added a little tie around the neck to add an extra flair.

Check out this adorable purse. I found it at the thrift store - with the original vintage tags still on. It is really three purses in one. You see, there's the polka dot version up above here. And down below we have the winter wool version.

I was at G Street Fabrics the other day and noticed their grab bags of buttons for $4.00. You get a ton of buttons and I like to have unique buttons to use on projects here and there. Among some very unique and very gaudy buttons I found these things. They aren't buttons and they aren't beads because they don't have any holes in them. They are just flat on one side and rounded on the top. I decided to use them to make a necklace.