Oh, Lordy Lordy.

WOW. All I can say.
It's been a long while.
Moving to (& living in) Denver.
2 months down.

You guys, I've found the best deals on stuff here, I can't wait to get them all up on the blog... but the Goodwill Outlet here is 500 x's better than the one in Des Moines. (soon to come: Columbia soft shell jacket... for $1.39/pound, making it like a $3 jacket!!!)

I've kept my crafting up, but the pile is almost beginning to consume me. I just need a weekend without homework so I can catch up!

First off, some tasty treats I've made recently. Let me tell you... Warm treats have been my weakness... I've definitely been falling off from my dietetics roots recently. Not to worry though! :)

Homemade vanilla chai tea mix! (SO GOOD!)

Crockpot Monkey Bread! (Thank you, Pinterest!)

Homemade granola bars (2 bananas + 1 cup oats. Mix, add add-ins such as craisins, nuts, chocolate chips... then bake at 350 for 15-17 min!!)

YUM! I have done a couple small refashions such as take pockets out of a dress (you may be thinking "WHAT? WHY!??" well, they were in a jersey fabric dress and just made my hips look lumpy. Cue the "ohhh, good thinking" response!). I also have begun working on refitting a blazer. I have dyed a few things, just to spice them up a bit (cobalt blue and purple!!) And refit an old demin button down of my mom's.

Here's a shot of the denim button down with a dyed purple skirt that I shortened a few months back:

I love the look of the two together. The purple skirt was blue at one time so it almost has a marbled appearance now. I'll get a close-up of it sometime!

I'll leave you with my to-do shots

Can you find my sewing machine buried in there anywhere?? :)

You should be able to find: polka dots, aztec, paisley, the blazer I referred to above as well as a pair of hiking pants to refit, jeans to patch, and sweatpants to make into capris!

This is my "someday" box... but lots of fun prints to get to, hopefully soon! The items above are higher priority at this point, however!

Well, as soon as grad school dies down a bit, hopefully I can get to some fun refashions! :)

Stay well,

Mary