Neglect

Dearest blog,

I'm so sorry that I have been neglecting you. Now that it's summer again, I plan to fill you back up with silly posts and creative ideas or maybe just rant about things that annoy me. Who knows.

I guess I've been so busy because I graduated from school, nbd. Which has thrown me into this downward terrifying spiral of "what am I doing with my life?!" and thinking about Dustin Hoffman non-stop.

I spent most of yesterday feeling sorry for myself, sucking on a spoonful of nutella and staring at all of the things that need to be unpacked - too many things. I stared at the shirt that I traded with one of my friends; after washing it, it still smells like him. It still smells like that hick town I spent the last four years in.

But enough is enough. I need to realize the rest and best of my life is yet to come, and I'm not going to let one day of self pity destroy my dreams. Hopefully I'll get back into blogging.

Love always,
Gracie

IUP FASHION FORMAL.

So I'm getting super pumped for the IUP Fashion Association Formal. Check out the sweet dress I made!! After much frustration, I've decided to embrace the teal liquid lamé.

Also, I painted my nails to match. I tried that "watercolor effect." Did I mention I was excited?

Yay dancing and stuff!!

<3 G

PICTURES FROM BFE!!! =D

oh hey, blog, it's been a while...

Sooo, since I updated this last, I've made a few things.

I finally finished this messenger bag for my friend Forrest. It's made out of red and black canvas, with strips of red canvas that I bleached. The inside has a pocket with a "grania_maire original" patch. Here's so pics!

I'm really proud of it, it's the first legit bag I've made (other than a simple drawstring one in middle school home ec.)

Also, I made a dress out of recycled tees. I used four t-shirts (one red, one grey, and two black.) I bleached/distressed the black and grey shirts (as you can probably tell, I'm totally obsessed with bleaching...] The pattern is inspired by this dress. Here are some pics! [Note: the first pic is of a work-out outfit I made out of the scraps. Too bad I'm too lazy to actually go to the gym.]

Next project: Something that isn't red and black! Yay sewingggg <3
-G

newwww top.

I just finished making this cute top! I designed it myself, with butterfly sleeves, a braided collar detail, and a braided belt. The lining and white braid details were made from an old t-shirt, and I used blue floral fabric that I found at Good Will. I think it used to be a table cloth, or something. Yay recycled fabric!! =)

My next project: finally finishing Forrest's bag. And fixing Mike's pants. And making Caitlin some jeans. and and and.... =)

A photograph of youself today + three good things that have happened in the past 30 days

I should've taken a picture earlier today, when I looked cute. But I had fun editing this like I'm emo and 14.

Okay, so, three good things that have happened in past 30 days.
1. I started working at a job I actually like.
2. I reached my 2.5 anniversary with my wonderful boyfriend, Christopher <3.
3. I finally found sea foam green nail polish. I've been searching for an affordable bottle forever.

I'M FREE. =)

Day 29 – Something you could never get tired of doing.

Sewing. I personalized this old FRFF tee for the festival (just a few short days away!!!) by adding fringe on the bottom and a braid detail to the collar.

I plan on wearing it with a pair of purple cut-off shorts that I made from an old pair of jeans. Off to make another pair of shorts!

=)