{savannah sunsets}

small reward for staying late at my office last week...

{taken by the camera on my phone.}

{adventures in sewing}

update :: i found this wonderful line of comments over at apartment therapy about what to look for when buying your first sewing machine.

over the past two weekends, i took a sewing class at fabrika, a hip and fun fabric store in downtown savannah, owned by two recent SCAD graduates {read :: this is not your grandmother's sewing shop. you'll find both modern prints & perspective. how refreshing.}.

annnd yesterday b and i went to look at sewing machines, if that tells you anything about how much i loved the class. i'm still in the research phase of the sewing machine purchase, mainly which means i'm trying to figure out how much i want to spend. the girls at the shop have raved about berninas, but those beauties are definitely the porsches of sewing machines. but i would really like to get a machine i will have forever and will never outgrow. any seamstresses out there with good advice?

in the meantime, i couldn't resist sharing a few things i made in the class...

:: circles ::


:: seams :: darts ::


:: box pleats ::


:: pocket ::


:: ruffles :: {my favorite} and actually pretty simple to make.


:: and here is my tote bag ::


:: ta da ::

it was easy to make a good one with all the amazing fabic choices at fabrika {in addition to the fantastic instruction of course}. it's definitely dangerous that the shop is located within three blocks of our apartment. i'm thinking that once i get my machine, i may be their new best friend.

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and speaking of sewing, check out this easy ruffle project.

also, a few other {links} i couldn't resist sharing ::

a solution to cord clutter :: finallY!

one way to save money shopping

to go along with lemon mint granitas :: try honey berry granitas

oh to have a job with creativity.

wedding on a toilet paper budget. literally

happy friday & fourth of july!

{go green savannah}

it's already the 2nd of march so i'm realizing st. paddy's weekend is less than two weeks away! as this will be my first year in savannah for the irish festivities, a green dress (or several) is imperative!

the above six frocks are ones that your wallet will surely appreciate - cross front sundress $19.59; bettina knit dress $39.50; color block bubble dress $29.00; paulina knit dress $44.50; plaid tank dress $24.50; aurora knit dress $34.50.

if you're looking to splurge for something extra special, look no further than one of these three gems - neanthe bella sheath; dvf cover up; tracy reese frock dress