So I finally got around to  making the circle skirt seen on Angela Simmons and Nicey Nash.

I loved the bold floral print and the flow of the skirt. The fabric a Scuba/ Neoprene was extremely hard to find, believe me I searched high and low, so I settled for a medium weight woven poly cotton Fabric that I stumbled across and snagged at Hancock fabrics in the value section.

 Although it didn't have the texture scuba fabric has, I worked my way around that by adding a petticoat that I made to give the skirt a lift. I love how it came out and just in time for spring. How did I do?

In my previous valentine's day inspiration post, I was trying to decide what look I was going to go for. I had started with a peplum red dress that I made about Christmas time and I thought I was going to go with that. Pinterest wonderland ended up sucking me in and I changed my mind after seeing a white wide legged jumpsuit by Solace London. I had to have this. White was too much and too bridal for my taste, so I decided to go with black.



I didn't have any pattern that I could go by so I fused two patterns together McCall's 6838 for the top and butterwick 6178 for the bottom. I added about 10 inches to the bottom because these were culottes and I was going for a more Pant effect.


So this was my valentines day look. I accessorized with cascading gold chains, a red open toe boot and a little red clutch. The outfit was a hit. Definitely one to remake.

 

 

 

Look what McCall's did. Just look what they did. Like my love for jumpsuits isn't enough they go ahead and release this banging new pattern M7366. Where is the offering plate because my money is definitely going towards a few of these. Totally excited!

Clearly I have been thinking about myself with all my sewing projects, but I decided to work on a few things for hubby. Earlier on last year I thought it would be a great idea to make him some bow ties and pocket squares, but I didn't get to making them. This Valentines weekend, was the perfect opportunity to make something for myself and a few accessories for him to wear to an event we had, so I got to work. I found a stash of fabric I had kept for a future project and knew it would go perfectly with a suit hubby wanted to wear. So I got to work and in a few hours I was done. He loved it, and I did too. Here is to more bow ties and pocket squares in the future.

I apologize for my disappearance, my MIA, but I entered the year with a bit of instrospection, I mean everyone should. 2015 was a great year, but 2016 will be an even greater year. As a believer, I know that my life is really not my own, neither are my plans and since I believe in someone bigger than me, I wanted to dedicate the first month of this year to God because at the end of the day, or year, all that I succeed in is because he allows.

Most  churches including my own do a fast at the beginning of the year and I decided this is definitely something I should do. Is this something that you should do? Well ask yourself

1. Do I need direction?
2. Do I need clarity?
3. Do I need power?
4. Do I need peace?

If your answers were yes then I say go for it. There is no time frame or limit, just a time you set aside to get the answers that you need. That being said I decided to fast from meat. I love meat and for some reason that was the one thing I said I would give up and so I did. 21 days with no meat. My first few days were tough. I promise you I had withdrawals and just wanted to pounce on some chicken wings, or a good steak, but I had to remind myself why I was doing this and this was not about the food but about denying myself for clarity, direction, peace and control/power.

So did I get what I needed? The year will tell.

Below are a few pics of what I ate. I am a visual person and with food, if it looks good to me I won't have a problem eating it and that was how I survived without meat. Another key is preparation. Decide what you want to eat before hand, get the ingredients and make it. The hardest times I had was when me and my husband would eat out. I realized not many restaurants offer meat free options, and that is a shame. I hope to continue to lessen my meat intake and cut off all "commercial" meat. That is beef, chicken and pork . We will see how this journey goes.

Have you considered fasting? If not I encourage you to. It may not be meat, it may be something else that you need to cut off to get your focus away from that "thing", to give you more time to focus on God.

Happy 2016 and I hope it is filled with success and favor.

 
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