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Hi Darlings! I hope you guys are having a great week so far. I had a busy start yesterday and don’t foresee it slowing down anytime soon. Tonight the hubby and I are being interviewed and then stopping by a small gathering to say our hellos and mingle so I wore a very easy day to night look. When the time comes I will add a bit more make up, add a little bling to my neck and change my sweater. Keeping it simple, easy and just a little edgy. When I saw these faux leather overalls at Forever 21 I couldn’t help but try them on and after several attempts at a few other styles they had these were winners! I love them so much and couldn’t wait to wear them. They are such a statement piece already so keeping it simple is key. I’ll be able to wear them with an off the shoulder sweater or button up shirt before it gets to warm here so I plan to take full advantage. Faux Leather Overalls HERE ( I am wearing size small) / Forever 21 Sweater (similar) HERE, HERE, HERE, Steve Madden Heels HERE (on sale) similar HERE

UPDATE: DUE TO AN UNFORESEEN ISSUE I MUST MOVE THE DATES OF THE CONFERENCE TO JULY 19-20 Hi Darlings Seems like I have been asked a million times this month if I am having another conference this year and the answer is YES!!!! I am so excited that you guys are excited about attending. We are going to have a great time! It’s only January so all the details are still in the works but the DATE IS SET! if you are flying into Los Angeles like so many of you did last year start looking at airfare now. I will announce the conference hotel in the next month or so. I can’t wait to meet all of you and maybe even see some of my faithful attendees again this year. LET’S DO THIS!!! Date: July 19-20 2014 Location: JW Marriott LA Live / Los Angeles, CA Registration: Will Open Feb. 13th Registration Fee: $185.00 (for both days) *I will be allowing payment plans again this year towards registration cost* If you missed it last year you can view some of those pics HERE and HERE and also take a look at the pdf booklet below to get an idea of just how much fun we have. simplebooklet.com Join Our Mailing ListEmail: For Email Newsletters you can trust

Hi Darlings! Todays OOTD is a throw it on and run out the door look lol. I was running so late this morning that I  put some jeans on and grabbed my recently made belted poncho. I made it a few weeks ago but have been so busy I hadn’t had time to wear it. I also made the neck warmer from the extra fabric I had, it is removable so I don’t have to wear it all day, especially when it warms up here in Cali. It’s super simple to make and works great for days when you just need something fabulous to through over some jeans and a t-shirt! I grabbed my red target bag to bring out the red in the plaid and off I went to start my day. I hope you guys have a wonderful day!! DIY Poncho / Gap Jeans / Steve Madden Booties / Target Bag (similar) HERE Pattern Description: M6209 Pattern Sizing: I cut the x-small Fabric: 100% Tartan Plaid Wool HERE Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done? Yes Were the instructions easy to follow? So easy you don’t even need them, lol I could have made this blindfolded…okay maybe to blindfolded but yes it was very easy to make. What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I was in need of a great belted poncho and I LOVED the idea of making it in plaid. Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: None. I made the neck warmer separate and used no pattern. Would you recommend it to others? Yes

Hi Darlings! Okay first I want to say thank you so much for the support, Adrienne and I appreciate it very much. Because of the extraordinary support for STITCHED9 we are SOLD OUT and I mean OUT of the peplum mini in a little under 24hrs. The orders flooded in and so until all f these are produced and shipped we are NOT taking any further orders. I’ll update if and when I decide to put it back up. Now on to the topic of the day…. I made a video for my youtube channel on “How To Successfully Shop Forever 21 For My 30 Somethings” because I disagree with the, “Is Forever 21 is too young for me?” question. The answer is no; you just need to know HOW to shop it…IF you want to shop it that is. So I put together a few helpful tips plus a look at my recent haul. My OOTD is all Forever21 (minus the shoes)! Forever 21 Blazer (similar) HERE & HERE / Forever 21 Leggings HERE / Forever 21 Button Up (similar) HERE  / Charlotte Russe Ankle Boots HERE

Hi Darlings!! Todays post is about two things I wanted to share with you. One of course is my mini peplum top that I made…again and how I paired it with my jeans (I love this top so much) and we have added it to Stitched9. Seamstresses: If you missed it when I posted the TUTORIAL for the Mini Peplum I am wearing you can get it HERE and view the post HERE. Non sewing dolls: STITCHED9 HAS ADDED IT TO THE SHOP! If you DONT sew, DONT want to sew and just wanna BUY now you can 😉 You can purchase the  ready made peplum and read details HERE. Comes in 3 colors: Black / Grey / Wine  www.stitched9.bigcartel.com Double Peplum Top HERE / Gap Jeans / Steve Madden Boots HERE / Charming Charlie Bag WWW.STITCHED9.BIGCARTEL.COM

Hi Darlings! As requested here is the TUTORIAL on how to recreate my Peplum Mini Dress! The TUTORIAL is almost 2hrs long filled with step by step video instructions on everything. Tools Needed, Suggested Fabrics, Full & Small Bust Fitting Adjustments , Drafting New Pattern Pieces Etc. We will cut, sew and fit until we are all done. Come sew with me! Great for beginners and intermediates. If you missed the FREE Leggings Tutorial you can read that post HERE PEPLUM MINI DRESS…BUY NOW PEPLUM MINI DRESS…BUY NOW

Hi Darlings! Oh my gosh I am blow away by the amount of support I received from all you on the download of my 2013 Mimi G Photo Lookbook! I have also received a lot of requests for a 2012 book so I am working on that now for you. Thank you so much! Todays look is a wool/leather dress I have been meaning to make for some time now and when I saw B5947 I knew it was the right pattern for the look I wanted. DIY Dress / Steve Madden Over The Knee Boots HERE / Belt F21 Pattern Description: Misses Dress B5947 Fabric Used: Black Wool HERE / Lambskin Leather HERE / Lining HERE  (Pics of the lining below) Pattern Sizing: I cut the size 8 and graded down several inches. Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done with it? Yes Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes, they are pretty clear. Goes together rather quickly and has princess seams at the bust so makes fitting easier for beginners. The bodice is lined but in the pattern they do NOT line the skirt 0_0 I never understand that so I made the lining myself. What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I love the sleeve length and the clean lines of the dress. Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I had to remove almost 2.5″ from the bodice, but that is normal for me since I have a small bust I am always making an SBA (small bust adjustment) I also cut the skirt the smallest size (8) but I ended up having to take that in too. I have a tertian standard alterations I always make with the big 4 pattern companies. I also lowered the neckline by 5/8″ I wanted the high neckline but without the adjustment I felt chocked.  I suggest checking it before you make your dress, it was rather tight prior to my fixing it. I also used a small piece of lambskin leather I had for the front bodice; it was just enough for what I needed. Would you sew it again? I think so because it is one of those patterns that you can alter and ad design elements to. Would you recommend it to others? Yes FULL LINING Body lining: I made the lining for the skirt by cutting the same pattern pieces given for the skirt in lining fabric. Both the hem of the lining and the hem of the skirt are served and I blind stitched the hem of the skirt. The sleeve lining A look at the zipper on the right and wrong side.

Hi Darlings, Happy New Year!! I hope you had a wonderful and safe evening last night and that you are focused and ready for 2014. I wanted to share with you a quick look at the 64 sewn garments I made in 2013! I also wanted to share that I have created a Printable PDF Photo Lookbook available for download. I have been asked to provide a printable/viewable book that you guys can print and or view on your notebooks, computers, iPads etc. of the looks I wore and posted in 2013 so I did just that! I hope you will help support my photo look book for a small download fee of $5.00 This will help support my free tutorials and projects I love to share with you guys. DOWNLOAD HERE Instant PDF Download HERE 1 YEAR & 64 GARMENTS SEWN!!!

Hi Darlings!!!! It is Christmas Eve and my hubby’s birthday! We are going to have a wonderful lunch and celebrate his birthday and then tonight we will celebrate with the family. I pulled out this lovely dress I made about two weeks ago but hadn’t had a chance to wear it. This dress has quickly become a favorite because I love the two piece barrel cuff sleeves!!! I reviewed the pattern below for you and have added a link to the fabric I used. I paired my dress with my favorite nude shoes of the moment. A nude shoe is always great to help elongate the legs and I can never resist wearing nude shoes with a bright colored dress. I want to wish you all a wonderful Merry Christmas and I will see you guys on the 26th. Be well, be blessed and be joyful. DIY Dress / Steve Madden Heels HERE / H&M Necklace (old) Pattern Description: Misses Dress Fabric Used: Knit (feels like an ITY) HERE Pattern Sizing: I Cut the 8 (31B, 24W, 33.5H) and had to shave it down a lot. I took out almost 3″ off the skirt portion and 2″ off the top. I also added 2.5″ in length. Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done? Yes Were the instructions easy to follow? This is a Vogue “Easy” so yes I found it to be rather straight forward. There is no real complicated or confusing steps. What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I love the wrap front, the sleeves and the tie belt which is attached to the dress. Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I added length and had to shave it down some to fit. Would you sew it again? No, I have so many dress patterns to sew 😉 but this is a winner for sure. Would you recommend it to others? YES! #review #knits #pattern #ity #v8825

Hi Darlings!! We had a Christmas program at the church yesterday so of course I spent Saturday night making something to wear for Sunday, lol. I self drafted the peplum mini dress from a bodice block I made for myself and used my TNT (tried and true) leggings pattern that I made years ago from an old pair. I have been meaning to make sequin leggings for some time and what better time to get sequins out of my system than during the holidays. I used THIS black stretch mini sequins fabric for my leggings. They also have the same fabric in PINK, GOLD, TURQUOISE, BLACK & PURPLE. The fabric for my peplum mini is a wool/rayon blend I had in my stash. DIY Peplum Mini & DIY Sequin Leggings (fabric linked above) / Steve Madden Boots HERE / Express Necklace (my current favorite) HERE (on sale)

Hi Darlings! I have been asked for quite some time to do an update video on my skin care routine and so I finally got around to doing that. Being 37 years old I feel it’s important that I do all I can to keep my skin looking as fresh and healthy as possible for as long as possible. Enjoy the video and if you have any questions or want me to review something in particular let me know. Links to all the products used are below and don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel if you have not done so already to stay up to date on all my DIY’s, Reviews, Ramblings and more. Benefit Triple Performing Moisturizer HERE Benefit Toning Lotion HERE Benefit Rehydrating Mist HERE Bare Minerals Renew & Hydrate Eye Cream HERE Avalon Organics Cleansing Milk HERE Avalon Organics Facial Serum HERE Aveeno Sunscreen HERE Olive Oil HERE

Hi Darlings! I am so in love with my sequin maxi’s and so excited to share the super easy FREE TUTORIAL as part of my collaboration with Michael Levine! To watch the step by step video tutorial & view suggested fabrics head over the Michael Levine blog Low Price Fabric and let me know how many of these babies you will be making. Express T-Shirt HERE / DIY Maxi Skirt HERE / Blazer (old) / Express Necklace HERE / FREE tutorial HERE Suggested Fabrics: HERE, HERE, HERE & HERE / Suggested Linings: HERE  / No Sew Tape: HERE