Date Night

Went out with my boyfriend this past week. We went to a cute little Italian place called Rose Angelis. Its located in Lincoln Park and used to be an old house. All the rooms have been painted with Italian scenes. The food is so good! My favorite is Mezzalune al Burro but this time I tried Tortellone Con Salsa di Noce.  It was good but the cheese filled pasta and cream sauce was very rich. We had a few glasses of wine and left happy.


Here is what I wore, I was so excited to wear my crinoline under my polka dot full skirt. I also wore my 'Lilly Munster' bat necklace. Its not the best picture but I had to have this necklace when I saw it. It came from The Architectural Revolution on Clark Street.

Happy Mother's Day

Hope you're all enjoying the day with your Mom.  Here is a picture of my maternal grandmother, Millie.  I'm not sure how old she is in this picture but I think it shows how much I take after her.  Most people say I look like my Mom but my Grandpa will always say I look like Millie. When I have a little girl I plan on naming her after Millie.  Wishful thinking, hehe. Have you picked out an old family name for you future kids?  

Sanibel Island, Florida

My friend had a BEAUTIFUL wedding on Sanibel Island at the Casa Ybel resort at the end of April.  The weather was perfect the day of her wedding and so was the view from her room.  The picture above is off of her balcony.  She go married right out on the beach. Its hard to see from the picture but the beach is right out there behind me.

This picture is what I wore to the rehearsal. She gave all the girls in the wedding party matching flip flops with silver starfish. The dress is from H&M and I'm wearing it with vintage pearls and a floral headband from Charming Charlie's. 

It was hard coming back to cold Chicago but its been getting warmer since I've returned. Below is a picture of a bird of paradise (my mom's favorite flower).  On the last day we also saw an alligator! He was just hanging out in in a pond by the resort.  

Now that I'm back its time to work on more knitting and sewing projects.

Simplicity 1924

Here is my next sewing adventure. I found this pattern in a vintage shop in Rockville, Indiana last year. After completing my last dress I'm feeling confident to make another.

For this dress I've decided to use a red cotton. Maybe decided isn't the right word. I have red cotton already purchased in my closet. Originally I bought these 5 yards to make a full circle skirt. After making the doodle below I've decided red would look totally cute in style 1. Plus as a beginner the cotton is easy to work with. Maybe I will even have enough left over to still make the full circle skirt.....or at least an A-line skirt.

I've washed and ironed the fabric and now I just need the time. My friend is getting married out of town so I will be busy with the wedding (I'm in the wedding party). I'm sure I will have cute pictures to share from Florida where the wedding will be. Once I return I'll be starting this cute dress just in time for the May weather!

Happy Easter!!!

Its a couple days late but Happy Easter! Its finally warm enough to wear the yellow dress I got on New Years and what better day than Easter for it. I took this picture in front of my Mom's Tuplips in the front yard. Hope you all had a great day and enjoyed the weather!


Floral Headband - Charming Charlies
Vintage Yellow Dress - Ragstock

60s Weekend

I had a 60s weekend. I finished my dress and I couldn't be happier with it! Simplicity 4298, dress #2. There was no date on the pattern but I'm sure its from the early 60s. I kept at it while listening to the Doors on Pandora. Even though I mostly listen to rockabilly and punk I love the Doors.

Saturday night I watched Night of the Living Dead. I had to get some zombies in this weekend now that the Walking Dead season 2 is over.

Just finished this dress today and I'm thinking of wearing it to work tomorrow. We've been so spoiled with the weather this spring in Chicago. Hopefully it will continue to be warm enough so I can show it off.

Now its time to relax before the work week. Looks like Ray is on TV tonight. Guess I'll keep up with the 60s theme!

Bernat Style No. 690-66

Finally a picture I feel justifies one of my favorite sweaters. I knit this sweater last year and wear it frequently. Last night I wore this outfit to Reverend Horton Heat at the Metro. Great show!

Here is the picture from the original pattern. One down side of using black is that you can't see the lace detail at the top. It took me about 2 months to finish this sweater although it was not difficult. I've included the pattern below for any of you fellow knitters.