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I've been looking at all these cute little peasant dresses on Etsy and other online children's boutique type stores. They are pricey especially if you buy one with designer like fabric. Most of them I priced were around $40-45! Too much for this gal!
So I did an online search and found a freebie pattern online!
Woo-hoo...got to love free!
And then I found this cute fabric (just what I had in mind) at Wally World of all places! I already had the fabric for the sleeves and ruffle in my stash.
Total cost of dress...$3.50! I only needed about half a yard and a small amount of 1/4 wide elastic.
And I have enough over to make little Calista a dress too!
And here's my tip: If you can sew at all, you can make a basic little dress like this. No zippers, or buttonholes to contend with. And by doing an online search, you can usually find some free patterns to boot! This one was just the directions plus a little pattern for the sleeve, easy peasy!
I found the boots at Wally World too...I love how they look on her! It was warm enough today to go outside without tights. I am looking for a little brown pair for her as our weather is a changing! We were 90 on Tuesday and today only about 70. And the next few days we will only climb into the upper 60's. Autumn is arriving around these parts.... how about around your neck of the woods?
Cindy
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August has been a busy month and it seems I have been unable to get my blogging act together. But I would like to share with you some bits and pieces from our last month of summer.
The dozen roses and vase a gift from my hubby to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary on the 16th.
Addison and her Grandma celebrating Grandma's b-day on the 24th.
Yesterday we took Addison to an Art's and Music Festival along the beautiful Mississippi river. Pictured here with her cousin Chloe. These little girls have such fun together! Chloe is 3 and Addison will turn 2 next month.
And the highlight of their day were the free pony rides!
Hubby was such a trooper! He walked with them to make sure Addison stayed put. Around and around they went together and alone. And did I mention it was 90 degrees here yesterday but it felt cooler thanks to the river breezes.
Addison woke up this morning not quite awake and already she was saying" I want to ride the big one, I want to ride the big one". There was a really big horse there that most of the bigger kids were riding. And she was bound and determined to ride it and she did!.
But my camera battery died out just when she got on.
Looking ahead and reflecting as well. Scenes from Autumn 11 at Applestone Cottage.
Thanks for stopping by..I will be around to visit you all soon!
Cindy
