Happy 151st Birthday, Beatrix!

Last year on Beatrix Potter's 150th birthday we had an impromptu painting party. It was so much fun that I decided to actually plan one this year! It was so much fun. I think my six wee leetle rabbits enjoyed it very much! I know I did. 

I found a few fun ideas on Pinterest. The little cabbages are oreo truffles in ruffled circles of tissue paper. So easy but so cute! The garden boxes are made from wafer cookies & frosting.

I asked the kids to wear an outfit inspired by their favorite Beatrix Potter character. 

Joel is Tom Kitten

Annelise is Moffat

{Tom's sister}

Jack is Tommy Brock the Badger

{Note his badger shoes}

James is Mr. Tod the Fox

Abbey is Cottontail

 one of Peter's sisters 

Wes is a foxy-whiskered-gentleman too

{And at the age where he gets easily embarrassed by Auntie.}

Oh, & I was Beatrix herself,  of course.

Painting!

It really was a wonderful party! I'm so glad it worked out. I think we'll do it again next year!

Pastel Pixies

For the local sale coming up this Saturday I've made some cute granny square pixie bonnets. It's totally the wrong season for them so they very well may not sell well at all, but I thought I'd better strike while the iron of inspiration was hot.

My adorable niece Annelise was an unwilling model. 😉

She proved nearly as elusive to photograph as real pixies! 

In fact she outright refused to wear one until her big brother wanted to wear one. James is always a good sport. 😂 {Of course I'm saving these pics for blackmail purposes when he's older.}

In any case I managed to get a few cute albeit blurry {from running} pics of the lil stinker.

I'm offering these cuties for custom order.

$20 + $5 shipping within the US

{Contact me for international shipping quote}

Available in Regular, Rose, & Daisy Granny Squares with main color of choice. 

{Daisies not pictured}

Email me at MissStrawberryShortgirl@gmail.com to order.

💕 Michelle 🍓 

Me Made May {The Final Four}

Well guys, I did it! A whole month of wearing something I made every day. And with no repeats!

{Sunday}

Bow print Cynthia Rowley Dress

{Simplicity 2281} 

{Monday}

Memorial Day

Vintage 40s Patriotic Frock

{New Make}

Featured in previous post.

{Tuesday}

Cheery Cherry Print Dress

Fabric is Waverly Inspirations from Walmart. 🍒🍒🍒

{New make}

Keep your eyes peeled for a future post featuring my nieces in matching dresses!

{Wednesday}

Cottage Garden Vintage Sheet Dress. 

Blog post here.

Here are all the new makes during this challenge! Not too shabby!

Whew. Now to focus my attention on the vintage sale a friend & I are doing in a little over a week. 😆

Ahhh Summer.

What are you working on?

Me Made May {Week 3}

Oh, deary me! I nearly neglected this week's me-made summary!

Here are Momma & me on Mother's day. I'm wearing my birthday dress from last year. {With newly thrifted $2 vintage heels!}

{Monday}

Cap sleeved top from Debbie Bliss Beach Belles booklet 

{Tuesday}

Vintage border print sheet skirt {new make} & knit Simple Vest from Debbie Bliss Amalfi booklet. 

{Wednesday}

The Sunshine Frock! Dottie Angel {Simplicity 1080} made from vintage fabric which my Mema gave me.

{Thursday}

Potty over Beatrix Potter Dress

{New make}

But you know all about it already.😉
{Or see previous post if you do not.}

{Friday}

Another Dottie Angel frock! This one is made of fine wale corduroy with pretty pink roses from Hobby Lobby. With the trusty wellies on a rainy day!

{Saturday}

Cable & blackberry tank from Debbie Bliss Fez book.

I can't believe I've made it this far without a repeat yet! Maybe I will make it. {But if I don't & have to do an outfit repeat that's ok too.} 😉 

♡Michelle 🍓

Potty over Beatrix Potter Dress

I've made a lot of quirky & kitschy dresses in my time. But this one may be my favorite  {or should I say favourite?} 😊 The prettiest of pastels...and all of our beloved characters from the imagination & paintbrush of Miss Potter. 

My sweet sister Kelsey recently got this vintage Peter Rabbit doll for me at a garage sale! 😍 Isn't he the sweetest? And in this pic you can see a closer look at the skirt fabric of my dress.

Photos of me taken by my wee leetle rabbit Abbey. 💕🐰👯

I know what I'll be wearing on July 28th! 😉

Me Made May {Week 1}

This merry month of May I'm joining in with oodles of other makers in wearing something I've made every day for Me Made May. {#mmmay17} It's been lots of fun so far! Here are the outfits I wore this week {except for Monday, the 1st because I cheated that day & stayed in sweatpants & a Shopkins t-shirt because I didn't decide to join in the me-made merriment until after I'd gotten dressed for the day. And I was far too comfortable to change. 😆}

Tuesday was this groovy remake of a 60s housedress. 

Wednesday was a cabled cardi from Debbie Bliss' Land Girl booklet.

Thursday was a pastel Parisian Print frock. These lovely fabric were Waverly Inspirations from Walmart. 

Friday was a pinafore made from some lovely vintage fabric remnants. 

And today {Saturday} is a Fairisle yoke sweater also from the Debbie Bliss Land Girl booklet. 

Thursday & Friday's looks were both made the day before they were worn so this little challenge is definitely helping my sewing game. {And helping me work through my stash which is always a very good thing. 😉}

I can hardly wait to decide what to wear & make next week!

#makersgonnamake

What are you working on?

💕 Michelle 🍓

La Robe de Macaron

Mmm French macarons! 😋

What's not to love about these adorable little bites of deliciousness? Though they're tricky lil things! I've tried to make them two times now & they haven't turned out well either time. Maybe I oughta give it another go & the 3rd time will be the charm.

When Kat & I were traveling around looking for photo ops we thought a bakery would be perfect for this frock. (See previous post for back story.} We stopped in at Le Bakery on the Square in Washington & bought some yummy cake balls, a very sprinkled cookie, and a cuppa {much needed} coffee. They graciously allowed us to snap a few pics in their charming establishment. One of the friendly gals working there insisted on letting me hold their display macarons for a photo prop! So thoughtful. 😊

They had so many yummy things it was hard to choose. {I'll take one of those & those & those...} 😉

***
I purchased the fabric for this dress at Walmart on clearance. You truly never know what gems they'll have in their fabric department. This fabric was Daisy Kingdom brand which made me really happy to know that they're still kickin' & putting out such adorableness just like they did in the 90s when Mom would make my younger sister & me coordinating dresses & pinafores.

These pics with the polkadotty cardi & lavender tights were taken on an earlier {chillier} day by my longsuffering sister Aimee.

I lined it completely with aqua colored fabric because the macaron or macaroon fabric is very light.

I wore my banana colored jellies from Sunjellies with this dress.
{By the way I'm NOT being paid to feature Sunjellies. I'm just fangirling. Though I certainly wouldn't say no to freebies...I just think I'll need a bigger following before that ever happens. Ha!}

La robe de macaron served as my Easter dress this year too! My grandma even thought they were easter eggs when she first saw it. {Then she thouht they were hamburgers.} And when my dad first saw it he said "Oh, coffee beans?!" *sigh* 😒 At least that gal in the bakery knew what they were right off the bat. Bless her.

Don't you just love all the pastels this time of the year? 💕💗💛💚💙💜💕 I think Spring might be my favorite...just don't tell the other seasons. 😉 I always feel at my best in the Springtime. {Apart from allergies...but they make a pill for that now so...}😆

I hope you're enjoying the April showers & flowers and that you all had a lovely Easter, m'dears! ☔🌷💕
"Life is worth the living just because He lives!" 

Love,
Michelle 🍓