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Me Made May 5: Week 1 is Done

Here's the good news for Me Made May: It's flippin' hot here.  High 80's (F) all the way.  Also, I am a teacher, which means while shorts would feel so good, I don't feel like that is appropriate to wear in the classroom.  Even a skirt above my knees feels a bit much for me.  And it is hard to find a skirt below my knees because I am rather tall for a woman.  Another challenge is, as a science teacher, most of my day is spent running around and climbing on counters.  That means I need something to let me stay cool and look professional and be able to climb on counters.   Skirts for the temperature and bike shorts for the climbing, so it all works out.

Sunday will be on the next post.  I'm still in (homemade) pjs.

Monday:  Peplum Shirt from See Kate Sew

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Tuesday: Rae skirt from Sewaholic


Wednesday:  Sewaholic Princess Seam Top and Simplicity Retro Skirt
My first skirt! And my favorite top!

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Thursday:  Sorbetto Top from Colette Patterns and Simplicity Skirt made by Mom, also Modified SF shirt
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Friday:  Modified Old Navy Top
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Saturday:  Dahlia dress from Colette
I think this is my most proud moment of the week.  This is the first dress I ever made.  My mom did the hem and neckline (ran out of time, honestly) and I got so many compliments.  Huge success!
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Reflections:  I feel like I need to up my accessory game.  I like my outfits, but they're pretty basic.  I think if I could find a necklace I actually want to wear, that would really bring these together.  Or something to put in my hair.  What I'm thinking is my mom and grandma used to wear necklaces made of beads wrapped in bandannas or scrap fabric.  I think this might be the way to go for me.  Not blingy, I can make the beads any size and it's interchangeable with different scarves or fabric.  I just am such a pragmatic person that I'm completely function over form, so I need to find more joy in it and show that joy.
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