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Me Made May #7: Week Three is Free!

Sunday: (no IG post) Homemade PJs
Yeah, I failed.  Oh well.  I was putting way too much pressure on myself and this was the cost.

Monday:  Seamwork Hayden top


Tuesday:  See Kate Sew Peplum top
See past post for picture.

Wednesday:  Sewaholic Rue Skirt and Pendrell Top

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Thursday:  Sewaholic Pendrell Top, ruffled sleeve version

Friday: (No IG post)  Just wore the friendship bracelet

Saturday:  T-Shirt Diy Tank Top

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Reflection:  This is where things began to repeat and I realized what were my wardrobe staples.  I like clean, simple and easy to wear.  I seem to have a retro inspired thing, but like I said in my last post, my issue is accessories.  I just got a book by Lisa Comfort called Sew Over It, and it has some accessory ideas that I actually really liked them.
I also got even more fatigued this week and just could not feel inspired for a bit.  I went to a Cabi party and that helped.  Part of a Cabi party is meeting with a stylist and seeing the trends, and I was able to think about how to present myself the way I want.  In Cabi clothes, they do little details on the clothes that make them a little more interesting to look at, so I'm going to try and fold that idea into my own clothes.  Like really putting some cute things into my clothes, with either fabric choices or embroidered details.  It'll take more time, but I'm ok with that to really like my clothes.

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