PNW

If photos were moods, these would be mine:














all images courtesy weheartit

warmth

Um, can winter be over yet? Please?

i can only fall short for so long

Preparing for my next classes, & getting inspired!

Hoarfrost

This is just a sampling of some of the nonsense we have to put up with in northern Minnesota... ;)

photos taken by me & my father

Swing Low

Today I realized that I'm really excited to go back to school. Stoked, even. I miss a lot of people and a lot of things about being there. As much as I love being home--and no, I don't really want break to be over--I won't be sad to go back.



One thing I'm really looking forward to is again participating in swing club! I don't claim to be a good dancer (ha), but I am really good at wearing outfits that twirl, and sometimes, that's enough to make up for my lack of skills. Really, cute boys (who can actually dance), good music, and an excuse to dress up? Obviously I'm there!



But that got me thinking about wardrobe choices... and about how I should dress more vintage/pin-up when I go. Which, of course, requires new clothes. I'm thinking about a few new dresses, maybe some skirts I can rotate through the mix. All with a few requirements: allowance for movement (arms/shoulders); nothing that needs adjusting, ever; short sleeves; & always, maximum twirling capabilities.
























So here are some things that have been inspiring me to make a new wardrobe for myself...





























Alright, so the last isn't inspiration for clothing, but I adore the photo.

I promise, I'll put something substantial together for tomorrow's post. I was boring & wore jeans today (ew), but I'll throw something cute on tomorrow and make myself look presentable. Sometimes I look at my clothes and feel so uninspired to wear any of it, which is clear indication of a need to get some more workable pieces into it! Hopefully I can scrap some new clothes together before the end of break.

Inspiration?

You know what is seriously a bummer? Running dry on inspiration. Not being able to finish things. Losing motivation. It's all sounding pretty depressing, isn't it?

I have two & a half weeks until I move into my dorm. While I'm excited for this new chapter in my life (excited doesn't describe the half of it!), I'm wondering if the transition period is contributing to my creative dry spell. But then I wonder, am I just trying to find an excuse for month-long general lack of creativity? Because honestly, that's what it's been. Besides a 10 minute shirt I made (which I will show soon!), I haven't made anything since the Sailor Girl dress, weeks and weeks ago. Sure, I've been working, and socializing, and doing plenty of other things... but it's no excuse. I need to learn to be creative on demand, to at least a certain extent.

Well, tomorrow I have to sew. I have to finish a custom order so it's ready to ship on Monday morning. But tonight, I'm going to bemoan my dry spell and pose this question to you: What sites do you visit for inspiration? Pretty pictures? Heartening quotes?

p.s. here are my favorites: ♥ - ♥ - ♥

& my friend Veronika linked me to what's become my new favorite site: ♥