Party...in your Parka!

Outft Details: Vintage handmade dress ($1.49 Hope's Outlet), Vintage Pendleton Blazer: ($1.49 Hope's Outlet), Brown tights, Brown calf boots by Rhonda, Vintage jewelry, DIY Vintage St, Christopher Medal statement ring.

PARTY IN YOUR PARKA! Announcing Michigan's OFFICIAL 176th birthday and the next styling event I'm participating in!

I'm so thrilled to have been asked to participate in the "coolest" birthday party ever: Michigan's 176th birthday and also the "Party In Your Parka" winter sports complex event hosted by Watermark 920! The party is scheduled for January 26th, 2013. It's a multi-location, multi-event celebration that is centered around the beautiful Michigan outdoors and winter sports, as well! Read all about the event here at the official Party In Your Parka event page on Facebook (don't forget to RSVP!) and also check out the Party In Your Parka Fan Page!

What will I be doing at the event? Well, over the next month I'll be pinning winter styles, blogging cute winter hats and the day of the event I'll be on the "party shuttle" with a fun contest surprise! 

ADMISSION IS FREE! And all ages! See you there!

Stripes and Polka

FUN FUN FUN! That's all I can say about this zany combo that I pulled together from my closet last night. Every inch of it, with the exception of the boots (which are clearance sale "Faded Glory") are vintage items that were thrifted. From the bangles to the high-waisted navy and white polka dot pleated skirt, the entire outfit cost is approximately $9. Add the cost of the boots for $15 and you have a total of $24.

I love taking risks like this. You may surprise yourself in what you can pull together--get a little brave and try it out! If you do a fun stripe/polka dot combo or pattern mixing (great tips in my blog Well Red and Mixing it up), I'd love to see it on the Thrift Trick Facebook Page!

Stay warm (if you live in Michigan where I do, it was pretty chilly today! 19 degrees while I was out snapping pics, and lots of snow!

I made a scarf for a dog.

Yep. I made a scarf for a dog.

Meet Sergeant Pepper, my lovely best friend Jenna's chihuahua. I've never been much of a small dog person...but he's so out of control cute, I just can't help myself. When he came over the other night with his "person" for holiday Starbucks and a short visit, I couldn't take it. I had to whip out this little scarf for him.

I'm not much on tutorials, but it was a tiny rectangular piece--one side with ribbed teal cotton, the flip side with white fleece (also featured at the end and fringed). The best part of this design is what I add to all my homemade winter scarves though...an elastic loop on one end with a button on the other side of the scarf for easy (and fashionable) fastening. I designed my son's hat and scarf the same way and it always lays so perfectly when you use a firm fabric or two layers of fleece. The brass button on Pepper's version seemed so regal. :D

Here's a quick mobile snapshot of my son's hat and scarf. Total sewing time on this was literally 45 minutes. So easy.