Christmas Lolita Meet-up

Last Sunday we had our annual christmas lolita meet-up. It was so cold outside and snowed almost the whole time. But it was nice nonetheless.

We visited the Moritzburg Museum. They have a collection of modern art. Not everything was my taste, but there were also some really great pieces. Before that we were invited to a short organ concert. This was really nice too.

After the museum we went to the museum coffee house. There we all had something to drink and eat and then of course exchanged our presents. My donee got a nail polish, some fabric and a lot of tea. She really liked it, which I am glad of. Sometimes it´s so difficult to find a nice gift. I got a hairbow and a brooche. It´s all selfmade. I really like it, but right now I am not sure with what to wear. But someday I will use it.

My outfit was improvised, because of the weather. But I liked it. It was very cozy. And black and white is always nice. Unfortunately my curls didn´t like the weather. They were so pretty when I undid the pin curl set.

Outfit Rundown:

Blouse - Innocent World
Vest - Mango
Skirt - Metamorphose
 Tights, beret - H&M
Boots - Sencha

1930s pants

I finished these pants already in October. Unfortunately the photos I got did not turn out very well. But I want to show them to you nonetheless.

 

The pattern is from Wearing History, the Smoth Sailing1930s Sport Togs. I saw them on a lot of vintage blogs and it were some of the only pants I really liked. It was the second Wearing History pattern I sewed.

The fabric is a blue jeans stretch. It´s really nice and soft. Working with it was fabulous. The pattern was also great. Everthing went together very easy. I was between two sizes, but decided on the bigger one, but the pants fit so well. I really love them. I wore them a lot in October and November with tights under them. This was so cozy. But I can´t wait to wear them in Spring and Summer with some nice blouses.

I also plan to make these maybe in a nice white/cream cotton for summer.

It snowed

Review: Everything Oz

 I bought this awesome book some while ago, but finally made some things out of it. I already made a review for their first book "Everything Alice", which I really liked, but I have to admit, despite not liking the Wizard of Oz so much (neither the book nor the 30s movie) I love this book. They did such a great job translating the motives into very nice projects. And there are also some projects that are a bit more useable, like a poppy t-shirt or a bath towel for kids. The book contains not only craft projects but also recipes. The themed cupcakes are great.

And because I had the book, the shoes, the right dress and of course the dog I had to make some photos. I made the apron and the shoes from the book. The shoes were pink and I got them cheap at ebay. Working with the hot glue was not so nice, it almost killed my fingers. But I really like the outcome and like it much more than the glitter option (and it´s a lot tidier).

 

The apron is a great way to use up leftovers. It was a bit difficult to find fabrics that matched, but I think in the end it works. I only regret that I made it to wrap in the back and not in the front. I think maybe I should have invested a bit more time to make the straps longer.

Oh, and here is the dress on its own. I made it already last year, always waiting for an opportunity to make some photos. So finally I managed it. I used the Simplicity 4136 for it. Sewing was a bit more complex, but it was a nice pattern to use.

American Duchess Give-Away

Lauren from American Duchess is hosting a give-away for her new 1920s shoes. Aren't they great? They would fit my style at the moment so well. I prefer the white with brown ones. I don´t really need white shoes so often and I have still my Edwardian ones. So check out her shop.

Long time no see

I am sorry for the long absence. The last weeks I tried to settle in my new student life. I think I finally got the hang of it.

There happened some things the last weeks. First we had a lolita meet-up. We visited our local museum of historical instruments. It was really interesting and we had fun taking photos and talking. Here are some photos by the awesome Krone:

Outfit rundown

Dress: Beth

Cape: selfmade, Burda pattern

Bag, hat: Vintage

Shoes: C&A

Then there was my birthday last weekend. We visited my parents home. The weather was so wonderful. The was one of my few birthdays with nice weather. The Friday before I finally cut my hair much shorter. I played with the idea for a while now, but was never brave enough to do it. When I finally decided on it, my hairdresser had no time. So I went to the store bought scissors and a little color and did it myself. I am really happy about the outcome. It looks much better and is easier to style. The color is not perfect and I am not sure if I will do this again, but overall I am quite satisfied.

Outfit rundown:

Blouse, belt: H&M

Skirt: selfmade

Tights: Hudson

Shoes: Deichmann

Bag: JustFab

Visiting the zoo

Last week I had my last day at work, which was our annual works outing. We went to Leipzig and visited the zoo. We had a private tour in the primates house. It was very interesting. Our guide knew so many stories and was so funny.

After that we had a canal tour. I didn't know that something like this was possible in Leipzig. The weather was beautiful and it was so nice to see the city from the boat.

The evening ended in a private club house. It did feel so elegant and special to be there. All in all it was a wonderful day and maybe my favorite works outing in all the years. Of course I was sad because it was my last day, but it was easier so. I bet if it was a normal working day I would have cried so hard.

Now I am a student again. I want to make my Bachelor of Laws in Business Law. The last week was very strange. It was all so confusing. Where to go, what lessons to take and so on. But I am sure I will manage that. Now I only need a job to get some money.