Copy Cat # 2 -Coming Soon

Flipping thru a past issue of Essence magazine for fashion inspiration, I ran across a photo spread on unexpected ways to wear denim. The photo above caught my attention. I thought... I would wear that. I could make that!  Well, something like it.  I had the perfect pattern and fabric already and all I needed was the vest.  So I shopped around. First stop $65 for a denim jacket, nope not happening.  Second stop $40 for denim vest, again not happening.  So I went to the local vintage store (read: thrift store) and found just what I needed for less than $5.  Hey, I have seen plenty of fashionistas work thrift store items in the blogosphere, don't judge me, LOL.  

Japanese Girls Day (Out)

Last Sunday I took two of the older girls in my family to Hinamatsuri or Japanese Girls Day, as it was called, at the DIA. We saw demonstrations of a Tea Ceremony, flower arranging, called Ikebaba and heard a short recital of music played on the Koto, which is similar to a harp.  Seeing the beautiful Kimonos the women wore inspired me to make one so look out for that project coming soon.  We learned alot that day. For instance, in a Japanese home a visitor to the home is seated in front of the most prized display as if to become one with the display, as opposed to the American way of arranging seating around the display in order to look at it.  Interesting.  I didnt even know we did that, but I guess we do when I think about it.  We all have a focal point in everyroom. In my living room it is the picture window, in some homes its the television, fireplace, etc.  For more of the cultural details on Japanese Girls Day click -------------> Hina Matsuri

I want to thank my friend T. Turner for rekindling my love for museam going.