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Shelbee on the Rags: “In the Garden” Rag Curtain
I just completed my latest rag curtain project which was inspired by my mother and very much guided by her spirit. I have outlined my step by step process of taking thrift store garments and turning them into functional artwork in the post featuring my Carolina on My Mind rag curtain. I am attempting to prevent as many textiles as I can from ending up in our already overwhelmed landfills by rescuing unwanted garments from thrift stores and creating an environmentally friendly and practical art form. The idea of a floral garden themed curtain came to mind when I first started creating these rag curtains. In fact, about 12 ideas…
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Shelbee on the Rags: “Carolina on My Mind” Rag Curtain
If you remember November, you might recall my latest creative adventures which I have named Shelbee on the Rags. I have been creating unique curtains and wall hangings from unwanted clothing (a.k.a. rags). This raggery idea came to me in the summer when I couldn’t find the perfect curtains for my bohemian bedroom makeover so I decided to make my own in the hippie aesthetic that I desired. I did not use unwanted clothing for my bedroom curtains because my initial intention was to sew patchwork curtains from fabrics that I chose at JOANN. Quickly realizing that my sewing skills were not up to par for an undertaking like 3…
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The Stuff My Dreams Are Made Of: Ulivary Kimono Robe & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #685
If you know me even a tiny little bit, you are probably aware of my passion for kimonos and robes. It is a love affair that began during my teenage years and has never once wavered in more than three decades. I have always had a collection of robes, kimonos, dusters, and long floaty garments occupying premium space in my closet. As I have settled into my true midlife soul style, I find myself most comfortable and feeling most like myself when I am wearing a beautiful statement-making long floaty thing whether it’s a coat, a kimono, a long cardigan, a robe, a ruana, a poncho, or a dress worn…
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4 Tips to Stay Calm During a Home Project
Navigating through any major renovation can be challenging and stressful considering all of the unknowns that can be a source of great frustration. From dealing with contractors and selecting materials to staying within your budget and adding new systems, everything must come together until successful completion. There are some tried-and-true tactics for finding stress relief and peace of mind in this process. Read on to discover 4 tips for staying calm during home projects. 1. Prioritize and Create a Comprehensive To-Do List Renovation projects can be both rewarding and stressful. To stay sane during a major home project, prioritize tasks according to importance by creating a detailed checklist with everything…
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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Season’s Greetings, and Blessed New Year!
This is a Facebook post that I published last week and it seems like the perfect thing to share on Christmas Day… “As we are in the midst of the holiday season, both secular and non-secular, I notice an increase in religious judgments on social media. So I’m just going to put this gentle reminder here today…less than 1/3 of the world’s population identifies as Christian which means more than 2/3 of the people in the world are not Christian. No one religion is the right one for everyone. Please respect that and may all of your days be blessed. Happy holidays to one and all no matter how or…
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Magical Mushroom Mania & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #684
Mushrooms seem to be all the rage lately especially in the hippie/bohemian/naturalist fashion scene. And it seems that I have jumped wholeheartedly into the madness of mushroom magic. Yesterday I shared my new mushroom kimono robe that I upcycled from a thrift store bed sheet and back in October I shared my amazingly cozy purple mushroom poncho. I had wanted to share this super fun mushroom hoodie for our November Good Buy/Good-Bye Book featuring things with hoods but I completely forgot! I don’t understand how I forgot because I wear this hoodie on repeat while lounging at home. In fact, as I am typing this post, I am snuggled up…
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What the Dickens? & The Final Your Own Twist Link Up #63
About Your Own Twist Your Own Twist is a monthly link party hosted by Monica of Monica Hayworth (formerly Jersey Girl, Texan Heart) and me on the third Thursday of every month with the goal of inspiring some of our friends to get creative with personal style. The idea behind this collaboration was to take one common piece or theme and style it our own way with our own twist…Monica and I have both taken a lot of fashion inspiration from one another over the years even though we have totally different styles. It is always fun to see how we can interpret similar items in unique ways or what kind of twist we…
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Style Imitating Art | “Interrupted Reading” by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Terri of MeadowTree Style, and Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as curator, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the curator by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the curator will share all of the submissions on her blog. You…
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The Thrifty Six Get Dressed Up for Winter Weddings
Jane chose this month’s thrifty theme with celebrations of love in mind! Since it is also the holiday season, all of these wedding inspired outfits could also be worn to festive Christmas parties or elegant New Year’s Eve events as well. ‘Tis the season to bring out your favorite fancy clothes and feel fabulous in the midst of the holiday craze and winter sickness season. Speaking of sickness season, Covid finally caught us. My little family of four has managed to avoid the virus for almost four years until two weeks ago. It caught Ralph first but we never tested him. He missed two days of school, a Thursday and…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Embroidery & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #683
Welcome to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book! The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book is a monthly series hosted by Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style and myself. Every month, we invite you to share a photo or two of your Good (or Bad) Buy items that fit the stated theme. We ask that you also provide a short description explaining if the item you are sharing was a Good Buy or one that you will be saying Good-Bye to (formerly known as Bad Buys). Nancy and I will both publish a round up post featuring all of the submissions on the 15th of each month. Anyone who would like to participate and be featured can send us their photos…
