Hey There, Scout!: I Finally Get My Vintage Plaid Dress

Hi! Happy Fall, y’all! I am excited to share my latest sew, mainly because it’s been waiting in the wings for a long time due to several reasons: One, I’ve found my perfect fabric, but have not found a perfect pattern to make something out of, and two, I’ve since found the perfect pattern, but…

SoCal Summer & the Autumn Transition (Also, a Classic Shirtwaist Dress Review)

Happy Fall, Y'all! Just kidding, it's still Summer here! (Blehh!) I'll be honest. I really don't like Summer. Do you? I'm more of a cold weather kind of gal. Fall and Winter are the best seasons IMO. However, down here in SoCal, our seasons can pretty much be summed up as follows: Not Quite Summer…