Words about contentment inspired this series that celebrates ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness. Join me in the comments and share what you've done with what you have.
If you follow on Facebook or Instagram, you may remember this ikat print sundress, one of two dresses I scored for a dollar a few weeks ago. I was on the lookout that day for a garden dress. You know the kind - light, airy, long enough, loose enough.
This one leaped at me with its prairie style and layers of cotton lawn. All of that, along with a fifty-cent price tag, and it was almost perfect.
Except that it was strapless. Some ladies can comfortably do the strapless thing. I cannot. Every time I think I may just give it a try, I envision some sort of wardrobe malfunction, and I quickly dismiss the thought.
Lucky for me, this dress provided its own fabric for two simple straps, by way of a flouncy ruffle along the bodice top (which fluttered like sprouting wings when I walked - um, I'll pass!).
The edge of the cut fabric where I sheered the ruffle off is now the perfect raw accent to the dress.
Now, a dress (with straps!), for the garden, or wherever I may like to wear it (I have a feeling I'll be reaching for this one often as the upcoming heat wave breaks upon us).
Do what you can with what you have.
Wishing you a lovely weekend, friends!
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