Wordless Wednesday: Home Made Dress

The fun things about this outfit:

Dress - HomeMade, Vest - Thrifted, Shoes - Ross, Necklace - HomeMade  

Well, I'm not the only one with no words today.

My sister has a few old & funny pics of the two of us. Check it out

Mark 7:14-15

And he called the people to him again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand: There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, 

but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.”

5 Things: {My 5 Favorite Summer Outfits}

Yesterday it rained!!! 
Most people here in the northwest start praying right about now for another 2 weeks {at least} of sunshine. I, on the other hand, did a happy dance! I love every single season and seriously love when they turn into each other. So rain is a welcome friend in my book! 

And even though I look at the forecast and know that there is another 3 days this week in the upper 80's, the rain still had me thinking about the sweaters I'll soon get to wear. And about boots I haven't dusted off in a few months! So with the new, I also thought of the old. 

Since September will be here before I post again, I think it only fair to do a recap. So here are my 5 faves from this summer's wonderful tank-top season, better known as summer!

Because I really do love all these outfits, these 5 are in no particular order.

1. Little Purple Dress can be seen in This Post... And Yep, I found an occasion to wear it!
I attended a beautiful beach wedding where I was one of the only ones to wear heels!

2. Pink Pants can be seen in This Post... Yes people... This was just yesterday. 
That doesn't disqualify it from being one of my faves though, does it?

3. This lil rockin' outfit can be seen in This Post... You'll find a DIY!
That skirt, my friends, used to be a pillow case where I rested my purdy lil head.

4. Dotted Shirt can be seen in This Post... Ok people! 
I'm still excited that I made this shirt without a pattern or thought from a previous shirt.
And I may or may not be over my Cake Boss addiction.

And last but NOT least at all:

5. High-Low dress can be seen in This Post... After revisiting this post 
I now want to eat a burger...

Which reminds me of the fact I just ate the best burger for lunch yesterday.
I guess you'll have to wait to hear about that though.

2 Peter 3:8-9
But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as 
a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to 
fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not 
wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

Refashion: Pillow Case

The fun things about this outfit:

Skirt - Made by Me, Shirt - Refashioned, Belt - Somewhere $5, Watch - Thrifted, Shoes - DSW, Necklace - Free

That's right everyone! This skirt was a pillow case. Look down your nose at me if you want to, but I say Heck Yes, I did that! 

It was so fast and easy! 

1. Get a pillow case.

2. Cut the closed end of the pillow case off.

3. Hem the side you just cut.

4. Thread elastic through the hem and sew shut.

5. Wear that business!

Seriously, this is an outfit of epic proportions. The t-shirt I'm wearing is from a few years ago at camp. I love the t-shirt. It's bright! But I don't really sport a crew neck T very often. So I chopped off the sleeves and neckline, and whipped it on... And what do ya know? It looked legit. 

And that my friends, is how to dress on the cheap!

Colossians 3:1-2
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

Yesterday Forgotten

The fun things about this outfit:

Shirt - Made by Me, Pants - H&M(skinnied by me), Necklace - Gift, Shoes - Target

Sooo... I'm going to be honest here. Basically I forgot to blog yesterday. Seems a little strange because it's now habit to prep each day's blog posts. It's a little comforting though to know that blogging is not all consuming in my life. And I will say that my day on Monday at the beach really took it out of me. So soon I will tell you about the day that wiped me out, because it was amazing... and windy!

But for today I leave you with a home made shirt, and hoping that someday you will all be able to experience Dutch Bro's Coffee! And of course, one amazing verse to encourage you!

Psalm 73:26

My flesh and my heart may fail,
    but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Watch Out! GFC is Outa Here

My friends, the time has come to switch it on over to Bloglovin before it's too late. I'd love to have you all continue following but Google Friend Connect is on the outs in just under 2 weeks.

The fun things about this outfit:

Shoes - Ross, Skirt - Thrifted Refashion, Tank - Target, Necklace - Gift

Remember what this skirt used to look like?

Let's be honest, I was pumped that the lovely sun was out and that I'd been soaking it up lately. But silly ol' me was so distracted by the glorious rays of splendor that I forgot to keep checking the forecast. Needless to say, it was a major shock to me when the downpour started last night.

Let me explain to you who are still experiencing sun...

It was raining so loudly that I heard it in my basement apartment.

First, I rushed upstairs to make sure I hadn't mindlessly left my car windows all down from the day's previous hand-making-waves-out-the-wind-while-driving. Then I zipped to my phone to check the forecast...

What did I see? Wednesday - Rain, Thursday - Rain, Friday - Rain, Saturday - Clouds, Sunday - Rain.

Touche Pacific Northwest, Touche!

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing

one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Home Made & Cake Boss

The fun things about this outfit:

1. Shirt - HOME MADE

2. White Jeans - Thrifted then Skinnied

3. Shoes - Ross (Jessica Simpson)

4. Teal Bracelet - Thrifted

5. Purse - Thrifted

6. Necklace - Home Made

As you can see in some of the close up sleeve details, I'm not an expert seamstress. 

But I sure do like to sew. Most day's I'm 100% winging it but sometimes it comes out like

this shirt...Amazing! I'm sure you've already caught on that I'm a little proud of this one.

And yes, I am standing in front of that fun store, Foxtrot Vintage, 

from yesterday's fun post. Good eye you savvy reader!

You know how most people have a TV show that seems silly to watch, 

but they can't get enough? Oh my goodness. Cake Boss!

I'm saying this with minimal guilt because most of the time it was on as background 

noise as I did productive things (most...of the time). I think I probably watched close to 

25 episodes of Cake Boss in the last 3 days. This team of people is seriously talented...

Ralph, you sculpting genius, sarcastic, witty guy, you! Keeps me laughing!

Are there any other shows I should be watching out there? 

I'm talking serious talent or seriously funny. Give me some new ideas 

because youtube is running out of episodes for me to watch the Boss!

Philippians 2:3-5

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count 

others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not 

only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus

PATTERNED LOVE IS ON FACEBOOK

Wonderful Walker, Facebook, and HomeMade

The fun things about this outfit:
1. Shirt - 100% HomeMade. This is the second
shirt I ever made. Just fabric & my brain.
2. Leggings - Second Hand
3. Boots - Borrowed
4. Scarf - Gift (Yes. It is now way to hot for scarves!)

Well I've got a list of DIY's that I'd like to get done by mid July. 

Sooo, that means that you should be seeing more of the crafty, 

wingin' it side of me pretty soon!

On Saturday as I stood on a corner advertising our Plant Sale fundraiser, 

a pair of walkers came across the street. Our general reaction to this, is to politely 

step out of their way so we're not in their face screaming "GET YOUR PLANTS!"

But a strange and wonderful thing happened as I made momentarily awkward 

eye contact with one of said walkers. She looked me up and down a few times in 

my running/get-a-tan-on-the-corner clothes and the said, "Hey, I follow your blog."

Say what home girl?

She said, "Yeah, aren't you the blogger from Patterned Love?"

By now I'm seeing fireworks and starting to blush. What? 
Who am I that someone would notice me on the side of the road? 
Who am I that I have a legit home town follower! 

I wanted to do a happy dance involving the stainky leg, disco, and a strange 
shoulder shimmy all while singing Oh Happy Day... 
But then I remembered I was standing next to a High School girl 
who'd just met me that morning. 

Gotta ease people into my crazy, ya know. 
I'm not sure she would have been ready for it.

Needless to say, I was pretty pumped and humbled at the same time. 

Someone knew who I was... And they like me. 

Isn't that funny how we all need validation sometimes? 

I love it how God gives it to us in the funniest, and randomest places. 

Places like a street corner while holding a cut out sign for plants. 

{Girl, you know who you are! Thank you for making my day!}

P.S. I HAVE OFFICIALLY GIVEN MY BLOG A FACEBOOK PAGE!

Check it out HERE to like the page.

I'd love to show your blog some Facebook love (or like) too. 

Leave your link in the comment below.

Psalm 92:1-3

It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
    to sing praises to your name, O Most High;

to declare your steadfast love in the morning,
    and your faithfulness by night,

to the music of the lute and the harp,
    to the melody of the lyre.