DIY Pencil Skirt

After finding a blog through pinterest about up-fashioning things, I started keeping an eye out on items I could up-fasion.  I have wanted a polka-dot pencil skirt for a long time, but to find one that is long enough for me is rare and the find comes with a pricey price tag (usually around $50).

At a used clothing store here in Provo I was so excited when I found this

very very mini dress for $8. (hence the reason there was no chance I was modeling it).

It was perfect.  I cut off the top of the dress in a straight line and hemmed it up.  I flipped it upside down so that the part of the dress truly made for your hips was still worn at my hips.  I don't have any cute, black belts to wear with it so I bought some cute elastic and simply sewed the ends together and used that as the "belt".  This skirt took about 20 minutes to make.

The total for this skirt came to $11.54 including the "belt."  I wore it last Sunday and it was quite comfortable!  I think I might be able to add more my wardrobe if I can do it for these prices!

Memorial Day + School is Out

For Memorial Day, we took full advantage of our season passes to Seven Peaks, a water park here in Provo.  They have a bunch of slides that are geared for a two-man tube so we were able to go on all of them together!  It was super fun!  And boy, was I excited to see the sun!  Work has kept me inside nearly all year and I have missed the sun! (Can't you tell by how white I am!?!)

For dinner we went out to Texas Roadhouse and took advantage of some of the great sales happening.  I love finding a good deal especially on something we have been looking for for a long time!  

Thursday was my last day of work this school year and Jared passed his Phlebotomy class Friday night.  He can officially draw blood and I won't have to hear as many stories about draws during dinner now... at least until he gets a job as a phlebotomist in the Fall.

That news means it's now officially SUMMER in this household!  I am loving the weather, all this time with my husband, and all the fun things we have planned!  I think I could get used to having a job that gives me a 2 1/2 month break each year!