Category Archives: thrift shops

The Skirt in Action!

Posted on July 30, 2018 by jessrussellromance

So, I did not win the Rita Award. It  went to the wonderful Kelly Bowen, who won a Rita last year as well.  HERE is a list of all the winners. BUT, I had a wonderful time seeing friends and connecting … Continue reading →

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Romancing the Skirt

Posted on July 17, 2018 by jessrussellromance

July’s   part deux! So the futzing is finished. I bagged the idea of the underskirt, I wanted the skirt to be wispy and fluttery. The extra volume didn’t really add anything. Instead I stitched some horsehair braid into the … Continue reading →

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Curtains, and Covers, and Skirts, Oh My!

Posted on July 10, 2018 by jessrussellromance

Nocturnal Musings ~or~ Curtains and Covers and Skirts, Oh My! July’s So what to wear? What to wear? What to WEAR? The Romance Writers of America’s RITA® AWARDS loom and I know I promised you  a variety of pretty frocks … Continue reading →

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Meh to Marvelous!

Posted on September 29, 2015 by jessrussellromance

Welcome to September’s I’m calling this Meh to Marvelous! But first things first! I promised you photos of my flower girl “tablecloth” dress in action! Here are Anna Claire and Leah in their frocks~       You’ll notice a … Continue reading →

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Linen Table Cloth to Flower Girl Froth

Posted on August 18, 2015 by jessrussellromance

 August’s I am calling Linen Table Cloth to Flower Girl Froth. My youngest nephew is getting married at the end of this month. One of his sisters has two little girls, Anna Claire and Leah. They  will be flower girls. (pretty cute, huh?)I … Continue reading →

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T-Shirt to “SQUEE”-Shirt

Posted on July 14, 2015 by jessrussellromance

Welcome to July’s I’m calling it T-Shirt to Squee-Shirt This month I wanted to try something that would be very accessible for my readers. After all everyone has a old T-shirt and everyone has a pair of scissors. So the … Continue reading →

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Burned to Beautiful!

Posted on May 12, 2015 by jessrussellromance

This month’s I am calling Burned to Beautiful. My 40th birthday was September 15, 2001. As you might guess we had other things on our minds than celebrating my birthday. How about simply being alive? Counting your blessings not the … Continue reading →

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Hot Mess to On Fire

Posted on April 14, 2015 by jessrussellromance

Welcome to this month’s I’m calling it: “HOT MESS” to “ON FIRE”  I unearthed this “little” beauty (as you can see its HUGE) from my church thrift store on 96th Street. It was $7. I honestly did not know WHAT I was … Continue reading →

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Heavy Metal to Midriff Melody

Posted on March 10, 2015 by jessrussellromance

Welcome to #4 Heavy Metal to Midriff Melody this month’s~ I unearthed this “Treasure” at the Salvation Army on 96th Street.   They were just about to put it on the floor when I snagged it for a cool $24.99. Expensive for … Continue reading →

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Trash to Treasure 1900’s to 1800’s

Posted on January 13, 2015 by jessrussellromance

Ready, Set, Redingote! Welcome to the second installment of my “Trash to Treasure” series. Lots of fun comments on my re-vamped sheath dress. The over-whelming consensus was my efforts made it BETTER! Yeah! Chalk one up for me! Now we move … Continue reading →

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