The Tiny Closet

I hope you had a wonderful Easter holiday yesterday! 

I squeezed in just a couple quick photos as I barely left my house last weekend.  I received both my long awaited helmet dryer in the mail (I will certainly get to that later!), as well as a couple new Vogue sewing patterns to help me create some tricky designs that have been brewing in my head.

Anyway, this dress quickly became the "it" item in my closet throughout the weekend: roomy, draping, primarily comfortable and one piece.  But would I have it any other way?  Come on.  

And perhaps you recognize the design?  I made the original one last Spring, actually.  This one is a lighter version and perfect for more domestic uses :)  I have exciting plans for this dress in the future as you will soon see.

I've been exploring my style lately and playing around with various different versions of it.  This silk top I found at Wasteland has been a very fun new item to pair with my old basics.  With no buttons, it's more of a topper or jacket.  And the cut-out, draped back is really sultry and sophisticated. 

We found this cute white pick up with a flat on the side of the road in the Art's District and thought it went rather well with the scene and my look :) 

Exploring my own style from different angles is definitely something I'll be doing more regularly.   And it's something I encourage you to do as well!  Why?  Recently, I've been finding it's a way to break out of ruts of comfort zones and also boredom.  I mean you can shop and shop and keep buying the same items and then wonder why nothing in your lil closet excites you.  But by varying the look of your style, choosing pieces you wouldn't normally choose, pairing items differently, while still remaining you and in your style, I believe that can result in owning a truly versatile and diverse wardrobe.  Which is what The Tiny Closet is really all about.

Next week I'll be in a fun little feature that I'm excited to share so come back and visit!

have a fabulous rest of the week!

If any of you ladies are in Alexandria, Virginia on Mother's Day, take your mom to the Carlyle Club where my talented friend, Ife will be singing in a Sade tribute concert... 

And wearing this dress :)

yummy!!

Almonds are a great source of vitamin E (yay for skin!!) and give me energy.  And flax seeds are like a superfood with Omega 3 fat and fiber.  

Midnight Moo is also a very important source of goodness... so that's something too.