Sunday Southern Days

This year, I decided to make a chicken Halloween costume for Toula.  So easy: 2 white feather boas 1 white onesie  Yellow tights Safety pins I started at the top of the onesie loosely wrapping the boa around the onesie in a spiral formation, pinning it on the inside every 6" or so. About half way down, I needed to start the second boa. Be sure to avoid the arm holes so you can get your little one in and out of it through the bottom snaps.  I had her wear an additional undershirt so the pins weren't against her body. She didn't put up a fuss at all! Such an easy, inexpensive costume that no one else had at the party (sorry Spider-Man and Elsa). Stay fabulous,

Sometime around 1998, I was visiting my cousin, Lia, in Atlanta and caught sight of her adorable yellow quilted dufflebag with her monoram. Monogrammed luggage??? My mind reeled. How have I not heard of this before? After a thorough grilling of the origins of this fabulous bag, I came to know (finally) what Vera Bradley was. My little world was rocked. I decided to go the route of picking a pattern and sticking with it, as opposed to having different pieces in all different patterns. And I discovered Classic Black. My love of Classic Black was born. Over the next few years, I collected and received as gifts all kinds of beautiful pieces -- duffels, totes, garment bag, wallet, cosmetic cases, you name it. Alas, in true Vera Bradley fashion, patterns are retired after a period of time. Out of respect for my beloved Classic Black, I only collected pieces from random patterns subsequently. Only recently had Versaille become my new favorite. Speaking of favorites, there are ...