I waaaant.... NO!

As I desperatly want to buy new fabric(no! I have 3 drawers full of fabric!) and pattern ( I am a pattern hoarder I think), I make a list so I can treat myself...e.g. for finishing my papers in University or loosing weight ( in 5 kg/ ca 10 lbs steps):

Pattern:
colettepatterns-beignet

colettepatterns-ginger

colettepatterns-rooibos

colettepatterns-macaron

sewaholicpatterns-thurlow-trousers           
 ( bought)
colettepatterns-peony

colettepatterns-jasmine

papercut Coppelia

MariaDenmark Edith blouse

Megan Nielson Tania culottes

Pauline Alice Camí dress

The vogue pattern can just be bought if I loose some weight(/inches)! I refuse to sew a Vogue 22 or something alike rediculos!

Vogue dress 8577

Vogue dress 8613

Vogue dress 8725

Vogue Top 8815

Fabric:
soooo much!
I want nice brown and charchoal colors to be my new neutrals... but I have tons of black lying around here.
First I have to UWYH!
Just a teaser....

Books:
I can't be trusted in a book store!

styling ebooks:


1.

1000 Outfit​s From Just 30 Pieces - Your Guide To Lookin​g Hot & ​Fabulou​s On A Budget

EUR 6,86

2.

Authent​ic Style: A practi​cal guide to loving how you look every day

EUR 6,17

3.

How to Embrac​e a Minima​list Wardro​be - Making the Most Out of Your Closet​!

EUR 2,68

4.

Simply Stylis​h: How to Revamp Your Wardro​be for Chic Style at Any Age

Sewing and knitting books

1.		Vintage - Modekl​assiker der 1920er bis 1970er Jahre - Schnit​te, Nähanl​eitunge​n, Styleg​uide (mit CD) von Jo Barnfield (Autor)	EUR 19,90
2.		Fit for Real People​: Sew Great Clothe​s Using Any Patter​n (Sewin​g for Real People​) von Pati Palmer (Autor), und andere	EUR 18,10
3.		Gertie'​s New Book for Better Sewing​: A Modern Guide to Coutur​e-Style Sewing Using Basic Vintag​e Techni​ques von Gretchen Hirsch (Autor), Sun Young Park (Illustrator)	EUR 21,95
4.		Schnitt​konstru​ktion in der Mode - Zuschn​itt: Die Abwand​lungen von Teresa Gilewska (Autor)	EUR 29,90
5.		Schnitt​konstru​ktion in der Mode - Zusamm​ennähen und letzte​r Schlif​f von Teresa Gilewska (Autor)	EUR 29,90
6.		Schnitt​konstru​ktion in der Mode: Grunds​chnitte von Teresa Gilewska (Autor)	EUR 29,90
7.		Schnitt​konstru​ktion in der Mode - Die Extras​: Ändern​ & Aufwer​ten von Kleidu​ngsstüc​ken von Teresa Gilewska (Autor)	EUR 29,90
8.		Traumha​fte Dessou​s nähen: Schöne Wäsche selbst gemach​t von Mia Führer (Autor)	EUR 16,99
9.		Curvy Croche​t: 8 Fashio​ns in Sizes Large-​4X von Marlaina Bird (Autor)
10.		One-Yar​d Wonder​s: Look How Much You Can Make with Just One Yard of Fabric​! [With Patter​n(s)] von Rebecca Yaker (Autor), und andere	EUR 18,10
11.		Sewing for Boys: 24 Projec​ts to Create a Handma​de Wardro​be von Shelly Figueroa (Autor), Karen LePage (Autor)	EUR 18,10
12.		Pants for Real People​: Fit and Sew for Any Body (Sewin​g for Real People​) von Pati Palmer (Autor), und andere
13.		Easy style: Strick​en für Einste​igerinn​en: Modell​e - Strick​schule - Tipps von Magdalena Neuner (Autor)	EUR 14,99
14.		Neue Schals​, Mützen​ & Co: Schnel​l gehäke​lt und gestri​ckt: Schnel​l gehäke​lt und gestri​ckt von Tanja Steinbach (Autor), Katja Gradt (Autor)	EUR 7,90
15.		1x1 kreati​v Strick​en: Das große Einste​igerbuc​h mit tollen Modell​en von Anita Avesani Haegeli (Autor), und andere
16.		Modern Top-Do​wn Knitti​ng: Sweate​rs, Dresse​s, Skirts and Access​ories Inspir​ed by the Techni​ques of Barbar​a G. Walker von Kristina McGowan (Autor)	EUR 16,95
17.		Vampire Knits: Projec​ts to Keep You Knitti​ng from Twilig​ht to Dawn von Genevieve Miller (Autor)	EUR 12,95
18.		The Basics of Corset Buildi​ng: A Handbo​ok for Beginn​ers von Linda Sparks (Autor)	EUR 23,90
19.		Costume in Detail​s: Women'​s Dress, 1730-1​930 von Nancy Bradfield (Autor)	EUR 25,13
20.		Pants for Any Body von Pati Palmer (Autor), Susan Pletsch (Künstler)	EUR 6,50
21.		Where Women Create​: Inspir​ing Work Spaces of Extrao​rdinary Women von Jo Packham (Autor)

Vegan cooking and living ethically:

1.		Die vegeta​rische 5-Elem​ente-Kü​che: Zeitge​mäss,Ty​pbezoge​n,Lecke​r von Sooni Kind (Autor), Sabine Spielberg (Autor)	EUR 24,95	1	0
2.		Vegan in Topfor​m - Der vegane Ernähr​ungsrat​geber für Höchst​leistun​gen in Sport und Alltag - Die Thrive​-Diät des berühm​ten kanadi​schen Triath​leten von Brendan Brazier (Autor), und andere	EUR 26,00	1	0
3.		Vegan in Topfor​m - Das Kochbu​ch: 200 pflanz​liche Rezept​e für optima​le Leistu​ng und Gesund​heit von Brendan Brazier (Autor), und andere	EUR 29,00	1	0
4.		Everyda​y Happy Herbiv​ore: Over 175 Quick-​And-Eas​y Fat-Fr​ee and Low-Fa​t Vegan Recipe​s von Lindsay S. Nixon (Autor)	EUR 13,51	1	0
5.		The Happy Herbiv​ore Cookbo​ok: Over 175 Delici​ous Fat-Fr​ee & Lo​w-Fat Vegan Recipe​s von Lindsay S. Nixon (Autor)	EUR 14,50	1	0
6.		Happy Herbiv​ore Abroad von Lindsay S Nixon (Autor)	EUR 13,03	1	0
7.		Vegan Cookie​s Invade Your Cookie Jar: 100 Dairy-​Free Recipe​s for Everyo​ne's Favori​te Treats von Isa Chandra Moskowitz (Autor), Terry Hope Romero (Autor)	EUR 12,10	1	0
8.		Vegan Pie in the Sky: 75 Out-Of​-This-W​orld Recipe​s for Pies, Tarts, Cobble​rs, & M​ore von Isa Chandra Moskowitz (Autor), Terry Hope Romero (Autor)	EUR 12,30	1	0
9.		Vegan Brunch​: Homest​yle Recipe​s Worth Waking Up For-Fr​om Aspara​gus Omelet​s to Pumpki​n Pancak​es von Isa Chandra Moskowitz (Autor)	EUR 14,50	1	0
10.		Vegan Cupcak​es Take Over the World: 75 Dairy-​free Recipe​s for Cupcak​es That Rule von Isa Chandra Moskowitz (Autor), Terry Hope Romero (Autor)	EUR 10,70	1	0
11.		The Indian Vegan Kitche​n: More Than 150 Quick and Health​y Homest​yle Recipe​s von Madhu Gadia (Autor)	EUR 13,80	1	0
12.		The Asian Vegan Kitche​n: Authen​tic and Appeti​zing Dishes from a Contin​ent of Rich Flavor​s: Authen​tic and Appeti​zing Dishes from the Contin​ent of Rich Flavor​s von Hema Parekh (Autor), Tae Hamamura (Fotograf)		1	0
13.		Fast nackt: Mein abente​uerlich​er Versuc​h, ethisc​h korrek​t zu leben von Leo Hickman (Autor), Theda Krohm-Linke (Übersetzer)	EUR 9,99

And.... lesuretime lecture:

	Code Black: Thriller von Kat Carlton (Gebundene Ausgabe) 4.2 von 5 Sternen   (8) EUR 16,99 Auf Lager.Angeboten von Amazon.de Noch 20 Stück auf Lager. 78 Angebote ab EUR 9,40 Dieses Geschenk woanders kaufen?
	Ein Herzschlag danach von Sarah Alderson (Taschenbuch) 4.7 von 5 Sternen   (47) EUR 14,99 Auf Lager.Angeboten von Amazon.de Noch 13 Stück auf Lager. 79 Angebote ab EUR 14,98 Dieses Geschenk woanders kaufen?
	Die Auslese: Nur die Besten überleben - Roman von Joelle Charbonneau (Gebundene Ausgabe) 4.2 von 5 Sternen   (115) EUR 16,99 Auf Lager.Angeboten von Amazon.de Noch 10 Stück auf Lager. 85 Angebote ab EUR 10,70 Dieses Geschenk woanders kaufen?

	Das Nibelungenlied​: Mittelhochdeut​sch/Neuhochdeut​sch von Ursula Schulze (Gebundene Ausgabe) 5.0 von 5 Sternen   (4) EUR 16,80 Auf Lager.Angeboten von Amazon.de 89 Angebote ab EUR 12,90 Dieses Geschenk woanders kaufen?
	Iwein: Mittelhochdeut​sch/Neuhochdeut​sch von Rüdiger Krohn (Taschenbuch) EUR 15,00 Auf Lager.Angeboten von Amazon.de 81 Angebote ab EUR 14,99 Dieses Geschenk woanders kaufen?
	Parzival: Band 1 und 2 von Wolfram von Eschenbach (Broschiert) EUR 20,00 Auf Lager.Angeboten von Amazon.de 66 Angebote ab EUR 16,79 Dieses Geschenk woanders kaufen?
	Tristan, Bd. 2 von Rüdiger Krohn (Taschenbuch) 4.5 von 5 Sternen   (2) EUR 11,80 Auf Lager.Angeboten von Amazon.de 80 Angebote ab EUR 8,78 Dieses Geschenk woanders kaufen?
	Text: Mittelhochdeut​sch/Neuhochdeut​sch - Verse 1 - 9982 (Tristan, Band 1) von Rüdiger Krohn (Taschenbuch) 4.8 von 5 Sternen   (5) EUR 11,80 Auf Lager.Angeboten von Amazon.de 90 Angebote ab EUR 8,50 Dieses Geschenk woanders kaufen?
	Silber - Das zweite Buch der Träume: Roman von Kerstin Gier (Gebundene Ausgabe) EUR 19,99 Dieser Artikel ist noch nicht erschienen. Bestellen Sie jetzt vor und wir liefern Ihnen den Artikel sobald er verfügbar ist.Angeboten von Amazon.de 1 Angebote ab EUR 19,99 Dieses Geschenk woanders kaufen?
	The One (The Selection) von Kiera Cass EUR 4,55 Dieser Artikel kann derzeit nicht als Geschenk gekauft werden. Warum nicht? Angeboten von Amazon Media EU S.à r.l. Alle Kaufmöglichkeiten Dieses Geschenk woanders kaufen?
	Wilde Reise durch die Nacht: Roman von Walter Moers (Taschenbuch) 4.3 von 5 Sternen   (85) EUR 9,00 Auf Lager.Angeboten von Amazon.de Noch 5 Stück auf Lager. 92 Angebote ab EUR 3,75 Dieses Geschenk woanders kaufen?
	Der Schrecksenmeis​ter. Ein kulinarisches Märchen aus Zamonien von Walter Moers (Gebundene Ausgabe) 4.1 von 5 Sternen   (171) EUR 22,90 Auf Lager.Angeboten von Amazon.de Noch 1 Stück auf Lager. 92 Angebote ab EUR 9,50 Dieses Geschenk woanders kaufen?
	Die 13 1/2 Leben des Käpt'n Blaubär von Walter Moers (Taschenbuch) 4.6 von 5 Sternen   (340) EUR 10,00 Auf Lager.Angeboten von Amazon.de 106 Angebote ab EUR 2,18 Dieses Geschenk woanders kaufen?
	Das Schloss der Träumenden Bücher: Roman von Walter Moers (Gebundene Ausgabe) EUR 24,99 Dieser Artikel wird am 8. November 2014 erscheinen. Bestellen Sie jetzt.Angeboten von Amazon.de 1 Angebote ab EUR 24,99 Dieses Geschenk woanders kaufen?
	Das Labyrinth der Träumenden Bücher: Roman von Walter Moers (Gebundene Ausgabe) 2.5 von 5 Sternen   (529) EUR 24,99 Auf Lager.Angeboten von Amazon.de Noch 9 Stück auf Lager. 108 Angebote ab EUR 11,38 Dieses Geschenk woanders kaufen?
	Die Stadt der Träumenden Bücher: Ein Roman aus Zamonien von Hildgunst von Mythenmetz von Walter Moers (Gebundene Ausgabe) 4.7 von 5 Sternen   (486) EUR 26,99 Auf Lager.Angeboten von Amazon.de Noch 5 Stück auf Lager. 97 Angebote ab EUR 11,37 Dieses Geschenk woanders kaufen?
	Charlie und die Schokoladenfab​rik von Roald Dahl (Taschenbuch) 4.8 von 5 Sternen   (58) EUR 7,99 Auf Lager.Angeboten von Amazon.de 88 Angebote ab EUR 4,50 Dieses Geschenk woanders kaufen?
	Der Venuspakt von Jeanine Krock (Broschiert) 3.6 von 5 Sternen   (133) Erhältlich bei diesen Verkäufern. 12 Angebote ab EUR 0,22 Alle Kaufmöglichkeiten Dieses Geschenk woanders kaufen?
	Pride and Prejudice: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) von Jane Austen (Taschenbuch) 4.5 von 5 Sternen   (310) EUR 10,90EUR 10,80 Auf Lager.Angeboten von Amazon.de Noch 4 Stück auf Lager. 96 Angebote ab EUR 6,99

A wild mixture but I like to have one page with all the things I long for :D

Wardrobe Architect week 11 (belated again!): Planning the pieces

 

So, for the last 2-3 weeks I have thought about that topic. What do I have, what to I need, what is REALISTIC that I manage to sew in the next time?
I think the last point is the most important. I love planning but I´m neither a fast sewer nor a uber-skilled one.

Siluettes:

1) A-line skirt with tights, Shirt and cardigan/pullover
2) Jeans/trousers (straight to slightly flaired) with pullover/jacket
3) Shorts with tights, shirt and pullover
4) Dress with tights and longarmshirt plus cardigan/pullover

1. Shop your closet

Okay, hands down: I have a huge amount of Tshirts and longsleeves but very few clothes for my lower body. 2 pairs of jeans, 2 pairs of leggings 2 skirts. None of them me- made :(

2. Find the holes

As stated above.... lower body clothes! And some me-made warm pullovers/cardigans. I freeze very easily and want some me mades here too :)

3. Shop for inspiration

I windowshopped pinterest board, sewing blogs and my fabric stash :)

4. Make a list

1 x trousers  ->Sewaholic Thurlow pattern, dark blue jeans fabric
1 x Shorts    -> Sewaholic Thurlow pattern, grey curtain fabric or dyed jeans
1 x Skirt      -> teal coloured "Amy" pattern by farbenmix
1 x dress      -> green velvet Vogue dress
2 x Pullover/cardigans/Blazer-tingies ? Okay... NO IDEA WHAT TO SEW HERE!
One option would be a "Lucille" sweater and a renfrew mod cardigan. Then I have to buy fabric....

Of course I won´t punish myself if I sew some tshirts to test some pattern, but this doesn´t belong to the wardrobe architecture!

Wardrobe Architect Week 10: The capsule wardrobe colors

 

So, here we are again!

Colors... I love playing with colors!

Personally I based my seasonal colors on those which are already in my fabric stash.
For I have a loooot of black fabric, this color is still in my palette but in the long run I want to replace it ( by charcoal).
Charcoal is my second neutral and chocolate brown and jeans my nearly neutrals. For statement colors I chose teal and aubergine. I looooove everything teal at the moment!!!
 Just today I came home with a pair of lovely teal vans-like shoes. <3
And some grey ones.... I really just have winter boots and summer sandals, so I needed to buy some nonetheless.

Next week we decide what to sew! I´m soooo excited!

Wardrobe Architect Week 9: The capsule wardrobe

Goes well with my Project 333 plans, doesn´t it?

"What is a capsule wardrobe?
A capsule wardrobe is a small, manageable subset of your wardrobe, and it usually is something you can plan seasonally (twice a year, or perhaps 4 times a year).
A typical capsule wardrobe consists of between 20 and 33 items, depending on who you ask and what kinds of items you’re including. It doesn’t have to include every single thing you might wear for the season, but it is the foundation for the rest of your wardrobe. The idea is that once you have the capsule wardrobe figured out, the rest is gravy."                  - coletterie.com/wardrobe-architect-week-9-the-capsule-wardrobe

The method

The idea is simple. And I’d like to give big thanks to the blog into-mind who goes into much greater detail on these topics and really pulls apart these concepts.

1. Choose one to six silhouettes for the season.
2. Create a color palette.
3. Break down your silhouettes and colors into a list of pieces.
4. Organize what to make, what to buy, and what you already own.

         - source: see above!


This week we start with silouettes for the spring season :)

I might select 4:

1) A-line skirt with tights, Shirt and cardigan/pullover
2) Jeans/trousers (straight to slightly flaired) with pullover/jacket
3) Shorts with tights, shirt and pullover
4) Dress with tights and longarmshirt plus cardigan/pullover


I´m easily freezing so I need my clothes to be warm. Plus I need variety....I can´t stand it when it´s allways the same.

Wardrobe Architect: Week 8 Hair and Makeup

I´ve been on delay with this series....

In week 8 we talk about beauty, hair make-up etc.

There are some questions to help:

1. What hair style has been most flattering and comfortable for you? How did it make you feel about yourself? Did it invoke any of the words you came up with in our core style exercise?
2. How much makeup are you comfortable with? It could be no makeup, or a full face with contouring (and all that jazz I could never figure out). Or it could vary day to day.
3. How does your makeup and hair reflect your personal style? What do you feel they say about you and your aesthetics?
4. How much product do you want to own? Do you like collecting products, or would you rather just have a few essentials? How much bathroom clutter are you ok with?
5. What requirements do you have for the products you buy? Do you stick with all natural products? Are there ingredients you avoid?
6. What colors feel best near your face? How do they relate to the color palette you created?
7. What colors never look right near your face? What colors have you tried and given up on before?
8. How much time do you realistically want to spend getting ready in the morning?
9. What types of scents do you gravitate towards? Do you wear perfume? Other scented products? What do you feel the scents you like communicate about your personality?

I like my hair fairly long. Although I recently cut quite a bit off it´s still below shoulders. This way it´s easier than my before waistlong hair. I also have bangs which balance my face really nicely.

I don´t really wear a lot of make-up. Most of the time it´s just lip balm and maybe mascara. If I feel fancy I use a bit of lip gloss or my only lipstick sometimes I use nude eyeshadow.

This styling is easy, down to earth and I can spend my time for more appealing things.... sleeping longer and a nice cup of tea in the morning for example.

I don´t own much make-up. Some essentials are enought! Same goes with cleaning products.

I avoid animal testing and try to buy natural make-up and vegan stuff. Don´t like all the strange stuff to go on my skin!

I like green, brown and a little black near my face. Never much black eyeliner... makes my eyes tiny and me looking tired.

Reallistically I don´t spend more than ten minutes with getting ready for breakfast.  I want to incorporate to moisturise my face in the morning. I allways forget it!

Scents are a troublesome topic here. My boyfriend and I are really sensitive to scents, he more than I am. Often, my citrus scented deodorant is too much for him so scent when he´s in bathroom after me.
And let´s not talk about scented candles :(
But I like a little drop of perfume from time to time. Try to use it, when he´s out or we are at open air.

Project 333 - Thoughts and an honest look in my closet

At the moment, you stumble a lot about this theme, when looking for styling tipps:
theproject333

What is this?

"The Basics

• When: Every three months (It’s never too late to start so join in anytime!)
• What: 33 items including clothing, accessories, jewelry, outerwear and shoes.
• What not: these items are not counted as part of the 33 items – wedding ring or another sentimental piece of jewelry that you never take off, underwear, sleep wear, in-home lounge wear,  and workout clothing (you can only wear your workout clothing to workout)
• How: Choose your 33 items, box up the remainder of your fashion statement, seal it with tape and put it out of sight.
• What else: consider that you are creating a wardrobe that you can live, work and play in for three months. Remember that this is not a project in suffering. If your clothes don’t fit or are in poor condition, replace them."

It fascinates me, that´s why I started with looking in my closet... what do I really have?
So far I´ve counted:
15 skirts!
10 dresses
3 pairs of jeans

I hardly ever wear all those skirts and dresses, so I tried them on and threw some out.
I kept 6 skirts, 2 dresses, put 3 dresses in the tanktop isle because they are a little too short as a dress (they will be worn out after this summer, I fear) and think about trowing out 1 pair of jeans (they get loose).

8 (tank and other) Tops (including the 3 "new" tops formerly known as dresses)
11 Tshirts
12 Longsleeves
5 Pullover/Hoodies/Jackets

Additionally I have
2blouses ( which are on trial now, One is a little tight, Two is in a really lively color)
4 summer cardigans
1 blazer
________________
=54 Items

Not counted: shoes, scarfs, handbags, jewelry, hair jewelry.
Not bad... I recently sorted my closet and trew out a lot of tops, shirts and pullovers. They didn´t fit, weren´t flattering or were torn.
There is the saying, that you wear 20% of your closet at 80% of your time. With that in mind I would only wear 11 pieces. Which is in fact the number of pieces you need for most SWAPs and so on.

So for the next week I challenged myself to wear every skirt... or throw it out!
I´m not starting the project yet but I keep it in mind.