May 11, 2012

I Made a Maxi Dress!

May 11, 2012/ Alesha Sinks

For those of you who have managed to find me on Instagram or Twitter, you may remember this picture of my fabric purchase last week!

Well, I used this SUPER SOFT knit to make a maxi dress!I spent some time pinning different maxi dresses I liked. Then I picked my favorite to copy cat...that was the hard part. But I ended up sticking with my the dress that had inspired me to make my own in the first place. This dress from LaPosh Style costs $45.

I couldn't justify spending that much.

So I made my own...for about $16!

The color is slightly lighter =(

But it is still beautiful!

It is not as gathered in the waist as the example photo. Oops!

It was definitely a challenge to create a dress without a pattern. I started off intending to make a tutorial...and then I made to many mistakes....

Maybe I'll come up with a short one...

Or maybe I'll make another one...

Or maybe one of you will buy the fabric and have me make one for you?

LOL! We'll see if I can figure out a tutorial soon.

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And then I had some fun with PicMonkey... Seriously...airbrushing and adding lip color is

SO MUCH FUN sometimes. =P

I hope you like my dress...I love it! And I love the fact that it covers my bandaged up ankle.

I developed shin splints. =(

Have you bought or made a maxi dress this year? I LOVE them! Post a link to a picture of you in a maxi dress if you want. I'd love to see it!

Be blessed!

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We did simple this year. One friend. One super simple, super special day. And it was wonderful.
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These are the days. And I’m so very thankful.
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Thankful for this boy who made us parents. Thankful for three years of his little life. Thankful for growth and joy and surprises and dreams fulfilled. Thankful for birthdays!
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Happy birthday my sweet James!
#sinksfamily #ohlittlejames #threeyearold #ourfriendshavecutekids #1000gifts

Wishing my hair still looked like this today! That day after French braid life made me so happy yesterday. Next time I’m going to use ALL THE product in my braids to see if I can get the curls to last a bit longer.
(Or maybe I just need a perm!)
#braidsofinstagram #fakecurls #justme #reallife #yesterdayselfie #takemeback

Today I sat in a park in a neighborhood that has represented a lot of dreams for me. Dreams for my family. Dreams for our lives. And sitting there today was hard at first. It was a day full of doubt and frustration instead of faith and hope. But God works beautiful things out of the biggest messes. He makes whole and holy out of brokenness and surrender. He makes good and glory out of all things if we allow Him.
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I have no idea what is next for our family. Literally. Maybe totally new. Maybe nothing different at all. Maybe just the next little step in life that will seem so simple when I finally see it. It’s often the wondering that’s the hardest for me.
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But today I was reminded by a couple of dear friends and my wonderful mother that He is good and everything He does is good.
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Everything He does. It’s all good.
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So I’m handing Him it all today. The brokenness. The dreams. The wondering. The failures. The confusion. The maybes. The whys. The hopes. The joys.
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When I strip it down to the very heart of the matter, all I want is His glory in and through me. And that is His specialty. When I remember that, it’s all hope.
#itsallhope #1000gifts #godisgood #preachingtomyself #speaklife

The past two mornings I’ve been awake and walking in the mornings, and I’m so thankful. It’s worth the twelve-thirty crash without a doubt.
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I’m in a season where it is absolutely essential for me to begin each day preaching and wrestling and praying my heart into a place of hope and faith in Jesus. But I’m realizing that although I see the need for it so clearly right now, this is something I desperately need everyday, the good days and the hard days.
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So although six am wake ups on the weekend are not my ideal, they have been a blessing. They have been refreshing. They have stirred my heart with hope and joy...and most importantly faith.
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I love my city, especially in the quiet mornings. I love the beach, and have been awake to see the early sun glistening on the water. I love Jesus, and have had the time and space to draw close to Him at the start of the day...
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...and that is making all the difference.
#1000gifts #soflo #floridalove #beach #goodmorning #whenirise

For some reason, both boys woke up at 5:30 am thinking it was morning. About forty-five minutes later, I thought we had them back to sleep, when a thunderstorm hit. Within a few minutes it was clear they were both awake and James headed out to our bed. Travis took James and I took Peter, and somehow, within twenty minutes, three of the four of us are back to sleep, all in our bed this time. So I’m just laying here awake, watching my boys sleep and enjoying this little moment of unexpected cuddles. Super thankful for my little family and a Saturday of simple family adventures ahead.
#parenthood #heysweetpeter #sinksfamily #1000gifts

When my littlest woke at 6:15 this morning, ready to play, I popped him in stroller and walked and walked. It was not an easy walk or a peaceful walk, even with the radical beauty I found at every corner. My anxiety raged, tears fell, worship songs played on repeat... But I came out of that walk with two things sure.
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I’m thankful God let my baby wake up so early. I needed that time with Jesus.
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And I may not know what I should do, or even what is right, about a million situations in life right now, both big and small, but I DO KNOW what God has called me to do TODAY. For this day, the 14 plus hours ahead of me before my head hits the pillow again, I know what He has called me to do.
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So tomorrow I will wake and wrestle again, and I believe He will show me what He has for me again. In this season, it just an hour a day, a few days at a time.
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So I am reminding myself - THAT IS ENOUGH. That is enough for me to be obedient. That is enough for me to rest in Him. That is enough for me to praise Him. That is enough for me.
#perspectivereset

Leaving Washington this time of year was hard. It is so beautiful there in the summer. But last night we went to a park for dinner and I was reminded how beautiful Florida is in its own way...even in the summer heat. I mean, look at that view from our picnic blanket!
#floridalove #frommypicnicblanket #oceanview #soflo #1000gifts #getaftergrateful

Home again, home again.
And oh so thankful! This man of mine washed all the laundry and sheets, stocked the fridge, and was waiting at the airport with big hugs and kisses for us all. Although we missed him a lot, it was a blessing to come home to a clean house and full fridge.
Feeling so very thankful for the past two weeks vacation with my family. It was a blast of vacation excitement and SO.MUCH.FUN. These are the summer memories with Grandmama and Grandpapa that you dream about for your kids. And I loved all the time with my parents and siblings, and the moments I got to spend with my in-laws, friends, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Feeling tired and happy and overwhelmingly blessed this morning as I drink cold brew and cuddle on the couch with my husband and son looking at all the pictures from our trip. Thank you Grandmama and Grandpapa! (@brooksblessings & @brookswtony)
#1000gifts #coldbrew #coldbrewlife #washingtonstate #vacation #thankfulthursday