Liesl's Dress

 A while back, I purchased a pattern for Liesl's Dancing Dress from Edelweiss Patterns.  I love Sound of Music, and Liesel's scene in the gazebo is one of my favourite's.   

http://www.edelweisspatterns.com/patterns1.php

This is the pattern:

I was recently feeling rather inspired by Wendy from "Peter Pan", as well as Alice from "Alice in Wonderland" and Belle from "Beauty and the Beast" after I watched some Disney movies. 

 I was thinking I would love to make something that was similar to these dresses for everyday, and thought that I could combine them with the Liesl Dress.  I went to Fabricland in attempt to find Alice Blue chiffon, but had no luck.  So instead I got a brighter blue/teal chiffon.  The pattern requires ribbon, but I think instead that I will use white lace for another change.  So right now, I have the fabric and notions, but no lace as I decided to use lace after purchasing the fabric.  I have not started the dress yet as I am waiting until I am done school in April.  I am super excited to get started on the dress, and it is providing some motivation to get all my papers done early so I can start sooner.

Pretty Earrings and Hair

I went to Micheal's Craft Store last night with a friend.  There are so many wonderful beads there!  But I managed to get out with only one string, and today I made some new, simple earrings.

The findings.

The finished product.

 I also had some fun with my hair recently.  I added a braid to my traditional "Gibson Roll."  I say it worked pretty well!

Playing around with photo editing.