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how to pin butterflies

As I briefly mentioned in my recent post: I pinned my first butterfly.

This, of course, quickly turned into me pinning my second butterfly. And my third butterfly. And then I moved on to pinning plenty of moths and other interesting insects…but I’ll save that for another post (because my current collection deserves a whole post of its own).

And just in case y’all don’t know me already, I’ll start this post with a clear disclaimer: I only pin bugs that have already died naturally; I never kill bugs to pin, and I don’t approve of such strange activities ☝🏼🤓

Spicebush Swallowtail (left) and Red-Spotted Purple (right)


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DIY tiered maxi skirt

Like I said in my previous post, I knew that eventually I would get to posing my maxi skirt tutorial, and today’s the day! I’ve been sewing nonstop, and it all pretty much started with this skirt. Now I’m making dresses, shorts, matching pants + halter top duos, bandanas, and cropped blouses (all of which I’m sure you’ll see in future posts!).

Over the last few months I’ve been prioritizing my gut health. IBS symptoms started showing up last year during all the stressful situations of 2022, and I knew that my intestines were begging for my help and attention. As I’ve been dealing with this, I haven’t been able to wear leggings, tight jeans, or anything that puts pressure on my stomach or intestines. If I do, I end up with horrible cramps and bloating. Wonderful, I know.

Sweatpants and loose pants are what I’ve been living in, and although it’s a very comfy life, after a while, it really starts to make me feel a bit…slumpy. So I’ve been getting super excited to break out my sundresses with the warmer weather arriving. Cute, comfy, and no pressure on the stomach!

Although I have a dozen cute dresses in the closet, I don’t really own skirts, and I thought it was time to change that. After all, I did have a pile of thrifted bedsheets in my closet just waiting for the perfect sewing project!

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