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Welcome to Sally Ann
Welcome to my booth, kinda. A little virtual tour per se. Enjoy some close up shots of my booth at Arts In The Heart from last weekend. These photos were from the last day, so it was a little more...
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Meet Shelby
She's home. I did it! At last! I finally became the owner of a camper. This beauty is a 1971 Shasta Compact. Matt and I purchased her from a lovely lady in the mountains of South Carolina, for whom our...
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Shop update
Last week Zeus helped me photograph some new cassettes wallets, and I finally got around to listing them on Etsy. Well, he laid there in protest huffing and puffing while I photographed them, but I'd...
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A walk down memory lane...
While cleaning out my desk yesterday, I found many old business cards I've made over the years. It made me a little nostalgic and proud of all that I've accomplished professionally. For all you new...
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Blast from the past: "Sized down skirt"
Enjoy a tutorial blog post from over two years ago. Haven't changed a thing.. just reposting it. Lazy maybe? Naaah. Matt and I just gutted Shelby and we're tired. Headed to the movies to watch Hooper....
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Let's try this again... 30 day no alcohol challenge
Wow what a weekend. I feel like it was 400 hours and also flew by so fast. I haven't mentioned much about it on here, but I've undergone a bit of a change in the last week: I quit drinking alcohol. Not...
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Fall clothing swap
Sunday night, I hosted my third clothing swap. I invited a ton of local ladies, and we had a total of 20 women to swap. Have you ever been to a clothing swap?! They're loads of fun, and a great way to...
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Tuesday Tunes - Stereolab - Neon Beanbag
What I'm currently enjoying while I take in a pair of jeans to wear to work later. Tutorial coming later this week. I just can't get enough Stereolab while I'm sewing!! What about you? What is your...
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DIY 'Curvy' Jeans
Tell me if you have this problem, I know I'm not the only one! As I am in my late 20s now, my shape has changed. I'm no longer a little twig without a curve to my body. But when I shop for jeans,...
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Shelby Demolition
Last weekend, Matt and I hauled Shelby over to our friend's workshop, where we gutted the interior, almost completely, with the exception of the kitchen area. Day one of demo was quite successful. And...
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Halloween Table Runner DIY Guest post from Brittany of Nothing New
Hello again fellow Sally Ann enthusiasts! I'm Brittany and I run a little upcycling business called Nothing New. I make all kinds of clothing and accessories from recycled materials, and sell them in...
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Tuesday Tunes - Dirty Projectors
Fun band and strange video. I've been listening for Dirty Projectors for years and this morning was the first time I watched a music video of theirs and saw the band for the first time. Do you ever do...
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MODEL CALL
Hey local ladies, this is tomorrow! For my next show, which is scheduled for December 8th, I decided to do something a little different: an open casting call for models. The previous winter and spring...
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Back to basics
What every happened to plain ol' jeans and a t-shirt? I sometimes giggle while browsing through fashion blogs, Lookbook, and Chicopia type sites, where it's appears to be a contest of who can dress the...
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Model Call Photos
What a huge success! Last night, I held an open casting call for my next runway show this December. My previous two shows I hand selected the models, and I wanted to get some fresh faces this winter....
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Meet the models!
Meet the models of Sally Ann's winter 2012 runway show! A great variety of women, all shapes and sizes, AND this times there are a few men. The show will be clothing and lingerie. And don't ask what...
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Shelby Demolition, Day Two
We missed demolition weekend before last, but we made time all day Sunday to carefully finish gutting Shelby's interior. We finished removing the kitchen, fridge, stove, sink, and cabinets, and all the...
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A walk on the levee
Morning walks with Zeus are the best, especially with this lovely fall weather! I love forcing myself to get out of the house bright and early, coffee in hand, Zeus in the other. This morning we drove...
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Southern Blogger Mixer
This past weekend, Sunshine and I traveled to Chattanooga, Tennessee for a blogger mixer, to meet up with some southern blogger ladies, talk shop, and have a nice little time together. I met some great...
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Shelby Demolition: Day Three Ripping out walls and planning ahead...
Demolition day was Sunday. Time to rip out rotten walls! I'm so pleased that the demo part of Shelby's renovation is almost complete. It's getting close to the uphill process of beautifying our lovely...
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