The day I became #FABsessed

So I know people often think its a little weird that I say fabric speaks to me, but it does lol. When I saw this beautiful woven Boho chic rayon challis from The Fab Clique it told me it needed to become the Bonnaroo skirt from George + Ginger, and it was right!

The whole look and outfit and the pictures on the beach just all popped into my head as soon as I saw it. Its so beautiful and then when I got it, so soft! Its like this amazing lightweight super soft dream that billows when I walk. I mean I am 13 and billowing when you walk is probably the coolest thing ever! My mom laughed cause I said it made me think of Professor Snape from Harry Potter, how his cape billows. 🤷

So here is my vision come to life. The beautiful beach, the shirt knotted, sun hat and my new favorite skirt. I love creating different looks, and making things that fit different parts of who we are, cause we are all like onions, LAYERS! This is my boho soaking up the sun while lost in deep thought on the beach side, with a touch of Harry Potter billow, cause Harry Potter is a way of life and not something that can be contained to one layer. 😉

And seriously is this not magical and magazine worthy? Am I being too immodest? I don't mean to be and I am always passionate about my sewing and the things I create but this whole shoot speaks to me on a different level. I feel like this is my voice. From the fabric, pattern, location how it all came together I feel free here.

Everything about these pictures and this outfit makes me happy! Thats what this is all about for me, creating something beautiful that you make memories in.

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