Summer Spontaneity with Bud Light Lime

I’m working with Bud Light Lime on today’s post (I’m a total beer gal in the summer!) and am already thinking of ways to upcycle the sleek can! I have to say that the summer has got to be my most favorite time of year. I think it has to mostly do with the fact that I get to see my friends more than usual :) It’s the time that tons of dinner (and dessert parties – just had my first one!), movie screenings at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Coming to America was just enjoyed on the big screen there), weekend festivals at Venice Beach (nothing like the smell of funnel cakes on the boardwalk), and daytime museum trips with the girls take place.

New Dress A Day - museum day!

Maybe it’s just that some of our most fun and memorable moments are created during this time of year. I always get giddy in late-April knowing that Memorial Day is right around the corner, aka, the start to my favorite season and the annual pool party to celebrate all the friends’ birthdays in May.

New Dress A Day - Pool Party!

I tend to be up for whatever during this time too…how about some field day action at Griffith Park? I don’t know if I ever would have thought that I would be playing tug of war with my BFFs in a skirt on a Sunday afternoon. (Yep, I totally wore that vintage skirt to a field day – you’ll see the full post tomorrow!)

New Dress A Day - field day

This is one of those spontaneous summer moments that end up being more fun than I could have ever imagined. Beers (Bud Light Lime has been my refreshing, summertime, hint of citrusy lime, go-to ), sandwiches from Portos (LA-ers, you know what I’m talking ‘bout), music, and the best of friends. #perfectday

If I had to pick, I think that my favorite summertime activity are concerts at the Hollywood Bowl.

New Dress A Day - Hollywood Bowl

 

My friends and I have been going each summer since we graduated and the most memorable moments have been shared here. We’ve tripped on stairs, cakes have fallen on people’s laps, beers have exploded in the cans because of the trek up the hill, silly phrases have been coined… Really nothing is better than making a last-minute decision to head to the Bowl for a classical night because we all have the evening free, gathering up a picnic full of goodies, and sitting under the stars with John Legend playing in the background.

New Dress A Day - Hollywood Bowl

I smile every time.

I’ve got a wedding this weekend where I get to see all of my gang from the above photos and cannot wait to create more Kodak moments. Don’t worry – I’ll be posting everything on Instagram.

This summer, Bud Light Lime is bringing you the flavorful, refreshing twist of lime that will keep you ready for spontaneous fun all summer long. And now, the perfect beer for whatever happens invites you to click HERE to prove that you’re #upforwhatever.

Remake: Black & Yellow Spotted Dress

You got a fun teaser of this dress yesterday and it felt a little robe-ish. New Dress A Day - yellow vintage dress

I was obsessed with the pattern. Also loved that the button area up top was physically sewn shut. Fake buttons always make me happy :)

New Dress A Day - yellow vintage dress

(I was buzzing like a bee here - the colors just screamed bumblebee!)

New Dress A Day - yellow vintage dress

The waist was a little big...

New Dress A Day - yellow vintage dress

...so I definitely wanted to make some fit adjustments. The shape it there, but I have some small tweaks to make to turn this into a dress that I'd wear all the time!

First plan of attack - trim the sleeves!

New Dress A Day - yellow vintage dress

I cut off the ends of one sleeve and then used the trimmed portion to measure the exact same amount on the other sleeve.

New Dress A Day - yellow vintage dress

I pinned the sleeves' edges to prep for a new seam and then measured about two inches in the body to take in. I pinned this area...

New Dress A Day - yellow vintage dress

...and then got out the sewing machine! I stitched the sleeves, leaving a 3/4 seam allowance to add in elastic...

New Dress A Day - yellow vintage dress

...took in the body of the dress, and then shortened the dress too. That cankle area where the dress fell wasn't to my liking, so I brought it up!

New Dress A Day - yellow vintage dress

I used red thread to make it a bit clearer, but I left about a 1/2 inch area in-between where I started and ended my sleeve stitching. I took elastic from my collection...

New Dress A Day - yellow vintage dress

...and guided it (with a safety pin) around the arm's edge to create a stretchy sleeve end.

New Dress A Day - yellow vintage dress

With the sleeves complete, I put on my new shorter, more fitted dress and headed to the streets!

New Dress A Day - yellow vintage dress

I paired the dress with a skinny black patent leather belt and some sparkle flats for a little more texture.

New Dress A Day - yellow vintage dress

I left the top part of the dress stitched because the top button actually worked. That's all I would open anyway, so I thought this was an element that didn't need fixing.

New Dress A Day - yellow vintage dress

This totally has a DVF vibe and the robe feelings that I was having earlier have gone away.

New Dress A Day - yellow vintage dress

This will translate into a fall dress really well - I'm already thinking about the textured tights, cardigan, and boots that I'm going to pair with it!

New Dress A Day - yellow vintage dress

(Leg kicks-dance break in front of a wrought iron fence, like you do!)

New Dress A Day - yellow vintage dress

I love how just a few small adjustments turn a dress from fine into fantastic. The length was key. Love the shortened sleeves too! I actually might take the sleeves up a little more and go a capped route.

New Dress A Day - yellow vintage dress

The wheels keep on turning!! You might just see the part three to this post soon!!