You know, sometimes a girl such as I, who basks in the luxury of a decadent, carefree lifestyle of hummingbird tongue niblets and having Colin Firth give me pedicures while Jeremy Northam makes me a frappe, likes to shrug off her ocelot capelet and wear something everyday. It makes me feel ‘down with the people’ as they say. So I tried Simplicity 2936- 
Such variations! I was giddy. Now the trick for me was to not segueway too far into a Daisey Mae zone. Just- no.
I liked it with a floral and the little tied off sleeves, but I skipped any other embellishment to keep it simple. This little pattern is a new favorite.
Lately I’ve been sewing alot of tiny rompers for someone special and I have probably developed a little obsession with my snap press. Seriously, I’m starting to think a little hammering will solve anything! It does get the GD cat off the sewing table, I’ll give you that! 
So I blew off button holes and gave it black pearl snaps. I tell you, I’m thinking of installing a gong and then Bruderlein can strike it to announce my millionth snap hammered into innocent fabric. Hopefully this will happen before Liesl runs off with the striker or Mr B confiscates my hammer. Got to work fast!!
Oh, but where to wear something so casual- it’s far too subtle for my Marie Antoinette lifestyle of tiny dogs and soirees. Perhaps some pictures in the front yard of our servants quarters- this isn’t MY front door of course…..
This has alot of collar and sleeve options, but my favorite option is to tuck or not to tuck the front and back. I did one on either side front and back and felt that it was just right- yes, not to baggy, not too constricting. Basically the fit is for me, the porridge that Goldilocks ate- just right. Check out my dandy little sleeve rabbit ears. My underarms have gotten amazing reception today with this on. 
Well, I’d better go and dress for dinner. Thanks for popping by.
photo credits: google images, Pattern review, meadhawg. All images remain the property of their original owners.
Oh man, putting in pearl snaps (or anytime you get to “sew” with a hammer) is incredibly fun. 🙂 And such good stress relief too, for when one of those pesky servants (can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em!) does something untoward. 😉
Love the little sleeve detail, I’m going to have to try that on a sleeve sometime–maybe that will even make it easier to fit my *ahem* “muscular” arms. 🙂
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The sleeve band instructions were not what I was expecting, but they were much easier than the sandwiching I was used to. Try this pattern out!
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Sweet, but not too sweet. And I love snaps too.
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I’m not sure I can carry off dainty sweet!
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Such a pretty top with cool details!
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It was a nice breezy sew, too!
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Really cute top, the fabric & colors look so nice on you. Your roses are serious overachievers. What are you feeding them?! Or rather, what are your servants feeding them?
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Honestly they were an end of the season bucket from the ‘scratched and dented’ area of Lowes. We can’t seem to kill them!
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How nice of you to allow your servants to keep some roses, especially out front – where do they find the time?! Blouse is lovely, very you, fabric very libertyesque, nice!
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I am a benevolent dictator.
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I love the pearl snaps! I love your version of that pattern – it’s WAY better than the envelope photo!
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I was really afraid this pattern was a little young for this aging debutante- any Daisey Mae elements would have really played that up too much!
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“Check out my dandy little sleeve rabbit ears. My underarms have gotten amazing reception today with this on.” You make me laugh!!!!
Love your top – very very pretty – a rose amongst the roses (beautiful roses btw).
I must get myself one of those snappy things (press stud makers I mean!)
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Its a wonder tool- I may start making everything tear away like stripper garb!
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Hmm. First it was bunnies ready to escape the hutch, now rabbit ears on your upper arms. I’m sensing a theme. It is a sweet top though.
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I do like my imagery- sort of a Farmer McGregors sewing lexicon…
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Hammers can do some great things…scaring felines and canines and husbands away from your workroom. I cover buttons and use this same technique. Snaps make me nuts as the stress of not getting the matching side just right…oh my…and then what? Your sleeves are just so you and so ready for summer and cool evenings sipping mint juleps on the front porch of the big house while the hired help whizzes around cleaning up and turning down the beds.You live such a charmed life!
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My new toy is so foolishly easy- it cradles the fabric so you don’t need 3 hands and a perfect touch- I feel like I just discovered fire!
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I love snaps. Hitting things with a hammer is such fun. The pattern envelope is pretty meh (have her arms been photoshopped super skinny, or is that just me? Her hands look giant), but your version looks great. I love the little ties on the arms.
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I went back and looked at those arms and they are positively corpse bride!!
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Such a clever notion, snaps, I am sure it makes for a speedy garment, eh? Anyhow, love the blouse and that fabric is AWESOME- you look MAH-velous!!!
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Well thank you!
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You are definitely one of the most entertaining bloggers I read!!! Blouse is just perfect, and I love the rabbit ears 😉
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You just can’t go wrong with rabbit ears!
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This is super sweet and a great fit. I haven’t tried snaps yet but I’m hearing good things about them, I’m looking forward tot rying them out soon!
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I swear each romper takes 7 sometimes- once you become addicted to using them- you need to find a serious source!
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looking good, very nice fit and I wait each week for a new blog post from you to make me laugh out loud. thanks and keep them coming.
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I learn a lot from your posts- thanks!
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Tehe, the servants quarters were absolutely a good option for such a pretty, everyday top! Looking good, m’lady!
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So hard getting them all out of the shots!
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This is total anger management sewing and I could not approve more! The snaps make it sassy! Loving it!
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Amazingly enough, Bruderlein slept on the love seat thru out and never budged, while cats scurried and hid. What a brave boy!
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Oh, maybe my favorite top ever on you. Perfection. And your roses…you really do mistreat them just the right way, they are beautiful.
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Like cats, they thrive on neglect!
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Gee, I had such a hard time deciding which one was you in the pictures…finally the penny dropped…of course they are all you!
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I clean up well, right?
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Sew Kewl!
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Very pretty blouse! I have a ‘snap tool’, that looks like a mini-press to squeeze the snaps on. It’s pretty fun, when it actually works. 😛
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Also wanted to let you know that I just posted the Wellington Pattern Pyramid that I won from Laura, and that you had won earlier. It is actually growing, as people are taking less than they are giving. Monster Pyramid! Lol.
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Oh, I have to see this-
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Such a pretty blouse!
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I must admit I’m usually too snobby to by Simplicity patterns, but darned if you aren’t so polished and cute in this little number, I just may have to buy it. And use it, too!
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I love some Vogue, but Simplicity usually just hits my girlish, but not too fussy side. I love the Lisette series especially.
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Love this one!
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Very pretty! I like the fabric and the little ties on the sleeves. Your roses are incredible, by the way.
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Lovely job! Is your snap press similar to the grommet hammering process I recently went through?
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Too funny… so that is the secret of removing a cat from a sewing table.. must get me some snaps! I too have to make a “little” outfit and it requires snaps; was going to go for tape but no! I will go the Thor hammer..
Top? gorgeous…. might see if I can get it as there are some lovely variations.
stephanie
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I never have luck with the tape- it always looks woodgy when I use it. In honor of how kids like to beat on thing, go Thor!
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I love the cut and the cute little sleeve 🙂
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You know I love a little sleevelet!
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