I've had my TMNT shirt for a couple of years now and as much I loved it, I barely rocked it outside my house. I felt it made me look too tom boyish or frumpy. I am also not a fan of high necklines or turtlenecks on shirts. No Sir, I don't like it.
I know what looks good and what works for my curvy body.
So after a very unexpected raunchy and loud Thanksgiving dinner with my family, I went back into my Bat Cave and started my first DIY project ever. I am a fan of all DIY - just not patient enough to follow through so I don't do them. However, this was a good start to future DIY projects - this weekend I am going to refinish my dresser. Again, I've never done that before - so I googled instructions and I'm hoping for the best.
Here's my t-shirt before I hacked into it with some scissors.
I got it awhile back at a Hot Topic store - don't judge. Lucky for me, the 80s/early 90s came back and now all my childhood memories have become retro fare for the masses to buy. Don't care. I do what I want. haha The whole project took me about 45 minutes to complete. It would have been faster if I had a sewing machine but I did have my two hands. My grandma would be proud that I was sewing something by hand.
It's not like it was super complicated, it's just not something I'm naturally good at. And if I can't figure out a step - I just Macgyver the situation and find a way to make it work.
Lo and behold, POOF it's done. TA freakin DAH!
I love it and totally looking forward to repeating this with other t-shirts. Only in complete solitude I am ever able to complete art and other side projects. I get distracted too easily if people are around. It makes me want to drop my project and socialize for hours. Then I lose my steam for creating and spend hours procrastinating on something else that it is not creative at all. It's a bad habit I know.
Being more disciplined is on my to-do list. I just haven't gotten around to it yet. :)
I'm going to California next weekend and I'm packing my new tank top in my suitcase. It would go well with my hot pink shades, cobalt blue sneakers and blue skirt. Sounds like a total Hipster outfit - oh well! It's all good. Life was meant to be enjoyed and not for over thinking what others may think of you.
I go into the world now with a new tank top and a new found excitement for other DIY awesomeness.
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