$3 Dress Refashion

Yep you read that correctly.
I purchased this knit dress at target for $3.00
I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with it, but what I did know is that I have been sooo in love with knits lately and the fact that it is striped was just an added bonus.
This was super easy and only took me one evening of work after Ruby had gone to bed, and while Mr. C played his PS3.

Since it was an XL I had to take in the sides of the top. I didn't take any in off of the skirt part

I also took off those waist band hangy thingys....didn't want those. And then I changed the neck line.
Instead of a faux wrap top, I made it just a plain V-neck. And I love the way it turned out.

I love the way it turned out. Can't wait to see what people think.
Have a great day!!!!!!

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School Days

Summer sure went fast......Now we are back home in Alabama.....Mr. C is back in class and waiting to select his airframe. We did so many fun things this summer it was hard to get home and have to get back into a routine of school.



I tried to get Ruby to smile, but she just wasn't feeling it. It was a big day for her. All day kindergarten!!!! I can't decide if it was harder for her or me



We have loved going on walks in the evenings and trying to catch fireflies, but gets a little scary when we come across snakes on the path. YIKES!!!! It's fun to have that family time together though.

Ruby is loving these pics...she always wants me to take just one more.....and then she has to check out the results and see if she wants another one. Cute thing.

We were able to make it to Denver for a Hellstrom family reunion, which is my mom's family.....basically all my cousins from my mom's side. It was put together so well, and we had so much fun....we can't wait for the next one. Here is a preview of a few things we did. More detailed posts will come soon. There was so much packed into 2 days that one post just won't cut it. A family classic that we have to do every reunion is sock hockey. We get super competitive. It's almost scary with all the little kids involved. But there were no major injuries.

A family classic that we have to do every reunion is sock hockey. We get super competitive. It's almost scary with all the little kids involved. But there were no major injuries.

The pool was a hit with everyone

Loved minute to win it....

Of course the adults were happy just to sit around and chat.

The kids had so much fun with all of the activities that were planned, but most of all they enjoyed playing with each other and getting to know everyone. It was fun to see them branch out and play with other cousins they hadn't met before.

All these cute faces belong to our family...all of my cousins have some cute kids.