to try something new

The other night I thought it would be fun to take up a new hobby. I wanted to make myself a bikini! I told you I was addicted!

Never in my life have I sewn before, nor did I have any idea what goes into making a bathing suit - All I knew was that I was on a mission: make myself a bikini. Instantly I started to research what exactly I needed; what kind of fabrics, how much of it, what kind of thread, etc. The next morning, I got up and rushed out the door to Jo-Ann Fabrics. An hour later, I returned home with some supplies that included some black nylon/spandex fabric, some leopard print polyester fabric, rubber linings, and some hot pink thread. I thought this thing would look awesome! I was so excited when I got home, I just couldn't wait to start on it!

I took all the fabric and thread out of the bag and started drawing out a template for the bikini bottom. I tried to copy the bottom of one of my other bathing suit bottoms, but when I did it ended up looking like it was wayy too big for my butt. I got so frustrated after 10 minutes, that I gave up! Yes, I gave up!

I know, I know... You're thinking how in the world did she think she'd pick up sewing in 10 minutes? Well, I didn't, but I'm crazy, so I thought it would be a simple task without knowing anything about sewing. I WAS WRONG! My problem?... I have no patience. The BF thought I was out of my mind the whole time, but he went with it anyway. I knew he was right the whole time, but I don't admit stuff like that. I was crazy to think I could sew my own bathing suit, let alone pick up sewing and be good at it within 10 minutes. How ridiculous, right?! So, the next day we went back to Jo-Ann Fabrics and returned everything. MISSION: FAILED!, but I'll tell you one thing.... it felt damn good getting that $40 back!

Unfortunately, I don't learn from mistakes like this one.... I actually do this quite often. If you're following me, you'll quickly see how often I do this and how often I fail! Eww - I hate that word!

i heart bikinis

I have a serious swimwear addiction, specifically bikinis. A girl can NEVER have enough swimwear! Now that the warm weather has finally graced us with its presence here in NJ, I've finally take out part of my collection. I have 15 bathing suits just in my room and tons more still waiting to get out of the summer boxes that were put away for winter. The BF constantly makes fun of me for having too many bathing suits especially since I can never decide which one to wear! I always had bad self-esteem growing up and would never wear a bikini or even a bathing suit for that matter - I was always that girl with the board shorts and t-shirt, but now I am an addict. Now, I spend sooo much time online looking for bikinis and new swim shops/boutiques. I'm very picky with bathing suits; they need to meet specific criteria in order for me to purchase.

It needs to fit! I HATE when stores sell swimwear "sets" - WTFF?! ... Not all girls can fit into those! Some have big @$$, small b00bs...... others vice versa (big b00bs, small @$$). Ughhh that's just so frustrating. How can you sell a $180 swimsuit as a set and not give us the ability to choose separately WHAT FITS?!?!?

Anywayys.... I MUST have this!

Betsey Johnson: Mad Hatter Bandeau Top ($112) and Skirt Bottom ($108)