Cafe curtain-skirt

Photo's by Brooke Loveless, age 6.

 

My daughter Brooke is crazy about horses. She is constantly reading horse books, and if you ask her what she is going to be when she grows up she will confidently reply,"A horse rider teacher." She has never actually been on a horse, but I guess that is a detail. All that said, we will soon be celebrating her 7th birthday. For her party theme she has chosen horses. I saw this fabric at a friends garage sale this past weekend, and to be honest I was crazy about it. I've always loved western things. My Dad's from Tucson Arizona and my Grandpa was one of the last sheriffs to patrol on horse back. I can't help but love things that are "cowboy" because it makes me think of my Grandpa and my Dad. So inspired by the upcoming birthday party I turned a pair of cafe curtains into this skirt. I pulled my beloved boots out of the closet today and had a lot of fun wearing my new skirt. I know you can't help but think of the scene in the sound of music where Maria turns her curtains into clothes for the kids. That is why I love the idea of "Gilded Burlap". I get amazing energy when I am remaking something old into something fabulous. I think that everyday has a reason to be beautiful.