The Big Idea

This is my very first blog post EVER - so thanks for being here to read it! You might just be my first ever reader. Pretty cool, right?!

So what is this blog all about? Take a moment and look at the title. What is the sincerest form of flattery? Imitation of course. And that's why I'm here.

Let's be honest. Who doesn't love designer stuff? I'll admit it ... I am a total sucker for a good label or a hot up-and-coming brand I've seen in a magazine. But without fail, when I seek out the item I am lusting after, I am flabbergasted by the price. So what's a normal girl (with a normal job) to do?   I thought for a long time that I was just going to be stuck either a) being bummed about what I can't have or b) buying a cheap, imperfect version of what I wanted at chain stores. But then one day, inspiration struck...

What if I could make my own?

That's what I'm hoping to discover as I go along. Being raised by a craft-superstar mom, and having spent a decade or so as a camp leader, I am relatively confident in my DIY skills. That being said...I've also had my share of disasters. I'll document both the successes and the failures here. Hopefully it will inspire some of you to do-designer-stuff yourself, too!

Thanks for reading - feel free to drop me a line anytime in the comments section. Cheers!