tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post270094520323462573..comments2024-03-16T10:04:07.161-04:00Comments on oonaballoona™ | by marcy harriell: the true monster in my closetmarcy harriell | oonaballoonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-68971265762937665402013-05-14T10:50:07.646-04:002013-05-14T10:50:07.646-04:00I'm right there with you! I started listing s...I'm right there with you! I started listing some of my gorgeous, expensive free people, antrho etc clothes that I love but just DON'T work for me and I have never worn them. I decided, now that I am sewing that these "can't make it work" clothes have to go. Good luck on your venture!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00374933583872245383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-88979869412236451322013-05-06T23:42:35.216-04:002013-05-06T23:42:35.216-04:00I love that you are doing a wardrobe cull because ...I love that you are doing a wardrobe cull because it's something my own wardrobe needs! A few of the me-made-pieces also need a little touch up which I have been way too lazy to do. Also, I'm sad that you don't wear a rainbow pinafore because that's something that I need in my life. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06438774909725959371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-53902197761321075072013-05-02T22:14:53.997-04:002013-05-02T22:14:53.997-04:00Good on ya! This is a noble pledge! I just did a m...Good on ya! This is a noble pledge! I just did a major closet cull and gave away some me-made stuff that just doesn't work, mainly because I was afraid I would end up forced to wear it during MMM! It's like your undies drawer-- you gotta go through that stuff and through out the saggy, baggy, holey stuff or you'll end up procrastinating on laundry and wearing terrible undies one day, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-41963559825588400242013-05-02T22:09:21.401-04:002013-05-02T22:09:21.401-04:00BWAHAHAHA! My uncle did a "major closet dump&...BWAHAHAHA! My uncle did a "major closet dump" one time after coming home from the bar and losing his bearings in the house-- eek! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-46820526646677208122013-05-02T16:41:45.371-04:002013-05-02T16:41:45.371-04:00HUZZAH!! So glad to hear you are throwing your ha...HUZZAH!! So glad to hear you are throwing your hat in the ring!!!Meg the Grandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505371880343451606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-82069612848018583012013-05-02T13:44:36.654-04:002013-05-02T13:44:36.654-04:00After having played Roller Derby I can tell you I ...After having played Roller Derby I can tell you I would skate my ass off in that awesome little number.Ronjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05464800282004201253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-33195649641359478142013-05-01T15:46:05.920-04:002013-05-01T15:46:05.920-04:00That is such a cute dress! (or it is secret shorts...That is such a cute dress! (or it is secret shorts?) :O It reminds me of a Barbie I used to have that wore some amazing green striped dungarees (which I plan to emulate as soon as my life stops trying to beat me to death with exams). Also, I have at least 2 catsuits from fancy dress outfits I've made - one of which is a big purple dragon (Spyro, to be exact) and I know I'm probably neverPippihttp://www.paperyak.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-59100179114994075152013-05-01T15:32:39.094-04:002013-05-01T15:32:39.094-04:00It is my gift to you xo ;-)It is my gift to you xo ;-)MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-49448735247336058082013-05-01T14:17:54.496-04:002013-05-01T14:17:54.496-04:00Sounds like a great challenge, but oh how cute tha...Sounds like a great challenge, but oh how cute that striped romper is!! I just want to eat it up it's so darling!!angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928065238345574964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-87746779218479532172013-05-01T12:43:43.196-04:002013-05-01T12:43:43.196-04:00Urgh, it's just too scary to face my closet......Urgh, it's just too scary to face my closet...I definitely have early me-mades in there that are just taking up space, like Occupy Cation's Closet to protest that they're not in the 1% that gets worn all the time. Thanks for the example that we can follow. Although possibly I may just follow the cocktail part. Cation Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785063344305810736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-29417698315689557252013-05-01T10:52:21.459-04:002013-05-01T10:52:21.459-04:00oh that first sentence made me snicker. i love it....oh that first sentence made me snicker. i love it.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-3955469458339735362013-05-01T10:51:47.429-04:002013-05-01T10:51:47.429-04:00um, hell YEAH we must. i thought that was a given ...um, hell YEAH we must. i thought that was a given :)!marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-8199917852021390602013-05-01T10:51:27.478-04:002013-05-01T10:51:27.478-04:00see, that would be awesome, but i'm STILL wran...see, that would be awesome, but i'm STILL wrangling the shipping from toolin around. i am post office challenged.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-61016652203968171382013-05-01T10:50:52.834-04:002013-05-01T10:50:52.834-04:00it is a shapeless BOX!! more on that today...it is a shapeless BOX!! more on that today...marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-4583981711026842012013-05-01T10:50:29.660-04:002013-05-01T10:50:29.660-04:00AAAAAAAAH. THE MILLIONS.AAAAAAAAH. THE MILLIONS.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-46775730393801532732013-05-01T10:50:17.115-04:002013-05-01T10:50:17.115-04:00if anyone could change their mind, it's you.if anyone could change their mind, it's you.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-45115829540336266842013-05-01T10:49:42.562-04:002013-05-01T10:49:42.562-04:00" Slay the closet monster, drink booze, live ..." Slay the closet monster, drink booze, live a better life!"<br /><br />i might put that above my closet.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-25075636774177149772013-05-01T10:49:18.202-04:002013-05-01T10:49:18.202-04:00i was literally looking at pictures of us right be...i was literally looking at pictures of us right before you sent this!marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-36153887832040330482013-05-01T10:48:49.852-04:002013-05-01T10:48:49.852-04:00it does sound more like i'm going into a heavy...it does sound more like i'm going into a heavyweight bout, doesn't it?marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-28639379820553127342013-05-01T10:48:25.233-04:002013-05-01T10:48:25.233-04:00i LOVE this analogy.i LOVE this analogy.marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-36542237591432069052013-05-01T10:47:54.827-04:002013-05-01T10:47:54.827-04:00my first go is still hanging around too! maybe we ...my first go is still hanging around too! maybe we should dust them off and revisit our handiwork...marcy harriell | oonaballoonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586073125331744719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-23445950026902220392013-05-01T10:17:18.262-04:002013-05-01T10:17:18.262-04:00It's a good challenge. I somehow have a close...It's a good challenge. I somehow have a closet with lots of clothing and nothing to wear. A sign some things need to go...Seraphinalinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706215125457113080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-44389421038908291812013-05-01T08:39:27.952-04:002013-05-01T08:39:27.952-04:00I'm not ready to do a major closet dump now. ...I'm not ready to do a major closet dump now. The last time I did this, my husband asked me if I was leaving!<br /><br />However, I love when people who know that I sew ask me if I made the item that I am wearing, and they are wrong. It is fun to keep them guessing, and having a lot of RTW while only wearing the best me made is key.<br /><br />So I imagine that I will be bringing out the Maureen Kubiszhttp://www.hamiltonsewingchallenge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-78470590010888137172013-05-01T08:28:34.542-04:002013-05-01T08:28:34.542-04:00Great post... pruning is hard... but it's wort...Great post... pruning is hard... but it's worth doing isn't?! TFS!Chantal Vandenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562884383996549422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229023062005372735.post-52878634817149964852013-05-01T06:56:12.156-04:002013-05-01T06:56:12.156-04:00I'm pretty good about farming me mades off to ...I'm pretty good about farming me mades off to Goodwill if they were real bombs, but I'll wear them until they flutter off of me like dandelion fluff if I'm proud of them! prttynpnkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513331416653286924noreply@blogger.com