Wednesday 2 July 2014

Thrifted Transformations (Apron to a Pinafore) & Water All Over Mars

I made this pinafore out of an apron that I found at the op-shop! The apron had enough material that I could wrap it all the way around my booty, so I simply inserted a zipper where the material joined up at the back - and BAM, cute pinafore! 
It also had these cutie-patootie buttons on the shoulders, so there was no way that I could leave it as an apron! While Katie has successfully rocked an apron over the top of a cute blouse and skirt (not only while cooking, but as an actual outfit) I preferred making mine into a pinafore dress.

Now I'm on the lookout for cute aprons everywhere...

Also, me and Katie are massive dorks, but our outfits match! Check us out:
Pinafore is thrifted/DIY | cardigan and blouse are thrifted | tights from Japan | boots are from Golden Ponies

I love speculative science almost as much as real science! And while we can never know for sure what happened billions of years ago (at least without a time machine), this video from NASA is based on real calculations and observations as well. From the NASA, this is what Mars probably looked like 4 billion years ago:
A thick atmosphere once allowed water to cover the surface of Mars, which may have disappeared over time either because of asteroids or solar wind (which is a stream of electricity, blown out of the sun). The video above shows the passage of time, from 4 billion years ago to how we know the planet today - an icy red rock with a thin atmosphere and no liquid water.

But how do we have any idea of what Mars used to look like?? NASA explains the evidence here. You should definitely have a read if you have the time, it's super fascinating!







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13 comments:

  1. OMG that apron! What does the back look like, out of curiousity?

    Demi | carbonchic.com.au

    P.S. I would die to see a Wizard of Oz inspired outfit with that pinafore, haha.

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    1. I really should have taken a picture of it, but we were taking pictures next to a park with all these people around and awkwardly trying to get it over and done with in 2 seconds flat.... haha. I will try and get pictures of it soon! It's basically just got an invisible zipper in the back, and I also kept the waist ties that were part of the apron (so you can tie it on), so now there's a pretty bow, too :)

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    2. And I totally should have worn Katie's shoes for that Wizard of Oz outfit, haha ;)

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    3. I will send you a pic on twitter next time I wear it ;)

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  2. So gorgeous! THat's such a great idea and it looks fab! Yes to the dorothy outfit with the red shoes ahah ^^ xo

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  3. You really rock anything you wear.. even an apron!! FAB!!

    http://everybodyssunshine.blogspot.com/2014/07/call-center-101-what-to-wear-at-work.html

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  4. Your tights are adorable- I want some!! Alex

    http://tobebeautifulingodseyes.blogspot.com/

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  5. An apron as a pettifor?! You are blowing my mind!

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    1. Blah, I meant "pinafore." Clearly I have food on my mind. Sorry!

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  6. yay! very cute! I need to work harder with sewing. my to do pile is getting HUGE!

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    1. Haha, I feel ya girl, I am SLOWLY working through my massively, ridiculous huge to-do pile :)

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  7. You two are adorable! I love the idea of altering aprons or even just wearing them as everyday clothing. I usually come across so many cute ones, but because I am rarely in the kitchen I pass them up. Thanks for more style inspiration <3

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