clothing find!

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Hey, all of you with girls with " shorter-than-average " arms, who have

been hemming or rolling every blasted long sleeved shirt of the

season..... guess what I found? Land's Ends overstocks has a selection

of 3/4 length sleeved shirts (striped polo, T-shirts, etc) for CHEAP! I

bought every shirt in all 's sizes (current and future) that

were $5 or less. Figure if she can't wear them, then here little sister

can in a year of two. I think I ended up with about 8 or 9 3/4 length

shirts, in various sizes. I also found a couple skorts with elastic

waists, cropped french terry pants (that will no doubt be full length,

but that's OK), and some other stuff. Happy shopping!

I have been altering winter clothes all week...... my oldest is wearing

a size 14 for length, but has a 12 slim waist (wish I had that

problem!), she she gets everything taken in at the waist (or wears

belts, if at all possible), is wearing a 7/8 (for waist size),

but needs several inches off the length of pants, and shirts.

Thankfully, Sammie is true to size....... guess that's what being 50% in

ht. and 50% in weight (according to the pediatrician's charts) gets

you...... complete freedom in clothing!

I always feel bad for when we see those cute jeans with all

the stitching and jewels on the bottoms...... Sammie got some for her

birthday and they are soooo cute. But, never buy them for

because I'd just have to cut the cute off. So, I bought some tiny rose

patches at Walmart and sewed them on to her freshly shortened jeans and

then used my daughter's " Be-Dazzler " to put some pink sparkley

rhinestones around the roses..... they turned out so cute, and it was

really easy. I don't think I have the patience for all her pants, but

at least she'll have one pair of " in " jeans.

Well, back to the sewing machine.... I just want to get finished so I

can clean it off my dining room table!

, mom to (9), (6 DS), and (5)