You did such a good job with the bag! It looks amazing with the plaid shirt

I just love the way you tell your outfit (and DIY) stories Claire. You never fail to engage and entertain. Great job with the newly christened purse too. It looks great with everything!

Waving back Claire! I love your outfits, especially #3 & #5.
I am seriously in love with your yellow cardi & blue skirt together - it looks soooo happy!

You're inspiring me to try leather dye too - I've some white shoes that are not the most practical option in my wardrobe!

OMG, Rosey is to die for, and so are the new flats, and all your outfits. I want to learn dying leather, never thought to do that with an old bag, but Rosey proved this is a marvellous rejuvenation technique for her!!! She is young and beautiful again!!!:-))

So clever you with your dyeing bags. I am in awe. Love your outfits as well. You do look Cape Cod ready for the yacht club (or at least the clam shack)

Claire, I think you answered your own question about a perfect white shirt. Fitted enough to wear untucked and long enough for tucking, with a bit of stretch to hold shape. Just make sure you don't spend a lot of money on white shirt. I wore a white shirt under my red dress yesterday and red dye came off to the shirt under arms! The shirt is ruined and can be used for layering now - grrrr! But what I am saying - knowing your thrift skills you will not spend much money on it for sure

Lovely bag, Claire, and a great dye job. And the blue/white/yellow outfit just makes me smile - it screams 'hellooooo it's spring!!!'.

YLF Rosey. And mama Claire is looking extra fab in these looks!!

*tee hee*

serious love here!

Rosey looks great! What a makeover! And I adore the blue and yellow paired together, such a fun combination.

Wow, you punched that bag up a few notches with its new, vibrant color. Claire, you embody spring with your bright colors, florals and overall sporty but still chic and classic looks.

I love the new bag! It really looks gorgeous! Is your daughter all ready to dye her own stuff now? Mine would be so into the whole thing :).

Nice to see Rosey found a good home! I am with you on colour! Love all you outfits and how you colour coordinate

OMG! That is such an incredible transformation! I love these outfits. They're brilliant. And the shoes! The shoes!

Rosey looks so "pretty in pink"! What a fab job dyeing her you and DH did! I love the punch of color she adds to the outfits. I also think you look so cute all the outfits and I love the little cropped yellow sweater you are sporting in the pic with the skirt! You are such a savvy shopper! I really like your new floral cardi and the cute pointy toed flats too.

Wow, nice job on that handbag!! And a bunch of great looks to boot. I just love the printed skirt and yellow cardi!

Also I noticed that Water for Elephants is coming on momentarily- lol

You did a great job dyeing the purse. And it looks great with all the outfits you paired it with.