We added to our family this last week…
Nope…no puppy (although my kids and husband would die of joy if that were the case). Nope…obviously not a new baby. 😉
We got this little lady!
Did I psyche you out? (late April Fools! haha)
She gives us a start every time we enter the room too. Well…she did. We are starting to get used to her creepy, still, headless presence now. But really…I AM STOKED. I love her…it. 🙂
We’re already chums as you can see. She is more of the quiet type and I’m loud…and I breathe.
She’s a great listener though so it works out. 😉
Look! She’s already apart of the family!
I took her out of the house for this photo shoot and I thought it would be hilarious to strap her in the car with the kids. Can’t you tell by their faces they think I’m funny? hahaha. Natalie was actually a little freaked out at first.
Okay…Now, let’s be serious.
This dress form from The Shop Company is gor.geous. For real. Beautifully constructed, fully pin-able…
with a cast iron, height adjustable, rolling base.
This thing is a legit professional dress form! If you can believe it, she doesn’t cost an arm and a leg either (har har…I can’t help myself!).
But really (serious face), this particular form is only $149. That is not much more than the not quite as pretty ones you can find at chain stores.
I got the size two dress form. I am a size two top and size four bottom. I figured it would be easier to size the hip area up if needed rather than try to size the bust down.
My dress form also has removable shoulders which are secured by super strong magnets. Pretty nifty…
If you would rather not spend more than $100, The Shop Company has beautiful dress forms with wood bases for only $59. If you are in the market for a child form, they are only $55. Surprising right?
The less expensive ones are designed more for display purposes, but are still suitable for sewing and tailoring.
In full disclosure, this is a sponsored post but my enthusiasm is totally real! I love Shop Company dress forms and really think they are good deal for the quality.
Okay…and now for my last bit of business. I think she needs a name…
What do you think?
Other Sources: Striped Dress on dress form || Dry Erase Clock in back ground || Denim Shirt from Walmart.com || Jeans from Forever 21 || Boots from Old Navy
I’m totally in love with the pic in the car! That’s hilarious!
haha…You should have seen the worried look Natalie first gave it when I put it next to her.
I’ve been looking at that very dress form! So good to hear a positive review. I’m curious — everything I read says to get collapsible shoulders. Have you tried putting various types of tops (wovens, esp.) onto your form yet to get a good idea of whether that can be tricky with only the magnetic shoulders?
Thanks a bunch!
The magnetic shoulders can be tricky sometimes but not too bad. Mostly I think it’s nice to have them. Sometimes I have to take the magnets out, before dressing or undressing the form. I either slide them through the sleeves or the front of a blouse before buttoning it up.
Now i need this haha i need a childs’ small and medium with the wood base. I was just thinking i need some where to hang the 20 million coats my son tosses on my cutting table. This would be perfect because it would have 2 uses! I need one for me too but would have to wait since it would creep us out sitting in the dining space haha… Cant help you on a name. Sorry. Thanks for the post!!
Too funny! My son came in one evening and I had sit “Molly” (my dress form) in the living room while I was doing some rearranging and she scared the scrap out of him! They had quite the tussle. He broke the hem gauge on the bottom, but it was so funny listening to him tell the story I couldn’t mad. He still doesn’t like “Molly”!
hahaha…that’s hilarious!
LADIE should be her name – it’s an anagram with your name, meaning it has the same letters as your name, but in a different order. And with a name like Ladie, your kids could say weird things like, my mom stuck pins in Ladie. Sounds creepy and fun!
hahahaha. That is super clever! Ladie. hmmm. I like that too. Thanks Mandi! 🙂
I love your dress form so much! She is awesome.
I just named mine “Martha” but you have to say it with an accent…she looks like she stepped out of the Secret Garden. Hence the name.LOL
Your needs a good name. Hmmm
Mabel? I have always loved that name (if you are a Mad About you fan, you know why). It stands for “Mothers Always Bring Extra Love”.
~Michelle
Awww..that is so sweet! Love that suggestion. I like your Martha too…with an accent! ha. So fun!
Ahh, how fun! Congratulations on your new addition. =)
I love that you put her in the car…. I think my 2 year old would be pretty concerned too. =)
And for names… I like Ophelia because it means ‘helper’, and Awena, which means ‘muse’
haha. thanks! 🙂
aha…I like Awena. I might just name her Muse actually. Great suggestions! Thanks Charity!