Guest post: Adored Austin on Project Runway

Here's a little known fact about yours truly: when I was a tall, gangly dancer growing up in my unglamorous hometown in southern Indiana, I had high hopes of becoming a Rockette one day. I even formed a high-kick dance duo with my friend Amanda through our dance studio and we took our kicking routines as far as Cincinnati, Ohio. Ha!

That's why I was thrilled to be asked to write a recap post of the most recent episode of Project Runway for their official blog. For last week's challenge the seven remaining designers had to create a performance dress for the famous Radio City Rockettes. Heidi even got her amazing 39 year old legs a'kickin', too.
If you haven't already, hop on over to MyLifetime Television to watch episode 10 of Project Runway. I'd love for you to check out my recap post without getting an eye full of spoilers.
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Kicks and (Rhine)Stones by Indiana Adams

Nothings says New York City like the Radio City Rockettes and nothing says “good tv” like seven crazy good designers on very little sleep manipulating (and in some cases torturing) $350 worth of sparkle and shine.

Skirts from dresses without cutting and sewing

Psst... I have a blog post up on the Delightful Dozen in which I divulge how to successfully rig a too-short dress into a fine fitting skirt:

Read more at Delightful Dozen »

Orchid Grey Gardens

Adored Austin readers, meet my garden. Garden, meet my readers. I know you've seen each other around, but you haven't been properly introduced, yet. I did a guest post all about it on Orchid Grey today. Jaunt on over there to learn a little more about all that stuff you've seen in my backyard.

Our garden is usually in the background of my outfit photos, but I haven't ever really taken the time to give it a proper show-off post.
Read more at Orchid Grey »

Free People guest blog

I can only think of a few definitive moments in my life when I said, "Ah ha! This must mean I'm growing up!" The first happened a few years ago when I realized that I quite preferred NPR over any music based radio stations. The most recent of these moments happened a few weeks ago when I realized that I preferred Free People to their sibling store Urban Outfitters.

That's why I about fell out of my chair when Julia, one of the lovely ladies behind the Free People blog wrote me asking if I would like to do a guest post on Austin style. Would I? Honored to!

I even ran around with Intern Rachel last weekend, snapping photos on South Congress for the blog. Check it out here. While you're there, go ahead and bookmark their blog. Their company blog is amazing-- so interactive and inspirational! It was a great shock to be asked to contribute to something so cool.