From Tee to Tee-rrific...

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Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. ~Albert Einstein


From this plain ol' tee... 
(an Inneract Project photo shoot)

 to this still plain ol' fun AD tee... 
(check out Inneract Project's site and sign-up your middle schooler)

to this fun ruffled refashioned tee!
(coupled with a new "do" and a black cardigan from a thrift shop)
Check out Tea Rose Home for this ruffled shirt tutorial.

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