Monday, Monday. Sorry for the dreary photo. The light seemed quite bright at the time, but I think my camera was more enthralled with catching the contrasting beauty of fluffy grey cotton wool clouds and glittering blue glints in steely…
weekend
Saturday. Was really not feeling it today, and I think it shows. Did not give a toss if I looked nice today or not. Really didn’t. Scraping motivation from the bottom of the barrel. I guess we all have days…
hat
The mini-photo challenge in MMM for today is Hat… so ta-taaa! Horrible indecision in front of my wardrobe this morning. I have made several hats, but nothing seemed right with this outfit that I wanted to wear today. This summery…
charcoal and ivory
One thing I always, but always get out of me-made months is that I have loads of clothes…. loads. It’s slightly embarrassing. I start out the month pep-talking to myself firmly that I am just going to wear whatever takes my fancy and am not…
knots and leopard
Further to the subject uppermost in my mind lately; badmomgoodmom left a link in a comment to her post on the theft of content in blogging, an extremely interesting article, well-researched, thorough and informative. I’m a newbie at understanding all…
Blue on blue on blue…
The front-on view of a garment is the conventional, possibly the only acceptable way we are expected to show our outfits. The Comme des Garcons A/W 2012 show, with a report by Tim Blanks, provided a fresh and provocative commentary on…
Cancer, the sign of the crab
I have made a new dress. And here I am wearing it to scramble about on the rocks, just like a, er, crab….? …..? well, it’s a tenuous little link!! I made it using a new-to-me pattern Vogue 1317. I…
I am a bit upset
Shelly has kindly notified me that there is a blogger out there completely ripping off my work; including my sewing creations, my words, my pictures and even my image! and claiming it all as their own work. To make it…