My daughter’s school ball has been the biggest social event in her life so far, and I was thrilled and honoured that she wished for me to make her dress for her. We had a wonderful time together; planning and…
Tag: Fabulous fabrics
Dress, 6 different ways
I was thinking it was about time I did another 6-way remix of one of my garments; I had fun doing the previous one on my favourite skirt here and it helps me to appreciate the versatility of what I…
Menswear, linen shirt
Today is my husband’s birthday, and my gift to him is a linen shirt. Handmade by me, of course! He requested that I make him some linen shirts after he bought himself one and loved the feel of the linen…
Cool and casual for a hot hot day
Remember this bright bright white top? Almost needed your sunnies just to look at it? And do you remember me saying I thought I had way too many white tops and it was time for a dye-job? So, I…
This summer’s cocktail dress
Finally decided to post a picture of my new cocktail dress made quite recently. I love this pattern from Anna Sui for Vogue; I think the ruffles at the back are gorgeous and so feminine. Sometimes the back of an…
Casual Christmas party
We went to a Christmas party last night and I had intended to wear my new cocktail dress but a quick phone conversation with my friend confirmed that smart casual was more the order of the evening. I didn’t want…
Casual shopping chic
Blah blah; shopping and Christmas preparations on the agenda today. Came home yesterday to piles of mail and a to-do list a mile long, plus a few parties on the horizons, it’s back to happy chaos in our house! In…
Quiet study in neutrals
Today’s outfit is a little drab and neutral, however sometimes one feels like being drab and neutral. Especially if it’s the last day of one’s holiday (sad face). One is possibly overusing the impersonal first person pronoun here. However this…
