(Can I just start by saying that I looked back over a few of my old comments and people have written such kind and uplifting comments; thankyou all so much! Especially about my daughter’s ballgown, yes I am so proud…
Tag: own design
Felted table runner
A few years ago my friend L, who’s enormously artistic and creative gathered a few like-minded souls about for a felting workshop. We all met at D’s house, loaded with buckets, soap and bubble wrap and launched into an extremely…
Brown dress saved
OK. I have to confess that I took this dress out of my reject pile yesterday with every intention of cutting it up for refashioning. Firstly I put it on for the before photo. I paused. Looked at it again.…
Happy New Year!
New Year’s Day is a time to reflect on your life over the past year and to dream up a few resolutions as to how to do it better next year… Hmm, well apart from the usual suspects; get fit,…
Heat Wave
It’s just about trying to stay cool today. Really. Hair in a messy bun and as light clothing as possible. We saw Avatar with Sam Worthington in the lead role last night (cinema packed with people trying to get out…
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to all! Got up at the crack of dawn to pop a 6kg turkey in the oven, followed by prezzie exchange, off to the beach, then the family descended on us for lunch! Phew! Was given a new…
Ball dress, my greatest pride!
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…
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…
