As soon as I saw it I loved this chain and tassel accessory made by the enormously creative and beautiful Maegan, who in turn was inspired by a Blugirl original, and I wanted to have a go at making my own… Maegan…
Tag: shorts
Father’s Day on the beach
Self Stitched September day 5: The weather has been absolutely glorious, so after the obligatory Father’s Day breakfast in bed, packed up the dog and the husband (not necessarily in that order!) and headed to the beach for a stroll.…
Dog Beach
We’re having a real indian summer in Perth so this morning I took Sienna to Dog Beach and it was. Just. Heaven. There was only a handful of people on the beach, being a weekday. So normally I don’t like…
Canal Rocks II
These deceptively calm photos belie the fact that this afternoon we have endured the most massive storm, stronger and more ferocious than I’ve seen in years!! Hard to believe a day ago we had balmy summer heat and relentless blue…
Dogged loyalty
Today I’m wearing my charcoal gabardine shorts made from Burda 7723, which were my first Wardrobe Refashion project. I love these high-waisted shorts, and I prefer this flared leg silhouette I incorporated into these ones after making up my first…
Leda and the Swan
What to wear when the forecast is for 38C, and your daughter requests that you both ride your bikes into the city to take photos of buildings for an architectural assignment? Precisely. After a hot exhausting bike ride you’re probably not going…
Australia Day
Today is Australia Day, and everyone here has their own personal ideal way to spend this day, depending on their age and general level of wildness. How am I celebrating Australia Day? Well, first thing this morning my husband…
Wardrobe Refashion, project 2
For my second Wardrobe Refashion project I took the scissors to some three quarter pants that I’ve had for about two or three years. They’ve been good pants and I loved them when I first bought them, but over time…
