These shorts aren’t new here on the blog, I made them over a year ago and have worn them a zillion times since, although not for Me-Made-March yet. Since this version here was my first attempt at this now fairly…
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Get shorty
Feeling stunned at the tsunami in Japan; relieved that my friends there are OK while simultaneously horrified at the devastating footage we’ve seen… Briefly; this morning, this dress still looked like this… Frumpy, yes? I just felt dowdy. So…
Dressing for the office…
hehe… No really, this is what I wore to the office, today! I know it appears that I spend all of my time gallivanting about in the great outdoors, and let’s face it, the pictorial evidence is here that I…
An uninspired pairing
Me-Made-March, Day 10; an (older) skirt, with a (newer) top. Today I hopped into Spotlight for thread, and miraculously got out without buying any more fabric. Came this close, but steeled my will. But bought a shawl-collared blouse pattern, Burda 8218,…
The Indestructible Dress
Me-Made-March, Day 9 Today involved a visit to the vet, which required grappling with and stuffing two cats into one cat box, very much against their will, and a dog on her lead who was so excited at thinking she…
What day is it today?
Oh yeah. The Tuesday after a long weekend always leaves me a little befuddled. True, I’m easily befuddled. Details: Hoodie; adapted from Butterick 4985, added a hood and with different sleeves, white lace, more details here Petticoat (not seen) Burda…
Labour Day
Labour Day; to commemorate the rights of workers, is always held here in Western Australia on the first Monday in March. So, that is today, people… Specifically celebrating the utopian ideal for all workers of a day comprising eight hours for work, eight…
Sunday, and thoughts on black
Me-Made-March, Day 6 I’ve decided to try wearing clothes I hadn’t worn during Self-Stitched September, to mix it up for that group a bit. That means going through the wardrobe and pulling out things that haven’t seen active duty for…