Another blast from the past… This is a picture of our niece at her first birthday party wearing a dress that I had made for her for the occasion; I hasten to mention that she is now 21 years old…
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Flat out
Ahhh, delightful albeit exhausting day… Up early for a long walk with my good friend S; but on a low note, I was saying goodbye to her as she is heading back home to NZ. I’m very sad to see her…
Drafting a new bodice…
For my Christmas dress this year I have visions of a dreamy floral dress; tight bodiced but with a big big skirt… this is not a look I’ve worn very often, if at all so it’s quite possible I am…
Silver skirt; 6 different ways
Fun times, styling up my own wardrobe! For today I had a blast playing with the skirt I finished recently; skirt “d” from Unique Clothes Any Way You Like, by Natsuno Hiraiwa, made from a silvery grey crepe. The loose…
A happy discovery
Ever since I found that runway shot from Celine with the floppy linen pants I have been slightly obsessing about them. Starting to think that I really needed some, that if I didn’t get myself a pair of floppy linen…
Olive Twist socks
I have been knitting still, but with less consistency given we’re thick into the silly season… Here is my latest finished project; socks, of course. Knitted using the Morris Empire Superwash Merino 4 ply, in Olive Twist. You’ve probably noticed…
A day off…
‘Tis the season to be jolly… (sung to the appropriate tune…) but Craig and I are in danger of turning eating, drinking and being-merry into an extreme sport around here lately! Don’t get me wrong, I just love parties and getting…
Wicked mask
Last night we attended a masquerade Christmas cocktail function, and I needed a mask, so I visited Spotlight and picked up some basics to decorate one. Boy, was this fun… I felt like I was in kindergarten all over again!…
