Just a quick post to let you know that the search is over. Yes folks, this is the little beauty that will be taking pride of place atop our table, filled to the brim with a plethora, nay a cornucopia even, … Continue reading
giving in
Since I got back from Australia with a lovely big stash of brand new holiday fabrics, I have been trying to be good. I didn’t buy any fabric to make my skirt. (Well, not if you don’t count the trim). And although … Continue reading
happy anniversary
I’m not big on anniversary celebrations. Example. On mine and my partner’s tenth anniversary, we abandoned our plans to go to a big party at a club – because we missed the bus into town and got cold waiting for … Continue reading
getting skirty
The first steps in my garment-making adventure have been taken! Last weekend saw me rummaging through the fabric stash, hunting down something suitable for my new project. Which also involved lots of standing in front of the mirror holding up … Continue reading
hello saucy!
There is something lacking from our household at the moment. No, it is not our joie de vivre (though we could all do with a bit more of that). We are very partial to homemade sauces and gravy in our … Continue reading
brightening up
This was my sofa yesterday. The sun had finally shown its face and good light waits for no one… Time for a long overdue photography session! I also needed a bit of a sort-out, having just reclaimed some bits of … Continue reading