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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thanks so much for all you support and kind comments over the last few months.
Rachel
Ps the image was borrowed from Kellie at 74 Lime Lane check out her blog and shop to see her beautiful work.
I made this skirt on the weekend for a little friend. I used the free Oliver + s pattern. It certainly is a nice change to sew girls clothes!
Rachel
Hey there… I haven’t posted in nearly a week, it’s been crazy busy around here. I’ve been busy with some last orders and getting ready for Cadel’s 3rd birthday, which is today.
3 seems like a huge number, and of course it’s not, but its a sort of funny milestone for me. Cadel birth was a bit shell-shocking for Dan and I. We did everything that you are supposed to do; read books and attended classes, I planned on a completely natural birth.. no painkillers etc. Of course nothing goes to plan and at 10 days overdue I was induced. Cadel was very unkeen to come out and needless to say they had to try every method to coax him out. Now I won’t say much more but it wasn’t one of those “I breathed the baby out kinda births”.
When he eventually did arrive complete with cone head, weighing a whopping 4.1 kg. I was rushed off to have surgery. Dan was literally left holding the baby. Again nothing goes according to plan and there was loads of further problems: breastfeeding, attachment and supply, and Cadel got dehydrated. Anyhow in this haze of baby blues… and what the hell am I doing-ness I remember oh so clearly saying to Dan. It’ll be ok.. we just need to get through till he’s three. Then he’ll be easy and look after himself”. At the time this seemed perfectly reasonable. Of course sometimes he’s more work now than as a newborn, but oh so much more rewarding. Though I must say in a way I was right, surely if Dan and I can get through that we can do anything.
He such a funny sweet shy little boy. He’s active, and loves hugs and reading. He is so stubborn he can drive me to such frustration, but at the same time he is so easygoing. Anyhow I can’t believe he’s 3.
Rachel
Actually I can’t show you my creative space…
No it’s not too messy…
But it is top secret..
Okay only a little secret..
so instead you get to see the boys’ creative space
Of course I’d rather that our balcony didn’t resemble the beach, just as I prefer the sand to stay outside… But alas this is the price of being able to have content kids while I work on secret projects…
Don’t forget about my Give a hoot Owl sale!
Sorry to hijack Kirsty’s meme for my own gratuitous self promotion
Rachel
Whilst away I picked up two vintage craft books from the Bega fete for a measly two dollars.
I love vintage craft books, I think that often they explain things in more detail than more recent ones , they are loads cheaper, and of course the pictures.
the calming bedroom. Note that the ceiling appears to wallpapered too!
Theres something that screams Midsomer Murders to me about this pic
And though cute this soft dog looks as though it might take an eye out.
Rachel
ps. almost forgot to add that retromummy is giving away a fat quarter set of grandmother’s flower garden
As always this week I am working on Cowies. These are some of the last ones you are likely to see because after this batch is complete I won’t be making any more for a while. The vintage red and black scarf and foam balls are going to become a new necklace.
In the boys’ creative space today is playdoh. I suspect there is also some in H’s stomach as well judging by the green around his mouth. Oh well…
Happy Thursday Creative spacers…
Thanks also to Kirsty as always for hosting.
Rachel
Sheesh…. anybody would thing I’d grow tired of making skirts.. but no
I made another Barcelona skirt last week from cheap and cute Spotlight fabric (though I dare say its more suited to table linen), with gorgeous apple green ric rac along the bottom. I think it only took an hour or so to make as well.
One day I plan on making a top, however I’m a little afraid of how I’ll accomodate my more than ample bosom in a flattering way (he he ) so I might wait till I have more experience.
Rachel
Rock!
While we were away the one thing I insisted we do was visit the local op shops. I tend to find they have a different range of vintage linen than those close to me. I was not disappointed….
Cotton fabric- destined to become a skirt and some softies
I also got a load of funky tablecloths, and some more sheets which you can view on my photostream.
We had a lovely weekend though it was insanely hot at 42 degress celsius (107 fahrenheit). I probably haven’t mentioned before but I hate the heat I don’t know how I am going to survive summer if spring brings such hot days.
Rachel
