Vogue wiggle dress

I've been wanting to make this dress for some time now.

Ta-da!


I didn't realise how fitted this dress would be. It's very close-fitting around the waist and the skirt really curves around the hip line. The skirt is straight but it looks very pencil-y when worn.


I left the ruffle off the bottom because I don't like it. It doesn't need to be there.


And now here I am wearing it.

The fabric is actually black with pink polka dots. It looks kind of purpley in the photos but they are pink!

I wore my best socks too.



But why make one when I can make two?!


This fabric is from the same range I used on the red dress dress and the red mannequin dress.



I slapped some warpaint on for these photos.



I could probably do with some new poses but this dress kind of speaks for itself.

Grace Kelly + op-shopping

Yesterday I went to the Bendigo Art Gallery to see the Grace Kelly exhibition. I don't admire Grace Kelly particularly but I wanted to see the fashion. The demure, high-necked, long-sleeved fashion as it turned out.

It's just not my style.

There were some designs from Dior and Chanel and some other designers from the 60's & 50's which were fun to see.

Afterwards, I went op-shopping. Across the road and up the hill from the Bendigo Art Gallery is a little vintage shop called Vonica's Vintage (they have no website). It has pieces from the 50's onwards in all their garish glory as well as the usual op-shop bits and pieces. There is also a large selection of wedding dresses of varying degrees of attractiveness. The prices are incredibly cheap.

Look what I found.


These stockings are hilarious. They don't have much stretch, and they're actually shaped like a leg. I've seen feet-shaped stockings but not leg-shaped stockings. I haven't tried them on yet.



This pink thing will be very comfortable for those days I when I feel the need to swan around the house. I need (NEED) to find a wide headband to wear with it, preferably in horrible contrasting tones, and suitable cocktail glasses.


I don't know what crimplene is exactly but I don't have anything else made of it (a bit worrying slash interesting that my measurements match the size 16 measurements exactly. However, the garment is very wide and would fit a house, so they're more like guidelines).


I do love these negligee things. I always look at them and never buy them because I just don't think I'd wear them. I'll definitely wear this one. The brown is just hideous enough to enjoy and it's nice and long. I'm confident I can find a brown nightie or slip to wear under it. Or maybe orange, or baby blue.



This is my favourite find. Purple, velvet what more do I need to say?

BF pays a visit

Look who came to see me today...




It's Biscuit Face! These aren't great shots but at least you can see his lovely blue eyes now.

A bunny a day...

...keeps the blues away!


This is Pixie.


Unfortunately, she does not belong to me. She belongs to my cousin.


Pixie is a dwarf lop-ear bunny.


And here is madam at home.



Such a nice fat little body!


I really want a bunny now.

American country skirt

This is the second time I've used this pattern.


I call it my country American skirt, or vice versa, for obvious reasons.


Stars, stripes, blue/red/white, etc. I like the soft tones. They look country-ish to me. If it was very bright it would feel like part of a costume.


This is how I wore it today. The skirt is a little crinkled here because I've been sitting down most of the day.


Large bottom photo


I curled my hair today too. Or rather, I curled it last night. I used those twisty bendy roller things and left them in all night. It was quite fluffy this morning. It looked like this:


No makeup! Eeek. I've gone back to my old fringe too. I didn't like the side-part version.


More sewing coming soon!

Chilli central

You want chillies?


Have some! Have them ALL.


Perhaps you'd prefer them artfully arranged (on a starfish platter, no less)?



The chilli garden got a makeover this weekend. The plants were crammed into their little corner so Jay got her farmer's hat on and spent the day toiling in the fields (not willing to pose for any photos though. Hair and makeup weren't done, dontcherknow).


There is now a large scary owl centerpiece, to scare off the birds who have been scratching up all the seedlings (grrr).


And chicken wire to make sure they can't get in.


We'll be warm this winter!