Finally......

There's been some dramas here in my laptop land! I'd somehow used up my free space for storing my blog photos- a bit of investigation was required (when I have the brain space for it) and thanks to Lisa  (she's here too) it's sorted! For now....

Except for then dropping said laptop! Luckily I took it straight up to a repair place nearby and they looked at it (for free- I told them what I shitty day I was having heehee) and said 'good thing you brought it straight in- it's fine. But you could have moved the motherboard and blah blah blah. All I heard was 'fine'!

So here is a (brief) update. I've been busy....

There was a Spotlight sale (as usual) and As Ms Curlypops and I had been umming and ahhing over a new dressmaker dummy for a while, when this one came up on sale, we grabbed! (Kind of- we waited till that least day of the sale teehee).

 Her name is Mildred.

The tall skinny bitch that doesn't live here anymore! (well, she's put away for now in the garage until the kid grows up)

 

Speaking of the (9yr old-in-a-week) kid, here is her new t-shirt! Lovely cotton lycra from Rathdowne Fabrics. Pattern from here. What I love about sewing is I don't have to make her heaps of things, or make her every t-shirt, just being able to do it is enough! Pattern details- I made a size 9, shirt sleeve, and no bands or neck band. 

And a bit of baby sewing! These pants with a couple of boring white singlets.

This set is actually a fluke- accidentally matching.

Simple appliqué

With some labels on the outside so they don't scratch!

and some more pants.

I thought of a good trick for the hem (for the quick growing bubba's). The folded one hem over, sewed it and then folded again. So when they are too small- a quick unpick of the outside stitching will make a bit longer!

Back soon with more....

I'm baaa-aaack!

 I didn't mean to have such a long break, sorry! I was just bloody exhausted after Blogtoberfest- just wrong timing I think, starting in a new area at work, and an extra day a week, I also found the blogging tiring! I've realised I like to share stuff I'm happy and passionate about, not just blogging for the sake of it- and I'm OK with it. We all change. But I thank all the peeps involved with Blogtoberfest 2012, and will be back with a wrap up post (I hope!)

Rather than try and go back 2 weeks, I thought I'd start with today! This year, my birthday is a bit more cheery, my sister is in town and helping me have a good one for a change!

We headed out this afternoon for Afternoon Tea, sometimes called High Tea. 

Jess may look a bit different from these pics.....

Hooya!  34 weeks at the moment. The niece or nephew I'm soooooo excited about!

 The girl was loving it! I only stopped her once I knew she was heading to the i-think-I'll-be-sick-if-i-keep-going stage. Cos I'd have to deal with it later!

  There were flavoured mini profiteroles (above) and an ice cream bar we likened to Willy Wonka land! These were actually sorbets, mmmmm.

A glass of champers for the grown up, and lemonade, water and tea. And the treat at the end was the kiddo was half price! Which wasn't mentioned on the web site, so an extra bonus! We definitley recommend the place!

And a beautiful afternoon out in the sun too boot!

Blogtoberfest Day 29

I saw on an SBS ad last week that this is starting tomorrow night;

I only came to know about these shows a few years ago, I didn't hear much about them growing up- but then, I was never into doco's much as a kid or teenager! Adulthood does cool things to you sometimes.

The benefit of coming to them late was not having to wait 7 yrs to see what's happened next! There are a few people on their I really like, and hope they are doing OK, others that bug me a bit, but that's what fascinating about it, I think!

I re watched a bit of 42UP last night, and all of 49UP today (they do a lot of flashbacks, so you don't necessarily have to watch the whole series to pick it up, in my opinion.)

I have a general fascination with reality TV, I know there are lovers and haters of it, but I think some modern reality shows are loosely based on the impact a really good documentary has on you. This series has me thinking a lot about my own life, like if I was followed around every 7 yrs where I would be, what have I achieved etc. And the fact these kids were put forward by the school, they had no choice in the matter of being on the program, they wouldn't have known the impact on the kids back then etc.

As I said, fascinating. 

What docos/programs fascinate you?

Blogtoberfest Day 28

I'm blogging today about someone very special, a whole family of special, actually! Among many amazing people I've met through blogging, I met Bianca a few years ago at the first Sew It Together, when she lived all the way up in Darwin! I was so happy when she decided to move to Ballarat, 

but bad luck hit when her then 10yr was diagnosed with ALL.

In the past year, we have all been included in their massive fight, and so far so good! But it's been tough, and Maybelle asked for one little wish....

So we have all tried to help...and that's where I am asking for your help too!

 There's a fantastic website made up with all the info, and to also let you know all the 'official' details;

A Facebook page to 'like';

And another one with a fantastic auction- yep, I'll be donating an item to that as well! And have my eye on a few things to bid on too!

I also bought a great tote bag; designed by Curlypops, and for sale here. I think there may be 2 left if you hurry!

The best thing about this bag? The cool little pocket inside, so I can fill the bag up with shopping, and have somewhere to put my keys and phone! So i just grab the tote and run...obviously designed by a woman haha

So, please do me, and a great little girl, a huge favour and help her out. We all some some good karma/brownie points, and helping others is the best way to get them!

Blogtoberfest Day 26

I needed a little pick me up today...it was one of those roller-coaster days. Good.....not good.....good. 

I went into Spotlight to 'chill out', I always find browsing in there on my own pretty relaxing....weird, I know.

They have a good deal, too, you buy the VIP mag for 99c, and get a $10 voucher. So really, you get a $9 voucher. 

still, $9 is $9!

I came across these kits, I remembered seeing them on the Leutenegger blog

Of course, I'm on the lookout for the iphone cases!

oh, and this will become a pendant.

Blogtoberfest Day 25

You need no introduction....the weather wasn't great, but at least I got some ok pics!!

*sigh* I hope it makes the couple very happy!!

All the deets here

Blogtoberfest day 23 & 24

It's done! 

I tried a new thing with the binding, as learnt by Rita at our MMQG day;It works well, helps it sit nice and flat, I think.

I snapped these tonight after a final once over; I'll take it to work tomorrow and get some outdoor daylight shots! I only have it 1 more night and I hand it over! Eeeek!

Phew!!