November Twenty Two

Another cosutme party! This time it's the work Christmas party.

The theme is "What you want to be when you grow up".

I keep scratching my head wondering what it was I wanted to be.

I don't remember anything specific. Maybe Olympic Gymnast, Ballerina, etc... pretty general stuff.

After watching Sister Act I'm pretty sure I wanted to become a Nun.

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I might just piggy back on someone elses idea and go as a pink lady.

Maybe Rizzo, the sassy leader of the pack.

Turned up jeans, lots of black, gold jewellery.

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Or Frenchie! With vibrant pink hair and pastel clothing.

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In my quest for a costume, I came across clothes on film.

It has detailed breakdowns of the best costumes in your favourite movies and other interesting bits.

Maybe what I want to be when I finally grow up is a 
Costume designer?!

November Eleven

Every year Nick's family organises christmas wish lists. How organised! It suppose it takes the guess work out of present buying/making. Because I can't afford much at the moment, I'll be making most of our gifts this year. Nick says there's nothing on his list, but I got to thinking about what would be on mine.

I love list making so here goes. These are my secret christmas gift wishes:

Cookbooks by Alexa Johnson

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In the lunchroom today, I flipped open a magazine to find an article on Alexa Johnson. I was tempeted to rip it out and take it home (along with some other delicious looking reciepe) because I LOVE her cookbooks. Zac gave me her first one and got it signed! I was smitten with her from then on. She may have also kickstarted my collection of community cookbooks.

Colette Sewing Handbook

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Who doesn't LOVE Colette patterns. This book has been on my to-do list for a while now. It's such a bargin for 5 patterns, all of Sarai's great tips and easy to follow techniques. 

Typo Stationary

What is Buffalo leather anyway? I kinda thought it was a name for fake leather. But it's not. Poor Buffalo. 

It's weird how cheap these diaries are, yet they appear well made of real buffalo leather. 

The Loved One Lingerie

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I need some new underwear. Why not something AWESOME made my The Loved One for Christmas?

Special mention goes to the Rago corselet! It doesn't come in my size, but I can dream right?!

November Six

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I'm always thinking out of season. Currently I'm diggin little lace up booties for the winter

and velvet. Lots of velvet. This polka dot skirt is teasing me! How cute is it? HEAPS. It would be great for work too. If I can't find some similar fabric, I wouldn't mind a plain velvet pencil skirt to kick around in. I like the shorter length too. 

October Nineteen

Invited to a Halloween Party

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No Costume

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SO MANY POSSIBILITES

I was thinking of going as Minnie Mouse!

Best excuse to dress up all cute

I'd totally wear a red and white Minnie inspired polka dot dress regularly right?

And Nick will be dressed as Mickey if I get my way.

October Fifteen

Yum!

I made chocolate, chocolate and peanut butter and lemon cupcakes for a "Love your body" cupcake party for Eden. I figured out what size a cupcake actually is, only after I'd made the muffin sized chocolate ones. Whoops. At least now I'm less afraid of cupcakes.

October Twelve

I love the look of these gingham skirts from American Apparel. 

But really, they're way too short for me and more than I can afford.

I don't want to break my 'buy nothing new in October' vow just yet, so I've bought some secondhand fabric and zipz from Trademe. I've drawn up the pattern already from Gertie's tutorial, and I'm ready to roll!

Or rather cut and stitch. Hehe. 

July Twelve

I couldn't get enough of this video. 

It really made me love Beyoncé.

She's strong, powerful and fierce. 

And her costume is just SO bling. 
 via W Magazine

July Six

Current hair inspiration:

Audrey Horne - Twin Peaks

via The Freelancers Fashion Blog