December Thirty

December was very busy, so here's a quick update. 

We made chutney for the first time! Just tomato, from a good friends recipe (and excellent advice). Yum!

I finished the Christmas dress! On Christmas eve I was up past midnight hemming it. 

Nick's Grandma gave me a gift voucher for the mall so I picked this bright fruit sun dress.

It's got oranges and limes on it!

And another wonderful surprise was the package from Molly, all the way from Chicago! 

I won this cute pattern and a lovely pleated skirt. I love it! Thanks Molly :)

November Twenty Seven

Last weekend I made these pillows from some odd offcuts.  I'm so lazy I didn't even measure them out, so they're a little loose in places. I just went the simplest thing I could think of, no zips or buttons. Once I figure out buttonholes, I might do some. I'm still using the machine from hell; I keep expecting it to come right. It does OK mostly until the bobbin runs out, then it throws a fit. 

September One

I'm in love with homemade products. I would say I'm addicted. There's a sweet thrill when you make something that not only works, but is cheaper and better for you than the regular stuff. Next up, hairspray. I'm ran out a few months back and I'm missing it.

Lemon Hairspray

via the Fedora Lounge

2 Large Lemons

2 C Water

2 T Vodka

Slice and boil the lemons in the water until reduce to half.

Strain and add the vodka.

Pour into a spray bottle and shake well.

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When life gives you lemons, just say, fuck the lemons and bail