June Thirty

It's finally holidays and I made something! I decided to unpick my Minnie Mouse Halloween dress and use the fabric to try out the Colette Sorbetto pattern .

After one muslin and a FBA, it turned out ok. It's probably something I'd wear over jeans in the summer. It's not super flattering on me because of the lack of closure making the waist huge, but it's a starting point. I got Simplicity 1880 at spotlight on sale (at 50% off it was till like $11.WTF) for the sew along so that might be next on the list, or the rest of the Colette patterns from the book. 

June Twenty

Pinterest+Polyvore=Pure procrastination

I've been dreaming of a holiday for a long time. I want to go to Melbourne and since the Harvest festival line-up has been announced my day-dreaming has doubled. 

Beck! Cake! Liars! Santigold! The Dandy Warhols! Shopping! Art Galleries! 

 I've been organising ideas regarding a holiday 'capsule' wardrobe instead of studying. Whoops. 

For travel and chilling 

Travel Outfit by kfed1 featuring a coral blouse

For shopping and walking 

Spring Holiday Look by kfed1 featuring aviator shades

For swimming or beaching (assuming it's swimming weather there in November)

Holiday Wardrobe Beach Trip by kfed1 featuring canvas tote bags

For cycling

Adventures in monocrome by kfed1 featuring skinny leg jeans

January Fourteen

Nick gave me the Colette Sewing Handbook for Christmas and I just LOVE it so much (isn't he good?!)

When the news of a sew along popped up on my Google Reader I was super excited. 

Yay! I love a sew along and I can't wait to show off a finished project. 

First up is the Meringue skirt. I'm thinking making it in black or navy to maximise it's usage. 

I'm leaving my job soon, I don't know when I'll next need more professional looking clothes, so I might just go for some fun polka dots instead. I love polka dots and stripes.

January

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I never end up thinking about resolutions or goals until after new years Whoops 

My fingers are crossed for 2012 to be an amazing year

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 :)