On My Desk

Well what a week and it is only Wednesday. Thank-you all for your lovely comments from my last post, there I was declaring my computer bloggy love and he stood me up at the alter. How is that for appreciation?!? I tried to turn my computer on on Sunday and nothing apparently my motherboard was mothered. They fixed it yesterday arvo, all except for my internet - YEAH THANKS FOR THAT. I rang them for help and they told me to download more files - Hello NO INTERNET. At least it is all sorted now and only lost 2 days work, which is a bit of a bummer as a sub-contractor I don't get paid, my google readers in the 300's and I have some many photos of sewing that I need to compile it is not funny. I did though enjoy my days off, they are few and far between. I took Poppy shopping, did some sewing in daylight, had long walks and hot chocolates - I am threatening to quit now - it was great fun.

So what's that on my desk today, I hear you ask - orders, for me, for my clothes - WOO HOO!!!! At least this has helped my missed work. The party for my official Bug and Pop launch went really well and it was good to practice on friends, even if I felt like I was walking down the street naked. I even had my first referral party this morning, I was so nervous I couldn't even keep breakie down, and I have another 2 lined up. So here is the plug, I am selling boy's pants for $25 and girls dresses for $28-32 and skirt/tops for $23-25. I use my base designs and hand make them to suit your material requests and sizing. If you live in the beautiful Melbourne town you too could have me and my wares in your very own home (try to contain yourselves) and you get 1 piece of clothing FREE and 10% off the rest of your order. I even bring homemade cupcakes, so please email or comment if my shameless self-promotion appeals to you (this doesn't come naturally to me).

More desky love at Kootoyo. Thanks Kirsty for the drink too, as you can see I can use it!

Yeah for Blogland

Thank You Flicker.
Originally uploaded by Crabby7

I have been blogging for just over a month now and I remember when I started, if one person read it I woul be so excited and if I ever got a comment - Knock me over. I just wanted to take a quick time out to say thank-you for everyone who bothers to read my ramblings, and THANKS to all of you who take the time to comment. I really appreciate it. I have found it so far to be so much fun and it has pushed me to get myself into gear and get selling my clothes, that kind of stuff is priceless. And thank-you for everyone that takes the time to do such beautiful blogs and pass on inspiration. That's all big squishy hugs for everyone, especially Pip without her lovely blog I would never of started and A little sprout for her "why don't you" comment. Sorry no time for other sewing bits, I have finished up some cute little bags to show soon. I am sewing in mad preparation for my first BugandPop party on Monday and hoping to list few things on Etsy the following week - YiPPeeeeee!!!! I am still amazed at how manny ideas are inside you when you actually take the time to listen.

On My Desk

The big clean-up has been continuing, look at my beautiful stash. I am finally happy with it, thanks to PolkaDotRabbit for the idea to stack my babies like books - I so LOVE that idea.

Also here is my new (woot woo) desk that Hubby lovingly picked up for me for my sewing table. There is a slight mess on it already, what can I say - it is hard to change your spots. On my desk is my beloved Heather Ross material that I am making into a shirring style dress with matching pantaloons. You can also see my new Black Apple prints that I got recently from the Miette sale, I love her imagary. More "On my Desk" beauties over here.

This is the first shirring style top in a different Heather Ross material that I made yesterday for a friend so it is a little small on Poppy, but you get the idea. I even made a cute little matching clip.

Wiggle it, Just a Little Bit - As you Groove

I am keeping up my walks inspired by Miss Pip the best I can but with 2 little ones and a full-time job, blah-blah-blah it can be a bit of squeeze, especially since walking with Caleb involves being overtaken by ants. I have though figured out how to get the best work-out. I was inspired by pottymouthmama's running action and as I sat on my fat ass reading I thought - that is cool, BUT running is not for me unless I am chasing bargain fabric. I then devised a plan - haha - using what I got, namely children, they have to have a use at some point in time. So we run, well lets not get too excited and call it a jog down to the shops. Wave the promise of an ice-cream in front of a 3-year old and it helps to get those stunted legs moving. This has 2 benefits, 1. Keeping up isn't too hard (refer to stunted legs) so no feeling bad about yourself and 2. no-one is looking at you, well you know, all eyes are just on the crazy kid foaming at the mouth for ice-cream and if they do notice you it is only in a "OOhh isn't that a cute family moment" as opposed to "OOOhh you don't see that everyday". Once one has acquired the said ice-cream keeping them happy the trip home is Mama Koala style carrying you 15kg weights home on your back, giving cardiovascular and the arms a shot too. Don't knock it, it is working a treat - though not endorsed by the Chiropractors Association - and my child's weight increases slightly everyday increasing my work-rate slowly. See it's all about working with what you got, and if you don't have kids I am happy to rent mine out for a nominal fee - a coffee and a magazine that I can finally read in peace would do just nicely. And chocolate ice-cream makes a great hair moisturiser too.

Shear Genius

It is so funny that Pottymouthmama was talking about children's haircuts today. Caleb was complaining that his hair was getting in his eyeballs (why he just doesn't call them eyes - I don't know) and the thought of taking him to a hairdresser sends terror through my soul. We take him to those "child friendly" ones, but have never seen the same cutter twice - I think that is because after dealing with Caleb they have retired to a life of drinking HEAVILY. You know the kids I mean, you have rolled your eyes as they sound like they are having an appendix removed rather than a little fringe. Times that by 10 and welcome to haircuts with Apserger's.

So anyway with this image in my mind I all of a sudden thought - How hard can it be, I can cut a pattern, I've shaved heads - why not have a crack. All of a sudden I am Vidal Sasson with a muse. It actually didn't look too bad but then I couldn't stop myself - I had found my calling. So now the poor thing has a little, well I don't think that there is a term for it, except if you keep ruffling it, it is not TOOO bad. After I showed him in the mirror, he said "I look beautiful mum, thanks". If only he knew - here is the finished product. The upside though is that there were no tears, no screaming, no drama - WOOHOO-HOOT. Unfortunately for him this has only encouraged the Vidal in me, maybe I will do streaks next time. (You may be able to see the bowl like resemblance on the fringe.)

And of course - more pants. These are some Plane cuties from Duckcloth with denim stripes and a full skirt with gorgeous Japanese bird print panel at the front. (Please note my poor model had a little disagreement with our cat. I have been assured it was an accident.)