Lucky us!!! He’s lovely.

A while back one of the little ladies choose some fabric and I had a go at my first japanese craft book pattern. The sleeves were a bit tricky but I’m pretty happy with the result:

House to myself, lovely rain outside, what’s a girl to do? Curl up on the couch and get reading…. new format, lots of goodness…

Wow, it’s over.  Yep, I did a market. I was skeptical but it totally exceeded my expectations.  I had fun, thanks to Threadden, all the lovely visitors, known and new.  And of course BIG Thanks if you bought something.  Fabo. Thanks to my Market Mentor for her furniture and Kimmy for her most excellent and appreciated rack (i know, another rack joke - i still find it funny).

We recently took the kids for a mini holiday to one of my favourite places within sensible driving range.  I LOVE the river.  As soon as I get up there I feel calm.

We squeezed in quite a lot, and I even read a book. First stop was the races:

We had a lovely (although slightly slanty) picnic:

And the girls got some practice in (I used to love doing this with my dad - such a brilliant memory - for me anyway - it probably wasn’t quite as much fun for him until I’d had enough practice……):

And then there was the Golden Cow, the pedicure and massage,  a wicked kids playground, golf for the bloke, the very little cooking, the pool, the very yummy dinner and the just going slow for a few days…..  Lovely…..

I have had big plans for much blogging but alas, time is short and the sun is hot (melting my house I think).    However, have got to share what Andi found here:

Have been busy making stuff other than babies:

I’m doing a market - how funny. It will be interesting to see how it goes.  I have always admired anyone who gets out there and makes the effort but Lara’s post a feww months ago got me thinking.  I figured, this is the local one and its now or never.  So come on down to check out my rack……. filled with boys and girls dress ups and everyday wear made from recycled, remnant and reclaimed materials.  Or just come and say “Hi” -  (there is a fancy flyer but I’m too technically challenged to sort it out):

North Melbourne Market Day

Vintage, designer, handmade, tasty treats

10AM – 2PM, Sunday 15th November

At the Lithuanian Club

44 Errol St, North Melbourne

Just parking…

….and I got very envious of mag / book collection at friend’s house recently. Bought these on Monday:

My smallest (soon to be middlesized) assistant chose this fabric from that haven tessuti to make this dress:

Am booked in to do this market (more to come on this when I finish my contract at the end of the month) so busy getting things together for this. Dress is on the post Nov 15 todo list (unless it proves irresistible before then….)

Anyone got any hot tips for using these dishdelishous japanese books / patterns?

- you are finding it hard to find a comfortable sleeping position
- you are up every two hours to go to the toilet
- any sudden changes in direction could result in knocking your stomach into a door since you forget  you need a bigger turning circle
- the facility for remembering simple words and familiar names is temporarily unavailable
- you sit down on the couch to rest for 5 minutes and wake up 2 hours later
- you walk to work and your stockings fall dragging your knickers with them.
- to combat above, you wear your knickers outside your stockings for the trip home
- any Tom, Dick and Harriett rubs your tummy saying - “Oh, I just have to” (Which incidently I don’t mind but it does happen a lot)
- every second person says to you - “are you sure there’s only one in there??” or “you can’t have long to go”…..
- sitting at your sewing machine, you wonder why your janome isn’t feeding the material through properly and realise that its caught between your boob and your bump!!!! (the material that is, not the sewing machine…)

My mum had an op shop party for her birthday - everyone had to come dressed in gear from the op shop. We found the most excellent pink parachute trackie for Damage to wear - so beastie boys batting for the other team. We also found an anchor for him to wear on a chain around his neck. The kids started calling him Pirate Piggy - love it. Will have to find a photo. Anyway, also secured some great vintage sheets and these shoes for me to wear:

Gotta love the country oppie.