Time suck



The trouble with a 'past time' is you need to have the time to pass. I'm not entirely sure how I ever fitted daily blogging into my over-burdened life.

I know I am watching a bit more TV - I found myself wanting to slit my wrists at the mundanity of A Current Affair last week and by now I am well and truly addicted to the mundanity of The Renovators.

I know that I went on Twitter last Friday with absolutely disastrous results (I do hope that the only person who knows what I'm talking about right now is Seraphim!)

I have crossed off at least seven impossible things off my Impossible Things To Do list, including sorting through my wardrobe (something that has so alluded me until now that I found myself throwing out maternity clothes) and sewing a drawstring bag to hold Star Wars Lego. As you do.

I've washed my floors once a week for three whole weeks.

Oh, and while I'm here, do tell me*, are you liking or loathing or lukewarm about my new career as a guest postie? Part of me thinks I should just STFU until I'm back here on Maxabella loves... another part is just so happy to still be writing.

What to do?

Because I am an 'all or nothing' sort of person (unfortunately mostly 'all'), I haven't yet worked out how I can balance blogging and lifeing in a way that I like. I know the two are technically each other, but you know what I mean. Sometimes I felt like after I did my thinking about my work and my family, all I could think about was my blog and other people's blogs and things to blog about.

It seems a little psycho and a lot self-indulgent.

I also think it's an issue that many many many many many of us have. Or not.

Do you have this issue?

* Of course, this one's for you, darling Woogsy! I am clearly (and happily) a total comment floozy. We all are, I'm certain.

[Image by Hui+]

setting sail

day one of our holiday meant packing up the car & heading down to the ferry. which we lOVE to travel on especially at the start of a holiday. it helps us feel we are going further away than we really are!





& despite a few drops of rain it was smooth sailing all the way to the other side of the bay. where we found our home away from home, unpacked & started to explore the new surroundings.

Pip Studio's new wallpaper

Pip Studio Wallpaper
Pip Studio Wallpaper
Pip Studio Wallpaper
Pip Studio Wallpaper
Pip Studio Wallpaper

Today on label love I am sharing with you the gorgeous new wallpapers from Pip Studio. Available in the Netherlands now, the rest of Europe will have to wait until January 2012. I love the new quirky colourful collection filled with all the things we love about Pip Studio, from the bright poppy envelopes to the vintage faded florals. I am especially loving the vintage thread photo print in the first pic, which makes me want to redecorate my craft room with one wallpaper wall.

Have a sweet day!

blossoms make it better

discovered a parting gift from the painters late this afternoon - a recycling bin chock full of anything but recyclables. nice one, guys. then I spotted some fluffy peach clouds and the soft light streaming through our neighbours blossom tree. the mood improved.

Bridal Shower Photo Shoot

I have had a really crazy few weeks with loads of projects happening.
Amidst all this craziness my laptop decided to melt down taking with it a few thousand photos - some I have recovered but others ... gone (thank heavens for my blog which has some of these missing photos).  I even had a back-up but it appears the gremlins have made their way into the back-up as well.

Thankfully I managed to recover some images from the article I put together for the new My Little Jedi e-mag.  
The theme I created was a vintage style bridal shower.
Pretty and elegant with a beautiful miniature wedding cake, devine vintage jars to sip cool drinks out of and a few sweet treats to enjoy.

I hope you enjoy reading the magazine - you can find a copy of it here









Cake by the oh so clever Jacki from Blissfully Sweet Cakes
All other items available in the Sweet Style online Store

Last minute note - a few have asked about the background garland/bunting - it is a Snowball yarn from Lincraft - in the knitting section. Cute hey!
Leanne

Fern's Playsuit. Thoughts?

Folks, I need your constructive feedback... recently, whilst fossicking about in the op-shop for some funky buttons... I found some even funkier patterns. VINTAGE patterns, friends. Of the most adorable children's clothing. Amongst them -- this playsuit:




Needless to say, I had to whip one up. Immediately, if not sooner. And so I did. With my fabby MIL to help me, cos one thing I have never quite been taught is how to decipher vintage patterns ("baste? what the heck is basting"?!). It might look easy, but it kinda wasn't. There are a billion bits to this pattern, and its all beautifully lined inside. After sewing the straps about 200 times (pick - unpick - pick - unpick) I was almost over it, but I reckon the finished product was worth a day of pain. Almost. 

In truth , I think this playsuit is pretty much the cutest thing I've ever seen. Certainly on my ever-obliging daughter, Fern! With ruffled sleeves, gathered leg holes, mismatching buttons and that delightful "bloomery" shape, I want to make one in every fabric for Fern to get about in this Summer!

But my question to you is --- should I make these for my store? I see them as appropriate from babies to toddlers and beyond (Fern is almost 3!) and would make them in various sizes. I think the suits are cute-as-a-boot but would you buy one for YOUR daughter if you saw one? And if so... how much would you pay for one? I truly want your honest feedback! Obviously there are limitless possibilities for fabrics and Id probably make them in bright colours for Summer. Mismatched buttons optional! Anyway. I'd appreciate your thoughts. Thanks in advance!! x