Good news about my “real job”

Though I had decided to postpone a much-thought-about proposition with my boss (my sunny holiday is imminent: who am I to ask for less hours?? LOL)…but we talked it through, all very impromptu which was nice :)
So…it’s been “decided” that I will only work school terms – therefore alleviating me the stress and anxiety of [...]

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Weight loss

Since I quit smoking in March this year, I’ve gained about 7kg. With my wonderful Sunshine Coast holiday rapidly approaching, I decided to *gulp* diet.
I say that loosely – as all I’m doing is vaguely following the Weight Watchers point system. I figured out how many points I was allowed and try to [...]

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New skirt for my baby

Today we received our beautiful skirt from our lovely friend Kate (Eviegreenpixie).
Just like a burst of rainbows and sunshine when we opened the package, and SUCH a joyful skirt!!
In other exciting news, my skirt should arrive within days! I chose a funky snow white skirt :)
even more exciting news: we’re off on [...]

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Dresses done

I love how the dresses turned out. I have three to list, plus the little skirt.
Suddenly soooo tired. I wanted to use the afternoon to take photos of Lily in the bigger dresses, but I’m very tempted to have a lay down. I’m not going to though – I’m better off heading [...]

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Little bundle of projects for tonight

Some little summer dresses coming up!!!

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Free Monsoons & Mangoes!!

First giveaway is finally up at The Veater Family blog!
Go now and drop a comment (or three – see the instructions) for the chance to win your own custom-made Monsoons & Mangoes original :)
Hooray! :D

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High honour

I was featured on Etsy’s front page with other Etsy DUSTers on the weekend! Was for only a few hours and I missed the actual screen shot, BUT I did find this in the vault.

When I was lucky enough to see it (and I thank the lovely Linda from JaEmArt for alerting me!! xx) [...]

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My first giveaway!

Seems it’s the done thing, so I’m giving away a baby dress, over at The Veater Family Blog :)

I’ve already posted their tinybabygirl her brand new dress so she can pose for some special photos, and am offering a free “butterfly dress” up to girls size 6.
How fun!! :)
You really should check out [...]

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Overlocker woes

should have googled longer… I have just booked my machines in for long-overdue servicing ($75 ea, local home-based Darwin business, 2 day turn-around max – providing I don’t need new parts)
Googled “serger home service tutorial” and found this page full of basic information about tension.
Most of that info is new to me! [...]

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Bad sewing machine

Was on a roll making some beautiful little baby dresses, and about to start on another rainbow fleece skirt when my overlocker decided to be mean to me. No idea what it’s problem is! I fiddled with the tension as per book (why it suddenly doesn’t like 3, 3, 3, 3 ??), [...]

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