Wow, I'm so relieved to finally be writing this blog post after what seems like an eternity of digitizing, testing, editing, emailing, (/Instagram/ Facebook messaging), re-editing, redrafting, re-re-editing, and very little sewing, (of anything other than the Forsythe Dress). Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy/ed the process (mostly), but it has been a real … Continue reading The Finish Line
I try to imagine that nobody actually reads this stuff that. I am sure that 99% of the time that is true. You're gonna scroll down and look at the pictures right? That's what I mostly do, that's what everyone does... or so I thought. Lately however, people have started commenting on my posts. And … Continue reading The Long and Short of Things
I will keep todays post short, and let the gorgeous photos do the talking. Just to give you some context, these were done as a collaboration between my friend who is an incredible makeup artist, and super talented Cape Town photographer Dear Heart. I was very excited to have a wedding dress that I made included … Continue reading Such Great Heights
Completely convinced that I wanted to build a conservative wardrobe of muted tones and classic lines, nobody was more surprised than I was when, after "quickly" nipping out to get some sewing thread, I returned home an hour (or more) later with an armful of more floral prints than I care to mention. Although I did not … Continue reading Palms
I'm new to this whole blogging thing, so perhaps I should apologise for the infrequency of my posts lately. However I feel that doing so would indicate a degree of delusion on my behalf as I really doubt that anyone in the blogosphere has noticed my absence.To be honest I'm finding it pretty challenging to balance … Continue reading Like the Boys
I used to have a slight obsession with Peter Pan Collars. I went through a phase where I made so many dresses and blouses featuring them that I think I used to wear one for most of the days in a week. Despite the abundance of these collars in my daily dress I still wouldn't … Continue reading Finding Neverland
Wow, I really cannot believe that it is August tomorrow. That the twins were 18 months old last week just blows my mind, it feels like they just turned one the other day. We are well past the winter solstice and, as someone who has woken before sunrise (even in mid summer when sunrise is … Continue reading Goodbye July
Recently I posted about this jacket that I made in a first attempt at developing the perfect blazer pattern, one that I hope to make into a few variations over time as I build up a collection of timeless wardrobe staples. There is no shortage of information on Pinterest (or anywhere on the internet for that matter), … Continue reading Golden Haze
I didn't dare embark upon any elaborate projects last week, as the twins playschool was closed, and my personality is such that I get frustrated if I start something and have to abandon it before I make any real progress. I also find that when I'm in a rush I make so much more mess when I … Continue reading Shiny Things
When I made this jumpsuit in April I did not have a great deal of free time. Not that I have much now, but at that point the kids were not yet at morning playschool, so my sewing projects would end up being frustratingly long-winded (much like my blog posts). I had wanted a casual … Continue reading Get up, Get Down
