Why am I up so early? What happened to the days of Saturday morning hangovers? Oh yes, I am officially an ADULT now!
I am contemplating a Ruffled Bloomer Give away, in your choice of Small, Medium and Large, as well as a runner-up prize of a 10% off certificate to my Etsy Shop. I am at 43 readers and would like to get over 50…
I will make an official post soon!
Well, my two days off flew by, as usual. Back to work tomorrow. I am really hoping my New Years resolution comes to fruition quickly. I’m trying to decide what is worse… being terribly underemployed, or being unemployed… Every month, I cringe with regret when I pay my student loans. Surely I deserve more than to sweep the floor and scrub the toilet! Oh… I miss my old job….
So, I worked my butt off the last two days and sewed 5 (well 6, including the bodysuit) new items for my Etsy Shop.
I’ve been renewing my interest in Victorian Fashion lately… unearthing some old Victorian magazines that I had been collecting. This Chemise and Pantie set remind me of a delicate, Victorian woman’s under-things. Frothy with lace, crisp white.
They photographed nicely on my vintage, turn of the century dress form. I have to thank Dan for that one.
I am actually going to keep the sample for this black set for myself to wear under my work uniform. I like to wear something ultra-feminine under my hideous man shirt to remind myself that, yes, indeed I am a woman!
I am looking forward to the Weekend already, even though mine doesn’t start until Saturday Evening. Our plans are to stay in and play some video games and follow up on our Oscar Movie Marathon!
I am finally getting some sewing done after a most wonderful Holiday break. Dan and I spent New Years in – I cooked a terribly dry turkey and some gravy that would have better passed for Flubber – but it was wonderful, and we stuffed ourselves and had the best New Years (in my opinion) ever!
I finished up this romper this morning, after a quick run out to the post office to send out goodies and do some other errands. I was afraid, half way through this project, that it was turning out a little clownish, but I think it’s turned out pretty cute!
Every year I plan on making a whole bunch of gifts… and this year I’ve actually done it! The last thing I have to do is something for my Grandma!
Tomorrow will be an Ohhh Lulu sewing day… today, I am winding down making dinner for when Dan gets home, Chicken breasts, turnip and carrots! Yummy.
I sewed this last night before throwing in the towel. I’m really, really pleased with it, even though I thought sewing it might just push me over the edge, everything that could go wrong went wrong with it… It was just one of those days yesterday.
I really like it though, it reminds me of Marie Antoinette, or the Old West. I’ve notice a real “country” theme in what I’ve been liking lately… This small town is getting to me!
Now I am going to snuggle with my Pugalug, Oliver on the couch and feel sorry for myself while posting stuff on my Etsy.
During our Oscar’s Best Picture Movie Marathon, we watched some black and white, 1950s era movie that starts out (I think) with a couple getting dressed after a romp in a hotel room. There is a shot of the woman’s back, who has on the most interesting bra (I thought). I wish I could remember which movie it was! I re-created what I could remember here:
Yesterday was the One of a Kind Show, which was awesome! I am doing all of my Christmas Shopping there next year. I picked up two things for Dan, and something for my soon-to-be sister in law and her husband, as well as something special for my mom. My mom surprised me with this beautiful, hand scuplted miniature pug. It is so life like and looks just like my Oliver. I am so in love with it and will cherish it forever.
This has been a busy yet unproductive week.
My Grandma seems to have taken a turn for the worse, though she always seems to pull through these things. My Days off are all different… I am going to a Wine and Cheese tomorrow night to meet and greet with local business women. Should be good, but I will be exhauseted by the end of it. I am already tired. I am in the process of cooking tonights and tomorrows dinner.
Sunday is my “nephew’s” (for lack of a better term!) second birthday – really he is my cousin’s second son but I think of him like a newphew. In typical Sarah-style, I have not yet picked out a gift yet… What do you buy a one year old anyway?
Next weekend is my Fiancee’s side of the family Christmas Celebration… which I suppose we also need to find time to buy or make gifts for.
Every year I hope for a handmade Christmas, and every year I leave it way too late.
I’ve had a few bites from Ohhh Lulu on Etsy … I really want to re-photograph a lot of it but the weather here has been so dreary (and not a bit of snow!), and not at all suitable for photographing.
I hope my business cards from Moo.com get here before the end of the day tomorrow!
So, I normally don’t do padded cups because I always hated the overly padded La Senza bra’s (no offence, La Senza). However… I LOVE THIS. It really doesn’t add any more “bulk” to the bust, but will add more support. I did this as a custom request and might do a lot more this way.
