27 dresses

Well if you count them there are actually only 19 dresses in the shot, but there are another four ready to finish hanging in my studio, and then another four to cut and sew before the big move... and then I will be finished for the year.  I did not think that I would make it. But now I am certain that I will.

After 5 days of hardcore non-stop dressmaking I am ready for a rest. Tomorrow will be devoted to yummy food, beach time and naps taken with my small person.

Once again, I have so much goodness to share with you. Pretty dresses, thrifted finds, new friends and  exciting news - but it all has to wait for my brain to return....

I hope you are enjoying a lovely week so far.

Bec x

window shopping...

Recyclyed locker from wesben on etsy

Amazing sideboard from benjaminmangholz on etsy

I found these clever things on etsy while I was procrastinating   planning our new living room in the Panna house...

I did have a plan to acquire a few new bits and pieces to make our new home in Pannawonica more comfortable. My list grew very long, very quickly. The reality of the situation is that although I would love a new couch/rugs/bed/bookshelf etc; we really can't afford to just go out and buy these things on a whim.  We are going to be taking most of our existing furniture with us, all of which has been picked up from op-shops, friends and hard rubbish.

NOW please don't get me wrong... I love my stuff. I love that not having a lot of cash forces you to find creative solutions to furnishing and decorating.  Finding abandoned treasures at the tip makes my heart race and brings me immeasurable joy!! I also love houses that are real. Lived in and mismatched. I don't love houses that look like display homes... Boring!

BUT if money were no object, then there are a few things that I would be happy to bring home...

Random stuff...

*I have decide that I am the beehive type. I found this tutorial and have been practising all weekend. I suggest you give it a try... I love it so much, I may even arrange for some pictures of me rockin' the new do soon.
*I was watching something that made me cry on the telly, and Zavian came up and held my face and said, 'don't worry mummy, I make you feel better' and gave me a kiss. Melt. heart explosion.
* I have my niece camping in the back yard with her friends for her end of school leavers...

So random. I shouldn't even be trying to blog right now...

Off to bed.

Bec x

P.s - there is still time to enter the giveaway

Gift certificates...

I have been told by a few ladies that a Naughty shorts dress is at the top of the Christmas list.... Now of course I am super busy with the relocation and finishing up existing orders by the end of the year, but I thought that I would make some gift certificates for the etsy shop so that you can still get some naughtiness in  your Christmas stocking...

The certificates will be valid from January for custom dress listings and  ready to ship pieces. Every certificate will come with a unique code that can be used at the checkout toward items in the naughty shorts shop. 

For more info you can email me at naughtyshorts@y7mail.com or via etsy

Bec x

Bigger than Texas!

I awoke to this gorgeous message with a link to some photos of a wedding all the way over in Texas,  featuring bridesmaids dresses by me! (how cool is that!!)  All photos are courtesy of Michelle Edmonds photography and the Style me pretty blog. Thanks miss Melanie, you were a joy to work with. It was such a great way to kick off my day, especially after three nights of hardly any sleep...

I am currently trying to get my small person to sleep in her own bed. I have moved a mattress onto the floor of her bedroom and have been sleeping there, hoping that having me nearby will be enough to get her through the night on her own... This isn't really working. Anticipating her waking up is keeping me from falling asleep and the mattress is so uncomfortable and small... And then when I DO finally fall asleep she wakes me up climbing into bed with me anyway!! By then I am too tired to get up and put her back in her own bed. Not to mention that she is waking up at 5.30 am every morning anyway...

Bah. Tonight we are both moving back into my bedroom. I have too much to do to miss out on much needed sleep...

It looks as though the current plan is for the movers to pack up the house on the 14th of December.  We will spend a couple of nights in Perth, flying to Panna around the 17th of December...

I have worked out that I have 23 orders outstanding that I would like to complete before we take off... It's a tall order, but tonight I will finish cutting all of those orders out and just take it one step at a time.

Wish me luck...

Bec x

So much happening!!

My life is a bit chaotic at the moment.

Packing, sorting, editing my collections, parting with treasures....

Cutting, sewing, planning and dreaming.

Weeding, cleaning, painting....

It is a bit stressful, but I am feeling so excited to be taking naughty shorts into its second year. The fact that I will be operating from the middle of the desert, just makes it all the more of an adventure! 

Change is good.

Bec x

her library adventures...

While browsing this morning I discovered these pretty pictures of miss Sophie from 'her library adventures', playing by the banks of the river in an 'Annie dress' made by me... 

Thanks miss Sophie! For taking the time to take such pretty pictures and share them with the world!! 

Remember that if you would like to win a custom 'Annie' dress of your own, and a sweet pair of Swedish clogs to match, you can still enter the give-away  here !!!

I have had such a lovely weekend. My dad and Judy (aka poppy & nanna jude) came to stay with us. They spent a heap of time doting on my small person, playing in the backyard and going for walks to the park. We all spent time in the garden pulling out weeds and getting ready to move out. There was a spot of thrifting and some great finds to share with you. Although don't tell Levi because I am not meant to be accumulating any more stuff  treasures before the move... 

I spent some time painting frames and went a bit nuts painting lots of stuff actually... Photos to come...

The house is feeling organised, the weather is summery...

We are off to a good start!!

Happy Monday! 

Bec x

The best give-away EVER!! ****** COMPETITION CLOSED*****

I am thrilled and excited to announce that I have teamed up with the most Fabulous Lotta from Stockholm to bring to you my end of year celebratory give-away...

Lotta and I are going to give you the chance to win a Custom made 'Annie dress' from a fabric of your choosing AND you will also receive a pair of Lotta's gorgeous Swedish clogs in your choice of style, size and colour to wear with your dress. SERIOUSLY!! A match made in heaven!!

To enter, simply take a browse through Lotta's scrumptious cloggy range and my many vintage fabrics, and tell us in the comments below what your perfect combo would be!! (Do not worry if the fabric is reserved or in the deluxe range - it is your dream combination. If you win, we can work out your fabric choice later...)  Then head on over to the naughty shorts facebook page and the Lotta from stockholm facebook page and LIKE US!! 

An extra 2 (two) entries will be offered for writing about this giveaway ON YOUR OWN BLOG and include on your blog page a picture of my awesome 'give-away banner' with a link back here for the duration of the competition.

Entries will close on the 14th of December, with the winner drawn before Christmas!! How exciting!

Conditions of entry...

1. You must be a member of my blog. If you have not got a google account, what better time to make one and join up!!

2. Only one entry per person BUT please leave an extra two comments if you do write about us on your blog and leave a link so that we can check it out...

3. INTERNATIONAL entries are WELCOME!!

4. Entries close on the 14th of DECEMBER with the winner drawn within the next week. The winner will be announced on the blog and must make contact within one week to claim their prize.

5.  The winner may choose classic, peep-toe, or braided clogs - boots are not included.

6. The deluxe and premium fabrics are also excluded from the give-away.

THANK YOU!!!!

Good luck!!

Love Bec and Lotta x

Good morning!!

I love this time of year. The fresh cool mornings, the sun gently shining through my windows with the promise of a beautiful day ahead. I love that my bed is the perfect combination of cool sheets and a warm doona. Spring is the perfect time of year to hit the snooze button... Unfortunately I don't really get the chance to sleep in. I am rudely awoken by my toddler, ripping my eyes open by the lashes, usually somewhere between 5 and 5.30 am.... 'WAKE UP' she yells into my face... Mornings really are glorious where I live. Our house backs onto an inlet, so there are water birds nesting in our backyard. The water is always so sparkly in the afternoon sun. This is the view from my kitchen, lounge and also from my studio windows...

You know what they say, be careful what you wish for, because it just might come true... WELL it looks as though our accommodation crisis has resolved itself, and we will be celebrating Christmas and New Year's eve in our new home in Panna. Don't get me wrong, this is fabulous news and I couldn't be more excited. Its just hat we now have so much to organise, with only about 4 weeks to get it done...

Farewell to the cool climate and glistening beaches of the South-west, hello to the red dirt and retail isolation of the Pilbara! Very exciting indeed.

In other news, I have been allocated my partner for the package project currently being hosted by cupcake couture. I have been having a very good snoop around my lovely partners blog, She seems to have quite stylish taste, so I know that I am in most capable hands.

 Her name is Natalie. You can check out her blog here. Especially check it out if you are a dog lover as miss Natalie has the most gorgeous puppy I have ever seen. His name is Winston, and he is my inspiration for Natalie's gift. I won't say anything else so that I don't ruin her surprise...

I have so much work to do!!! Must go.

Bec x

style my space...

A nook for my small person...

My antique dummy, found at a garage sale for the grand sum of $5

I've got the nesting bug and it couldn't have come at a worse time...

With the lease on our house running out and with no date in sight for the move to Pannawonica, it looks like we might be living in limbo by the 27th of December. Merry Christmas!

I believe the owner of our house is planning to use the house over the summer as a holiday home.  It really is not as bad as I make out, I am sure that we can renew our lease and just just break contract once we are given a date to pack our bags and take up our dwelling in the Pilbara. We might be here another six months or so yet...

Anyway, so I am moving things around, culling, clearing, styling. Heaps of stuff will be going. Anyone in the South-west need an antique hospital bed? 

Hope you are having the most lovely Monday, and that your week is off to an energetic and productive start.

Bec x

I miss my chubby bubby...

I have just re-discovered this precious photo of my bub's chubby little hands...

Taken last summer, from the weekend I pulled this cupboard out of hard rubbish....

Bec x

Savilles Rowe Competition details...

Introducing Savilles Row. The lady behind these sassy dresses is the incredibly talented and gorgeous  Miss Lou.

Lou is a Londoner, but currently resides in San Clemente in the Sunny State of California. She is an artist, stylist,  published author, and handmade artisan. She really is a creative force unlike any one else I know.

Savilles Row is only in its infant stages, but I know that this will be one etsy shop to keep an eye on. Lou is running a fantastic competition over on her blog to win a custom dress in a style and fabric of your choice. Please head on over to the Savilles Row blog for details.

Lovely Miss Lou is a very close friend of mine. The story of how we met unfolds like a bit of an old-fashioned romance.. Two strangers at a party who got talking and discovered that we had a connection.  There was the nervous first date, then a second, then by the third rendezvous we were already old friends, by the fourth I think it was decided that perhaps we were soul mates!

Next year the family plan is to head over to the States, where I will leave the small person with the Mr for a few nights so that Lou and I can go nuts in New York, New York!! I can not wait to see her!!!

Much love! Bec x