I had the most amazing night!! My first runway show was heaps of fun. I was so nervous and excited. The models looked incredible, the venue was packed out and the night went off without a hitch. I didn't get to see the show, as I was preparing and dressing models back stage, but from what I heard it was awesome, the feedback was great! I want to say a huge thank you to my models who helped me out for the night, To Lauren Wood who invited me to be in the show, and who made our models look so damn fine. And also to all my friends who made it to the show to support me - thanks for a killer night.

Bec x

I have been so busy!! My back is aching from being bent over the sewing machine in concentration. As well as finishing orders I have been preparing for a fashion show that will be taking place tomorrow night at the cape wine bar. It starts at 5.30 and tickets are $25. I will be showing off a few dresses in a walk-through parade along with a few other local businesses including  the amazing Amore & Sorvete . It should be an awesome way to start the weekend. Of course I will get some piccies for those who are unable to make it.

Wish me luck!!

Bec x

party dress...

 

 

It was a lovely surprise to see such pretty pictures of miss elsie from a beautiful mess wearing her naughtyshorts dress on the blog yesterday. You can check it out here. While your at it send those ladies a big congrats on the two year anniversary of their red velvet shop. They are very inspiring gals!!

 

I am off to the markets to visit a special friend and check out her delightful stall.

 

Maybe pancakes and coffee to follow...

 

Bec x

 

 

 

 

where the wild things are...

Yesterday morning we woke up and a little black cat ran straight into our house. Without a collar and a little bit skinny. He made himself at home all day, in and out of windows and lounging around on the daybed. I have been contemplating a pet for the small person for a while. If the vet tells me that this fuzzy little thing is homeless then we may make the move to adopt him as our own.... Zavian has already named him Cinderella.

Along with the skink in my laundry and the snakeskin I found out the front of my house and the possums that live in the roof it has been a week full of wild encounters!

I have been busy sewing all week, so I am going to take the weekend off to enjoy the sunshine and take my new bike for a spin.

poor little tummy...

My small person kept me up all night with a tummy ache. It was the second night in a row, so if it happens again tonight then we might be at the doctors tomorrow. I gave her the day off from daycare and of course she ran around all day without any sign of illness... I only managed to finish half of what I wanted, but seeing as she was home all day I am happy to have finished anything at all. As frustrating as it could have been, Zav has been such a pleasure that I really enjoyed our day together. I have pulled the house back together and I have a stack of dresses ready to sew-up tomorrow. Fingers crossed we get some sleep tonight because I am running on empty and there is so much more to do!

before and after...

On the weekend I picked up this table and chairs form the swap-meet carpark sale for only $5 but you can pick up the set new from Ikea for $30. It was looking pretty skanky in it's "pre-loved" condition, complete with scribble and a twilight sticker, but I knew exactly how I would save it.

It was an easy project. I simply took apart the set using an allen key and glued down vintage wallpaper onto the seats and table top. I think it turned out a treat!!

If you could see my house right now, you would probably think that maybe I should be spending my time giving the place a clean rather than faffing around with making-over a table and chairs with my small person... SERIOUSLY, the house is trashed. There are piles upon piles upon piles of stuff around here. It will need to be sorted out this evening if I am to get any work done tomorrow. It will have to wait until I have finished my cuppa. And maybe close my eyes for 10 minutes.

Bec x

this and that...

Last week I was in the middle of a meltdown. Once again I had a little bit too much on my plate. I was thinking about what I needed to get done and about when it needed to be done by... it was all too much! My head was swimming and my body was tired. Then someone put a calendar in front of me and pointed out that I had been miscalculating my dates and that I actually had a whole extra week up my sleeve...Duh! Suddenly life wasn't so bad and my load seemed a little more manageable. I decided to head to Perth for a weekend of op-shopping and family visiting, tip scouring and garage sale hunting. This was exactly what I needed, to step back and take a break and regain some perspective. The fact that I am coming home with this set of chairs tied to the roof of my car is just the icing on the cake of a weekend full of awesome finds... Tomorrow I will be returning home with a car full of new treasures,  feeling happy and entirely spoiled. I can't wait to do a show and tell :)

Bec x