Makin' stuff

I do

Today has been lovely and sunny, so I went for a walk and picked myself a bunch of wild flowers, well some of them are weeds, but I think they're nice. 

 Last night I transformed our 'snug' into a sewing room, with a little library of sewing books and old Vogues and vanilla candles. 
I've also downloaded the Lost In Translation soundtrack and have been lazing around to it a lot. Ironically, for a film in which the characters can't sleep, the album is quite soporific and perfect to listen to as I drift off to sleep. 
 

I just wanna puke on the stereo

Today I made another detachable collar. I actually made it this time, rather than hacking one off a shirt and customizing it. I think it turned out well, though I still have to add a fastening and the seams are a tad wonky but whatever. 
I've recently started on a sewing course; so far we've learnt how to put zips in, sew button holes and create gathers. We're about to start making a simple skirt and I've bought this really lovely soft faux-suede fabric for it. It's super exciting! 

It's also the dog's dinner time, so she's been staring at me for AGES.

"It's such a crazy, crazy feelin', I get weak in the knees, my poor old head is a-reelin'....."

In the cool of the evening...

And we are strange again

I always feel like I should write important things here, or at least something a little more interesting or creative (on my part). So that shall be my goal for the future...in the meantime, here are some [obviously instagram-edited] pretty pictures of a bag and scarf I recently purchased! Very intellectually stimulating...

We don't live anywhere

Cute