My Party in Pictures

       

          

Google Reader Problems?

Google Reader keeps deleting all my unread blogs :(  It has done it twice this week and I am sad that I have missed much inspiration. Is this happening to anyone else?

Thirty

Just one little photo from last night…more to come once I have finished cleaning up…I will start once I have finished my cup of tea!

Sewing for Me

Do you sew for yourself? I always think about it and then end up making something for one of the girls as they are smaller and if it doesn’t fit one it will eventually fit one of the others!

I have only just finished cutting out the fabric for my dress and am looking forward to getting to the sewing part…I just hope it fits ok! I know I am two different sizes in the bust and waist(3 sizes apart!) so it will be interesting to see how it fits. I didn’t make any alterations in the cutting but as there are pleats I am sure I can adjust them slightly if I need to.

I am all inspired to sew more for myself this summer and have been pinning lots of patterns and tutorials to Pinterest. Here are a few of my favourites.

I NEED a belt (or 4). My jeans are always falling down and these belts would be so cute with a plain tee in summer

Source: sewing.craftgossip.com via Meika on Pinterest

 

Cute skirts are a must!

Source: vanessachristensontutorials.blogspot.com via Meika on Pinterest

Source: analogme.typepad.com via Meika on Pinterest

Source: vievesscrapbooking.blogspot.com via Meika on Pinterest

Source: simplicity.com via Meika on Pinterest

 

And some cute dresses too

Source: simplicity.com via Meika on Pinterest

Source: sewweekly.com via Meika on Pinterest

Source: store.annamariahorner.com via Meika on Pinterest

Source: academichic.com via Meika on Pinterest

 

And we can't forget some cute tops too!

Source: tearosehome.blogspot.com via Meika on Pinterest

Source: leafytreetopspot.blogspot.com via Meika on Pinterest

Source: prudentbaby.com via Meika on Pinterest

Source: bluecricketdesign.net via Meika on Pinterest

Source: maybematilda.com via Meika on Pinterest

Getting ready to party!

I am 30 next week! In 5 days actually! 30 seems so much older than 29. It is that 3 at the beginning that I can’t get over! I know it really isn’t that old but I feel like I only just came out of my teens!

Instead of worrying about that ‘3’ I have decided that I am going to PARTY! Celebrate my 30 years and all the blessings that they have brought.

I am having a 1950’s wonderland tea party. Sounds a bit all over the place doesn’t it? Well that is because I couldn’t work out how to describe it! I wanted pretty teacups and pretty food but also some fun and quirky touches. I didn’t want it too formal, I wanted it fun! I am going to be setting up a photo booth with fun props and we will have fun 1950’s music.

I bought myself a dress from ModCloth but unfortunately it is too small so I will be sending it back and sewing one instead. I am actually quite excited about getting the sewing machine out…it has been a while!

I will be using Simplicity 2444 and some navy polka dot fabric.

Source: simplicity.com via Meika on Pinterest

I was inspired by this dress

Source: sewweekly.com via Meika on Pinterest

and this one too.

Source: burdastyle.com via Meika on Pinterest

I think I might drop the bow and make a belt using one of these plastic buckles

…probably white…but that orange does look great too!

Win a $750 Fuel Card

Ok so I hope I have your attention. Yes you can win a fuel card BUT what I really wanted to ask you …ok beg you to do is to vote for my friend Bianca.

She was one of 12 selected to test drive a 2012 Ford Focus and whoever gets the most votes over 4 weeks gets to keep their car! Bianca has done so well especially considering the guy coming first is (or so I have heard) in marketing. She is coming second and there is quite a gap to close but she isn’t giving up yet!

Every vote goes into the draw to win a fuel card worth $750 so not only are you helping Bianca out but you could win something too. It is one vote per day so if you remember pop on again tomorrow and vote too. It only takes about 30 seconds and I will be very grateful and I am sure Bianca will be especially grateful!

Dear Blog

Sorry for neglecting you. Thankyou for understanding that sometimes I just don’t have the time to spend with you. For understanding that my kids and my husband come first and that although I love blogging I love knitting and sewing even more. I think of you often when I am sewing, knitting, taking photos and at other times too. Thanks for letting me use you when I want to and leave you when I don’t. I make no promises as to when we will be together again but just know that I want to.