Out with 2010 In with 2011

I have found it really quite a challenge to write this post for 2 reasons mostly I’m just grateful to be a live and live in a first world country, in saying that 2010 has been quite a tough year.

It’s kind of hard to pin down what has made it so tough nothing major happened, it just seemed like every day was a struggle.

Maybe it was the crap Melbourne weather or maybe the constant demands from my family, kids who were just being kids, a partner who just wasn’t happy & blaming it on everyone & everything else, parents who think because you work part time that the rest of the time is free.( WOW big whinge from me)

So as you can see I’m mostly just grateful that it’s over. 

When I dig deep I find these things to be grateful for some of the challenges 2010 brought me:

1: Finally learning to pass more things on not keep them because”I might need that one day”.

2: The Melbourne hail storm that destroyed my car because it was on its last legs & now I have a brand new car. The house roof is being replaced too.

3: Walking out of my job, I was being taken for granted (my own fault trying to please everyone so they like me) It was a very empowering thing to do.

4: Big argument with my partner of 20yrs where we got a lot out in the open.

5: Got to meet & photo taken with a fave band.

I am really looking forward to this course & all of it’s challenges.

Love Kerri

Lady GaGa Dance Costume part 1

Lady GaGa we do love your wacky costumes until we have to recreate them or something that looks GaGa-ish. The dance is going to look amazing.
My daughter is totally hating this costume & I'm not so happy sewing it as the thread keeps braking when I sew the foam. I have had to stop sew or I'll throw something & that's not so good.

These pink things are the skirt they need a silver waistband & cross over straps.

The sliver things are the shoulder pads, I think they look like tranies boobs.
It still needs the black leotard.
So here it is so far. I'll have it finished tomorrow.
♥ Kerri

Just Pretty.

 Just some pretty things. X Kerri

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Owl Brooches

How cute are these Owl Brooches? 

They will be in my shops soon.

 X Kerri

The BEST Baked Cheese Cake EVER

This is the BEST baked cheese cake EVER. The Blueberries were yummy too.
I'll post the recipe later.

There's a bear in there.

This is the bear costume I've been working on.
My Darling Daughter's dance school is in the Myer Christmas Parade as well as walking in the parade they are dancing on the Red Carpet too. So very excited for them.
So Melbourne people the parade starts at 11am & finishes at about 1pm. The parade starts at the top of Bourke St & ends at Queens St. Everyone come in and support this Melbourne institution.

 

 

How Cute is this costume I just hope it's not too hot on Saturday. The rest of the costumes are amazing.
It's going to be a great day.
X Kerri

A Story About a Top

This is the story of  lovely lace ( a curtain), a pattern from a time long ago(a time I remember like it was yesterday), a crafty mummy( that's me) & a fair maiden(my teenager).
The fair maiden was in a fit of despair she had nothing to wear, a trip to the shops was the only answer to her plight, "We need to go to Knox" she cried.  "Oh but sweet child" I replied "Never fear your darling mummy knows just what to do".(also the bank of mummy is closed) So to my trusty fabric stash & pattern box I went.
To find this Ace(cool 80's word) 1980's pattern & a lace curtain that I just couldn't part with.
So a very cool Lace Batwing top I created. The drama was averted & the mummy was once again the best mum in the world.
The End.
 X Kerri
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