Perfect addition

 The perfect addition to my "Little Number"

arrived in the mail today.

A sweet gift from a sweet friend.

Sweetness comes in the form of the unexpected.

Another LITTLE Number....

Well here I am again......  I never intended to be in front of the camera so much in fact I would rather be taking the photos but I am having so much fun with my love of sewing and now playing around with the reinventing of garments, that I would love to inspire you to do the same.

Jody has certainly unleashed a beast.....

So yesterday saw me at the machine again in between morning and night church attending.....

Remember these pants of mine? I made a skirt with them....

Well while in the op shop looking for the next unsuspecting victim I found another pair in my size......

This time I went for a little dress........

 That's it ....the only ingredient in this dress was those pants.......

oh and a felt flower broach I already had and a doily, of course from my stash......

 

 I lashed out and picked up some boots on sale and even braved wearing some pattern stockings.....

Oh I am feeling ever so brave in my older age!!!! 

 I am linking up with JaM ( Just a moment) - with something I have created and bought 

here

Being Stalked....

You may be forgiven for thinking that this bird is our friendly PET!!!!!

WRONG

It belongs to a neighbour and although pretty and fascinating last weekend......this weekend it overstepped the mark and became a STALKER

What I haven't showed you are the outdoor fairy lights it has chewed up.....and the fact that when my hubbie's back was turned it STOLE a letter tile off the laptop.....and TOOK OFF with it.

Not Happy Jan!!!!! 

 

If the door to the house had been open, I am sure it would have been straight in and  put the kettle on!!!!

 Sorry I know Sunday Snippets is supposed to be wordless 
Check out much happier snippets here.

Fish Skirt

My Reinvented piece from my wardrobe this week is ...

my fisherman style skirt.

I loved wearing it and remember buying it at the Queen Victoria Markets a number of years ago.

But typical of the style of skirt.....it wore uncomfortably,

bulk around the tummy and it always slipped and moved as I wore it.

So I did this.......

and now it is so much more wearable and comfortable.....

and a little more "interesting" as my hubbie said.

 Ingredients:

Melbourne Market bought Fishermans Skirt

Thrifted pillowcase

Meg's discarded black t-shirt. 

You can see lots more reinventions here.

Things I am loving...

 Things I am loving this week......


A new recipe for dinner that left everyone asking for more....no mean feat at all.....


You can find the recipe for Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce here.


I added some bacon to mine.........MMMMM you must try!!! 

 I am also loving, hanging out with these guys on my third week of REinventing......

Lots of photos taking......

Lots of laughing and sharing of skills and knowledge.....

I am loving my newest Reinvented garment I made today.......( sorry will have to wait for the reveal tomorrow)

I am loving that this girl is back from camp....although.....tired , full of cold and lots of stories of abseiling bravery......she also braved the coldest May night we have had for 98 years!!!!!

These are eyes that need to head to bed.........    

You can see what others are loving here.....

  

I wholeheartedly believe that no matter what is happening in your life, there is always something you can be thankful for..no matter how simple it is.

                                                        

Reinvented Orange

 Forgive me if I am a little bit excited about my adventures in re-inventing my wardrobe......

Wasn't sure that the ORANGE wool jumper was really me but hey it was a freebie that caught my eye.......

 So feeling a little more empowered to have a go ...I took my scissors to the JUMPER.....

 Not only the ORANGE one but my BLACK one too!!!

I am so pleased with the result ...I now have a much more wearable CARDIGAN......

That I did all by myself.....

Oh and inspired by Jody 

(you can check out her very latest creation here)

Joining in with other creative types here.  

Off to camp...

 We are one less in our house for the next few days.....

Year eight camp has started.....

She is in for a cold one......

I am sure she will have an awesome time....

She'll be missed around here.....

This week at....

 PLAYGROUP.....

It has been a few weeks since I shared what we have been up to...I get so caught up being in the moment  I often forget to take photos of the fun we have...

Today we made paper bag kites.

 After I convinced the mums that it really wasn't that tricky they had a great time.....

In fact I ran to get my camera on this occasion to try and capture the fun this little group of girls had with the twirling and spinning to make the wind for their kites.....

Not much wind was around today but I found a couple of kites hanging in the tree fluttering about....

 Such simple materials...

paper lunch bag

some string / wool

streamers

masking tape to strengthen the holes

hole punch.....

You really can make something interesting and fun from such little materials...

 

Drinking Alone

 Today I realised I had been led over to the dark side.......

You see I was never a tea drinker and definitely not a coffee drinker growing up and well into my late 30's. Even through all my studies, late nights with babies,long hospital stays,working  out of the home, I never had the urge to go there....

I am married to a guy who loves his coffee and accepted quite nicely that I was never going to be a drinking buddy......

then

he discovered the art of fine tea drinking......that was all good until he was convinced and then proceeded to convince me that it was much nicer to tea drink the tea  with someone.

and so began our little tea drinking sessions......

Until today, it occurred to me that I was home alone and while making my lunch I reached for the kettle.....

I am now one of those hopeless tea drinkers that can drink alone.......

So resigned to the fact that I have been coerced into being a tea drinker alone or in company ...I took my sandwich and book and headed out into the most fantastic of days to eat my lunch and drink my tea

 ALONE.

Sunday Snippets

 Sunday Snippets......

One year on and it was again time to celebrate the

Patriarch 

of my family.

Just love this family of mine.

Check out others Sunday snippets over here. 

Things I am Loving

 Today I am loving......

My very fruitful creating at workshop No.2

 Something new for winter.....

Working with Jody the genius.......

 After yesterday's teaser of these pants, here is my new skirt and today's creation

My Jumper Wrap.....

I am loving discovering the endless possibilities to revamp my wardrobe and have some real 

Bron Creations.

You can check out what other are loving here. 


I wholeheartedly believe that no matter what is happening in your life, there is always something you can be thankful for..no matter how simple it is.

 

My Creative Space

You might have remembered my pants from here......

Well just a sneak peek at how they are no longer a pair of pants and so much more wearable for me.....

 Can't reveal all as I first need to take hem to the workshop tomorrow for show and tell.

Then I will be back and show all.....

Other creative people showing off their talents here.

Do You Read?

 Are you a reader?

Do you read every day?

Are you a book or magazine reader?

Do you use an e-reader or are you a die hard book person?

I love to read always have...just don't always make the time ...

I have made it a personal goal to read consistently this year. I am keeping a list of my read books on the side bar ....

My latest finished read is this one.....

What a great inspirational read this was......loads of great advice and encouragement to tackle life head on and make the most of what we have.....

Now...what to read next.....

I have a book on order at the library so maybe it will be the next on my list.

 

Too Late?

 Looking towards Spring......

Even before Winter has arrived.......

 Hoping we haven't turned the soil to late.......

We now wait and see if they have what it takes to pop up and fill this part of our world with colour.....