Inspirations....

"The human soul has still greater need of the ideal than of the real. It is by the real that we exist; it is by the ideal that we live"
(Victor Hugo French romantic Poet, Novelist & Dramatist)

Dreamy Dresses!

I am in Love with these gorgeous Pillowcase dresses that Melissa Lester and her Granny had put together... they make little girls look like angels and are simple to make! Her instructions are clear and conscise and easy to follow... even for someone with my sewing skills! I have already sewed a dress this week, although I didn't make it wide enough so it does not have as much volume as these. It has turn out to be more of a sundress than her beautiful flowing dresses...

I am however bent on making another one this weekend that I would love to turn out full and flowing like her girls' dresses ....

Have a little trip around Melissa's blog - A Little Loveliness, it really is choc-full of lovely ideas, recipes and some other inspirations. It is indeed a privilege to read her letters to her family whom she clearly holds very dear... we can all take a leaf out of her book...

All done!

TA-DA............. So there it is.......

I actually finished the dress last week already, but did not have a chance to get Little Miss into it to  take some snapshots! I am totally thrilled with the way it came out. Added a little head scarf for added cuteness. I just love the little heart applique with cute button...

It is really supposed to be a tunic that ends sort off mid thigh, but the pattern was only from 3 years up, so currently it is a twirly dress. I think she will probably get a lot of wear out of it! Great on it's own, with jeans, or a little top underneath!

I love it!

Serious about swimming....

Swimming has been the predominant theme in our house for the month of October so far.... The littlest (?) member of our household has been so excited about her pending swimming lessons (which started today). Of course, last night when I got home with the various bits that go with swimming lessons (e.g. the swimming cap and goggles) her excitement was completely uncontained... the cap and goggles was worn for dinner, bath, and to bed (only after much begging and bribery would she take it off).

So, with all this lovely swimming gear a gal is in need of somewhere to put it, and that is what I was doing last night.....

 

A little drawstring bag was created.....

Upon waking in the morning, Miss Jessica was delighted with the little bag that mommy made to keep her swimming bits in...

Not quite completed, as I would like to add some detail! Hopefully next week when it is time for her next swimming lesson, it will be a lot prettier!

Will keep you posted!