tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50713340391082715122024-03-14T04:18:09.181+11:00A Weedyseadragon SwimsLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269814831223058301noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071334039108271512.post-21722288348827339192011-11-07T12:00:00.000+11:002011-11-07T12:00:42.442+11:00Not a Blogger<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">So it been another month and no updates, thats because it turns out I'm just not meant be a "blogger". </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">I saw this on Lady Melbourne's blog<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.ladymelbourne.com.au/2011/11/reasons-i-know-my-blog-is-my-boyfriend/">Reasons I know my blog is my boyfriend</a> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">and I knew right away I didn't want that.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">I guess what I'm saying is </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><strong>I'm breaking up with my blog.</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><span style="color: #a2c4c9;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Thank everyone who has been reading I will still update once in a while, but nothing constant. </span></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269814831223058301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071334039108271512.post-31495280746145951982011-10-10T17:17:00.000+11:002011-10-10T17:17:51.951+11:00Well I’m back!<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">A month and no updates, you all most likely thought this blog was dead, but it’s not. I went on holidays for a month and didn't want to advertise my house was empty. Three weeks away one in China and two in Japan. This means I have lots photos and details of place I have been to come. Since getting home I have also been reminded of how much stuff I have. I really want to do a clean out but it seems wasteful and Michael had advised me it just an excuse to buy more things. But the feeling stayed with me so my first weekend back was spent cleaning, and clearing out. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I so far have 2 boxes of things to donate, and I also pledged to Buy Nothing New for the both of October so I can't just run out and fill the spaces these things came from. This month is also going to be very busy as I have two weddings, both of them in a different state. Lucky for me the first is in Sydney the weekend of the Love Vintage Fair. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.lovevintage.com.au/">http://www.lovevintage.com.au/</a> I'm looking forward to browsing all the pretty dresses. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">A proper update soon.</span></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269814831223058301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071334039108271512.post-39527466224924766412011-08-29T20:14:00.000+10:002011-08-30T12:19:00.542+10:00Nesting & Berry coloured tops<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">For the past few weeks I have found myself shopping mostly at Op shop. I have been a fan of them for as long as I can remember, but it's always been to supplement my shopping from chain stores. I have found so many great things these past few weeks dresses, fabric and household goods, there is never a shortage of choice.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">I went into a Sam's Warehouse to get something - I can't even remember what it was now -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and I ended up in the homeware’s area looking at all the vases and statues and little items I could buy. I looked around and found while it was all very pretty there was nothing here I could not find at an op shop to reuse. The more I thought about it I realised a lot this stuff has no purpose other than look pretty, and I own a huge amount of it. I'm a huge nester.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Looking around my house I think about items that would make the cut if I have to down size and I find its only items that have a story attached or were given to me. This is a huge area of spending I think I can focused on cutting out/down on. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe apply a rule one in one out, but I still feel this is wasteful unless the item is broken. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">I had a doona that was a bit dirty... truth is my cat had weeded on it. I was torn between throwing it out and getting a new one for around $60 or taking it to the dry cleaners and getting it cleaned for $45. In the end I took it to the dry cleaners as buying a new one seemed wasteful. When I got it back I left it in the plastic to stay clean until I needed it, only to find when I pulled it out the wee stains where even more noticeable and something they had done had made it smell even more strongly. By now it was too late to go back and complain but in trying to do what i saw as the right thing I ended up wasting $45. The doona is now at Ingrid's warming some of the cats which is fine but I now refuse to buy a replacement. Its been almost a year now and I still haven't replaced it, and I don't think I will, because in the end I have worked out I really didn't need it. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">It makes me wonder how many items I could live without if I just gave myself some cooling off time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">The top below was found the day of my birthday high tea at the lost and found markets. It's really fun to wear, but I have to be in the right frame of mine when I do, </span><span style="font-family: ""sans-serif"","serif";">defiantly </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">not on a I hate my wardrobe day. The skirt was a gift from a friend who brought it for herself but didn't like it on. I don't know it if would ever pair them like this again, but at the time i thought it was a good idea.</span><br />
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It so sunny here at the moment, but still a little chilli which means I can still get some wear out of my new woollen skirt. I found it at savers last month and its been so handy.<br />
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But I will not buy shoes without trying them on as I sit in the 41-43 range and nowhere stocks them. So I have come to a stalemate. It was the same with the Melissa's I really wanted a pair of UltraGirls but nowhere had the size 41/42, until last week when I went to the pop up store only to find they are too small.<br />
I was explaining to a friend who owns a pair and has for years, how I can't wait for summer when the market is flooded with knock-offs and she was a little put out by this, she didn't like that her shoes were going to be on everyone.<br />
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It started me thinking (not about my friend but people in general) do the people who hate knockoffs do so because they feel they paid more therefore they deserve to be part of a restricted group? Do these same people ever consider what it would be like not to be able to fit into designer clothing or do they just see it as another way of setting themselves apart?<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">I have over the years - because of this - found I will wear clothing and shoes from just about anywhere, my only real requirement (aside from them looking pretty) is quality and availability, price only factors in when the quality is low. Labels don't mean anything to me, unless it's the care instructions.</span><br />
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Yesterday we went to Rose St Markets and I found this cute little brooch. When my boyfriend saw it, he pointed out I shouldn't wear it on my left side above my heart as it would be disrespectful to the soldiers who were awarded real ones and I think this makes sense. Super Kawaii Mama wrote in a post:<br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><i>"To give an example of something else I believe is beautiful but has also unintentionally caused offence and hurt stemming from a similar historical context is this. Once, when all dressed up in my 1940′s outfit, hair done and ready to hit the dance floor; I was told in no uncertain terms just how insensitive this was. The venue for the dance was my local RSL Club (this is Returned Service Man’s League Club for those of you overseas), and the problem was that by dressing in war era style at a venue where many elderly soldiers went socially, it caused great distress by bringing back memories of the war...</i></span>." The rest of the post is<a href="http://www.superkawaiimama.com.au/2011/03/08/some-thoughts-by-way-of-explanation/"> here</a><br />
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Just food for thought, I guess it just reiterates that fashion, clothing and how you dress/present ourselves really does mean more than some people think.<br />
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On a less serious note, the jumper is my first purchase from Asos and I'm pretty disappointed. I love the colour, the lace and the shape, but it is really poor quality. It doesn't keep its shape for longer then 30 minutes and after that turns into a sack. I guess because most of my internet purchase have been from Etsy so either secondhand or handmade I think I thought internet quality was automatically high, but it guess that's not the case. It just makes me think twice about buying from Asos. Also the fact they claim all item are the same measurements regards less of brand, and I know for a fact this is a load of kitty poo, but it makes it really hard to take the gamble as I'm between two sizes (aren't we all!)Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269814831223058301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071334039108271512.post-8307221143352714112011-08-10T12:07:00.001+10:002011-08-10T20:27:49.105+10:00Off to visit Ingrid's HavenWe have been cleaning up and out the house this past few week and had a pile of pillows and a doona we need to take to <a href="http://www.ingridshaven.net.au/index.htm">Ingrid's Haven</a> as a donation for her cats. Ingrid's Haven is a non-profit cat shelter in Victoria, an hour's drive from Melbourne. Ingrid has many cats and kittens available for adoption, most of them coming from death row at the pound, taken in by Ingrid until new loving homes can be found. All cats and kittens are desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and flea treated. The Haven is a no-kill shelter.<br />
This is the shelter we got our adorable Lillian, if you're thinking of getting a cat/kitten please head to Ingrid's she has a cat waiting to come home with you.<br />
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All this meant after a morning of cleaning we went for a drive to the country which called for a cute dress and my new sandals. I picked these up at target for $11 and love them... but they are a lot higher then I can take. I will keep wearing them but not when I have to do lots of walking.<br />
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Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269814831223058301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071334039108271512.post-35923065716896564562011-08-04T18:26:00.000+10:002011-08-04T18:26:43.332+10:00Sunny Melbourne Day in JulyWe have had the nicest weather these past few days, ranging from 18 - 22 Degrees in the middle of winter. I was surprised that rather then buy something new, I wanted to unpack my summer clothing. I didn't as I know its going to change again back to cold, instead I just opted to wear some of my not so winter and not so summer clothing instead.<br />
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We all have items that float between the seasons and I often find I undervalue them. I think this is because they get worn so much they lose their unique appeal.<br />
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I have two black skirts that fall into this category, they are both made of what I call "Raincoat" material. This makes them a bit too light for winter as the wind cuts right through and a bit heavy in summer as they really don't breath. On the plus they are never get wrinkly and stain, but I do think they would melt if I sat to close to the heater.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">With every new pattern I find myself totally confused, twisting the page to different angles to see how what they are explaining relates to the picture and my fabric in front of me. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Recently I tried buttonhole's, I have never sewn any kind of buttonhole so this was always going to be a learning experience. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">I ended up doing what I have found works best…. followed the odd and sometimes insane sounding instructions, more often than not I have found what they are saying might sound strange but works out in the end. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">It turns out I was wrong, there are a few more steps I had missed. I found this out when I went to my trusted resource (aside from my mum) Youtube. The video below shows a few different ways of sewing bound buttons I used the basic way not the new way she came up with as I has already started.</span><br />
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<a href="http://stylingdutchman.blogspot.com/2011/07/serious-saturday-permanent-shoppers.html">Serious Saturday Permanent Shoppers</a>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269814831223058301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071334039108271512.post-43167217027358250272011-07-29T20:08:00.002+10:002011-07-31T20:12:47.416+10:00Back to 0So I made it back to 0, it wasn't easy. I was worried I may have a shopping explosion, this is how I refer to the times when I go shopping and don’t consider what I’m buying or that cost. It’s the when you go from shop to shop buying anything that catches your eye, it’s binge shopping. Not healthy at all. <br />
I was really itching to buy something last weekend, in the end I in caved and went shopping but ended up buying nothing! I just kept reminding myself that I was dipping into this fortnight and found nothing I wanted enough to do that.<br />
Yesterday with a clean spending slate I went to Glasson’s to get one (or maybe both) of the dresses I posted about and found that had sold out totally in my size (and for the orange dress in all sizes) within a week of release (I knew they were awesome.) I don’t feel upset and I’m not feeling like I can’t live without them. It just proves once again the world won’t end if I don’t own something. And that’s what this is all about really, reminding myself I don’t need possessions to be happy. <br />
I will admit that I truly believe that when I’m wearing something that I think makes me look good, I feel good and I’m more confident which allows me to achieve better results in many places, but as I also posted before I have learnt even if when I’m not sure I like what I’m wearing if I make it my own I will have the same results. So just to remind myself <u>possessions aren’t everything</u><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-WXJ4UX-M5Mxd1-Jnq3sMF9nwZobGYe4jSkENYHzcSpCUhvpAjEG56dkmFCBr2lHFFUQzXn65tlBIL4rVdz9Qc6EA0zvG0vU26atsBlbwa2lF-ZyYNX1xg7xhmMPi2b2xxnT04DAm-o2/s1600/Shirt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div>On to a lighter note, for the past week Lincraft have had a ½ price sales for the past week, When I first saw it I got a little too happy, realising it might result in an explosion, I went in armed with only my camera. I went thought all the fabric took a photo and left. For the past week I have been matching the fabric with patterns. This has helped arrow down what I could buy as I didn’t’ want to buy too much fabric without a plan. I have posted below what I came up with:<br />
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As i mentioned in the last post I had already spend $34, but I then placed an order for a custom made winter coat which cost $135 including express post. This left me with $131.... which i then spent at the hairdressers.<br />
I now have Ombré hair, it was spur of the the moment.<br />
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I have really like it on Drew Barrymore (when she had it) but didn't think it was for me, I wanted red hair that was low maintenance and that resulted in this:<br />
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PS: Sorry for the crappy photos taken in the bathroom of my work.... <br />
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Not sure if I like it yet, but its growing on me. What do you think of Ombré hair is it a good look or a bit silly?<br />
Also why does my hair never feel like its getting longer! I want long long hair.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269814831223058301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071334039108271512.post-54744988917205747772011-07-15T12:42:00.000+10:002011-07-15T12:42:18.924+10:00Budgets I should start but saying I'm not in debt, I don't have any huge amount of money owing that will force me to stop spending. This blog is solely about overcoming my mild shopping addiction that I have identified I have. While I may not have debt I'm in a situation where I can spend/waste a lot of money. I have my bills and some savings coming out of my account the day I get paid, but after that it’s pretty much total freedom with spending. I should be saving a lot more then I am, the amount I save is pretty good, but the way I handle my money means I’m often dipping into it. <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 78.0pt 148.85pt 263.2pt;">I have time and time again sat down and written out a budget for where all my money should go, planned it all out and then done nothing with it. I don't having anything against them they just don't work for me. I know some people get off on them, can't live without them and wouldn't dare spend money from the wrong area on something else. We each have our thing and mine is not budgeting. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 78.0pt 148.85pt 263.2pt;">I having been feeling the pressure to stop buying things close in on me this past few weeks, it's totally created by myself, but I feel guilty when I buy but if i don't my it i feel frustrated. This is most likely because in June it's my birthday and I go a little crazy with the spending.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once that is passed I feel the need to slow down a bit, but find it really hard to switch mind sets from “buy everything you want it's your birthday” to “OK, birthday over back to normal” - it's almost like a shopping hang over. It was my payday and I wanted to buy some things but was already beating myself up over it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 78.0pt 148.85pt 263.2pt;">Then it occurred me, rather than a budget I just need a limit for my spending, I know it’s not rocket science, and to most of you it would be quite obvious, but to me it was the answer I had been looking for. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I set myself a fortnightly limit of $300 to spend on anything I want. This does not include food or entertainment, more things like hair, makeup and clothing and books. I know this might seem high to some and low to others but to me it’s new and helps me feel in control and relived. If I find I have heaps left over at the end I can put it aside and save up or something big. If I find I'm hitting the limit every fortnight then thats fine to, maybe I need to review why, but I will deal with that when it happens.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 78.0pt 148.85pt 263.2pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 78.0pt 148.85pt 263.2pt;">So far this fortnight I have spent $34 and its about to jump up another $135 later today.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 78.0pt 148.85pt 263.2pt;"><br />
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</div><span style="color: #45818e;"><strong>Lipstick</strong></span> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 163.05pt;"><span style="color: #a2c4c9;"><strong>Why:</strong></span> I was told about a lipstick pencil by a friend in the lipstick Queen range, I brought it and loved it. When I went back I found that it was no longer available (This always happens.) The lady in the store suggested I try this one instead, and I love it. This is my second tube. Its tinted balm and its prefect. After my first one run out I tried a few cheaper brands, as $34 is a lot for a balm but they all had perfume in them and nothing was good enough.</div><span style="color: #76a5af;"><strong>What: </strong></span>I use it every day.<br />
<span style="color: #45818e;"><strong>When:</strong></span>Yesterday.<br />
<strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">Want:</span></strong> Yep.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269814831223058301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071334039108271512.post-14579914013133607062011-07-08T12:07:00.001+10:002011-07-08T12:15:58.834+10:00I'll take the lot!Do you ever walk into a store (chain) and find yourself thinking <i>I could wear almost everything in here</i>? Sometimes it easy to go window shopping. Walking in an out of shops seeing one or two things that are OK, but you can resist and live without them, other times I find it really hard. I went into Glassons on the weekend and it was one of those times. They have a 50s and 60s theme going at the moment so the cut and shape are what I like, but really it's the colours that have me.<br />
So much for Melbourne being the city of black, this winter it’s been the last colour I wanted to wear. Instead I have been favoring navy, rusty reds, burnt yellow, creams and greens… pretty much anything without pink tones. (nothing wrong with pink its just not what my brain wants!)<br />
Getting back to my point, I'm struggling with that fact I want to own half the clothing in Glassons at the moment but I have no need for any of it. I was in a need of a few jumpers but last week I found two for $7 each and purchased the <a href="http://store.laura-ashley.com.au/product.php?productid=76898008&cat=304&page=1">Laura Ashley </a>one I had been eying off.<br />
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Here is my brief(Lol!) list of what I want from Glassons<br />
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I tried both of these dresses one and they fit (apart from the fact that they sit 5 inches from my knees.) I think the first one I could add some chunky lace to make it a but longer but they are both really pretty.<br />
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These two skirts I have not tired on. I think I will either love or hate them when i put them on, I like them because they are outside of my current zone of comfort.<br />
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These two top I tried on in smaller sizes than the models wear for a fitted feel and I want one of each in all the colours they have on offer. (I want that red skirt, but its not for sale anymore... at least not on the website.)<br />
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So after I sat down to make a list of what I liked I find its not as long as i thought it would be. I guess this is a process we go through in the change room, but when you window shop miss out on?<br />
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Well I'm going o continue to resist the urge to buy the lot and maybe settle on one jumper?Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269814831223058301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071334039108271512.post-88774930232759491442011-07-05T15:15:00.000+10:002011-07-05T15:15:28.157+10:00My Heart ClosetA few weeks ago I ordered this dress for myself a birthday present (yes I buy myself presents)<br />
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I knew I wanted it but I was unsure of what colour to get. I loved the green in the photo, but didn't know if I could wear <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">that much green</i>. I love navy but I thought I already owned a lot of… in the end my friend Alison came to the rescue and suggested navy with a cream collar. As soon as she said it I didn't want anything else. (They didn't have cream but off white worked just as well)<br />
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I measured myself maybe 100 times before I sent my details and the dress is a perfect fit.<br />
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If you need a dress and want something custom fitted I would recommend this Etsy shop as a good place to look. That said I would also recommend <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LeahMayShop#">Leah May</a> who is based here in Melbourne at the moment as well. I have two dresses from her that I love and live in, I need to take photos of them for here soon.<br />
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</div>The brooch in the photo is a birthday present from Alison, it is what the watch I listed in my last post replaced.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269814831223058301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071334039108271512.post-57657293517228156542011-06-29T13:32:00.004+10:002011-07-08T20:00:11.633+10:00Things I think I WantI have a list, a very very long list of things I want. Notice I didn't use need? I'm not deluding myself here, all these things are wants. I have been very good and trying not to give in, but I just end up buying other things instead because they were not on my want list which I was trying to avoid ...so it's OK?<br />
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Of course its not OK, I'm now buying even more things and feeling like I'm missing out because I'm not getting any of the things on my mind. Why is it so hard? I'm trying every trick in the book at the moment, not going to shopping centers, avoiding my computer other than blogs and social networking, reasoning with myself , asking "why do you need this?' or 'how do you feel right now? but its not working. I don't think there is a simple answer, its mostly likely a lot of things all rolled up.<br />
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So in another attempt I'm going to make a list. Here Goes (in no order a all):<br />
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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76243436/vinatge-1940s-crocheted-wide-collar"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #666666;">Lace Collar</span></span></a></div><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: small;">I guess its not that long after all? </span> </div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269814831223058301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071334039108271512.post-80637654686939654972011-06-23T23:43:00.004+10:002011-06-23T23:47:13.536+10:00A cup of tea Mr Owl?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d6CZSxdmp6M/TeTv7q1JyJI/AAAAAAAAAnY/nSDVJjoRhjA/s1600/IMGP4299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d6CZSxdmp6M/TeTv7q1JyJI/AAAAAAAAAnY/nSDVJjoRhjA/s400/IMGP4299.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d2QqnxA0aOg/TeTv8L3uYlI/AAAAAAAAAnc/rrBvh54QpQQ/s1600/IMGP4300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>Owl Salt and Pepper Shakers: </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #a2c4c9;"><b>Why: </b></span><b> </b>Birthday present from my friend Ange.<br />
<b><span style="color: #76a5af;">What:</span> </b>It sits on display on the kitchen shelf.<br />
<span style="color: #45818e;"><b>When: </b></span>June 2009<br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>Want: </b></span>YES!<br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>Tea Cups: </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #a2c4c9;"><b>Why: </b></span><b> </b>Randomly selected as cheaply as I could for a new years party where we had planned to drink cocktails out of them. They ware not in the best condition but I was after something that it wouldn't matter if they broke.<br />
<b><span style="color: #76a5af;">What:</span> </b>It sits on display on the kitchen shelf.<br />
<span style="color: #45818e;"><b>When: </b></span>December 2009<br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>Want: T</b></span>hey look pretty and are handy for parties.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269814831223058301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071334039108271512.post-85689689906304368372011-06-17T17:37:00.005+10:002011-06-18T00:04:54.012+10:00A frown on a sunny dayI have a sore lip at the moment so I can't smile, it leaves me with a stupid look on my face most of the time, and it often looks like I'm frowning when I'm not.<br />
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I moved my sewing machine into the lounge room to be near the heater to save on bills (running two heaters is a waste) and it was the best thing I could have done. I was able to finish a skirt in 3 nights with out having to really set aside a bit chunk of time.<br />
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The skirt was Simplicity 2698, I found the pattern at Salvos in Coburg for $3 which I was very happy about. It has about 5 different skirts and 4 different waist bands to pick from. It was confusing at first, but once I worked out I wanted Skirt J and waist B it worked like a normal pattern. The only problem I run into was that I forgot I wanted waist B and cut out A.<br />
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I think the skirt turned out really well, <u>I even lined it</u> which was not included in the pattern. Not sure about my fabric selection, I love the fabric and the pattern but I you can’t see the details of the skirt because the fabric is so busy. I think this skirt will work really well as a solid colour, and maybe different colours pockets. The fabric I might get more of but really can’t work out what pattern would suit it. Looking at the photos i think its a bit longer than i would like but in winter thats not a bad thing.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">So I have a little garden of cute toys, after thinking about it they seem to be gifts from my awesome friends.</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_and_Clover"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><b>Hagu</b></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><b> </b>(Hagumi Hanamoto) </span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal"></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">When: June 2009 </span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">What: On display in my figurine book case</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Why: Alison gave it to my for my Birthday, I had looked everywhere when I was in japan for one, but didn’t find any. She ordered it of eBay and surprised me with it</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Want: I <3 it so much!</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><b><span style="color: #45818e;">Tiny Kitty</span></b></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">When: 2004</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">What: It looks cute on my shelf .. sometimes the head falls off too.</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Why: I made it with polymer clay</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Want: Yep.</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;">It felt too small and too short, I fixed the too small part simply enough. Winter is so cold here that I had put a long sleeve </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;">black top on under it, after I took that top off it fit again. Its still too short when I'm sitting down, but I can live with that. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;">I even went to the trouble of getting photos taken only to discover my camera phone turned all the details of the dress int</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;">o a black</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;"> blob!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;">For the DITP I picked the Cardigan: </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;">What:</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;"> It's my comfy extra cold day cardie. It's a bit big but had pretty buttons so that balances it out. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;">Why:</span></span></span></b><span style="color: #76a5af;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;"> </span></span></b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;">I needed a black cardigan that was a nicer than your stranded basic. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;"> It was also back when I didn't wear skirt on my waist so I needed one with a bit more length </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #45818e;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;">Want: </span></span></b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;">Yeah, it's good for the extra cold days </span></span></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269814831223058301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071334039108271512.post-79438021312593346752011-06-02T19:12:00.000+10:002011-06-03T12:13:27.418+10:00Wishing for Spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">I have a cold and its truly starting to be winter in Melbourne.So I'm longing for warmer weather already, but I have months to wait. I'm packing away my summer clothing and I'm finding I have very little clothing suitable for winter. I keep trying to remember what I wore last winter, but all I can remember are jeans and jumpers and that I hated that I could never find jeans that fit. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><b><span style="color: #45818e;">Why:</span></b></span><span style="color: #76a5af;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Since I lived in Newcastle I’m no longer a winter person, I feel the cold all the time. Last year I was impatiently waiting for spring because I knew it meant summer, we had moved house in July and were attempting to put out stamp on the new place. Michael agreed to buy me four (they were buy 1 get on free) cherry blooms as they were a sure sign of spring and reminded me of Japan.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="color: #45818e;"><b>What:</b> </span>They are in my backyard looking very sad. They have been infected with Cherry Tree slugs again and the spiders have moved in as well. I think they need to go in the ground. But I don't have anywhere to put them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This weekend I'm going to give them a good spray to get rid of the pest and see if I can find somewhere to plant them.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="color: #45818e;"><b>When:</b></span> September 2011</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="color: #45818e;"><b>Want: </b></span>Yes but I don't think I'm giving them the best home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269814831223058301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071334039108271512.post-13516877700764444992011-05-30T22:19:00.001+10:002011-05-31T22:13:05.962+10:00Hunting: is settling on the not quite right product better than finding the perfect item.<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Do you ever get the feeling your want something and then it moves from a “hmm I'd really like to have [random item]” to “I need [random item], Now!” and then the hunting begins.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Sometimes it a normal hunt, you keep your eyes out for it when you happen to be shopping and that is the extent of your looking. But then there are the times when you look in every shop you can thinking of whenever you have a free moment and it becomes quite frenzied. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">I get struck with this more often than I would like. It can range from shoes to jackets and even household goods. Murphy’s law means as soon as I decided to want it I can’t find it anywhere. The longer it takes the more I want it, and my expectations raise as well. Two recent items that sent me slightly nutty were needed for my trip to Japan. One was are a good pair of cute ballet flats for walking, the other was a match everything I own jacket. I started early because I had a deadline, but slowly time slipped away and I hadn’t found either.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">I then started to get frantic. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the shoes, I started to think of alternates to what I had decided I wanted, I looked at outfit photos online and decided I could handle a pair of loafers. This sent me on another whirlwind tour of shops to no avail. In the end I purchased a pair I had seen at the start and at the time of purchase as far as I was concerned I was settling. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">The jacket was different again, I found plenty but they were never the right size, shape or colour. Until I saw a photo of exactly what I wanted and when it came in it was perfect. The only drawback was the price, for the make and materials used I felt it was a bit costly. I purchase it anyway because in my eyes it was perfect.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">The results ended up being slightly backwards. I love the shoes and live in them, they are the best shoes I own and I will be getting another pair soon, These are the shoes I “settled on”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">While the jacket ended up being less adaptable than I felt it should be, I wear it but not in the way or amount I had planned when I imagined it. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">It makes me wonder where does this frantic need for something come from? Is it really a good indicator of something I will use frequently or are those random chance finds just as good or better. Did the shoes turn out so wonderfully because I didn't have high expectations for them?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #76a5af;"><b>Why</b></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #45818e;">: </span>It was too cute!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="color: #45818e;">What:</span></b> It sits on the a shelf, I have used it once or twice but I keep thinking it’s too nice to use. This is a bit weird for me as I think something only has real value when I use it.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="color: #134f5c;">When:</span></b> Feb 2011</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><b>Want:</b></span> YES! Have you seen how cute the mouse is</span></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269814831223058301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071334039108271512.post-73836035352911018012011-05-25T22:38:00.002+10:002011-05-25T22:40:14.842+10:00Hoot Hoot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/107344218874586819125/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCJzypcaar4jNqwE#5610447828430873794" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TFLXbxdySnU/TdxQkxR75MI/AAAAAAAAAX8/QpJ34TgAnbo/s640/IMAG0314.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Why:</span></b><span style="color: #073763;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because it was cute and it was an owl. I even withheld for a while… then couldn't hold out any more because I loved it so much</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>What: </b></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It sits next to the stove holding the utensils I find I need all the time, scissors, Tongs, two spatulas... you get the idea.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">When:</span></b> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Feb 2011<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Want</b>: </span>YES! </div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269814831223058301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071334039108271512.post-34716156881179182932011-05-23T12:41:00.001+10:002011-05-23T22:27:06.453+10:00What happened?<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">So after over two months with no update, I thought it was about time to post something.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">This blog came to a grinding holt for a few reasons, the first being I got busy. Life took over and Internet time reduced to 5 minutes here and there on etsy or Facebook.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">The other was that while the plan to reduce my spending had started with good intentions it was heading down a dark path and I was unhappy.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">I know what your thinking, over reacting much? It's just shopping.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">But it was like a diet, I was starving myself and only eating grapefruit. So then I would crack eat a whole block of delicious, delicious chocolate(large expensive purchase) and </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">then beat myself up over. I even started to think Michael was really angry at me every time I brought something. In the end I had become a mess of guilt and unhappiness. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">I had to just let go for a bit, it amounted to a bit of shopping but not as much as expected, it was slower and more controlled but naturally not forced. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">I still understand my dependence on buying thing to be happy is not a good, but I will work on the over time.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">I also gave myself time to sit down and sew, I was getting hung up on wrecking my nice fabric but I knew there was no point in keeping it around. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Once I let go I found making things was fun and rewarding. Some of them have turned out different to how I imagined, everything has turned out too big, but it’s fun to nut out how to fix them. I have 3 new skirts, that cost me under $50. I have a dress and another skirt in the works. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Because of these new skills I now go to a store, and think “I could make that for Under $20 and you want $XXXX for it?”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">As for where this blog will go, I still like the idea of focusing on things I own, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>remembering why I have something was a good lesson. So I think I will keep going but maybe I will post an item a day instead. I also think Daily Outfit post would help remind me of clothing I own and how I have worn something previously. My only problem is I find having my photo taken unpleasant. But we’ll see.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><o:p>Edit: I should add Michael was not annoyed with me at all, it was all in my head.</o:p></span></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269814831223058301noreply@blogger.com0