Frocktober day 29 October 29, 2009
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I have just two days left of my Frocktober challenge! I wonder if i’ll jump straight back into my jeans on Sunday or if i’ll continue on with frocks?
Today’s frock is so fun to wear. I’m pretty sure I got it from Zoo Emporium in Surry Hills. It’s so 80’s, I love it. I got a few stares when I was out today, it’s quite overcast and a bit drizzly, I don’t think people were expecting to see a bright sundress in this weather.
And it has pockets – I just love dresses with pockets!
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Frocktober day 26 October 26, 2009
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Today’s not just Frocktober day 26 – it’s also Joh’s birthday! Happy Birthday honey!! We met for a wonderful long lunch at the excellent Rockpool Bar and Grill.
Today’s beaufiful silk frock was a birthday gift from Joh several years ago. It came from Misery Boutique in Auckland, which has sadly now closed. It’s such a shame because her dresses were oh so lovely.
I love the shape of the sleeves, they’re just the sweetest.
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My registration number is 539381. (you can put the registration number in the final page of your paypal payment).
Bedside October 26, 2009
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Playing along with Pip from Meet me at Mikes. This weeks theme is bedside and was chosen by Pottymouthmama.
The shelf that holds all kinds of fun things:
The Narwhal toy I bought for Joh in San Francisco
The French kitty my beautiful friend Josephine made for my birthday this year
Assorted Plush Microbes, and a zombie kitty
The enormous blanket that took almost an entire year to knit
Assorted warm things, hand made and vintage
My collection of PJ’s and nighties
My friend Rosa-may drew this incredible picture of me, wearing the crochet scarf she made for me. I love it so much!
The set of drawers that my grandfather made for my mother, that I repainted blue as a teenager. I had been holding on to the lamp stand for years without a shade waiting for the perfect thing, then one day I found this at the Surry Hills Markets. It’s perfect in so many ways. I’m so glad I waited until I found something I really liked.
On the wall is the gorgeous print entitled ‘making friends’ from the artists APAK. I purchased it from the lovely Outre Gallery. A little gift for Joh a few years back. Just because I love him so.
Frockotber day 25 October 25, 2009
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I’m frocking my kitsch vintage polyester Muumuu for day 25 of my Frockober challenge. It’s a muumuu! It’s brown! It’s probably the most polyester ever to be worn on one person!
I picked up this amazing muumuu a few years ago from a vintage store in Newtown.
We had a Hawaiian themed party and this is what I wore. It’s one of those items that i’ll have to keep forever, just in case anyone invites me to a hawaiian themed party!
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My registration number is 539381. (you can put the registration number in the final page of your paypal payment).
Frocktober day 23 October 23, 2009
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There are just 8 days of my Frocktober pledge left. I’m down to three dresses, so i’m going to have to do some serious sewing next week… or maybe some thrifty op-shopping this afternoon?
This dress was love at first sight. I nabbed it from my favourite vintage store in Sydney, Zoo Emporium. Isn’t the pattern just lovely? It’s impossible to be in a bad mood when you wear a frock as fabulous as this.
My self photography mojo wasn’t working for me this morning… :)
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Frocktober day 17 October 19, 2009
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Frocktober day 17! These photos were taken outside the Pepper Tree Wines cellar door in the Hunter Valley.
Today’s dress is vintage, i’ve had it for many years. I can’t actually remember where I got it from. It’s 100% polyester, so it sits beautifully on, but it’s not great for peak summer here in Sydney. I’m thinking about making a pattern from it so that I can make another dress the same, but in a silk instead. It fits me the best of all the dresses I own, the cut is just perfect for my shape.
Normally I wear a little matching belt with this dress, but I forgot to pack it so I had to go beltless.
This photo below is just too funny not to put up here, I love it:
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Frocktober day 16 October 19, 2009
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Happy Birthday Pierre! Friday the 16th was Pierre’s 30th birthday. To celebrate, 16 of us headed away to the Hunter Valley for a weekend of sunshine, wine tasting and fun!
Today’s Frock is made from beautiful soft breezy cotton. I got it a couple of years ago from a lady called Tamea Rice at the Paddington Markets. It fits pefectly and is really well made.
The print on the dress is actually tiny blue and yellow flowers, very sweet.
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My registration number is 539381. (you can put the registration number in the final page of your paypal payment).
I heart kings cross knitting October 15, 2009
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The I Heart Kings Cross knitting project has been up in Fitzroy Gardens for one week now. I wandered through last Friday as the trees were being adorned, right before the rain came. I LOVE that something so beautiful has been done in our neighbourhood. There must have been literally hundreds and hundreds of knitting hours put into this by the contributors. Well done, I am completely in awe of you all!
Frocktober day 12 October 12, 2009
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Frocktober, Frocktober! Day 12!
It’s warmer today than it has been in the past few weeks. Time to pull out all the pretty cotton frocks!
I’ve had this vintage lovely for a while now. About a year ago I gave it a little makeover, and it’s been on the regular frock roster ever since.
It’s starting to get very thin because I wear it so much. Once it finally gives up wanting to be a garment I think i’ll use the fabric for a quilt.
I tried to take some sleath self timer photos today while I was out running errands. They all came out a bit fuzzy unfortunately, but I still kind of like this one below.
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My registration number is 539381. (you can put the registration number in the final page of your paypal payment).
Frocktober day 11 October 11, 2009
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It’s day 11 of my Frocktober challenge, and today i’m wearing one of my very favourite frocks. I had this lovely silk frock made for me in Hoi An, Vietnam while we were there on holiday last year. I found a tiny 1 inch photograph of a dress in a magazine that I liked and the tailors were able to make me this! It fits so perfectly, and I just love the full skirt.
Tights are a necessary acccessory in this windy weather we’ve been having. And Jelly shoes. You have to have jelly shoes…
Remember, if you want to support the Australian Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation during the month of Frocktober you can. Click here to donate.
My registration number is 539381. (you can put the registration number in the final page of your paypal payment).
