www resisting a black out

So I went and got myself a job.

I am loving it and it is less than full time so I still have time for family, my own creating, and a few other projects.

The family are having to adjust to me being home slightly later, I am having to adjust to wearing black. There is a requirement that I wear black as a sort of uniform, I do appreciate that does make it easier to get out the door and it works well for the job, however I have long made a point of having little black in my wardrobe, I love colour, colours that compliment and colours that clash, I love to surround myself with and to wear lots of colour. So it has been a bit of a challenge for me and as I walked to work on Wednesday I had a last loud colourful shout with my burnt orange scarf and bag.

Needless to say on my days off I am making up for it and wearing as many colours as possible.

Watcha Wearing Wednesday- embroidery and crochet

A very dark picture but look at that. Crochet loopy scarf made for me by Princess Mandy, so many colours and long so I can wear it round and round my neck . Brooch made by me, my latest version of felt, reverse applique and embroidery and although it is hard to see in this pic I have even added some bling, ya gotta love a bit of sparkle.

Watcha Wearing Wednesday- a bit of light on a rainy day

I was playing shops at Little Sparrow yesterday so dressed up nice and took these pics as I dashed down the road. The skirt I got at an op shop at the end of last year, one of those, I should be driving past but for some reason I am stopping moments. The skirt had called me in, I was powerless honest. :) The colourful scarf to brighten a grey day, I stole from the first born's room. "Nice scarf Mum" she said to me when she called in on her way home from school -well she steals my stuff all the time, First up- best dressed.

Watcha Wearing Wednesday- A bright idea

I know it is not Wednesday any more and this isn't even me on Wednesday but it is what I was wearing. I was trawling through some photos and remembered this combination at the back of my wardrobe. Needing some help getting dressed this week I thought a bit of bright colour might be just the thing as I headed out to teach a needle felting workshop. I think I may have too many clothes. Time for a sort out I think, before I hit the op shops with Margaret at A Little Bit of Kaos.

wednesday and wearing.... comfy and cute

I think I may even make it (or just about anyway) A www post on a Wednesday!

Today I was busy creating and then teaching a class in the evening. Tidy practical was the order of the day. Luckily I just got given these great pants. They are green with some fantastic embroidery detail, they are elasticated and they are just like tidy trackies. I am a little worried about how much an elastic waistband excites me. I am too young for such thoughts surely? But they are so warm and comfy and cute, I have barely taken them off since I was given them.

To show I haven't completely let myself go I accessorised with jewellery and this great owl brooch Mandy made me, I feel a bit like sleepy owl now, time for bed since Wednesday is over.

WWW All blue and not a bit sad

I know it isn't Wednesday but I won't even bore you with the stories of internet troubles.

On Wednesday I left the house!!!! and found that blue was the theme for the day. On my head I wore a scarf I found in an opshop along time ago and one of my fabric flowers.

I just got a new outlet for these. With some help of my friend Anita and Mandy they are now avaliable at Buana Satu in 'K' Road, Auckland, New Zealand. Hooray. So if you are near there pop in and check out the range. Anyway cute as that is isn't I couldn't leave the house wearing just that so....

I also wore a blue and black dress, one of my wee birds and a lovely necklace made for me by my friend Michelle Stewart for my birthday last year. (aka Princess Michelle)
Michelle lost all her stock and equipment in the Kinglake fires. I feel very lucky to have such a beautiful piece, I already treasured it and now even more so. Michelle is working hard at gathering herself back together again, both with materials and the will to start again. Go and check out her website, she is coming back real soon.

She also teaches classes in Art clay Jewellery, maybe you would like to make some beautiful silver jewellery yourself. This is one of the pieces I made in one of her classes. I think it might have been my second class. The classes are fun and productive and can be held with a group of friends right in your own lounge room.

wednesday and wearing....

It has been a great autumn day today and I decided to give myself a bit of a lift with these very loud pants. Not to be worn when I am feeling shy as you can be pretty sure that I will stand out a bit. The shoes were hand-me-downs from my bestest mate; she received them a long time ago from her boyfriend and I am pretty sure he found them in an op shop. I guess they are well out of date but I love to wear them cause they make me think of her.