If blogging is talking to your customers, I should never say that I haven't had time. But a fortnight just went and slipped on by and left me talking to customers at a market on the weekend, on Facebook, and via email, but not by blogging. My apologies. Kinda rude when I put it like that. … Continue reading Talking to customers
The Pied Piper
Before we had children, back when I knew everything about parenting, I was horrified when a mother would voice her desire to give her children back for just one night. Desperate for a family, I'd wonder why they even bothered having kids if all they wanted to do was get away from them (See? There … Continue reading The Pied Piper
Unlearning ’embarrassment’
At some point between Maeve’s age and mine it becomes socially unacceptable to hug your classmates in the pool and blow kisses to the swimming teacher when she says goodbye (perhaps it’s at the same point that big round bellies and well-covered thighs stop being cute in the pool?). The strange part is, while our … Continue reading Unlearning ’embarrassment’
A new form of ‘mango cheek syndrome’
I've always remembered the term 'mango cheek syndrome' after reading about it once; how putting your kids first means you end up gnawing the stringy pip of a mango while your two children get a beautiful fat, fleshy cheek each. (How cool to be able to google mango cheek syndrome and straight away find the online … Continue reading A new form of ‘mango cheek syndrome’
SALE – selected mobiles
You know how it doesn't matter how big your handbag is, you still fill it? Well it's the same with my sewing room. It's full. Overflowing, in fact. So, it's sale time. I'm clearing out some of the mobiles I have in stock to make room for new ones; new designs and new colours. Please … Continue reading SALE – selected mobiles
Photo shoot in the canola crop
I took Elsie and Maeve into our canola crop for a 'photo shoot' wearing their new summer dresses. I thought it would be very magazine-like. I've read about large apertures and slow shutter speeds and greater depths of field, all that sort of thing, but to be honest, it doesn't matter how many times I … Continue reading Photo shoot in the canola crop
Four years and three states on…
This time four years ago, I was sitting beside a cot in the Special Care Unit of a Brisbane hospital. In the cot across from Elsie was another 24-weeker, little Stephanie, with her mum, Tara. In the same room in Special Care and both housed in Ronald McDonald House, we shared very closely the ups … Continue reading Four years and three states on…
Jersey dress sale – only two days remaining
There are only two days left to pick up a jersey dress on sale. Place your order on or before Thursday 6 October to pay just $27 instead of $35 (limited sizes and colours available). It's the perfect chance to grab a gorgeous dress for these cool spring days, or buy a size larger and pop … Continue reading Jersey dress sale – only two days remaining
Summer dress anyone?
It's getting to be an obsession really. I'm going to admit (sadly) that I suffer an anxiety that I can only descibe as withdrawal symptoms if I'm not sewing something. That is sad, isn't it? Oh well, it's true, all the same. I love it. And is there anything better than doing something you love? … Continue reading Summer dress anyone?
Writing by Larissa Patton 