Big tin sheds

is where I will be spending most of my day today with a work colleague inspecting some of the properties that we manage, so warmth was a major requirement.

Do you have to go to work?

Top: Diana Ferrari burgundy top purchased in 2009
Trousers: Vogue 9537 in a black medium weight wool made in 2008 previously worn on Days 8 & 16.
Cardigan: Me-Made knitted Shawl Collar Jacket in Touch Possum Yarn (blogged here)
Accessory: Me-made necklace and earrings. 
Boots: Betts Marathon

MMM'12 - Day 23

I'm at a loss tonight, sat up too late last night knitting, but this is what I wore to work today.

Top: Butterick 3344 in multi striped knit previously worn on Day 6.
Skirt: Vogue 7937 in dark brown wool crepe previously worn on Day 17.
Jacket: McCall's 3750 in the same dark brown wool crepe made in 2003.
Accessory: Purchased gold band choker with cream disc and purchased earrings.
Tights:  Brown tights.
Boots: Nine West brown boots.

MMM'12 - Day 22

A clear sky today but the temperatures are dropping, and as I had to go into the city during the day the merino cardigan will definitely be needed for the wind tunnels created by the office buildings.

Top:  Vogue 8572 in rust Polyester/Rayon blend worn on Day 2.
Trouser: Vogue 9537 in brown fine wool and fully lined with Sunsilky worn on Days1 and 12.
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 in brown merino wool worn yesterday as well.
Accessory: Purchased necklace and earrings.
Tights:  Brown tights.
Boots: Nine West brown boots

MMM '12 - Days 19, 20 & 21

It has been a very busy few days, on Saturday it was my birthday, so I met up with Alison, Maria, Janelle and Michele at Pitt Trading to do some fabric shopping.

Maria, Michele, Janelle and I - photo by Alison

Top: BWOF 02-2009-108 Bateau neck t-shirt in brown/green/cream abstract print worn Day 7.
Jeans: Jalie 2908 white stretch jeans (blogged here)
Accessory: Purchased necklace and earrings
Hosiery/Nylons: Voodoo Celestial.
Shoes: Betts camel flat shoes.

Interesting that 3 of us were wearing our Jalie Jeans.

Sunday saw us heading north for a 21st birthday luncheon

Dress:  Vogue 8280 in a burgundy wool (blogged here)
Cardigan:  Portmans grey cardigan with fabric pleating around the neckline worn Day 18.
Accessory:  Purchased earrings and me-made spiral bead and netting stitch necklace worn Day 2.
Hosiery/Nylons: Black tights.
Boots:  Nine West black boots.

and back to work Monday:

Top:  Kwik.Sew 3740 in blue/brown tie die knit from Spotlight worn Day 5
Trousers:  Brown wool with a fine stripe custom made for me worn Day 9
Cardigan:  Simplicity 2603 in brown merino wool (blogged here)
Accessory:  Purchased necklace and me-made earrings.
Tights:   Brown tights.
Boots: Nine West Boots

MMM'12 - Day 18

So being Friday, today's photo challenge was green, so I have taken my photo with Gymea Lillies behind me, unfortunately they are not in flower but then you would have only been able to see the stalk as the flower spikes are up to 6m off the ground.

Top: Vogue 8572 using chartreuse crinkle fabric which you saw on Day 9.
Skirt:   McCall's 7244 in a grey wool flannel made in 2007, creases from sitting in the car driving to work.
Cardigan: Portmans grey cardigan with fabric pleating around the neckline purchased in 2010.
Accessory: Purchased earrings and necklace.
Hosiery/Nylons: Black tights.
Boots:  Nine West.

MMM'12 - Day 17

Another beautiful Autumn day, chilly in the morning and evening but just lovely when I went for a walk at lunch time.

Top: Vogue 8572 in lemon (blogged here)
Skirt: Vogue 7937 in dark brown wool crepe (blogged here)
Jacket:  Purchased Chanel style jacket in brown, tan and lemon tweed.
Accessory: Necklace and earrings made by a friend for me.
Tights:   Brown tights.
Boots: Nine West Boots

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dlogan asked a few posts ago how I line my Vogue 7937 skirt.  Excellent timing as I am about to cut another one out for winter, so stay tuned.

Best of Contest

PatternReview.com has just finished the "Best of Contest" which is the member's choice of the 10 best patterns for 2009, 2010 and 2011 and the badge is on my sidebar.

As I have 9 of these patterns (4 from 2009, 4 from 2010 and 1 from 2011) I decided to enter this competition.

You have seen my first entry, which was BWOF 02-2009-108 Beateau neckline knit top and my second entry is BWOF 04-2009-101 skirt in the burgundy corduroy.

The competition is now closed and voting  has commenced for anyone that is a member of PatternReview.com.