Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Today is 3rd last day of MMM '12

and it has certainly flown by.

It is a grey day here today and thankfully the rain showers held off so I could get my photo this morning.
 


Top:  BWOF 02-2009-108 knit with bateau neckline in coffee Mercury Jersey previously worn on days 4 & 12.
Trousers: Vogue 9537 in a black medium weight wool previously worn on Days 8, 16 & 24.
Vest: Purchased grey knitted vest.
Accessory:  Purchased earrings and me-made spiral bead and netting stitch necklace.
Tights: Black tights.
Boots:  Nine West black boots.

Monday, May 28, 2012

MMM'12 Day 28

The start of a working week and the boss flew in this morning so not sure if I will see him or not and of course I don't have trousers to wear again, really need to get some more made.


Dress: Simplicity 2648 in navy linen with pickstitching details (blogged here)
Cardigan: Purchased navy cardigan.
Accessory: Me-made crocheted necklace and me-made earrings.
Jacket: Minoru jacket previously worn on days 13 and 14.
Tights:  Brown tights.
Boots: Nine West brown boots.


Sunday, May 27, 2012

Back to reality

saw this morning running around doing errands and the grocery shopping.

Any goodies for me?

Top: Simplicity 2603 top with long sleeves in brown merino (blogged here)
Skirt: BWOF 04-2009-101 in salt and pepper cord (blogged here) 
Accessory: Purchased gold band choker with cream disc and purchased earrings and Roscoe checking out the contents of each bag as it is taken out of the car, searching for treats.
Tights:  Brown tights.
Boots: Betts 2 Buckles.

In the afternoon I changed the skirt for a pair of old Levis and boots for sneakers for the remainder of the day.


Saturday, May 26, 2012

The fourth Saturday of the month...

means I am heading off to another Australian Sewing Guild group for the day at Rhodes.  Today we are having a workshop with Larraine Jenkins on tips and tricks and it was a very enjoyable day.


Top: Kwik.Sew 3740 View A in coffee/grey/cream knit, previously worn on days 1 and 16. 
Skirt: BWOF 04-2009-101 in brown cord, previously worn on Day 5.
Jacket: Jalie Jean Jacket 2320 in a lightweight brown denim and has Hong Kong finishes on all seams.
Accessory: Purchased gold band choker with glass cream/brown/gold fleck disc and purchased earrings.
Tights:  Brown tights.
Boots: Betts 2 Buckles.

Friday, May 25, 2012

The last Friday for MMM' 12,

and our photo challenge today was "WATER".  Seeing our weather has been forecast for possible showers, which is hard to photograph, I thought I would show it another way.




Top:  Simplicity 2603 in brown mercury jersey (blogged here)
Skirt: Custom made in China in 2008 in a pale taupe colour with darker flecks wool, fully lined.
Cardigan:  Simplicity 2603  in brown mercury jersey, previously worn on days 3, 9 and 11.
Accessory: Me-made crocheted necklace and earrings.
Tights:  Brown tights.
Boots: Nine West brown boots.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

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

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

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.