Introducing a new man in my life.

I am smitten, I really am.

Last month when Ben didn’t give me an anniversary present, he said that I could get anything I wanted but had to stick to a price limit. That was Friday night, while relaxing on Saturday morning I googled “cocker spaniel puppy Melbourne” I found a beautiful boy, he was 10 months, very playful and not desexed. I have always wanted a young dog but not a puppy so 10 months old worked for me.

I quickly rang Ben who was aghast to say the least and really didn’t want a second dog but conceded that he did say I could get anything  so if I did like him, then I could get him; I had already rung the owner by that stage. Once she rang back and we had a good old chat. I then arrange to visit that very day, as there were people coming on sunday. My mum and I drove about 1 hour and 40 minutes to have a look at Jack.

 It was love at first jump, he is so beautiful, although he was so much more taken with my mum than me. The current owners are going live in china for a year and Jack (I gathered) was a lot of work for them. We took Jack home with us about half an hour later. I really don’t like the name Jack for a dog so we renamed him to Basil. On the way home I found out that I had a great uncle whose name was Basil Bugg. Does anyone else think that was cruel?

He is turning 1 on the 5/5; he is a very happy addition to our family, now that we have all had a chance to get use to the new arrangement. He requires a lot of work, walking him at least once a day; we now unfortunately have to keep both basil and caramel (our jack x foxy) inside due to the walking track next to our house due to complaints of barking, he is now going to obedience school which is helping to calm him down as he is so happy and excitable. Ben and I both think that having two dogs is enough due to how much work there is. I haven’t been sewing for a while due to spending time with Carmel and Basil, I enjoy having them both around and their antics.

Look out for more post and photos about them.

Thanks for reading.

Kat

A special day and a handmade dress.

Two Years Ago Today....
 

I married my best friend my darling Ben. I love him so much and two years have flown by so fast. I can’t wait for the next 50+.

I thought you’d like to see some pictures of our wedding; my dress which is a combination of 3 patterns, was handmade by a friend of Ben’s mum. For my dress I wanted something that wasn’t white, but was talked out of it, something classic and elegant and simple and had a modest neckline. I received all that and with a little twist.

 

What do you think?

I married my best friend my darling Ben. I love him so much and two years have flown by so fast. I can’t wait for the next 50+ with him, to see what our future hold for us.

And I’m back

Well its been awhile but I have returned to blog land. We still don’t have the internet but I do have a sewing room, which has been getting a work out. I have sewn a small bag and two dresses in my time away and then stained one of them, such a shame.

 I am currently working on simplicity 2257 view D, I found the most beautiful silk satin from spotlight of all places! I think it will suit the autumn – winter period but has to be lined as its sheer. I am working on it very slowly as it was $30 per metre and I needed 3 metres. I know it doesn’t make it the world’s most expensive fabric but it matters to me. Just for curiosity sakes how much have you spent on per metre of fabric?

I am also working on another simplicity summer dress, its not summer anymore but theses days you can put layers on so it doesn’t matter.

We have been invited to a wedding in October this year and I have found a really good excuse to make a dress I’ve been wanting to make for a while so I’m going to start it around May and use my cobalt silk dupion, to make a baby doll style dress. I’m really excited to be making a dress like this as I had one a few years ago that was damaged after being dry cleaned, so we’ll see how it gets off the ground.  

I have decided to have a giveaway, it will start of Thursday and will be drawn Monday next week, all you have to do is follow or and subscribe, just leave a comment, when I do announce what it is, but there will be fabric from tessuti’s included.

Thanks for reading,

Kat