Favorite things, bunnyfish and owl wings

I added Audrey Kawasaki and KozynDan to my favorite things because they are! I studied and worked as a graphic designer (still do freelance) and I love illustrative art.

I have a a few KozynDan hanging up but still desire some more bunnyfish and as yet a work by Audrey has eluded me.











I like Audrey's work as it is always provocative and sensual. Plus its positively beautiful painted on the natural grain of wood.

I am still refashioning with material from my scrappy flapper dress, how can so much material be in one skirt? Working on my Campergirl packing guide too... until next time.

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Scrappy Reflapper

Well holidays were great, I climbed a mountain, swam in the sea, did some cross stitch and relaxed... but after being deprived of my sewing machine I was delighted to spend today refashioning. For the short waisted of us (that includes me) it is empire line or dropped waists. I have so many empire line tops and to be honest its getting BORing!

So I decided to make a drop waisted frock. You can read all the 'I made this earlier' details, as always on the wonderful wardrobe refashion site.

My Mum bought me a wonderful skirt with really pretty material. But alas, too much material on a drawstring waist spelled disaster and instead of a complete body type replacement I thought refashioning was a more pain free option. With the addition of of secondhand material from my stash, here is what I came up with.

It looks like a Great Gatsby meets Doris Day , two of my favorite things x

*The skirt is just tacked to the bodice, I'll sew it on properly, honest!

Wendy house with wheels

Yippee its holiday time! I read a lot of advice about what to pack for beach holidays, country getaways or city breaks but I am still looking for a guide for the girl who is on the campervan break.

How does one pack with style when very little room is available and every holiday type clothes will be required and hair is to dry au natural (read uncontrollable mop) ... head scarves of course (or as my Nana calls them head squares)!

Whip one on and in an instant you are sleek and stylish, Opshop's are great for these, so I will be packing a few from my collection. If you need more convincing, as always Audrey.


Maybe over my holiday I will compile a 'what to pack' for campervan trips and post when I come back... If you are not convinced about campervanning click here for a lovely little article to open up your mind.

Going in the campervan on holiday reminds me of playing in my wendy house when I was little but this time its got wheels!

I won't be around for the the next few days, take care

xx

My lady...

Joy of joy I found another rather good secondhand store called Rebound in Petone. I went there with my friend Esther and we shopped like only two girls can do high on caffeine and sugar!

I found a rather lovely silk and cotton cardi for $10, lace topped cami for $1.95 and a pair of shoes for $8.95, whooo. There was lots of great winter coats there too so maybe a trip back at some point...

You will notice a great trench in there too, well it was a online auction score at $25. I don't suit the traditional double breasted trench so I went for a retro single breasted ladies version instead.

Now I can whip it on at a moments notice and look effortlessly stylish like Audrey Hepburn.

xx