Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Wardrobe Wednesday!




Happy Wardrobe Wednesday to you all! 


Today's ensemble is a dress which I loved the fabric of so much that I really didn't care that it's a bit big...nothing that a belt & some pins doesn't sort ;) If it didn't have drawstrings all over the show I'd take it in - but the drawstring waist AND drawstrings in both shoulders mean I'd have to totally deconstruct it & start again. I don't think so! Belt & pins, here we come. I might hand sew the top to make it a bit less voluminous sometime soon! Merino icebreaker top underneath (spring, where are you?), obi belt from kilt (on which I modelled the other four I've since made), and a pair of tights I think I stole from mum. 


No shoes again - one day I'll surprise you all & actually have some footwear involved. Fluffy hair c/- Jarvis (who has hidden my straightening irons. Why is his the only room with a power point & mirror in close proximity!), awesome looking iams green bin is a toybox which blocks a certain gentleman from climbing up onto the little desk & throwing the freeview box onto the floor. 


As it's looking so pretty, I'll credit the painting behind me too...my lovely hubby bought it for me as a birthday present back when we were a two income/zero children family - by a fantastic kiwi artist/designer who goes by the name of Flox. It is absolutely beautiful, the woman is a genius. 


Looking forward to seeing everyone's Wardrobe Wednesday blogs today!! Have a good one :)

7 comments:

  1. you have a flox painting!!! and you look great. double whammy!

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  2. dress looks great. and yes that is an awesome painting!

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  3. That dress is gorgeous, as is that painting! Very cool.

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  4. Loving the dress Kathleen - it reminds me of Kirsten Morelle's style (Goldenhorse). I also love the cushion. I have a bit of a thing about pithy dialogue on cushions at the mo. Good problem solving on the whole keep Mr away from the electronics thang.....you do what you can eh?

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  5. That dress is really lovely - too big or not : )
    I also adore the painting. Checked out her site and am really wishing I had more funds so I, too, could own such a stunning painting for a backdrop!

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  6. Hi Kathleen
    So nice to see you at home...and looking pretty.
    I kinda forgot, so here I am in the playground!
    http://fionaeason.com/2010/09/08/wardrobe-wednesday-3/

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  7. Hi Kathleen, thank-you so much for stopping by and for your kind words :) I've enjoyed looking through your blog as well--you take such beautiful photos! I'm glad that my photos of Toronto brought back some nice memories :)Would love to travel to New Zealand sometime, it looks like such a gorgeous place. ps. very cute outfit!

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