Yep, all done, picked up and paid for. No drama with payment, they 'seemed' happy with the dress...I say 'seemed' happy as I haven't heard back from them...even though I sent them a txt to let me know what they think when they get home and put it on the girl it was made for...haven't heard back - guts telling me they aren't happy - WHY I don't know - I know it fits - I KNOW it's well made...so why is my gut telling me something negative? Self DOUBT!! That's what it is.
So I'm just going to leave that feeling at the door so to speak and not let it bother me...*gwad that's so hard to do!!* Anyway...I don't have any classes next week - mid term break - so I'm going to use this time to try and sort out my room, try and 'bond' with my overlocker LOL.
In class today I made up a couple of tops, same pattern but a lycra blend knit fabric - pics to follow tomorrow - just really cold and tired right now.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
BYE BYE
Well this is my last post for 2 weeks :)
I'm putting the computer away while I'm gone, there is a virus on my computer that needs to be removed, so I don't want the kids doing more damage while I'm gone...
Slowly getting packed - excitment is brewing in my tummy!!
Tofa soifua ;)
I'm putting the computer away while I'm gone, there is a virus on my computer that needs to be removed, so I don't want the kids doing more damage while I'm gone...
Slowly getting packed - excitment is brewing in my tummy!!
Tofa soifua ;)
1 more sleep - *breath...breath...*
LOL - excited much - hell yeah!! But also missing the kids already - and I haven't even left yet!! How crazy is that? Miss 9 brought me to tears this morning - she made me the most beautiful Mothers Day card last night, gives it to me this morning, it was just gorgeous - then she started crying - she's gonna miss me - actually she always does when I go away - which is funny cos out of all the kids, she's the one that I just know I'm gonna have a hard time with 'attitude' wise - she's so hard headed, independent...strong willed...STUBBORN - oops - am I describing her or ME?? lol - so yeah - I can just see the clashes happening during the teen years...she already got 'the looks that could kill' down to perfection!!
Anywhoo...kids are all at school today, I have just showered and gonna get ready for a busy day. Made an attempt at packing bags last night - didn't go very well...so many clothes, more than 2 weeks worth - so trying to decide what to take and what to leave - I ALWAYS overpack and I don't want to do that this time, I just hate getting to where I'm going and thinking "Oh...I knew I should have worn this...or that...." So yeah, will have to think my wardrobe through seriously...oh and the shoes...that's another dilemma lol
I want to treat myself to a pedicure today too - might get that out of the way first which will give hubby another hour or so in bed, I picked him up from work just after 5am - I really should let him get his sleep lol. So a pedicure is a great way to let him do that :)
Anywhoo...kids are all at school today, I have just showered and gonna get ready for a busy day. Made an attempt at packing bags last night - didn't go very well...so many clothes, more than 2 weeks worth - so trying to decide what to take and what to leave - I ALWAYS overpack and I don't want to do that this time, I just hate getting to where I'm going and thinking "Oh...I knew I should have worn this...or that...." So yeah, will have to think my wardrobe through seriously...oh and the shoes...that's another dilemma lol
I want to treat myself to a pedicure today too - might get that out of the way first which will give hubby another hour or so in bed, I picked him up from work just after 5am - I really should let him get his sleep lol. So a pedicure is a great way to let him do that :)
Thursday, May 6, 2010
after 9am, and I'm still home -
am going this morning with hubby to send the money to Samoa - have to take it out of the bank first then take it to the place we are sending it through - we'll have a heck of a lot of cash on us...we'll feel super rich for about 30 mins, then back to super broke LMAO.
Then I'll go to class...have a couple of tops to adjusts and jeans to hem lol.
Enjoy your day people!!
5pm - well - money is sent. After being smoke free for a couple of weeks now, I needed a smoke after that!! I just felt anxious through the whole process - so much money in my hot hands....handed over for a very good purpose...dunno what it was I was feeling, a mixture of things, excitement, anxiety, nervousness...but it's all done now, had a smoke, calmed down...looking forward to the trip now.
I got to class just after 11am, and worked my ass off lol. Hemmed up my favourite jeans and two pairs of hubby's jeans (that needed doing and saved us $30 not having to pay someone to do it 'yay') I made another bias dress, and another over-top. Finished off a couple of the other tops...I am one happy girl!!
It's bloody awesome that I can make so many gorgeous clothes for a better price that what they sell for at the shops - and I KNOW that this stuff I am making suits me - is a one-off - fits well...
So that's it, gave my tutor a hug, I really like her :) And off I went, no more class for 2 weeks...I'm going to miss it, but at least I won't be staying home, I'll be enjoying the sun in another country wooo hooo!!
It's hubby's last night at work today too - he's taken tomorrow night off. So tomorrow we are going to be super busy getting things sorted out.
7:30pm - well that's lovely NOT - just spent the last 1.5hours driving around! Daughter wanted to go to the minister's family service tonight (actually we all should have gone but I just couldn't be bothered...not with all the kids, these things (Samoan family services) turn into ALL NIGHTERS!! So cos' we only have one car, when hubby got back from taking the boys to training, we all went and dropped him off to work, then went to Manurewa to take Miss 15 to church - it was PACKED!! Cars everywhere - double parked, triple parked - you name it!! lol. Then just as I am pulling into our driveway, I get a txt from her..."Mum please come and pick me up - I can't even get in the door!" So I turn around, get some gas for the car and back to Manurewa to pick her up *pheww* and this is all 'just' as the rush hour traffic is dying down!! Felt buggered to be honest - as if I'd been driving around forever!! And to add to my grief, I have to go and pick hubby up at 3am...cos I took the car to take miss 15!! *sigh* Oh well...again I must remind myself that there are other people must worse off and I should be complaining!! Which is so true - and after all that driving around, we are home safe... so SMILE :)
But I tell ya what - I'm really gonna enjoy this holiday that's for sure - I WILL enjoy every moment of it...relax and enjoy it...cos sure enough when I get back it's gonna be full on - not only with the kids sports, but with classes, I really want to start sewing more for selling...I'll be talking to the accountant as soon as I get back to get the ball rolling...so yep - I will enjoy every moment of my holiday :)
Tonight I'm gonna make a start on clearing out my room. Nighty night :)
Then I'll go to class...have a couple of tops to adjusts and jeans to hem lol.
Enjoy your day people!!
5pm - well - money is sent. After being smoke free for a couple of weeks now, I needed a smoke after that!! I just felt anxious through the whole process - so much money in my hot hands....handed over for a very good purpose...dunno what it was I was feeling, a mixture of things, excitement, anxiety, nervousness...but it's all done now, had a smoke, calmed down...looking forward to the trip now.
I got to class just after 11am, and worked my ass off lol. Hemmed up my favourite jeans and two pairs of hubby's jeans (that needed doing and saved us $30 not having to pay someone to do it 'yay') I made another bias dress, and another over-top. Finished off a couple of the other tops...I am one happy girl!!
It's bloody awesome that I can make so many gorgeous clothes for a better price that what they sell for at the shops - and I KNOW that this stuff I am making suits me - is a one-off - fits well...
So that's it, gave my tutor a hug, I really like her :) And off I went, no more class for 2 weeks...I'm going to miss it, but at least I won't be staying home, I'll be enjoying the sun in another country wooo hooo!!
It's hubby's last night at work today too - he's taken tomorrow night off. So tomorrow we are going to be super busy getting things sorted out.
7:30pm - well that's lovely NOT - just spent the last 1.5hours driving around! Daughter wanted to go to the minister's family service tonight (actually we all should have gone but I just couldn't be bothered...not with all the kids, these things (Samoan family services) turn into ALL NIGHTERS!! So cos' we only have one car, when hubby got back from taking the boys to training, we all went and dropped him off to work, then went to Manurewa to take Miss 15 to church - it was PACKED!! Cars everywhere - double parked, triple parked - you name it!! lol. Then just as I am pulling into our driveway, I get a txt from her..."Mum please come and pick me up - I can't even get in the door!" So I turn around, get some gas for the car and back to Manurewa to pick her up *pheww* and this is all 'just' as the rush hour traffic is dying down!! Felt buggered to be honest - as if I'd been driving around forever!! And to add to my grief, I have to go and pick hubby up at 3am...cos I took the car to take miss 15!! *sigh* Oh well...again I must remind myself that there are other people must worse off and I should be complaining!! Which is so true - and after all that driving around, we are home safe... so SMILE :)
But I tell ya what - I'm really gonna enjoy this holiday that's for sure - I WILL enjoy every moment of it...relax and enjoy it...cos sure enough when I get back it's gonna be full on - not only with the kids sports, but with classes, I really want to start sewing more for selling...I'll be talking to the accountant as soon as I get back to get the ball rolling...so yep - I will enjoy every moment of my holiday :)
Tonight I'm gonna make a start on clearing out my room. Nighty night :)
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
3 more sleeps!! That's crazy!!
getting butterflies in my tummy - don't know if it's cos I'm excited, nervous that I haven't packed - haven't bought everything my mum has asked for lol, sad that I'm going to miss the kids...excited to see my mum...god it's a combination of everything I think!!
Feel grate that I have my wardrobe sorted with a couple of days to spare - just need to buy some GOOD underwear and a new bra...god knows my 'girls' need a good push UP!! lol
I'm not sure if I'll spend the whole day in class tomorrow...I still feel like I've got lots of little things to sort out before I go...need to send the money over for the land...I want the best rate...so that's at the top of my list to sort out!!
Oh gawd...with MIL's changing shifts at work, for the first week we are away, she's going to stay here in our house with the kids...that's kinda stressing me out, I'm gonna have to do a good clean up...well, house is clean already, thanks to the valuation we had done last week lol, I just KNOW the kids are gonna be snooping around in my room...touching this and touching that!! I'm a control freak when it comes to MY stuff!! I don't even like the kids touching my things!! So for a start I'll have to put all my valuables away in Miss 15's room...what a headache!!
Well...I'm gonna go to bed now, it's just after 9pm...early night for me.
Feel grate that I have my wardrobe sorted with a couple of days to spare - just need to buy some GOOD underwear and a new bra...god knows my 'girls' need a good push UP!! lol
I'm not sure if I'll spend the whole day in class tomorrow...I still feel like I've got lots of little things to sort out before I go...need to send the money over for the land...I want the best rate...so that's at the top of my list to sort out!!
Oh gawd...with MIL's changing shifts at work, for the first week we are away, she's going to stay here in our house with the kids...that's kinda stressing me out, I'm gonna have to do a good clean up...well, house is clean already, thanks to the valuation we had done last week lol, I just KNOW the kids are gonna be snooping around in my room...touching this and touching that!! I'm a control freak when it comes to MY stuff!! I don't even like the kids touching my things!! So for a start I'll have to put all my valuables away in Miss 15's room...what a headache!!
Well...I'm gonna go to bed now, it's just after 9pm...early night for me.
Pics...
well...would have done this earlier, got all dressed up in my new clothes and hello...cameras battery was flat lol. So an hour later, here I am...in all my glory lol.
So here we go people...
These are bias cut dresses, they are super comfy to wear. The pink one is a c-thru fabric so it's been fully lined in a dark pink lawn fabric.
I think I have posted the two tops on the right before - they still aren't finished but will finish them tomorrow :)
I made ALL these tops and the denim short - just NOT the white boob tube.
So here we go people...
These are bias cut dresses, they are super comfy to wear. The pink one is a c-thru fabric so it's been fully lined in a dark pink lawn fabric.
I think I have posted the two tops on the right before - they still aren't finished but will finish them tomorrow :)
I made ALL these tops and the denim short - just NOT the white boob tube.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Been super busy!!
Sewing of course!!
Actually on Sunday evening I found myself quite sad and stressed at the same itme...I was sad cos my MIL's church minister passed away early saturday night, he was only in his 60's, he was a nice man, but it got me thinking - mum is 65 this year, what if when I go over, this is the last time I see her again?? I was sooo sad - felt better when I let hubby know that was upsetting me. *sigh*
I was also stressed about my trip - my wardrobe actually lol. I just felt that last week i was so busy sewing yet I wasn't overly happy with anything I had made...then on Monday, I made the most gorgeous - yet simple - bias cut dress...it's sleeveless but I'm going to make a little over-top to go with it...then I was on a roll!! BIG TIME!!
Have been busy this evening with the boys rugby league training and sorting out the managements side of the team with my co-manager, seeing as I will be away for 3 saturdays. Got home just after 6pm and got diner ready - but am going to get miss 15 to take lots of pics tonight:)
Actually on Sunday evening I found myself quite sad and stressed at the same itme...I was sad cos my MIL's church minister passed away early saturday night, he was only in his 60's, he was a nice man, but it got me thinking - mum is 65 this year, what if when I go over, this is the last time I see her again?? I was sooo sad - felt better when I let hubby know that was upsetting me. *sigh*
I was also stressed about my trip - my wardrobe actually lol. I just felt that last week i was so busy sewing yet I wasn't overly happy with anything I had made...then on Monday, I made the most gorgeous - yet simple - bias cut dress...it's sleeveless but I'm going to make a little over-top to go with it...then I was on a roll!! BIG TIME!!
Have been busy this evening with the boys rugby league training and sorting out the managements side of the team with my co-manager, seeing as I will be away for 3 saturdays. Got home just after 6pm and got diner ready - but am going to get miss 15 to take lots of pics tonight:)
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