Surprise! A new store logo

I have been working on this for a while. Finally I have something to show you. A fun collage showcasing some clippies, buttons and vintage cotton reels and tape.

Do you prefer the old or the new? yeah, I know there are wrinkles, but it's the real deal people :P if I wanted perfect I would have used a rendered graphic. :D

That was a lot harder than it should have been and took a lot longer than it should have but I finally had to download a new photo editing program and got it done. Now i can use my brain for other things.

Upcycled denim skirt ---->A new schoolbag, minutes before midnight.

 This denim looks better than it ever did on my backside. Yes, this was once a denim skirt of mine that I loved but was uncomfortable to wear.I promised Sarah (nearly 12) a new schoolbag before the holidays ended. That was today. And I kept my promise, by a few minutes! It is quite basic, no pockets other than those on the flap from the original rear skirt pockets. The waistband makes up the strap, the button in the middle, stitched around to reinforce. It has a cherry print lining and a cute dangly bead pin which says "dream, live, create" which I bought from Etsy a long time ago.

I hope she likes it! I only broke one denim needle while sewing which was a pretty good effort really ;) If she doesn't like it, I'll be happy to keep it myself. Tomorrow we might attach some velour or sparkle iron-ons but I will let her choose what and where.

Beach and Bread

I promised to take the kids to the beach so despite the day being overcast and gray with a cold southerly wind blowing in from Antarctica (what it felt like to me on the shore) they were determined to enjoy the whole experience.

One of this months projects will be new bathers for Pearl. Shown here in her undies looking saggy after she got a dunking. You can see her here keeping her distance from the waves and running away, as kids like to do.

We were virtually alone on the beach. It felt quite surreal really with a sameness to the sky and sea. Despite the wind which blew continuously it was very serene. Not a single seagull in sight.

 How's the serenity?

 Big brother helping little brother into the shore.

 Heavy clouds rolling in overhead.

 Beautiful all the same.

Here is today's dough after a long knead, just a few minutes before going into the oven. It is in one of my favourite pans. A Vienna loaf pan. I could just sit the dough on a flat tray but i have found the shallow dish shape of the pan makes a difference shaping the loaf and rise.

I just wanted to show how much the wholegrain bread dough rises. I was in a big rush. so no great pics and not the prettiest loaves lol.