quick brag

i planted corn for a bit of fun in our raised garden bed (being a DHA house we haven't really got a garden to plant in and we can't dig up the 'lawn'), and i didn't expect anything off it (it's in a very confined space, and 7 corn plants share the bed with carrots, beetroot and silverbeet).  But look what i just picked!!!!!  fresh corn for dinner tonight

Abby's new dress

well, after creating this and then promptly forgetting about, i came across my blog in my favourites!!!  so i thought i'd tell you about the dress i made yesterday.  i found some amazing fabric at an op-shop about a month ago, it's peacock feather design (all greens, reds, blues and purples and cost me the grand total of $2.50), then i found some 70's patterns at another op-shop 2 weeks ago (5 for $2.50), and would you believe it??  one of the patterns suited the fabric to a 't'.  so became Abby's dress.  it's supposed to be a pinafore, but it's too big so is dress length.  very pretty, and very easy to make.



One very proud little miss!



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Finally...........

After reading blogs for a few years now, i've finally got around to setting my own up!!  So, here goes nothing.  I'm Livvie, i'm married to a sailor (we've been together 7.5 years, he's been in the RAN for 6.5, and we've been married since may 2010), and we have 2 gorgeous kids (PJ, who's 4, and Abby, who's 2).  we're currently living in the ACT, and should hopefully be here for a few more years.  i love sewing, knitting, crocheting, cross stitch (pretty much anything to do with craft) and i adore op-shopping!