Thursday, 29 August 2013

LOLLY GOBBLE BLISS BOMBS

Do you ever make deals with yourself? Not like Deal or No Deal kind. More like the if I do this... the universe will do this in exchange.


On Tuesday morning I sat down at my sewing machine, and I was thinking “If I get this skirt done, I will wear it this afternoon to the Oncologist and the news will be good”. Jarvis was being obliging and having his morning sleep, so I sewed like crazy. I stuck to my no pattern full skirt that I am familiar with, as I didn't think I had the time to experiment. 

Jarvis woke just as I finished attaching the waistband. So I had to cheat a little and go without a button and button hole.

I wore the skirt on Tuesday to the Oncologist, and covered up the no button option by wearing it with a belt. The news was good (as I wrote in yesterday's post)

Now I am almost at the end of my fabric stash. Starting to feel nervous. What am I going to sew???? No fabric! I have asked for fabric off everyone for my birthday, either that or a gift vouchers to Spotlight. Fingers crossed I will have some fabric to sew with next week.

The fabric is actually a lovely crisp white, with a red, pink, orange and lavender print. Thinking this will be great in our hot summer.


Not sure what I am doing in this image. A model I am not! Look at those Jazz hands! 


Tamika named this skirt, because I have an addiction to Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs and because she said the skirt looks like lollies. 
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16 comments:

  1. Mother Down Under30 August 2013 at 03:20

    I make deals like that all the time!
    I used to do it a lot when I was younger and was swimming competitive...silly things like if I walk home without passing anyone then I will win my race on Saturday.
    And I love that print!

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    1. Iliska Dreams30 August 2013 at 16:16

      I didn't know you swam competitively. Making deals with the universe is a strange thing, but I do it all of the time. I thought the print was more like pastel trees, but Tamika thinks it is more like lollies.

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  2. Katie30 August 2013 at 05:57

    Love the print on that skirt. Glad your news was good.

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    1. Iliska Dreams30 August 2013 at 16:17

      I love the print as well, and a nice cotton is a win win.

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  3. Anonymous30 August 2013 at 15:57

    You're gorgeous Julie! It makes my heart happy to see you smiling and enjoying the good news.
    I make deals all the time, for myself more often for other people to have what I know will make them happy.
    PS I'd love to see a close up of your tattoo, I'm intrigued.

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    1. Iliska Dreams30 August 2013 at 16:21

      I have several tattoo. But in these images you can see a butterfly on my inside left wrist. Tamika drew it when she was very young and I took it to the tattooist and she transferred it to my wrist. On my right forearm is a Chinese peony. I got it after I was suffering from depression after yet another miscarry. The peony is a symbol for re-birth and Chinese, well Justin is Chinese. All of my Tattoos bar for one have been done by my cousin. They are all B&W and all hold emotional meanings for me.

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  4. Emily 31 August 2013 at 08:43

    I love the skirt ! and I love the jazz hands :D

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    1. Iliska Dreams31 August 2013 at 15:45

      I am so uncomfortable in front of the camera I always end up doing weird things with my hands and feet.

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  5. Christina Lowry31 August 2013 at 22:18

    So much to love! The good news, the skirt, the new hair and your photo shoot too Jazz hands as much as you like! I would be doing jazz hands with all those good things too my dear!

    Thanks so much for joining in with Made By Hand. :)

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    1. Iliska Dreams1 September 2013 at 00:06

      No problem joining in, I love this idea!! Love hand made items. Though not so sure about the jazz hands, thank you for your lovely words on everything else.

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  6. Unknown3 September 2013 at 09:39

    Hi!

    Tks for linking up! you are gorgeous and love that red hair - Mee too had all the colors of the rainbow in my hair - i' now almost platinum blond - Got it done this weekend
    I read your previous post about BC- Happy for you it's not BC
    I had my scare too this Spring - Going back for tests in October to see if i still have the abnormal cells -

    Take care

    Ariane xo

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    1. Iliska Dreams3 September 2013 at 16:00

      I loved being platinum blonde! I hate the abnormal cells thing! Fingers crossed all turns out well for you.

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  7. MISPAPELICOS27 September 2013 at 04:55

    I love your skirt.

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  8. Julie27 September 2013 at 05:18

    Thank you :) I loved making it.

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  9. Lenya27 September 2013 at 10:17

    What a beautiful skirt it is. I am so envious, you can sew, Wow!!! Actually I like the last photo of you, so so fun and you look so happy and pretty.
    Visiting from Style Sud Est #1
    Have a lovely weekend
    Lenya

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  10. Julie27 September 2013 at 16:06

    Sewing is my... addiction, hobby, down time, way to get garments I like. It is so many things. Thanks for stopping by Lenya

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