Random Photo Post!

Lots has been happening at Chez L over the last few weeks, with the garden-growing and blooming, moving into the new room(temporarily until we get the gas and flooring sorted), haircuts (not usually big news i know) and lots of trips out and about now that its "summer".  I had a big chop on Saturday, slightly influenced by going to see Gatsby last week, embracing my inner flapper i've gone for a short bob, feel like i should be wandering around with a gin and lounging on chaise longue in flappy trousers.  My son declared "your hair looks nice Mummy" when i got home, my hubby denies priming him but i'm not so sure.  He requested a back of head shot after i'd had mine done, his hair looks very much in need of a cut but i don't want to its too sweet all messy and curly.

 My "day job" work arrived last week so i am busy working on lots of green items to be fitted over the next few weeks.  I haven't had any "proper" work for a couple of months so it feels good to be doing something for which  i trained hard for.  I love doing my other bits and bobs, alterations and Lulumama garments but costume is what got me sewing in the first place.  I worked for several years for a lovely theatrical tailor and   learnt so much, it was a happy calm place to work, and seemed very bizarre that we were making costumes for all these big london productions in a liitle workroom in the wilds of Norfolk.  I am lucky enough to still get work from said tailor, even though he relocated to shropshire the year my son was born.  He cuts the garments and sends them to me, and then fits them which is marvellous as i can't get down to fittings whilst looking after little one.

 I have managed to squeeze in a few more frocks for Vintage Mischief, i have made another 1940s frock, adorned with vintage buttons, and a couple more made to original 60s/50s patterns.  It has been lovely having an excuse to use these patterns, some of which have never been used.  There are several more on the go which i will finish off between work.  I must try to photograph them on a body, they look so limp on the hangers.

 Random photo of my little one with a friend at Banham Zoo in the half term, they looked so cute holding hands! And pictures of my big poppies before the wind and rain destroyed them!