When I left my old job in August, my team gave me a gift voucher to use at Addicted to Fabric, my local quilt store. I thought I'd use it to get some more Lotta Jansdotter fabric to add to my collection, but it turned out they weren't getting that in until 2012, and I had only 3 days to use the voucher before it expired.
Instead I headed towards one of my favourite voiles which I had lusted after for a little while - Anna Maria Horner's "Little Folks" range in a design called Pastry Stripe, colour Toast. I wasn't sure the deep curry powder colour would suit me at the time, but it seems it does.
Better than those terrible blonde streaks in my hair do, anyway.
It's very comfortable and cool to wear, especially on the day these photos were taken which was hot and humid with a wicked sea spray coming in from the waves.
It was also a perfect top later on that day when we took a brisk stroll to Point Cartwright and got stuck in a storm of wind, sand and stickiness. And two drops of rain.
The weather was much better half an hour later at Caloundra, where I sat on a sand dune at Dicky Beach and refused to move until I was promised ice cream.
I really wanted to write a post commemorating the end of 2011 - a year which for me was truly horrible, but also very wonderful. But in my mind the post started getting a little too personal, so I've decided to keep my thoughts to myself.
I'm thankful to be alive - so thankful. I'm thankful for the opportunity to be a better person. I'm thankful for the opportunity to travel and to work. And I'm thankful for the creativity that flows like blood in my veins.
And you all know that I think new year's resolutions are a crock, so we'll leave it there.
Happy new year, everyone!
It was also a perfect top later on that day when we took a brisk stroll to Point Cartwright and got stuck in a storm of wind, sand and stickiness. And two drops of rain.
The weather was much better half an hour later at Caloundra, where I sat on a sand dune at Dicky Beach and refused to move until I was promised ice cream.
I really wanted to write a post commemorating the end of 2011 - a year which for me was truly horrible, but also very wonderful. But in my mind the post started getting a little too personal, so I've decided to keep my thoughts to myself.
I'm thankful to be alive - so thankful. I'm thankful for the opportunity to be a better person. I'm thankful for the opportunity to travel and to work. And I'm thankful for the creativity that flows like blood in my veins.
And you all know that I think new year's resolutions are a crock, so we'll leave it there.
Happy new year, everyone!
I can't see the pics, so I will have to revisit the post later, but in the meantime, happy new year! Hope 2012 brings you lots of fabric and yarn fun, and no visits to hospitals except to welcome babies or the like.
ReplyDeleteI really like this top, those pastry stripes are fantastic! I hadn't seen it in this colour before and it really does suit you.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
What a truly beautiful blog post. That top is GORGEOUS! The photos are amazing and I love the sentiments. Yes, resolutions are a crock. I'm sorry this year hasn't all been great but you have many fans and supporters. Onwards!
ReplyDeleteAwwwwww those photos.... reminds me of the last trip I ever had up that way. A week in Caloundra and it was blissful.
ReplyDelete2011 truly sucked - here's to 2012 - onwards and upwards!
Happy new year Michelle! Here's to a happy and healthy 2012.
ReplyDeleteThat mustardy/goldy/turmericy yellow looks great on you.
Love your new not sorbetto - the colour is so fab on you! And you look amazing in those photos!
ReplyDeleteYes, yellow is supposed to be hard to wear, but that one looks great on you. A happy 2012 to you! I am an incremental change kind of person so new year's resolutions do nothing for me either.
ReplyDeleteOhh I love that mustard colour on you! Great fabric choice.
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