Sunday 28 July 2013

stills: floral dress and fire king







1. started and finished a dress made from a floral sheet, now to go through the doily stash in search of the perfect lacey pocket
2. thrifted fire king jug, to match the little bowl ($1)
3. thrifted pastel Gayware canister (50c)
4. these two passed the library test and were this week added to the collection
5. this little chook, nicknamed lighty, with her pale speckled neck and yellow legs has taken a liking to the verandah
6. heavy frosts and minus 4 degree temps have been the norm this past week

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33 comments:

  1. I'm looking forward to seeing how lovely it looks with you wearing it Zara x

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  2. You are creative and clever Zara...I mean with everything, your sewing and photos and styling! I love that yellow canister, so bright and cheery. Have a great week x

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  3. Ohhhhh, I want to see more of that dress please. I love the pattern. Our chooks arrive this week, so excited. I have been bookmarked your chook tips from previous posts. Have a great week! xo

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  4. So many lovely things here Zara! Love the chook, the dress, the canister, the whole lot! x

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  5. Ohh! dress looks gorgeous, love the pattern and colour of the fabric xx

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  6. your luster ware is in very good nick and bought at a very good price. Your op shops are super cheap... wish I could thrift there.
    I'm with a "little bit of country" how about a proper squizz at the dress

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  7. All so beautiful...it looks like you had a lovely week!

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  8. always a delight to check in with you Zara. oohh I want to see more of that dress. let me know if you cant find the perfect doily and I will check out my stash too.

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  9. Your photos are gorgeous as always. What breed of chickens do you have? I really like those white ones with the speckled neck and tail. Hope they start laying for you soon. x

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  10. yikes that IS cold!!! stay warm Zara :)

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  11. I'd love to see more of the dress it looks gorgeous!

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  12. That dress is gorgeous! I've got a few vintage sheets in the cupboard for 'one day' projects - you may have just inspired me to get cracking! Have a lovely week xx

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  13. beautiful pics..cant wait to see the whole dress!!!! xx

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  14. I would like to commission a dress for myself - if only you lived closer...

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  15. I love Fire King!! It is always a joy to find a piece reasonably priced!

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  16. That dress is looking mighty lovely! Can't wait to see it all finished - lace and all. A lovely week to you Zara...

    Sophie xo

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  17. Such pretty photos and things. I love the fabric you used for the dress.

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  18. Gorgeous material for your dress. Reminds me of the lovely dear molly designs:) What a cool library you have. We don't seem to get many good books in ours:( Any signs of eggs yet? x

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  19. All gorgeous Zara ... happy week to you!

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  20. Just popping over from The Beetle Shack...I've been wondering if I should buy the Wholefoods Cookbook...sounds like it's a winner. Regards Kathy A, Brisbane, Australia

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  21. Just lovely Zara! Your dress looks gorgeous. Spring is just around the corner so maybe you'll give us a peek at the dress then :-) Our Chooks love our verandah too, and if the door is open, they'll just waltz right in. Have a lovely week! Mel x

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  22. I have dress envy it's a lovely floral print and they are hard to find these days. you must post a photo of you in it too

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  23. Pretty pretty pretty! Love the Fire King, that little set is a rare find.
    "Lighty" is an elegant girl!
    x

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  24. Oh the dress is so lovely Zara. I love your little chicken and her name suits her perfectly.
    I have been meaning to look for the Jude Blereau book (my library is so very slow) but I did borrow the 'Like Grandma Used To Make' one last week. I really enjoyed it and will be trying a couple of recipes from it soon.
    Have a lovely week xxx

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  25. Oh your dress looks divine! And I always do the library test too. Jude's book has since been purchased but I haven't had a good sticky beak through the other...will pop it on hold at the library ;). HOpe your week is beautiful :) x

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  26. That dress looks amazing!! I have 'like grandma used to make' and love it!

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  27. Can't wait to see the finished dress Zara! Years ago I found a good haul of apricot Fire King. Sadly I only have one left now, but if you don't have concrete floors to drop them on they will stand the test of time. They're getting harder to find now. I've been checking out that whole baking food book and am so very nearly tempted to add it to the book collection. Loving hearing about your chickens x

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  28. Very pretty dress, love it! Mum gave me a lustre bowl the same as yours, will have to have have a look at those books.

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  29. Such beautiful stills this week! Just adoring your dress and oh how cute is that canister. And of course a most perfect selection of books. Yum!
    Sophie x

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  30. Your photos are gorgeous Zara! I adore your dress and that vibrant yellow canister. Have a beautiful week x

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  31. I second what everyone else has said - that dress looks amazing! What a gorgeous fabric.
    Ronnie xo

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  32. Hi Zara!
    I just Googled 'like grandma used to make' after seeing your photo it looks like such a gorgeous book! Thanks for sharing :)

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