Sunday, May 10, 2009

A relaxing weekend

I finally had a relaxing weekend after what feels like months. No dinner plans at midnight, no family reunions, no commitments... Bliss! And it was sunny too!


I got the pattern and fabric for my first dressmaking project! I love, love, love this fabric and I think it's perfect for a belly dancing costume. I'm going to make the skirt only and if everything goes well, I'd make the top and a veil too. My class is tomorrow and we're going to learn how patterns work... which I'm really intrigued about, as I have no idea what to do with them.


We had friends over for dinner on Saturday. It was fun, it was relaxing and our wine had a yellow label (yes, I chose it for the label). Sorry, not the best photo, I've already had some of the contents when I took it.

And today, it was sunny and warm, so I spent the whole day in the garden, reading the Saturday Guardian (not the news, only The Review and the other supplements) and looking at magazines. We even had a picnic for lunch!

Of course this is only going to make it harder to go to work tomorrow...

19 comments:

  1. That fabric looks gorgeous! I am jealous, I want some of that.

    You'll love dressmaking. Patterns aren't too bad once you get the hang of them, and sewing machines aren't nearly as scary as they look!

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  2. that is a really pretty fabric. i'm so jealous of your class. its on my list of things to do.

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  3. I'm glad you like the fabric. I'm love with it! I hope you're right and I enjoy dressmaking... and start to understand patterns.

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  4. Lovely fabric (are there shades of purple running through it? or is it my screen)
    You'll be fine with the sewing :)

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  5. p.s. you have an award waiting for you on my blog.

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  6. The blue is beautiful! I hope you have a great week! It is sunny in Japan today too!

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  7. Gorgeious blue fabric. Sometimes it is just nice to put your feet up and relax a bit -- read a few mags, etc. Happy you had a relaxing weekend:)

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  8. Hey B, you'll have to read my blog for Sunday May 10th. I can't wait to read about your adventures in sewing!

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  9. i so miss the british weekend papers with all the supplements! a lazy morning with the paper strewn al over the place is just one of the best things ever...

    have a good start to your week!

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  10. ah, this sounds like a perfect Sunday to me, Saturday Guardian read on a late Sunday morning is pure bliss indeed!

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  11. look at you--70 followers! :-)

    love the fabric.

    and i'm RIGHT NOW drinking a wolf blass chardonnay in the gold lounge in copenhagen!

    and i adore the guardian.

    it's so good you're coming to blog camp!

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  12. Yahooie for blissful weekends! How fun to learn to sew...something to add to your already many talents!

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  13. Oh, Amanda I don't know about my talents! :) Let's see how the skirt turns up!

    I'm so glad that everyone likes the fabric. Indeed, Jan is blue and purple!

    Kristina and Polly: The Saturday Guardian is one of my favourite things here!

    Julochka! I know, thanks to you! And yay for blog camp!

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  14. you are inspiring me to take another belly dancing class.

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  15. Quite right too. Wines with yellow labels are always good. That's a well-known fact.

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  16. @ Ian, you're so right! Everyone knows.

    @ Lynette, I love bellydancing, even though it's really hard. You should definitely take another class.

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  17. Sewing is on my to do list!

    I would like to make drapes and... I am sure that I will find more things to make... pillows?

    Wonderful quiet day!!! They are the best

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  18. Don't worry sewing is not as hard as it would seem. I have been sewing for years now and you'll find it very enjoyable. That was a very pretty fabric too :)

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  19. Hello sweetheart! Am I too late to share the wine with you? : )
    xo

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