I foolishly thought it was going to get warmer today so the cardigan you can see draped over my shoulder was worn for most of the day and I would have preferred the merino wool version as well, but you do live and learn.

Dress: McCall’s 5433 Shirt lengthened for a Shirtmaker in rust Kerry Linen from Kerryn’s Fabric World in Queensland (blogged here)
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 in brown mercury jersey from Lincraft worn on numerous days.
Accessory: Slime brown leather belt, purchased earrings.
Shoes: Tahari Melanie shoes purchased during my trip to the US this year.

It is getting more difficult to get a different look, as today’s is all but the same as yesterday, different colour but very similar.

Top: Vogue 8572 in chartreuse linen/Polyester/Rayon blend (blogged here)
Skirt: Vogue 7937 in dark brown wool crepe (blogged here)
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 in brown Mercury Jersey from Lincraft which you saw on Day 9 and 18.
Accessory: Gifted necklace and purchased earrings.
Shoes: Chocolate Diana Ferrari

It is getting warm quite fast, unfortunately my office is still cool, so I need a cardigan or jacket for an easy layer.

Well I’m home from spending some lovely time with my DM and DS checking out the sites of Canberra.

Day 17

Top: Kwik.Sew 3740 in blue/brown tie die knit from Spotlight (blogged here)
Skirt: BWOF 04-2009-101 in brown cord which you saw on Day 4 and 6.
Accessory: Holding the top of Black Mountain Tower, Made-by-Me necklace and earrings.
Boots: Betts brown boots.

Day 18

Today is was time to visit Floriade.

Top: Simplicity 2603 top with sleeves in brown mercury jersey which you saw on Day 9.
Skirt: Self drafted skirt in brown/coffee/coral linen from Spotlight(blogged here)
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 in brown mercury jersey draped over my handbag which you saw on Day 9.
Accessory: Made-by-Me crocheted necklace and earrings.
Shoes: Betts camel flat shoes.

Day 19

Back to work and the best of a bunch of photos.

Top: Vogue 8572 in lemon (blogged here)
Skirt: Self Drafted Skirt in brown linen, interlined (to help stop the wrinkles) and lined in Sun Silky.
Cardigan: Simplicity 2603 in brown merino which you saw on Day 7.
Accessory: Made-by-Me crocheted necklace and earrings.
Shoes: Betts camel shoes with small heel.

So I thought I would be brave and do away with the tights today (not completely they are in my bag just in case I get cold in the office) as it was 15c (59F) when I got dressed this morning and they are predicting a top of 24c (75F) during the day.

Jumper/Sweater: Red Wool Jumper purchased from Jigsaw.
Skirt: McCall’s 7244 in a grey wool flannel made in 2007.
Accessory: Pearl necklace and Victoria Spring pearl earrings.
Shoes: Black C21 Courtney.

I’m off to Canberra tomorrow for the weekend to see Floriade with my DM and DS so it will be a bit cooler, so the tights have been packed and I will see you in a couple of days.

The Self Stitched September group decided on another lot of photo challenges and today’s was to pose with water.

Now the first thought I had was that Roscoe would love to play with the hose, but then I wouldn’t be too dry afterwards so that got put to one side.

You may have noticed the the large black pot in our backyard (MMJ had a lot of photos of it), what most of you don’t know is that it is a water feature, which we have to top up quite frequently and feed the goldfish that live in it. Normally this is done by attaching a hose to the water tank in the back yard, but today to get into the water theme, I am topping it up with our watering can that has had the Roscoe touch.

Dress: Simplicity 2648 made in brown linen and fully lined with sun silky (blogged here)
Jacket: Purchased Chanel style jacket in brown, tan and lemon tweed
Accessory: Gifted necklace and gold hoop earrings.
Tights: Chocolate Brown.
Shoes: Diana Ferrari.

A beautiful sunny day here, but the office is still cold, so this is my outfit for today:

Top: Diana Ferrari burgundy cross over top with silk organza ties purchased in 2009
Trouser: Vogue 9537 in a black medium weight wool made in 2008.
Cardigan: Portmans grey cardigan with fabric pleating around the neckline purchased in 2010.
Accessory: Pearl necklace and purchased earrings.
Tights: Black tights.
Shoes: Courtney C21 Black leather with patent toe.

At last I am not wearing boots, so I asked DH to take a photo of the back view of the pants, they are a lot better than I thought, but I do want to get rid of the breaks so they fall straight.

Does anyone have any alteration suggestions I can try?

So today was it, this is the same outfit I wore back in June on day 5 in the afternoon, but today it was all day and the best bit, I was in my sewing room (the wet sleeve is because I had to put the lamb shanks on to cook and of course water and wider sleeves means they get wet).

Top: McCall’s 9080 in a grey stable knit, made far too many years ago.
Trouser: Old fraying 550 Levis.
Shoes: Puma sneakers.