Seeing spots

Because leopard is the new neutral!

Check out more fashion at:  http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.ca/2014/11/visiblemonday-143-long-vintage-dress-is.html

and a chipmunk.

Skull and Crossbones

I decided to try McCalls pattern 6503. I though it looked super easy. Eh, not as much. There was a fair amount of cursing involved. If anyone can explain the sewing of the neck facing, I would appreciate it. However, when I saw this fabric on sale at Fabricland, I nearly skipped. I love the idea of the skull and crossbones and the demure little dress. I think I will make a belt covered in the fabric rather than this black one. I will enjoy wearing it through out October though.

 Drop by and wish me Happy Birthday! Today's the day.
Secret birthday wish: a pair of Fluevogs! If anyone knows where I can find a pair for a reasonable (read cheap!) price, let me know. I am still trolling Ebay.

 And go check out Visible Monday at Not Dead Yet Style:  http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.ca/2012/10/visible-monday-68-minor-color-blocking.html

Happy May Day

First, for those of you who don't know, this is NOT one of my paintings. It is an old poster by Paul Berthon but I like the romance of it.

May day used to be a big celebration with parades, celebrations and maypole dancing. I wonder why that has faded away.

One year,  I did get up at the break of dawn to watch the Morris Dancers dance in May Day at Clover Point. It was beautiful and mysterious.

And I found this blog on Being Yourself. I have wasted  far too much of my life trying to please people. I am trying to stop.

1. You Simply Can’t Be Liked by Everybody

Stop, No matter how much you try and no matter how “nice” you are with people, you simply can’t have everybody like you for there will always be people who will continue talking about you and your “inappropriate” way of thinking, behaving, breathing, dressing, living, etc.
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” Winston Churchill

http://www.purposefairy.com/5212/9-reasons-why-you-should-no-longer-care-about-peoples-approval/