- Raise your hand if you’re afraid that a bad hair cut could turn you into a frumpy suburban mom.
- This week I got my hair cut and coloured in a new way. I’ve been contemplating an update for a while, but I live in fear of looking like a suburban mom or, let’s be realistic, a middle aged frump. This SNL sketch says it all.
- No offence meant to anyone who has a “throne of swords in the back” hair cut. I’m sure there are ways of rocking this. I keep looking at Lisa Rinna’s hair and wondering if I like it. This woman confuses me. Is she pretty or a freak? I can’t figure it out. Her eyes are big, and that can’t be done surgically, can it?
- I admired Lotta Jansdotter’s hair. And thought something like this with choppy, layers in a short, messy updo might be possible on me.
I wondered if it would look best on a blonde. So I suggested we add more highlights to my hair. This is a very middle aged thing to do. Hide those greys with blonde streaks, don’t you know. But sometimes it’s good to shake things up.
- Hairdressers never like to take too much off at once. I will work my way shorter. I don’t have Lotta’s hair texture but I’m trying to convince my hair that I do, with magical products.
- I’m feeling very body positive this month, in spite of (or maybe, because of) all the selfies that Me Made May has brought. However, I stumbled on this weight simulator and had a play.
I don’t think this avatar of me looks very good, no matter what weight she is. She has a terrible wardrobe, this was the only thing I could give her to wear. I was mean to her and gave her the bad haircut as well. (That isn’t really my goal weight; I don’t have such a thing).
- I had an indulgent full day of sewing yesterday and finished my first Washi dress and a denim Pilvi coat. The cut of the Washi Dress is very flattering. I love it! This is an excellent pattern and great if your smallest (waist) size is just below your bust, as it often is, for curvy girls.
- I made the largest size and enlarged the bust. I don’t know why Made by Rae doesn’t grade this pattern up to larger sizes. It would be great for bigger girls. Not too hard to do yourself, but I know it would scare many beginners. I’m glad I adjusted the neckline too: it fits perfectly.
- I was worried that this cotton would cling without a lining but I’ve got no problems. I had a slip that was perfect but it doesn’t even seem too bad without it. I thought I would never consider making a dress with quilting cotton. I was wrong.
- I have lots of ideas for future Washi Dresses including layers of linen. This dress is inspiring.
Love the new hair! It’s kind of disheveled, softer and sexy. Really shows off your Lisa Rinna-sized green eyes. Think it’s the age when we want to turn everything upside down. K. had to walk me away from the ledge of short and platinum. Dangerous days- could have ended up looking like S.’s chubby sister:) The dress is beautiful! What is the print? Looking forward to seeing your upcoming Washi iterations…