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wanted to make a prototype for a
simple reversible criss cross strapped apron
for my lili darling
so with the same basic pattern used for the linen jumper
I made a one piece pattern ,
added a simple curved pocket,
found some suitable vintage cottons in my stash
and
voila
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perfect for the lili gardener
the lili baker
and of course
the lili artist
(hope to get lili to model some of her new outfits soon)
xo
oma
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i altered the mural geninne made for me when she visited
in preparation for lilith's first birthday party on sunday
the banner on the top of the tree say
"free to be"
you can be anything you want to be lilith
and your family, all of us will be here to help you along the way
and now for a flash back to the seventies
does anyone besides me remember this
a fantastic combination for making just about anything
but especially adorable for clothing for lilith
a gift for her birthday this coming sunday
the pattern was a simple sleeveless dress / jumper that arounna loaned me
she used to make adorable little girl dresses for her shop
I have wonderful childhood memories of a corduroy jumper with a wrap around pocket with compartments and used this as inspiration for lili's outfit
I added a softie geninne birdie for the pocket, a reversible peter pan collar with a vintage glass owl button closure
teamed it with a kerchief, t shirt and leggings
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from oma with love
i would have had them first
(title of a book i saw at goodwill yesterday about being a grandparent)
made me smile
as did this little impromptu photoshoot with lilith and edgar
you see it has taken almost a year ( yes lilith turns one on feb 3)
for edgar to warm up her
he is very cautious about new things/people
in these photographs he is sporting a new hankie
made from geninne's fabric for cloud 9
he wears it well don't you think
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xo
oma
The only Zen you'll find on mountain tops
is the Zen you bring up there with you.
Alan Watts (1915 - 1973)
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please head over to bookhou at home today
to read this and later to read the comments
when they are posted
food for thought
indeed
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( above a small thing I made last week
a tiny sleeve crochet with organic linen
and embroidered with cotton thread
hand dyed with indigo
the vessel is a vintage test tube
a remnant from my days
as an organic chemist )
xo
m
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if really the very best medicine
and
could chase any chill away
truly
xo
oma
jayne
kym accleton
please email me to let me know your mailing addresses
thank you all so much for warming my heart
on these very cold january days
yesterday i payed a visit to another very warm oasis in toronto
the allen garden greenhouses
and then had a beautiful visit to the crownflora shop
and it was gorogeous
then a hop skip and a jump to
adam and davis's home
for a feast prepared by arounna's beautiful mom
she is such an amazing cook
i had lahp (means good fortune) for the first time in my life
happy this version didn't contain any animal intestines or at least i don't think it did :)
she even invited me to visit Thailand with her one day
:)
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what you ask
the snow
so happy i treated myself to a long winter walk by the wetlands
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and then home to a fresh salad in my sunfilled kitchen
with my furry friend
awaiting lili's arrival for an afternoon and evening
of
fun
:)
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