Crafty Mermaid

Ok, not really envy but inspiration.  I'm currently drafting my own pencil skirt (and bizarrely thinking I'll have it finished by Friday - hah! increasingly unlikely!).  But on my blog hopping over breakfast this morning, I've been way too inspired by two patterns (and their specific implementations). The Burda Style Seamed Shift Dress by Two On Two Off .   Her version is so much nicer than... And then a blogger closer to home... The Petal Skirt by Papercut Patterns sewn by RubyDust . They're both stunning :)

We celebrated our 6 month anniversary in the White House restaurant in Wellington.  I'm only going to celebrate the July anniversary as I can't stand the idea of having another winter without something special in the middle of it.  (I miss a mid winter Christmas) BM gave me some card blanks and stickers.  Love them!  He knows me far too well :)