When invited to a wedding earlier this year I realised it was time to create the magic unicorn of fancy dresses – something that looks ace but also is super comfy so I can double down on wedding cake (and hopefully candy table treats as that seems to be a thing now which I totes…
Amanda vs Simplicity 8178
For some bizarre reason I tend to set ridiculous sewing goals before its time to leave for a holiday. Because what says “get ready for a week to relax” like spending two weeks trying to sew up five new wardrobe pieces? Gah! So when we made a last minute decision to head to Vanuatu for…
Amanda vs Granville Shirt
This year I headed into autumn with a plan. A cunning plan. A plan so good I needed to sit down and have a Caramello Koala to celebrate when it was done. Drumroll please… I designed a capsule wardrobe. Boom! Adulting win. It had ten key pieces and I identified patterns that would work, ordered…
Amanda vs The Asaka Kimono
One of the best parts of uni was the ability to catch the occasional bit of daytime TV. I mean, sure, my degree and the ensuing career were all kinds of rad but we’re talking seriously cheesy soap operas here – Days of Our Lives, Passions, The Bold and the Beautiful. These little midday gems…
