You have to attend a garden wedding near the beach soon. Do you: Buy a super cute sundress of the rack? Forage through your closet and pull out your me-made Tiki dress? Give yourself two half days to sew up a foliage printed frock which means you can stealth to the dessert table multiple times…
Simplicity
Amanda vs DIY Tulle Skirt
Pop quiz. There is a fancy sewing event coming up. Do you: Pull out a frock you have already made that hangs in your closet? Plan meticulously and craft something carefully with time to spare? Vague around for a while, drink some wine and pull something together in the last week or so and belatedly…
Amanda vs Tessuti Tokyo Jacket
When I was teaching drama I totally let the team down. I spent my time in corporate casual sassiness rather than going nuts with Arts teacher clothing fun- truly the greatest regret of my public school teaching career. So when I stumbled across the most amazing paint splattered fabric last weekend I absolutely knew I…
Amanda vs the Alice Top
Sometimes a lady needs a sassy work outfit that says smart but stylish. Sometimes a lady needs a lovely party frock that says let’s boogie. Other times a lady needs a needs a flowy summer top made of fluoro yellow dotted swiss. This is one of these times. It’s official peeps- I have won summer….
