playing catch up.

oops. it's been a few days since i played along with the february scarf challenge so bear with me while i play a bit of catch ups!
days 8, 9 and 10 of the retro chart look a little like this....



my attempt at day 8 sees the return of one of my furniture decorating scarves.

i'm not looking into an unorganized wardrobe today but out the window at my parent's house. watching the calves do silly things and chase one another.

for the idea for day 9, i've rescued another scarf from furniture decorating services.



and finally for day 10's idea, i'm showing off a scarf that i only bought on wednesday, when brianna and i went opping.


i quite like this idea. it's ridiculously cute and would look amazing with an open collared shirt i think.

to play along with the february scarf challenge (even if you only want to play for one day), visit sophie and sign up!

shall be back later in the day with today's scarf idiom....

hope softies away!

this morning i went for a little walk down to the post office to post my hope softies. yes softies, purposefully used a plural there. you see yesterday when i was taking photos to show you the teddy bear i'd made, my neighbour was taking her bin out and wanted to know what i was doing. i showed her my teddy bear and explained to her steph's hope softies. she then revealed to me that she does a LOT of blog reading herself and later popped around to give me a softie to send onto steph with my teddy bear. isn't that lovely?



here he is. he's a bit cute! and now he's keeping my little teddy bear company on their way up to queensland to steph and then onto a new home! how very exciting!
i also popped in a delicious looking present for steph, to say thanks for all the organisational work she's putting into this project :D

and now for today's scarf challenge idea!


this is one of my very favourite scarves. i opped it a little while ago and it's just so damn PRETTY!!!


notice i'm still in front of my wardrobe. i didn't get too far past my shoes yesterday... so there's still much or my wardrobe to be organised. maybe i'll get another shelf sorted before work. oh and make some risotto. very busy monday still ahead!

if you want to join in with the scarf challenge you can sign up with sophie right here!

suddenly sunday.

these weeks seem to be flying by and it's sunday already! can't believe it!
i guess there's been a bit of productivity though. my teddy bear for steph's hope softies project is finally done!


he's not exactly perfect, but i don't think he'll ever be if i'm making him... his eyes are a bit wonky, and well so are his ears and royal blue is never a good thread choice for a purple bear. i have tested him though, he's perfectly cuddlable! even snugglable!

and now for day 6 of sophie's february scarf challenge (i can't believe how many scarves i've still got to show you all!)


this is lovely stripy number is one i opped i think. i spotted it and knew it had to be mine!
you might notice as well, i'm in front of my wardrobe, pondering where to start the organisation process. may as well start at the top i guess, with the shoes! EEEEEP! anyone a size 6? i might have some to get rid of (i may have in excess of 30 pairs...)

hope your week is lovely and productive!

grateful for...

this saturday i'm grateful for my big work boots. they kept my feet warm and dry all day at work (and the very wet getting to work part).
i'm also grateful for my lovely little car that works reliably and even in the inclement conditions we've been experiencing recently (horribly hot days at the start of the week, floods this morning). i work about a half hour drive from where i actually live so i'd be pretty much stuffed without it!

today i'm rocking this day 5 look.


only my way, with ridiculous pig tails. 22 isn't too old for pig tails right?

if you're grateful too, play along with maxabella!

hope any victorians are safe and dry after this stupid weather and well actually that everyone is safe and dry actually! being in danger and wet wouldn't be too much fun at all!

february scarf challenge: day 4

today's scarf idea is this one... finally a wearable one!


and i've got just the perfect scarf for it! this one was actually giftwrapping from a present i received for my 21st birthday from my lovely cousin. she makes amazing herbal teas, i highly recommend you take a peek!



my hair's a bit curly as i washed it this morning and could definitely not be bothered with blowing it straight and such. much better things to do today!
i've got to get that teddy bear i've been talking about so much done and dusted, i've got a magnificent dinner idea for tonight and i'm meeting some lovely friends for a lunch of delicious dumplings!
what are your plans for this fabulous friday?

february scarf challenge: day 2 and 3.

due to having to work all day yesterday and being completely and utterly pooped when i got home, i didn't quite get around to posting my scarf challenge yesterday.
so without further ado, here it is. my take on this...

is this...


which again, is pretty dull. and without wanting to spoil any of the other days, i added it to the decor once again...


doesn't it make my pot plant pretty?

and now for today's scarf idea...


once again, not particularly wearable without spoiling any of the next days...



but perfect to decorate a lamp with! (i know this decoration won't last as this lamp resides in the "man lair")



if you'd like to join in, visit sophie and sign up!

february? already?

now, i can't speak for everyone, but it seems that the general consensus is, 'wait? january is over?'
i'm definitely feeling the same!
so do you have any grand february plans?
i do! i do!
i've got grand organising intentions, and look, i even started this morning!
the teaspoon section of my drawer was er, a little hard to find a teaspoon in...


after a bit of a throw out of old takeaway implements, a reorganize of some of the cooking tools in there, and a good wipe out with a cloth (it was full of crumbs for some reason, no idea why...) you can now find a teaspoon! huzzah!


i've also got plans to finish off my coffee table revamp, perhaps start revamping the poor stool i found in hard rubbish yesterday and hopefully buy a new bed!

on top of those things, hopefully i'll be sharing with you my scarf collection as i play along with sophie in her february scarf challenge!
this is the first box on the retro scarf chart.


so yes, er, that's done...


that's not particularly wearable though is it? after having a look over the rest of the chart, i don't really want to do anything twice, so how about this?


an adorned door handle! this is actually how i keep most of my scarves, they're all tied around door/drawer/cupboard handles/knobs. they make the place look a bit more colourful :D