Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Just A Minute... in September.

Eeek, I'm racking up the posts this week, but I just had to join in Jenaveve's Just A Minute... it's such a good way to reflect on the month gone by.


Celebrating... one year of my Pudding Pie.


Juggling... full-time parenting with a bit of paid work for the first time. I'm copy-editing a book. This is a new thing for me, and I'm happy for the opportunity to explore something I think could be a family-compatible 'career'. So far I've found it energising and the balance is working out. I think my crafting will have to drop off a bit come deadline-time though!


Reading... mostly chapters for the book I'm working on. But also dipping into:




Unpicking... this courier bag I made for my husband last Christmas. We had a strap malfunction and it's been sitting dormant since February while I've procrastinated and dreamed of corner-cutting ways to fix it. Finally, I just unpicked. It took a whole 5 mins. Duh. Now waiting for sturdier strap material to arrive.



Sewing... a skirt from a pattern for the first time! Jen, you would be proud of me. It's coming along very nicely.


Refashioning... some shirts for spring/summer. If they decide to come.


Planning... gifts for the birthday-Christmas-wedding extravaganza that is looming from now until January. 4 library bags, 3 girlie smocks, 2 kinder boys, 2 glasses-cases, 1 simple quilt and a partridge in a pear tree.


Thinking... about ethical clothing, body perception, linen fabric and cupcakes. Mmmm, cupcakes.

What have you been up to this September? Pop on over to August Street and add your link in if you like.
Posted by Gina at 6:00 PM
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18 comments:

  1. Jetta's NestSeptember 30, 2009 at 7:07 PM

    We've been thinking about the same things :)

    Your new job sounds interesting. I've always wanted to do that sort of thing.

    Sam

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  2. LieslSeptember 30, 2009 at 7:30 PM

    Your Pudding Pie is adorable!

    Congratulations on your new job - copy editing would be great (except for the bit about the deadlines!). I have to admit to being secret fan of the Australian Style Manual ;)

    Good luck with all the sewing projects. I'm sure you will be more diligent than I was about clothing the kinder boys (the one residing here is more often than not just in his undies.)

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  3. dillpickleSeptember 30, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    Mmmm....cupcakes....

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  4. SallySeptember 30, 2009 at 8:08 PM

    How adorable is your Pudding Pie?
    TOTALLY!!!
    ...but of course, you already know that ;)

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  5. M* (Melanie)September 30, 2009 at 8:27 PM

    Oh goodness a busy month! What a divine piece of pudding you have there...I love everything you're doing - especially like what you're thinking about.

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  6. KylieSeptember 30, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    What a lovely lit of things to be taking stock of... and that's one beautiful child you have there, Gina :) The copy-editing job sounds great - good luck with this... It sounds perfect. K

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  7. EvieSeptember 30, 2009 at 8:55 PM

    thanks for your comment on the eco cleaning! im willing but getting a few comments on the time consuming / convenient shop item factors but your 'easy, cheap and effective' comments have me saying 'yeah i can do this' : )

    and boy your month looks fun and busy. your littlie is a cutie too! happy september x

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  8. JoeyNomadSeptember 30, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    Lovely post! Keep 'em coming. Let us know how the skirt goes - I'm making a verrry complicated dress and I think it can only be fixed by applying bias tape liberally...

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  9. Georgie LoveSeptember 30, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    Pudding Pie is ADORABLE! And good luck with the juggling! I can speak from experience it's a sliding scale with the work, but it all works out in the end - just don't get too stressed or overwhelmed, you can do it!

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  10. CindySeptember 30, 2009 at 10:13 PM

    Why does it always take so long to get around to actually sewing something for yourself - I can't wait to see the skirt.
    That first year of baby always goes so quick doesn't it.

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  11. sophieSeptember 30, 2009 at 10:21 PM

    Wow, a year goes by so fast doesn't it! I love all your pictures and all your plans.

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  12. UnknownSeptember 30, 2009 at 10:52 PM

    oooh your new job sounds great, lovely list of things : )

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  13. TriciaSeptember 30, 2009 at 11:35 PM

    Congrats on the new job. Being able to work from home is lovely!

    I've got a similar pile of shirts to refashion....just wish I could find the time to make them.

    I laughed when I saw you are reading the Style Manual. I can remember when i used to take that book to bed to read. Weird ;-)

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  14. JenaveveOctober 1, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    Had to laugh at that one! I'd love to hear about your experience with the pattern, and if it's a goodie (I have to admit they scare me every time and I gloss over a lot of the instructions...) then I'll give it a go too.

    Oh wow!! I remember the Style Manual from my first job in publishing a decade or so ago. Best to you with the copy editing!

    And I have to say your little Pudding Pie is just delightful!!

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  15. Jeana MarieOctober 1, 2009 at 10:21 PM

    Happy Birthday to your little one!

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  16. melskiOctober 2, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    Lovely post G! and happy birthday to the lovely Pudding! xx

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  17. KatyOctober 3, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    Your pudding Pie is super cute... i have to make myself one of those!! Looking forward seeing your new refashions too!!

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  18. AngieOctober 4, 2009 at 11:21 PM

    I'm always so amazed at how fast little ones grow, hope you all had a wonderful celebration.

    Deadlines...I'm not so good with those. Best of luck with the new job.

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