I ♥ Nicey Jane

So, unless you live in a cave, or don't love fabric beyond all comprehensible reason, you know about Heather Bailey's new line, Nicey Jane.  I did not expect to like this line as much as I do. None of the photos I saw really did it justice, until Jennifer sent me this link to true up with a dress Ms. Bailey made. Leave it to the designer to do it right.

I had to have this dress.

Or something close to it. Strangely enough I'd pulled out an old pattern just the week before, thinking I need to make this again only updated.....

Mom, Sherie remember this one? Yep, 1985, classic. All ya'll should have seen Kelly's lip curl when I showed her this. Too funny for words. Hopefully I have redeemed myself....

It didn't turn out exactly the way I wanted it to, but I love it all the same. If I'd taken the time to make a muslin (Lizy, do what I say not what I do) it would have been better. While trying to post this I found other photos of Ms. Bailey's dress here and here. I am thinking I may take the buttons down farther like she did. I truly hope she doesn't mind my copying her dress. It is not by any means the same. I think the front detail on hers is prettier. People will buy her pattern by the truckloads if she puts it out there. I know I'd be the first in line.

I hope everyone was out enjoying some of the blissful sunshine we had today!

Day three

Not much has changed, we are still having fun. The sun was even warmer today. I was never able to fall completely asleep though, because the boys keep me laughing.
I did have a spill yesterday at the end of the day of course. Today was a bit painful but I did it anyway. My skiing has improved greatly!! I'm proud!

A bit of sun for a rainy night.....

Distracted by a sunny day.....

It was one of those gorgeous days. The kind where you either want to curl up in the sun and sleep like a cat or go wandering...... I was able to do a bit of both and still managed to be a bit constructive. My Dearly Beloved and I headed out to the Schwabenbrau, one of our favorite places for a sunny day. People watching there is just fun. The pictures are from an area we drive through. No, they don't do it justice. As for the constructive part of my day........ Hey Mom, here's your bag. Now, if I can just get it in the mail.......