Hair for a Big Day

Today I went and took photos of some beautiful classic hair styles. Perfect for weddings and school balls. The hair was styled by the talented Susan Atkinson from Shadze Hair Design in Khandallah. The photos were taken at Jodique in Lower Hutt.

Call Susan at Shadze to style your hair for your big day!!! +64 4 479 7877

More pretty pictures

Pretty Pictures

 I have some photos to share.

My twin dear friend Delia agreed to letting me get all up in her pretty face with my camera so I could take some photos of some garments that I have been working on lately.

Theres actually only two items that I made in these photos but Delia looks so beautiful in these that I have decided to put many on.

I made the pink top to inject some colour into my dark winter wardrobe. Not sure what inspired the design. I didnt really put much pre-thought into it but it all came together at the end of the night. Got the fabric from Global Fabrics.

The second item I made is a winter coat as it is definitly a need for these cold days that are creeping in.

good times!

Pretty Buildings

Dunedin has so many pretty buildings. I spent a few days there in January and admired alot of them. Last night I was going through some photos from the trip and found these.

Silhouettes

Little Black Dress

A wee while ago i was asked to make a dress for my sister for her awards night. In preparation for this i decided to make myself a version of the dress when i was in the drafting stage for the pattern. I also made myself a little lace vest/top which i find is really good for adding a bit extra to some of my plain t-shirt dresses. Heres the end result.

Modelled by my younger sister, the lovely Christine Louise

A simple and elegant dress for a big day

On Monday i had a job interview and realised that my wardrobe is a bit on the bright/floral side and didnt have anything appropriate to wear. As it was the day before the interview i decided to get cracking and make something corporate.

I raced down to a few fabric stores around town but managed to find some navy polyester (and something) fabric so it wouldnt crinkle from 'the fabric warehouse'. I had some lining at home.

I knew i wanted it to look really simple and didnt have time to scribble up a new pattern. So, i based this garment on the fit of one of my strapless floral dresses i made but incorporated some chest and shoulder cover.

To top it off my stunning friend Delia and i had a really fun night with shooting these pics. Dont mean to be captain obvious here but she looks amazing!

Heart warmer for the last day of Winter

6 week old Layla being cute as ever.

(This isn't my dog, although i wish she was. look at that cute face)

Cardrona Valley

Iconic Cardrona Hotel.

Heading South

This year i was lucky enough to spend two weeks in beautiful Wanaka with friends and family. Most of the time was occupied by snowboarding on the slopes of Treble Cone, Cardrona and Snow Park. On days off we would head to the lake front to snap some pics, skim rocks and just absorb the serenity of it all. Meeting friendly locals and picking up hitch-hikers was a great way to get the details of local attractions and events. Nestled 1 hour away from Queenstown, humble Wanaka offers alot to see and do and gives a refreshing dose of trust shared from both locals and visitors.