Newtown Fair Anna Dress

Today is definitely feeling like autumn, chilly and windy - I wore my coat for the first time in weeks. Weather changes pretty quickly around here, last Saturday it was the Newtown Fair and it was about a million degrees.

Rich and I went along to the fair with our friend Matt who lives in Newtown - I only ate ice based food all day because it was so hot.

That's right I had gelato, shaved ice and an ice block. The "Mr Pops" ice block was pretty amazing and made in Newtown which is pretty great.

There were all kinds of performances, musicians and general carry on at the fair - it was pretty rad.

I decided to make a maxi dress to wear to the fair and chose the Anna Dress by By Hand London, 
about a million people have made this dress already, and I don't think I can add much more about it! It was pretty easy to make, but next time I make it I think I will make it from a more stable fabric (this stuff was so floaty) and also work on the fit in the bodice a little bit.

 So the fit isn't perfect, but I'm still pretty happy with it! I know this is an easy pattern really but for some reason I kept telly myself it would be "too hard" for some reason.

The fabric cost a total of $3 from an op shop, its not the nicest fabric to wear, but I kind of didn't want to use the "good fabric" the first time I used a new pattern.

Hope you all have a fun weekend, I have another fair to go to tomorrow with Ria and then another one the weekend after that - autumn is the season for fairs it seems!

My Weekend - The Weather Bomb!

This weekend we had a much talked about "weather bomb" in New Zealand, actually in Wellington we were pretty lucky. Sure the weather was horrible but there was no damage. Up where my parents live there was a lot of damage - people lost the roof off their houses and also saw some photos where the whole hay shed had blown away leaving the hay behind. Crazy stuff.

Anyway onto my weekend, which despite said weather bomb was pretty good. On Saturday morning I went and had my hair coloured and go new extensions at Wildilocks - I now have turquoise extensions.

The I met up with Ria for a spot of lunch and we went to Minerva Books as Ria was looking for a book about Elizabethan costuming for her course. She didn't end up buying anything but I found the Queen of Crafts which is such an amazing craft book and I find it so inspiring! I now want to dye dye, may domino shaped petit fours and my own fondant, make a herb garden, throw and tea party and make jam and chutney. I love craft books that inspire you to try new things - I am going to start this weekend with the petit fours.

Later in the afternoon/evening my friend Emi came over for a crafting night - it was the prefect weather for it! I even finished the dress made from the evil slippy material and I am going to wear it this Friday for a casino night fundraiser we are going too so you will all see it then.

Emi bought over ears for us to wear whilst we crafted - I'm actually a devil though - she's Hello Kitty - yah!

Emi didn't know it when she came over but she was joining us on the most exciting night of all - the night of the green zombie brain jelly mould! I was pretty excited!

Don't I just look as pleased as punch with my zombie brain jelly!

I almost couldn't resist, zombie Trees was coming to the surface, but I held off and shared the zombie brain with Emi and Rich. It was lime flavoured.
Emi also bought me these super rad nail transfer things - I like them a whole lot and can't wait to try them out. The picture isn't so great but they are spider webs!!It was still cold, wet and miserable on Sunday. But we had been planning on attending the Newtown fair for ages (after all it only happens once a year!) and the webpage said that that faitr was going ahead rain or shine so we wrapped up warm and headed along.

There were loads of musicians and other acts at the fair which was a lot of fun - loads of free music and performances.



I loved this band, Rich and I have seen them before but I can't remember the name (oops) . One of the guys in the band was wearing a scarf as a hat and partway through the song it fell over his eyes, the funniest part was the vocalist saw it and looked like he was seconds away from breaking out into fits of hysterical laughter.
There were loads of cute stalls - but I especially loved this one where the girl had made loads of cute Japanese style charms - too cute!

Whenever I go to a market I usually end up buying one accessory - this market was no different, I walked away with a ring! Isn't it awesome!
Animal hats were also very popular at the fair - I liked this unicorn hat. There was also a donkey hat that was pretty cool.
There were loads of places to eat at the fair - but this place wins for the best name. I've actually seen these folks at a few events around town.

Rich bought one of Fritz's Weiners - turns out Fritz has big weiners....

Meanwhile I just tried not to lose my hat to the wind whilst we were watching some music.

Hope you all had a fun weekend too xoxo