Not only is this one short sharp and shiny, it’s also a couple of days late too!

It’s been a busy week as I’ve tied up the loose ends at work before going on leave till the new year.

A bit of a bumpy start to the video as I work out which way is up and whether I’m coming or going but bear with me as I do get there eventually.

I have to admit that when Kristen announced the October box wouldn’t necessarily be the traditional Halloween inspiration but would be on the darker side, I was relieved. It’s not that I have anything against Halloween or anything like that but I haven’t grown up with it.

Halloween is a relatively new import from the USA. Of course, we’ve always known about it, but it’s only been in the last perhaps 20 years that it’s become a ‘thing’ here. Not only that, but as you know I follow the ‘wheel of the year’ so for me Samhain (the Gaelic festival Halloween is based around) falls on May 1st (My birthday in fact!) in Australia.

Samhain is the celebration of the end of the harvest season and the settling in of the winter or darker time of year. To me it’s about inner reflection and taking stock of where I am in life and where I’m going, resting and recuperating after the activity of the lighter warm half of the year. There is a lot of history surrounding Samhain other than dressing up as ghosts if you’re interested.

What I’m wearing:

The Dressmakers Closet. – Ava Blouse [ Ссылка ]

Fabric – Lincraft Double Gauze [ Ссылка ]

The Dahlia Sewciety: [ Ссылка ]

Darrell Lea - [ Ссылка ]
Pukka teas - [ Ссылка ]
Usagi’s Dreams Wax Melts - [ Ссылка ]

Patterns I mentioned:
Style Arc – Corina Dress [ Ссылка ]

Jennifer Lauren – Emmie Tee [ Ссылка ]

Love Notions – Tranquil PJs [ Ссылка ]

Love Notions – Lincoln Top [ Ссылка ]

Experimental Space – Casey Sweater [ Ссылка ]

Love Notions – Whistler Hoodie [ Ссылка ]

If you’ve read this far, I hope you’ve watched the video and if you’ve enjoyed, please like & subscribe 😊
Title artwork thanks to: Jillian Kate Packer @mylittlewilderbeast
Local South Australian, Artist Illustrator Printmaker, I highly recommend checking out her work

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