stormy weather
We woke up this morning to some proper stormy weather- thunder, wind and torrential rain. Tom lit the fire and all was cosy, until I realised I had to go out and make an early-morning trip to the supermarket for bread.
It rained so hard this morning, in fact, that Tom's school sent all their students home, due to flooding. It was nice to have him home for lunch, and I even got a bit of work finished for my etsy shop.
a little batch of children's scarves, like this one:
and some new baby shoes, from yesterday's embroidered linen... luckily there was just enough sun to wash and dry that before the storm started.
Hope you're having a warm and dry Wednesday...
Oh dear M! So sweet, so sweet! Scarves and shoes!
You are very clever and this post is making me itch to make something that isn't words on a screen.
x Helen
Posted by:Helen | May 23, 2007 at 04:17 PM
ohh its been cold and rainy up in auckalnd today too.
melissa, those baby shoes get me EVERY time! they are so cute, I love all the variations.
Glad you had more time with your man... more time for sewing that is. :)
-kimberlee
Posted by:kimberlee | May 23, 2007 at 05:04 PM
they're so gorgeous!! you never cease to amaze me!!
Posted by:Kates | May 23, 2007 at 05:07 PM
Those shoes are just gorgeous. Every time I see them I just sigh!
Posted by:Allison | May 23, 2007 at 05:17 PM
My goodness you're a productive woman! I'm so glad to see your Etsy shop doing so well, you deserve every bit of it.
Posted by:Megan | May 23, 2007 at 06:10 PM
Just saw the flooding on the news. Hope you guys have emerged unscathed.
Cute shoes!!!!!
Posted by:alisonmc | May 23, 2007 at 06:14 PM
The rain skipped this side of the country- but we got the warm nor'wester that always graces us when it's raining on the coast, so I got my washing dry too! Glad you could make the most of the inside time, it will be nice to get a few days like that as winter draws nearer.
Posted by:Jessicah | May 23, 2007 at 06:35 PM
The rain skipped this side of the country- but we got the warm nor'wester that always graces us when it's raining on the coast, so I got my washing dry too! Glad you could make the most of the inside time, it will be nice to get a few days like that as winter draws nearer.
Posted by:Jessicah | May 23, 2007 at 06:36 PM
ooh ooh ooh!! amazing work...so precious and beautiful and inspiring too! Those shoes....that pattern?
Posted by:Marianne | May 23, 2007 at 07:11 PM
when i have a new baby i will definitly buy these tiny shoes:)
Posted by:Zelia | May 23, 2007 at 08:14 PM
Yes, you ARE very clever. Linen one day, shoes the next. They are all so lovely.
We're pretty soggy and cold up here too. I'm looking forward to a lazy evening with a book (I'll deal with the gulity lazy feelings tomorrow).
xx
Posted by:rachael | May 23, 2007 at 08:25 PM
ooh,ooh, those shoes are soooo gorgeous. When is your tutorial coming????
Posted by:Jen | May 23, 2007 at 08:48 PM
Ooh, don't get swept away by the floodwaters! Hot and sunny here, but it'll cloud over later; it always does.
The little shoes and scarves are so so cute and lovely. If only you did grown-up versions :)
Posted by:alice | May 23, 2007 at 09:50 PM
Making the baby shoes with those embroidered linens turned out wonderfully! What a good idea.
Posted by:Sarah | May 24, 2007 at 12:57 AM
you know i love all of your stuff - but this batch of scarves + shoes may be my favorite yet - SO pretty!
Posted by:kirsten | May 24, 2007 at 02:11 AM
i just love the picture of the leaves in the first picture. the little shoes and scarves aren't bad either! ;) those little shoes are just adorable!
Posted by:susan | May 24, 2007 at 02:32 AM
the shoes and scarves are adorable - I'm itching to buy the flower garden shoes, but still don't know sex of "babies to come" - eek! Also the pink scarf... You are amazingly prolific, and f-a-s-t! Cx
Posted by:caireen | May 24, 2007 at 05:29 AM
Your scarves and booties are so wonderful!
Posted by:June | May 24, 2007 at 08:55 AM
I always just love the things you make. So beautiful and such an excellent use of thirifted materials. Hope you all weather the storm and flooding alright.
Posted by:Taimarie | May 24, 2007 at 11:36 AM
oh those scars look so cozy and warm. making me miss that brisk air. the storm are poopin here too.
Posted by:heidi | May 24, 2007 at 02:18 PM
Hi Melissa - I really loved seeing the photos of the linens followed by the shoes. they're just lovely! you are quite inspirational.
Posted by:Laura | May 25, 2007 at 05:37 AM
Everything is so pretty! I especially love your scarfs!
Posted by:Regina | May 27, 2007 at 01:23 AM
The shoes!!! So cute!
Posted by:Mirre | May 27, 2007 at 08:12 AM
hello dear m! sitting down to have a catch up with you here... so nice to have a nice dose of melissa all at once :) the new shoes and scarves are so sweet. i still vote for that scarf in a grownup version too!
xo
Posted by:amisha | May 30, 2007 at 05:13 AM
The shoes are beautiful - I can't get enough of them! So, so cute!
Posted by:Artinreality | June 06, 2007 at 01:30 AM