sewing, swinging and socialising...

that was just about my weekend. there was a lot of sewing since i left putting my dress together til the last moment. sort of like being back at highschool really. consider doing the homework over the few weeks til it's due, but then the night before you realise you've run out of time and it has to be an all-nighter... remember those times?? yep, you never grow out of it. it's just tranferred to another area in your life. :)

so the red carpet ball for swing patrol's 10th birthday was on saturday night at the melbourne town hall. and it was swish. i got all dolled up in my newly made creation and trammed into the city. i had found a fantastic new coat the day before and made friends with the older gentleman who owns paddington coats on rathdowne. i wanted a specific style of coat so took in some pics, he was excited by them so i handed them over and he gave me a lifelong special deal when buying coats. so yah me.

i also splashed out on some gorgeous art deco jewellery. antique drop earrings and a little flower marquisite ring.

a whole lot of people were gathered at the bottom of the melbourne town hall stairs when i arrived. and didn't they just look fabulous. and so did the hall. it was just beautiful to be able to dance in such a gorgeous venue. ahhh....

a good night was had by all. and the b# big band - love those dudes and will be dancing to them again at the end of the month at the copa.






(borrowed a couple of pics from stephen & penny - many thanks guys)

sunday wasn't much of a sleep in... writing at starbucks before catching up with friends at the art gallery to listen to dizzy's big band before moving onto transit for some blues.

purchased and finished eclipse. the next in the series, breaking dawn is out today. it'll be a weekend buy, i feel.