Sometimes when you're drunk you can see better.
Last night on Juno Beach, another storm blasts through! Had another one today, huge black clouds gather for a couple of hours and then WHAMMO, a major storm blows through, says excuse me, shakes and goes away. In 20 minutes the roads are dry and the sun is shining. This is a weird place but I am loving it more all the time. Maybe it's the helpless manatees that get me, maybe the nesting turtles.
Who knows.
The other day I was in a consignment shop, a Very High End one with major designers because (surprise) I love touching fabulous fabrics! This shop is out of my normal circle of check-ins so I hadn't been there in awhile. I tried on a couple of things but the size limit seems to be about an 8 so my choices were limited. She did promise me that she would look for some 10s in her next buying round., not that that will be a whole lot better. BUT, I digress again. I found a fabulous Eskander black blouse- you know the brand- they make a blouse out of about 6 yards of fabric- this one is no exception but it's a very heavy gorgeous drapey twill and will be a great jacket here in the winter. I also got a stretch knit teeshirt that is fine on a good posture day (!) And there was a jacket there that I remember trying on months ago of the most beautiful linen print. I tried it on and my immediate reaction was it was from 1982: huge shoulder pads, tapered down from there to narrow hips, and way too long to be stylish, but OMG, the fabric was to die for. So, with a sigh, I bought it for way too much just for the fabric. I got it home and was looking to remove the shoulder pads and discovered it'a a man's jacket- no wonder it's such an odd shape! So, the task at hand is a complete deconstruction. I have a great unlined jacket that I love the fit, so that will be my pattern and I certainly have plenty of fabric to re-cut plus make a toaster cozy or two (I'm kidding!) Just what I need, another project.
Polar Bear Waving Goodbye to Sandy Forever
JAZZ HANDS
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