Gem's skirt, a slice of cake, a poorly boy.

Well I just didn't know what the title should be so I've left the working draft title up there. 

You all know my girl Gem by now don't you? Well if you don't I'll quickly introduce her. Her name is Gem and she is a gem. A true diamond. I have known her for longer than I haven't. We met when we were 16 years old when we both started 6th form together and failed to make it into "The Cool Gang" with hindsight they really were not cool. I don't suppose we were either but at 16 years old, kids form allegiances and there has to be a cool set and a not cool set. Actually I have just realised something, after almost 20 years of friendship, Gem was in both sets. Well blow me down, I never noticed, she was simply one of My Girls. It was me, Gem, Kerry and Rah when at school and after school Clairey was part of the gang too.

So a while ago, Gem was on a walk and ripped a favourite skirt. She blogged about it and I commented and said not to chuck it out as I'd see if I could fix it for her. Too late. Her and her daughter played a fun "Rip The Skirt Off Mummy" game. However, as I was due to meet up with her (too rare for my liking) she bagged up a top and a pair of jeans in the hope I could do something with them before they got chucked too.

I mended the top and set to work on the jeans. I felt they were beyond saving as a pair of jeans. The rip just a bit too far round and underneath if you get my drift. So I lopped the legs off and turned them in to a skirt. Forgot to take before shots though so here are the after shots and they'll have to do:

Ta dah!

I had a little trying on session and I was sorely tempted to keep it for myself and tell Gem it was not salvageable! Gosh it was tempting.

Showcasing the rip patch

If you would like to see it on the girl then pop over here.

Ruffletastic.

Once the skirt was completed I started a little bit of stitching for a very patient lass. I have today finished that stitchy item and will be posting it tomorrow. I shall show you once she has received it. I'm rather pleased with myself! Really am chuffed. I was very fussy and kept redoing bits I was unhappy with. I just pray she'll like the fabrics I have chosen. Gosh it really feels good to have made something I am proud of.

A bit more ruffle action. I do love a ruffle.

Do you like the coat hanger? I had a long scrap from the ruffle left over so I sprayed it with spray mount and wrapped it around a coat hanger from the dry cleaners. I like it. I shall do a few more. It was a thirty second job. 

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Remember the other week I mentioned that I was making a cake for Mr C's parents 40th wedding anniversary? Here it is:

The light was poor so it looks all wonky because of the shadows.

It was chocolate truffle cake on the bottom and fruit cake on the top. Everyone said it tasted like crap. Kidding! They were all very polite, bless them. It wasn't absolutely perfect but I find it is getting harder to do this sort of thing now I have the baby and the boys to call me away at any given moment.  My Belle Mere loved it though, my Father in Law appreciated the little bee as he is a bee keeper and that's what counts.

Poor Little Cuckoo came down with tonsillitis on the Sunday night after the Ruby wedding anniversary. He couldn't even sleep peacefully it hurt too much. Fortunately he has recovered and is now rude with health. I do mean rude too. He has a what I would describe as a special little dance routine that revolves around a sequence of burping and parping. I shouldn't laugh but I can't help it. It's like a flatulent "Birdie Song" (remember the dance routine that accompanied this song?)

Before I go, I must thank a couple of gals for sending some awards my way.

Amareke Makes gave me the Liebster Blog award which was really very kind of her, I still feel humbled that people think of me when they receive these awards themselves.

Pickle lily has passed on  The Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award, thank you very muchly!

If you haven't seen these blogs before (I'm sure you must have) then do pop over to say Hello. You're bound to see plenty to inspire.

I am supposed to pass these on but I think they have pretty much done the rounds. I know it's a cop out but if I follow you and you haven't had this award then please take it. Consider it yours.

xxx

EDIT: Fee of Chipper Nelly fame has turned a pair of jeans into a swoonsome pinny. Now this I must do one day.