It's not always Perfect in Blogland

      So if you're like me it's fun and interesting to read blogs; as it's a window into other peoples' lives. Or their work. And it's always beautiful, perfect, filtered, pastel & pretty. 

And then I look around my house, and I'm like..."why doesn't my house look like that....why doesn't my dessert look like that...why doesn't...." GAH!!! I mean, come on.

 No one's home is perfect all the time.
Your desserts are gonna look like you're a finalist on "Nailed It" every now and then. 

Gotta cut ourselves some slack.

So HERE is my work room in all it's messy glory....

this is when I'm mid-projects, things going on, and I have to keep stopping and starting because, you know, life. 

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The UFO/WIP Bin

Le sigh. I clean up the space in front of my fabric shelf and then....this.

Oh yeah and the cats get in there and decide they'd rather have THIS spot open and then...boom. It's a hot mess in there.

Those aren't appliques. Those are cats.

So...don't spend all day on Pinterest or reading blogs and then feel bad. Cuz we KNOW it's not always perfect in Blogland.

As part of the not buying more this year; I'm upcycling some old mens' shirts I had.

Summer Catch Up!

It's been a very busy and very HOT summer. For you too, I bet.
Up here in Ontario; we're only half way through our summer. It's wonderful.

Over the last few weeks.... it's been almost too hot.

I do love summer. Winter can be pretty, sure...but I miss the sun on my face and the warm breezes.

And having my morning coffee on the deck. And my evening beverage on the deck.

I mean,  one could go out on the deck in January....but....not quite  the same.

but.... IT'S SUMMER!!!!

Garden is growing,

 knits are being knitted

 

Currently #ontheneedles

and I've been working on going through my stash instead of buying anything new. (Except for thread or other types of notions that require to be replaced)
I mean, like most crafters; I have SO MUCH STUFF   a pretty good stash that really, I don't need anything new.... I have a TON of WIPS still eyeing me balefully from the UFO Basket.
Enjoy my summer catch up......

everyday this is what they do.

Thanks for the inspo Karl! Remember this when I post my new shirts!

Hair Chop!

When you're trying to be professional but the cat has other ideas.

DINNER!

Dad came & we reshingled the shed!

Cucumber close up!

CN Tower! Took my out of town guests for dinner there!

So apparently I feed raccoons and not just feral cats.

I also have backyard bunnies!

Summer catch up! What's going on in your lives? 

The Year of Not Buying Fabric

You guys.
Omg. You guys.

It's three quarters  through July


and


I HAVEN'T BOUGHT ANY NEW FABRIC.


(yet)

No really. I've made a sort of deal with myself that I need to clean up and get through my stash this year.
It's...too much. When I'm moving bins and bins of fabrics around (but I do know exactly what's in each bin, y'all... I really do) and still having to go buy more fabric....I think it's gone past the Stash phase and I'm teetering dangerously close to Hoarder status.

So.
I decided last year to Not Buy Any Fabric.

The exceptions:
Vintage sheets at thrift shops
Any extra pieces needed to finish a work in progress (meaning if I run out of yardage and I need the same thing)
Custom costume orders
Notions (which don't count anyway) like thread, bobbins, binding, etc

And guess what.
SO FAR:::: This year I've only bought thread.

Just.
Thread.

"OH, what self control" you must be thinking.
No...what it means is I had TOO MUCH CRAP IN MY SEWING ROOM.
I'mma be real here.
I even went BIN by BIN and discarded TWO GIANT garbage bags of fabric. Before you clutch your pearls...I donated it all. Except for tiny off cut scraps that let's face it, should have stuffed a pillow a long time ago.

So. Slowly but surely. I'm working my way thru WIPS and UFOs. I found my sewing mojo again and I finally finished my dufflebag. (Blog post on that to come).) I repurposed some shirts. I continue to get back into the groove and find inspiration from what I have.

Anyone else? What tips and tricks do you use when you've had fabric forever and can't remember what amazing project you bought it for???

National ICE CREAM DAY!!! WOOOOOT!!!!!

Um okay so in the Kelly family we have a saying:

"There's ALWAYS room for Ice Cream".

And THAT my friends is the absolute truth.

Now; I do love me my Chunky Monkey as much as the next person but my tried & true is ALWAYS Pistachio. No; wait. Mint Chip. NO! Coconut. Grrrr. Double Chocolate Brownie?? Gah. Who am I kidding???

 I . 

Love.

 Ice.

 Cream.

 All of it. All the flavours. All of them.

Ahem.

Now, a few years ago I received a gift of an Ice Cream Maker. Because well, I love Ice Cream.

My Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker! Reliable, SO easy to use & clean!

But I was rather shocked to find out that most recipes call for ridiculous amounts of both sugar and heavy cream, or sweetened condensed milk. I'm sorry. 

But that's just...too much sweet. (Is there such a thing?? Turns out,there is.)

So I searched and searched (wasn't brave enough to experiment. Heavy cream is EXPENSIVE, yo.)

I had these gorgeous but-had-to-be-used-yesterday strawberries.... 

 the tail end of fresh strawberries from the Farmer's Market....

and I knew what I had to do.

Found an amazing Strawberry Ice Cream recipe (Thanks, Michelle!!!!)  and took a deep breath and...VOILA.

Home made ice cream in less than an hour!!!!! I was so impressed. And let me tell ya.....the taste is the best Ice Cream I've ever had.

It was so good..... I made a SECOND batch immediately AND a chocolate one, too.

Yum.

Happy Ice Cream Day, y'all!!

Instagram Updates!~

 I finally updated my Instagram ( or Insta...if you're cool unlike me).

Find me at: wonderbunnie_designs for ALL my work and stuff available in the Shop.

If you are more into cats and day to day ramblings, by all means keep the original

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If you are SUPER into cats.....

Muffinthemagnificentcat is a lot of fun, too :)

This is Zazi. She says Hai.

Happy Insta-ing!

SAAAAALE! Save $10 off all Bloomers!

SALE!

I do this every so often.... 

Use the code PANTS2018 to say $10 off ANY Pair of Ready-Made Bloomers in my shop.

Whhhhaaaaat??? 

Yes!

Head over to Wonderbunnie Designs on Etsy!

 That means for around $15-$20 USD you can have an amazing, super comfy, 100% cotton so super breathable, durable set of HANDMADE bloomers!!!

LOTS of colours and styles to choose from

Details, details. Adjustable leg ties with cute ribbons.

Stitching details!

"Behind" the Scenes photo 

(Sorry, custom orders do NOT apply the discount)