Pls vote for my boy. xx

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Where have I been?

Hiya! Lovely yo see you all. Excuse my absence, I've been working on my biggest project yet. Check it out. :D

couple of outfits and a baby toy

It is still hot, hot, hot here in Melbourne. Here's one of my

fav dresses from ASOS, it 's so comfy it's like wearing pjs.

After lamenting the lack of nice maternity stuff out there,

my gorgeous friend Claire MADE ME THIS DRESS. 

Just whipped it up without measurements or anything. 

Isn't she A) Awesome B) Awesomely talented?  

This little guy arrived this week. He's a pressie for our little man.

growing tummy, new kitten, baby bag and vintage hangers

I'm halfway now and still finding heels comfy. My dress is a

highly boring maternity dress bought secdondhand from ebay,

which I've tarted up with some Happy Socks. Because I like

to wear my tights (and undies) high, my hosiery still all

fits over my belly - whoo!

Late last year I lost two old my old blokes (cats)

and I was totally devestated. We were fostering

three litters at the time and I was allowed to choose

one to keep. Meet my Salami Pete. :D

Here's my baby bag. Isn't it divine? I wasn't sure what

colour it was supposed to be, a colour to reflect me,

or the baby? So I went this plae blue floral number which

I am crazy about. I got it from Pink Lining.

Lastly, check out my latest vintage score. Approx 100

vintage hangers, all handmade covered with ribbons, beads etc.

I was tipped off my by our ex-Mayor, who knows my penchant for

vintage, about a garbage bag of hangers marked "Free to good home".

same dress, different way

 

I'm very slowly buildng a maternity wardrobe.

We have another embryo on ice, so hopefully

after this tacker arrives, we can add to the brood,

so I'll need a few dresses to get me through two

pregnancies.

 

This is one of the first pieces I purchased, from etsy.

I was searching for vintage maternity wear, although

I think this may have been '80s or even '90s. It was nice

and cheap and is fast becoming one of my go to dresses.

 

In my last post you would hav seen it with some pink

grossgrain ribbon tied under the bust. Today I added

a cream velvet ribbon with a vintage corsage pinned on.

 

Something crazy I've noticed is that all of a sudden I

want to wear huge shoes, which is the opposite to what I

expected to want to wear. I think perhaps because I feel

chunky and and fine shoes feel ridiculous, and also

I need to feel longer, and not womble-esque.

 

I am halfway through my pregnancy and although I

amd now sporting HUGE maternity knickers, all my

lovely tights still fit fine. Win!

happy news

Hi there lovely ladies. Hope this finds you all well, stylish and happy.

There's a certain few of you I have missed terribly, so if anyone feels  

 inclined, please add me on Facebook: Louarna Hewlett.

I'm wonderfully refreshed from my blogging break and I return with news.

My partner and I are expecting a little boy in July. We are beyond excited.

Lately, I been having drama in the sartorial department:

A) Australia, your maternity offerings are a disgrace. I left a huge

shopping complex in tears recently as all I could find were jeans (which

I hardly even wear) with huge stretchy waists, and t-shirts with scrunchy

sides to accommodate a growing bump. I'm no jeans and tshirt lady.

B) How on earth does one dress a pregnant (former) hourglass?

I have chunky little legs (that have just got chunkier) and can't/won't

show them off... so it is all about the ribcage. My best feature,

is now my ribcage. Lordy!

xxxx

i'm taking a break

Just thought I would let you ladies know, rather than disappearing,

that I am taking a blogging break. After almost two years of daily postings,

I'm totally exhausted and take some time out to concentrate on other

creative endeavours, some baby-making and a kitten fostering.

If anyone needs me, you know where to find me.

PS I did not buy ANYTHING new during October as

the Buy Nothing New challenge I was participating in

required. *pats self on back*

For now xxx

the lula winner is...

... the divine Desiree from Pull Your Socks Up!

peg pics

Everyone doing well. The kitts are getting fat. :)

styled by my partner

I didn't know what to wear today so my other half dressed me.

I'm not sure about any of it, but hey, at least I didn't go naked.

another foster baby

This lil lady is about four weeks old. She came home last night

and will be staying about  a month. She is currently still on the

bottle. Pretty cute. We'll teach her to lap and get her onto solids,

litter train her, then she can go and live with her new family. :)

winner of the frankie giveaway is...

milingmai - yay!!

Congratulations and I will be in touch to grab your postal

address. I 'm confident you will love this issue more than

the one you recently purchased in London - and stay away

from baked goods! :) xxx

lula giveaway for aussie ladies

A brand new copy of Lula for one of my Aussie followers is up

for grabs. I hang out for months for each copy. Be a follower

and tell me what you hang out for and I'll draw a winner using

random number generator next Thursday. Good luck.  

another vintage dress

Joan Holloway pen necklace - etsy

Cardy - thrifted

Vintage dress - thrifted

I bought this dress from Savers for $9.99.

It has a little 3/4 sleeve bolero jacket with it.

It's fully lined and a piece of heaven.

From the mid-'60s as a guess.

four boys and one girl

 

We went to the vet yesterday evening and we are all very

fat and heathy. The vet says four boys and one girl. Our

future owners are all very hapy and excited.

thoughtful, unexpected gift

 

I recieved the most beautiful, thoughtful gift recently

from a gorgeous lady who I have never met. It is amazing

how someone can know me so well through me following

her blog, and her mine. I have a small collection of vintage

porcelaine cats and the sexy Sarah from Mistfts Vintage

posted me SEVEN new friends. This is where they live.  

I am looking after amummy cat and kittens right now,

so maybethis is the universe giving kitties back to me. :)

Thank you so much, Sarah. I adore them and will think

of you every morning when I grab my car keys. xxx

i'm a nanna!

 

 

At 6am this morning, Peggy gave birth to five kitties:

four silver tabbies and one plain black. All well and off

to the vet tomorrow. I am so proud. :D

best temporary tattoos ever

By Harriet Gray. Available here.

ultimate pattern clash

Vintage dress - Savers $5.99

Vintage belt - thrifted

Vintage shoes - Modcloth