It's Minou's birthday today - I'm afraid I've been working too much to even buy her a cake (the bakery closes at 6:00 and I work until 7:30 pm) SO I think we will celebrate on Saturday. Minou doesn't seem to mind too much - I gave her extra cookies today.
She's 6!!!

Minou and Birdie running on the beach for Steph

Minou and Birdie running on the beach for Steph
Originally uploaded by Ang.

for you steph! it isn't very interesting just thought you might want to see the girls on a sunny sunday afternoon

the dictator is in bed - I should join him soon....
I finished the dress - even tried to buy a box to put it in but the line up at the u-haul place was WAY TO LONG. I will go tomorrow and check it out again. So glad to be done.
Then before I could take a break from sewing I had a custom etsy order for a dinosaur t-shirt. I had made the pattern and cut out the t-shirt awhile ago but was way behind on sewing it. I finished it. YAY! First shirt to get a label and GOSH I love my little labels!!! I'll take a pic tomorrow - it is to dark tonight to take one... I hope it fits - it is really hard to make clothes that you can't have a fitting with. I'm a little worried it is a little big. It is easy enough to take in it - just it won't be as nice with a big seam down the tummy. Oh well....
Not much else is new.
Had to sign another confidentiality agreement with Tron so I can't tell any secrets but really there is none to tell anyways. I haven't read a script - don't know anything. I spend alot of time making things for special effects type people. Don't know actors names, haven't been on set. Boy am I boring....
Took the girls for a late night walk tonight tomorrow I'll have tot ake them out in the beautiful afternoon sun - I just wanted to get that dress done today. Sadly I tried to fill out my entry from thingy like I am supposed to - they've asked me to twice, and I can't get it to work. GRRR. They won't be back until Monday - but at least that is Monday New Zealand time which have discovered is Sunday night our time...
Minou is having a late night crunch crunch snack - I should head up to bed.
Yay. It is done. YIPPEE....

Happy Good Friday!!!
Not much going on here - well that isn't true - lots going on but nothing to exciting....
Working on my dress for new Zealand still - remaking the paniers. Almost done the structure but I want to put an impressive ruffle on it.... Been prepping things and collecting tea bags and coffee fiilters all week. It is going well but slow.
I thought I liked the wig but opened a book the other day to show a friend and saw these amazing wigs....


Now I want to make it wackier, bigger and PINKER!!! Bought some styrofoam and wire and decided to add used bounce sheets into the mix...
The Dictator and I have finally decided to fix our sad little patio/backyard. Some of you may have seen my attempts to grow things back there. Sadly there just isn't enough sun... So I spent the morning digging up my plants. Now the Dictator took a sledge hammer to the hideous cement patio block. He is halfway done already. Tomorrow off to get rid of the cement. Next will come gravel and then some grey patio stones.... I'll keep my plants in pots and then I'll be able to put them in the sunny section.


We also have our eye on this little number at ikea... it looks quite nice with cushions and it small enough to fit in our yard.....
And no the window isn't dirty. It is stained with water on the inside. I can't get to it. We need it replaced. There was a vote for the strata this Jan but sadly it hasn't gone through. UGH.... I wanted a new patio window so I can look out on my little yard...
anyways that is all for now... Just having a blogging/supper break then back up to the sewing room....

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Wearable Art 2009

Wearable Art 2009
Originally uploaded by Ang..

Sweet........

still waiting for the photos but Morgan - the photographer posted these on his facebook page the other day. He must be getting close!
Also still trying to figure out shipping to New Zealand. Down to $500 - but that is still too expensive....
I'm also trying to figure out how to put a dvd I bought and own legally onto my ipod. ANy ideas. Apparently this involves decrypting and ripping - I've downoaded about a billion free programs today and still haven't managed to make it work... grrrrr.. I just want to watch movies on my ipod. Is that so wrong????

ok.
I need some help people.
I entered my dress into the New Zealand Wearable Art Awards or WOW
I did it because the lady said - "it doesn't cost anything and if you enter this year we will automatically send you a entry pkg next year. I was interested in the entry pkg. This year I thought of it to late and the deadline is May 1st - not alot of time to make something new....

Only they accepted my dress and now I seriously want to send it!!!!

Here is where the problem starts. I can't find cheap shipping to New Zealand. The first place I checked wanted $2300.00 ONE WAY! I can fly there for cheaper. The second place was $1600 - better but still not even remotely feasible. It needs to be well under $500 for a return and then I can start to think about it.

Anyone have any suggestions? I've been emailing a few cargo places suggested to me but so far no luck. Next I think I might start looking into shipping out of the US - that could be cheaper too.

I spilled ALOT of soya sauce on my leg 1/2 an hour ago and well it stinks. I think I'll go put my pj bottoms on before I go order chinese food. (it fell out of the fridge and down my leg and all over the floor this evening)

That's all for now... It is rainy and cold here but supposed to be a BEAUTIFUL weekend. YIPPEE!!!!