Posted in DIY, Home Projects, interior design, recipes, tagged DIY, Home Projects, interior design, RealLiving Magazine, recipes on December 30, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I love interior decorating and when i was in Australia i got hooked on reading thier magazine Real Living . This magazine is my absolute favorite as it shows how you can achieve a gorgeous look at a reasonable price. The magazine also include delicious recipes.
Unfortunately i dont get the magazine anymore due to be being in Oman. Sad [...]
Posted in Sewing, Tutorial, tagged Organized, purse, Purse Organizer, Sewing on December 29, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Dont you hate it when you cant seem to find what you want in the bag?
How about when you just missed a call cause you couldnt find your phone at the bottom of your bag. I dont know about you but i really get fustrated when thoes things happen so i am proud to say that [...]
Posted in Sewing, Sewing Classes, tagged Cutting, Pattern, Sewing on December 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Aaaa…Aaaa … AACHHOOOOO….
Uh i am not feeling well today i have a runny nose, constant sneezing and a very sore throat, lovely isnt it?
My daughters are also sick, it actually started with my eldest so of course my youngest caught and then me.
On a happier note yesterday’s lesson was great! I think N1 and i are [...]
Posted in Sewing, Sewing Classes, tagged expert village, Online sewing classes, Sewing, Sewing videos, Techonarti, You Tube on December 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
To learn any skill you have to have 3 things: you have to be patient, be determined and believe in yourself.
As most of you know from my previous posts i am not really enjoying my sewing lessons cause of N1. However that doesnt mean that i am going to stop learning, on the contrary if [...]
Posted in Sewing, Sewing Classes, crafty mama, tagged dress, Sandi Henderson, Sewing, sewing projects on December 24, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Today i finished my first sewing project, a girl’s dress.
The dress is a bit big for my daughter the measurements i used was a sample dress that was given to me in my sewing class.
It may look good but dont let that decieve you, i messed up the sleeves.
I did not realise when i choose the [...]
Posted in About me, Sewing, Sewing Classes on December 22, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Ok so today was my sewing class and boy am i so annoyed!
I know, i know its only my 2nd class so what am i complaining about!!!!
The thing is that Aunty S has lots of students and has hired 2 Omani girls to help her with the load. One who helps on the sewing machine and the [...]
Posted in Sewing, Sewing Classes, tagged Aunty Safia, Cutting, measurements, Pattern, Sewing on December 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I just got back from my sewing class and i am so happy. I had been waiting for approx 2 1/2 months to start but the sewing teacher was overbooked with students.
My sewing teacher is an Omani lady called Safia. I had planned on calling her Abla Safia (Teacher Safia) but i noticed that most [...]
Posted in Oman, Sewing, tagged American Women's Group, Muscat Quilt Guild, Sewing/quilt group, Women's Guild Oman on December 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I joined Omanforum recently and i posted a topic on finding a sewing group in Muscat.
I was told that American Women’s Group and Women’s Guild have a sewing group but unfortunately they both are approx 30 mins drive away if i am lucky that is the timing depends on the traffic.
I was delighted when a member [...]
Posted in About me, tagged bags, obsession, shopping, woman on December 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
that i have a bag obession! and i blame it on being a woman lol
Women in general love shopping and each woman has a secret obession. This obsession can be based on anything from books, watches, shoes, sunglasses, shoes to phones, rings etc you get my point.
I loooovvve bags i have so many bags in [...]
Posted in Oman, Sewing, tagged Oman, Sewing on December 15, 2008 | 4 Comments »
My sewing classes are starting on Saturday and i am really looking forward to learning. I am all set and ready. Mummy is coming round this weekend so we can finish hemming the curtains *YAY* which will give me some sewing practice before my class, great way to impress my teacher
My craftroom is [...]
