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it’s been a rather sleepy saturday ’round here. i am tired from not sleeping very well this week and the boy is tired from sleeping away from home for the week. it is so wonderful to have him back home after his travels.

today’ i’m sharing another little glimpse from the designer’s work space. it’s opulent and understated; a small space with each corner filled with beauty. i just love visiting him there. just quietly; i think i shall bake him some treats so  i can pop in to take a look around. i don’t even want to try my dress on. just be in that space again. well, perhaps that is a little silly; for now i’ll just stare at those lights.

of course, the dress is rather nice. so nice, that i didn’t want to take it off when my fitting was heading towards a wrap-up. i walked around the space one more time, and then i walked back to the curtains; which you see draped around the wooden circle in the photograph above. i walked back to the curtains so i could step out of the gown {must remember to step out and not yank off; as i usually do!}, but i did one step towards the left, away from the changing circle; to engage in a little idle chit chat; for just a few moments.  really, i never ever thought i’d want to stay in a dress. it just felt so easy. so nice.

white dresses, taken with an sx-70 on polaroid 600

another friday fitting. today i’m headed towards seeing my dress, this time close to completion. these fittings have always happened on a friday, in the afternoon around tea time. it always felt just right at that time, in that kind of light on a sunshine filled day; which i hope will be a sign of things to come.

the designer’s space is beautiful. there is a dramatic wall of florence broadhurst on one side and the rest are filled with delicate dresses ranging from marshmallow white right through to caramels and champagnes.

the designer is also a friend, and between all the tucking and pulling there is a lot of laughing. so much that of we need to remind ourselves and mainly myself that this is his time to focus and work.

and so today; with my shoes {and if i’m lucky a pair of earrings which i’ve had my eye on}; i’ll be slipping on a dress which took inspiration from my mother’s gown, which was an idea in my head, and one that came together from a little fabric store in little vietnam and one that was crafted by a dear and talented friend. it makes me happy. and just a tiny bit nervous, in a good way.

croquembouche from le gall patisserie, sx 70 on 600 film

remembering this delicious creation from our last trip to the countryside. oh, what a great weekend in honour of our friend’s baby girl. i need another weekend like this.

poppies at home, sx-70 with 600 film

have a wonderful weekend, friends. splendid even.

i’m looking forward to a day of rest and good food. mainly recovering from a dinner party last night with a good coffee in little italy and coming back home for leftovers of slow cooked osso buco. yum!

my best.

that magic monday i was hoping for never eventuated. and so i am waiting, we are waiting for this little storm of chaos to subside.

it is all happy though. through the chaos and tinge of anxiety we are lucky, i am so lucky and don’t ever plan on taking an ounce of it for granted.

in the last week i tried on my dress for real. i was with my mother and i had her wedding day in my mind. there is a lot to be said for a couple who marry against much adversary; those were my parents. and in two months when i marry my boy; it’ll be for my mother and father too.

in the last week we collected our wedding bands and celebrated with a late breakfast and a photobooth session.

in the last week i have sourced and cut ribbon to tie many good things together.

in the last week we have designed, printed and compiled over one hundred invitations {and still counting} together.

we have worked crazy hours, carried on with the daily grind with colds in tow and still feel so very blessed. fortunate to have all of this and so much support.

it is worth all the wait. and i will be sure to have my glass up and ready to cheer this all along.