my patterns have arrived - summer sewing holiday in 3 big sleeps
I've got both new dress patterns in my grabby hands, and the brooch so the only thing left in the mail is the art nouveau ariel T. Aaand the reprinted book Fitting and Proper, along with some fabric swatches from Burnley & Trowbridge. Sweet, cos I figured even with the exchange rate going not so great, that I might as well cos it could get worse. If it improves, well I don't mind cos I've hankered for that book since before it was reprinted.
As well as my summer dress sewing, I've got 3 domestic tasks and a spring clean to do. The 3 aren't that exciting so I'll either do them all on a roll, powered by the thrill of achievement with the first, or I'll drag myself along kicking & screaming.
- replace my toilet seat (have it al; ready) for one with a soft close
- put together the Molger shelves that are going into the cupboard I use as a pantry.
- add the Hemnes drawer base supports to my Aneboda drawers
I've also had a flare up of my hds, lumpy armpit :( so I'm also aiming for some soaks in the ocean over my hols. 3 big sleeps to go (if you include Friday night).
Hormones & stress & hot days are probably the trigger. I had the blue sparkle dress, that really stressed me cos I didn't want Salt to be disappointed. Plus I've had to apply for my own job. This time as a permanent position - after 4.5 years contracting with them. As it's state gov't, it has to be publicly advertised. No matter that I've been there & done the job successfully. Applications closed yesterday and mentally I was prepared to come in for an interview early next week - there's minimun notification days involved for interviews. But I think thats not going to pan out - guessing based on who I'm guessing is on the interview panel and their leave plans. I know it'll be a couple of senior staff in my unit and what their leave is. I'm getting help from another colleague with interview coaching cos i know I don't sell myself well. They need to follow correct procedures so If I don't sell myself well then I can't get offered the job. (foreheaddesk) This is why I've got most of my permanent jobs after temping. They go 'oooh socialised +nerd skills, lets keep her'. Interviews, not so much.
As well as my summer dress sewing, I've got 3 domestic tasks and a spring clean to do. The 3 aren't that exciting so I'll either do them all on a roll, powered by the thrill of achievement with the first, or I'll drag myself along kicking & screaming.
- replace my toilet seat (have it al; ready) for one with a soft close
- put together the Molger shelves that are going into the cupboard I use as a pantry.
- add the Hemnes drawer base supports to my Aneboda drawers
I've also had a flare up of my hds, lumpy armpit :( so I'm also aiming for some soaks in the ocean over my hols. 3 big sleeps to go (if you include Friday night).
Hormones & stress & hot days are probably the trigger. I had the blue sparkle dress, that really stressed me cos I didn't want Salt to be disappointed. Plus I've had to apply for my own job. This time as a permanent position - after 4.5 years contracting with them. As it's state gov't, it has to be publicly advertised. No matter that I've been there & done the job successfully. Applications closed yesterday and mentally I was prepared to come in for an interview early next week - there's minimun notification days involved for interviews. But I think thats not going to pan out - guessing based on who I'm guessing is on the interview panel and their leave plans. I know it'll be a couple of senior staff in my unit and what their leave is. I'm getting help from another colleague with interview coaching cos i know I don't sell myself well. They need to follow correct procedures so If I don't sell myself well then I can't get offered the job. (foreheaddesk) This is why I've got most of my permanent jobs after temping. They go 'oooh socialised +nerd skills, lets keep her'. Interviews, not so much.