Olah!

I am feeling a lot perkier and zen about life, than I was upon my arrival into the country yesterday.  Today we awoke bright and early, full of vigour, and strolled ourselves down to the ‘Melecon’ – a beautiful ocean side walkway that is perfect for a morning stroll and viewing of the many Chevrolets that come zooming past.

Havana is like nothing I have ever experienced before.  A strict, Communist, society the people here live amongst phrases like ‘socialism or death’, heavy censorship, limited access to the internet, and shops that keep things like Fruit Tingles and Cornettos under lock and key.

But holy moly, this place is sooooo beautiful.  Post colonial mansions that used to house some of the wealthiest Americans, line the streets in all their post-revolution, dilapidated glory.  Everything is falling apart, dripping in laundry, or surrounded by trash – yet still manages to shine in the Cuban sun.  I have never seen so many blue and pink houses…and I love them all.

Yet despite being in such a different place, one thing in my day is consistent – and that is of course making a frock.  So here is today’s…I think I might wear it to dinner later on. xo

Hey there lovelies.  So I acknowledge that this is not the finest frock I have ever created for myself, but after an epic (terrifying) flight/arrival/customs experience into Cuba please understand that it is not entirely my fault.  My internal creative flower wilted a bit today after going through the many, many rounds of security at Havana airport – and getting yelled at in Spanish by a crazed money exchange teller.  Hopefully things look a little sunnier tomorrow though! xo

Once again my wi-fi seems to be playing up, and is refusing to let me load up this picture of today’s dress in a larger format than this pa-uuuuney little image.  But please try to enjoy its spotty form as much as you can…it took me long enough to pull together .

And in other news…

I went to Harry Potter World today, and by-holy-jeese…it was the best thing ever.  We started off the day at the Three Broomsticks, where we breakfasted on bacon, eggs and pancakes…only to wash it all down with a side of butterbeer.  Then we headed off to explore and enjoy all the treats Hogsmeade had to offer.  I bought a wand, sipped on Pumpkin juice, bought some treats from Honeydukes, and generally went a little nutso with all the excitement.  It was so much more amazing than I could have ever imagined.

The rest of the Universal park was (as expected) pretty amazing also.  I looooove going on rides and so much of the day was spent hopping on and off some of the best, and most terrifying rides I have ever been on.  Things did get a little bit tense however when I went on The Hulk ride.  Not expecting the massive increase in speed AS SOON AS THE RIDE BEGINS, I momentarily passed out due to the g-forces, and spent the remainder of the ride trying to rouse myself from my drooly-post-feint-state.

It was all a little bit hectic, and I may have cried a little bit when the ride finished.  Needless to say we went on it again at the end of the day. Ahah.

Anywho, I have to go watch an episode of ‘Shipping Wars’ now…one of the many reality television shows that I have become heavily addicted to during my stay in the USA.  It involves people bidding on mystery-filled shipping containers.  It’s incredible.

Night Night (or good morning to those in Australia). xo

woo!xo

To mix things up a little, we have said goodbye to glorious New York and made a big “HELLO!” to Orlando Florida.  So this is me, in our new Florida hotel room in today’s dress…pretty excited about the next few days!  Can anyone say…Harry Potter world????

Woo! xo

It’s our last night in New York tonight, so to celebrate I made this festive pastel number!  Sorry about the yellow lighting…our main light blew so we are just hanging out with the lamps! xo

Today was a most delightful adventure! After a tasty breakfast with Tom’s glorious sisters and the lovely Adele, we skooted around the streets of the Garment Dress to explore the various trimmings/buttons/fabrics/zip shops that dot the area – and we were certainly not disappointed.  At one store i was served by the most delightful woman called America.  She helped me find a sturdy collection of pastel fabrics that I intend to use both in these ‘i make my day’ frocks, and in my next Yellowcake collection…which I’m pretty excited about. WOO! Also, regard today’s dress…

Why can’t Australia take a fabric fiesta page out of New York??? Just look  at this amazement:

Before checking out today’s stripey dress number, do cast your eyes upon the small shoe collection I have been gathering during my time here in New York.  FUN FUN FUN!!!

xo

I love this dress! I picked up some sweet fabric from Mood fabrics on 7th Avenue to make it! xo

This photo of today’s dress would only upload in a really tiny format.  Bless you foreign interwebs, bless you. xo