Sneak Peaks of the Red Riding Habit

I’ve been slowly plugging away at my riding habit. I have been soooo busy I have only been working on it one or two days a week. The pictures aren’t the best, but you get the idea.

I am using Janet Arnold’s Riding Habit pattern as a guide for the skirt. I really liked the shape, however, I added a bit more fullness to the back of the skirt and I may add more fullness to the front, before I’m finished.

The cartridge pleats on the skirt.

The back of the skirt with the tiny bodice attached.

I still need to hem the skirt, but I’m waiting until I finish the jacket. I want to see how it all looks together before I hem anything.

The Riding Habit on the far right is the overall shape I am going for. I hope to have some more to show you all soon :D

Now, I’m off to the barn to work with the equine babies!

God Bless!

Love Lauren

What We Have Been Up To…

As you can see, Aaron and Beezus are two peas in a pod. She looooves him and he is in love with her.

Mrs. Cartwright and I on the trail with Bob and B.

My boy, Bob, konked out with his buddy Ramona.

Sorry the pictures aren’t the best, they were taken with cell phones. At least you get the idea :)

I’m also plugging away at my riding habit. I’m hoping to have some pics for you all in a the next week. Right now, it just looks like a bunch of red fabric and seams :P

Have a lovely week!

Lauren

A Small Dinner with Friends

The Devereauxs, the Cartwrights, and us

We had to do a shoe shot to show off our hard work from the week before.

At dinner.

Horses :D

Here’s a pic of hubs and I riding at his last lesson. I hopped on Bob while Aaron was walking Beesuz out. Audra, our instructor, snapped this pic of us.

Painted Devies

The girls and I got together yesterday afternoon and had a Devonshire painting party. Here are a few pics of my shoes :)

They aren’t perfect, but I’m happy with the overall results.

God Bless!

Love Lauren

Finished Pemberlies

Here they are! I'm very happy with the results. I’m hoping to paint my Devonshires next :D

God Bless!

Love Lauren

Another Gratuitous Pet Post!

Ok, I know, I just can’t help sharing my cute pets and they’re cute behavior. They just brighten my life so much. The latest super sweet pet moment occurred last week. Miss Georgina finally started laying eggs. When the older girls started laying, they would get my attention and have me sit with them through the process. Well, this time, Catherine, my oldest chicken, took it upon herself to sit with Georgina through her “labor” while Henrietta sounded the “mom, come here and check on us” alarm every twenty minutes. It was ridiculously adorable and sweet, and thankfully, I was able to snap a pic of Georgina and Catherine.

Catherine, the chicken on the left, sat with her wing draped over Georgina all day while she passed her first egg. Catherine preened her, and talked to her, and comforted her. It was amazingly sweet.

Pemberlies Progress

 

Here’s the original shoes I’m using for inspiration…

Here’s my pair so far. I still need to add the pleated ribbons. I also am not thrilled with the way the silk ribbon looks. The fabric glue makes it look wet and blotchy. So, I’m probably going to go for biased tape instead. Anyway, I’ll post more once they are finished. Have a lovely day!

Love Lauren