13 February 2008
To begin a post about accomplishing goals, I give you this picture of the perfect bite:
If you can't make the connection, that's simply because there isn't one. I just really like poached eggs. You get the still-runny yolk that represents the best part of a fried egg, but without the over-cooked, film-like white that comes from frying. This wasn't the finest poached egg I've ever made (I'm very particular), but it was still in a different league from the egg I got from Chain Breakfast Restaurant the other week. That poached egg, presented in a little bowl and accompanied by some of its very own cooking water, was startlingly uniform in shape and more like a hard boiled egg sans shell.
But I digress. Or. . . can you digress before you've even properly got into the topic? Anyway.
Goals. Accomplishments. Motivation. I'm full of 'em. And it. Those things. I think it must be due, in part, to the time of year -- my brain has decided that wallowing (though fun) isn't actually helpful, so it's been driving me to get on with projects. I've also been keeping a list of goals in my monthly mini-journals, and despite all the resistance I gave to that practice when I was in school, I think it really works.
So far in February:
-- I redesigned this site. I surprised even myself with how quickly I did that.
-- I started my garden journal.
-- I made a lap quilt with most of my Liberty fabrics. Will have to take a photograph of it. I got sick of all my swatches (some quite small) sitting in the cabinet, never seeing the light of day.
-- I painted the front 'bedroom' -- twice, technically. And there was a rejected test colour in between the two paint jobs. It's perfect now, and I'm just waiting for some finishing touches to take pictures.
-- I made a dress.
Yes, a dress! That I sewed by my very own self. See here. I really like the dress (it's a shame about the apparent squareness of my jaw, though -- I never knew!); it's a Built by Wendy pattern -- look for 3835 on Simplicity's website. I had my issues, but it's finished and wearable! I do have real problems with pattern sizing, though. The measurements they list, the sizes they give, and the general sense one has of sizes in the 'real world' have absolutely nothing to do with each other, as far as I can tell. I wound up just picking a size at random (a couple of sizes up from what I usually buy) and had to decrease the seam allowance in the skirt to make it slightly bigger (so I can wear it over jeans -- I do not actually wear dresses this short out in public!).
Ah, well. Assuming it doesn't fall apart as soon as I step outside in it, I'm considering it a success!
that is a nice list of accomplishments and your cute dress looks like something lovely to lounge about eating poached eggs in
posted by connie at February 13, 2008 10:27 PM
lovely dress! I'm actually working on the same one right now. Great minds think alike.
posted by sara at February 14, 2008 03:48 AM
well done! that's loads. although you do know i'm gonna stop reading here now in protest and jealousy! xx
posted by hazeljoy at February 14, 2008 08:36 AM
that dress is awesome - stunning color on you!
posted by geekxnerd at February 14, 2008 12:44 PM
I know what you mean about pattern sizes! I don't sew clothing very often, but when I do I think I get a bit obsessive with the measuring and remeasuring. Nice job on your dress!
posted by Amber at February 14, 2008 09:59 PM
Very cute dress, almost inspiring enough for me to finish mine, which has been zipless for months...
posted by Sarah at February 16, 2008 01:38 PM
the dress is very go go girl! I love it...
posted by kim at February 20, 2008 02:01 PM