The moon on a stick please.

I have another wedding in late October (it would appear 2009 is the year to get married for my friends), and I have no idea what to wear. Ideally I'd like to a) not spend a fortune, b) be warm enough, c) look halfway decent.

Unfortunately the dress pictured does not fulfill criteria a) or b), but it would blimmin well fulfill c) and then some :)

However, it only comes in black or cream, is far too short, and is £95. So my plan is to try and make a lookey-likey (but with a back and a bit longer). It's basically a boat necked shift with some bits on the shoulders and a peplummy thing........can it really be that hard? Hmmmm. Why do I get the feeling this isn't going to be easy?

Pink bits

We have lots of them. We've returned from Kent with the obligatory sun burn, or at least me and mr pickledweasel have, Munchkin spent the whole time smothered with factor 50. But she has some sort of weird pink rash caused by grass / ants / airbeds. And I purchased a pair of pink Crocs. Oh the shame! I spent all last summer going on about how hideous they were, and how could anyone wear plastic shoes, and the holes in them looked really stupid etc etc etc. But actually they're quite comfy, and perfect for when you get up at 2 am and need to traipse to the toilet block for a wee :)

Other than the pink bits we had a lovely time. The wedding was great fun, and Munchkin was a little star all day. She got a bit wobbly towards late afternoon, but a quick nap and a go on the slide perked her up no end.

Camping was a great hit. Although I am thinking of crafting some sort of knee pad / glove combo so she can crawl around on grassy fields as much as she likes without me fretting :)

Five From Folksy

Eeek, I've not blogged for aaaages! The pickled weasel family has been away for the weekend to see a poorly uncle, and we had a great time doing sunny things in lovely Kent. Munchkin even managed to do a bit of moving across a floor, even if it was shuffling on her bum backwards :)


Anyhoo, time for Five from Folksy. We also saw my cousin this weekend who has just fixed a date for his wedding, so I thought I'd use that as a theme. I have 3 weddings to go to this year - hooraaaaay! New dresses, getting drunk and dancing badly, some of my favourite things.




This unusual card from Under the Stair Studios would be a lovely keepsake.

These Lovebird Bowls from Prince Design UK would make a great wedding present.

I'm a bit of a sucker for cufflinks (mr pickled weasel has many pairs), and these ones from Nina Carolyn Jewellery would be perfect for a groom.

And for bridal hair, these flower pins from Claire's Crystal Classics.

Finally, these little gift boxes from Gooseberry Moon could be used for wedding favours.