This one will be a bit of a squeeeeze at the moment. Must. Start. Running. Again.
I can’t believe it’s October. October 1st. Three years since Surprise! was officially released. Amazing. I was going through those files the other week, in the cabinet and my email, and it was a refresher of the process: its pains and pleasures.
The fact three years later I’m still hearing of people ordering it via their bookstores makes me so happy and proud and everything worthwhile.
Now, to business.
My friend Wonderwebby is involved in Frocktober – dressing up for the month of October to raise money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation. I thought I might join her. Always up for a challenge like this! Item for item I have more dresses in my cupboard than other clothes, I think, but don’t wear many of them because they’re ‘good’ (or date back to my corporate days). That 80/20 rule when it comes to clothes is true in my case, so I’ll try to expand my wardrobe, even if it means getting looks on the playground once school goes back. Fingers crossed for warm weather! If I don’t wear a dress, then a skirt will be my second choice.
My fundraising page is here. I’d really appreciate whatever support you can afford to give.
It’s quite good timing as I’ve planned to do a couple Thrifty Thursday posts over the next couple of weeks on dress outfits I’ve managed to put together recently: thirty dollar ($30) outfits. Come back and see what I can put together for $30 or less. Can you do something similar? Do post something and let me know!
October is also the month of the World Matters Literary Festival in Eltham. Program is here to have a look. I usually catch a session or two and will try to do the same this year.
Bed(knobs) and Broomsticks
I spent the best part of yesterday and a bit on Thursday giving the kid’s rooms a bit spring clean. One big bag for donations and two large rubbish bags later and I’m quite satisfied with what I’ve achieved. Plus having the added amusement of finding odd things in odd places, like the above.
