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It's my birthday today but really it's just like any other day. School run, kindy run, chores and gardening.  At least I'm not working tonight so I'll consider that a birthday treat. :)

Chris and the kids gave me an apple tree as a present, and specifically bought one suited to a pot so it can move with us from house to house.

I also decided to take action on my clothing situation.  The skirt I ordered on etsy arrived and I actually like it, which was a surprise.  Sorry about the crappy photo but there is only one full length mirror in the house and that is in the play room.

And because I was on a bit of a roll I decided to make a dress for myself too.  Donna passed on a pattern to me which had a dress that was a bit retro and had the potential to look quite cute.  I had my reservations as I felt it would hang on me like a sack and I prefer my clothes to be fitted but I gave it a go anyway.  I used a vintage sheet I had in my collection (rather than waste money on 1.5m of fabric for a dress I wont ever wear) and put it together.  I kind of love the fabric - it is wild and really really soft - but the cut of the dress just doesn't flatter me.  I had to modify the pattern heavily just to get to the point where I would bother trying it on and I still feel it is too shapeless.  I doubt I'll wear it out of the house but it'll make a nice house dress I think, all soft and loose and comfy.

Anyway I'm going to consider it a step in the right direction and to continue searching for a dress style that I like and that flatters my figure too. I think I have finally settled into my post breastfeeding shape now so even if I focus on my fitness more from now on I'm not going to change much in that respect (strong core muscles and decent cardio fitness are my goals at the moment.)