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The Lula By Emma Winter Collection!

I've been sewing for about 3 years now and I've always tackled each project one at time; taking an item & focussing on that until I'm happy to add it to the retail list. But I think ultimately I've always fantasized about creating a full range.

This dream of creating clothing items, season after season, requires a mountain of talent & creativity however. Another huge factor in this dream, is time. To be able to offer a collection of pieces, across all sizes, in a quantity that is substantial to offer for sale, just seems too far from reach.

As a compromise, I decided to set myself a challenge of creating a little range for Lula with the hope that out of this process there would be a couple of new items that I could produce & offer for sale.

Over the past few weeks I have designed, drafted & sewn 8 new items, one at a time, posting on Instagram as I go.

And I'm happy to say that I did it! I made a mini-range & I'm really happy with the results. Yay!

The final collection is a Urban Boho inspired winter look, with fluffy fake fur, quilted leather, hand-painted print & floral fabric working together in a mix of blues, pinks & black.

Ta Dah!

Yesterday, over a delicious brekkie at our amazing local coffee shop Queen of Tarts, we styled & photographed the final range on Lula.

I love it!

The clothes look fab & Squish just looks super cute & fabulous.

Thanks to her amazing Daddy for the beautiful pictures & Queen of Tarts for the incredible food & location.

More details on the inspiration behind the range & the individual piece to follow on the next post.

I would love to hear what you think x

Turning 4 : Circus Time!

And the final chapter of Lula's birthday pictures is from 2012 & her Circus Party for her 4th birthday.

Paper pinwheels, pop corn, spots, stripes, silly clown noses, skittles, carousel ride & a sack race = Circus Fun!

I've really enjoyed putting these albums together now, 4 years after her very first party, as I can appreciate how much she's grown & remember all the wonderful times we've enjoyed & experienced as a family since that special 1st birthday.

As I reminisce, I still can't believe how lucky we've been to have Lula in our lives.
Every year just gets better & better. Just when you think it can't get any better than 'this'.

And thank goodness for digital cameras.
Besides boring friends with numerous Instagram & Facebook updates (& that's not including the hoards of others stored on various computers & phones which I struggle to edit or god forbid actually delete) it's a amazing to have so many memories brought back to life by looking back at photos.

I don't think you can ever get tired of looking at pictures of your own children.
Aah sigh. I love my Squish so much.
♥

Turning 3 : Rainbows!

Then in 2011, Lula turned 3 and we celebrated with a Rainbow Theme

Clown face painter, bright bunting, ribbons & balloons & a rather fantastic rainbow cake (if I do say so myself! - I'd spotted it on Pinterest & that had inspired the party). Smarties, fairy bread, fruit skewers & Steri Stumpie milks all in a pretty row.

This was one of my favourites!

Rainbow Cake instructions here!

It was super easy to make (compared to the 2 previous years!) & was so impressive. The kids loved it when we cut it open and there was a rainbow inside that they could eat!