Showing posts with label Topaz Horizon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Topaz Horizon. Show all posts

Saturday, January 14

Baby Seat Harness


Most Mommies will know what this is straight away, but when Frances first approached me with this special order I honestly had no idea what it was (being childless myself). This tutorial answered all my questions. Whatever you may call it - travel chair, baby seat harness - this contraption keeps your baby securely strapped in the high-chair that restaurants provide when you're eating out.
Frances chose a whimsical fruit'n'veg cotton fabric for the outside and a complementary brown polka dot cotton fabric for the inside. There is a soft layer of batting inbetween. I quilted the top to make it even "puffier". I think it turned out pretty cute!

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Wer von euch weiß was das ist? Die Mütter unter euch werden es bestimmt wissen oder zumindest erahnen. Ich muss zugeben, dass ich (kinderlos) keine Ahnung hatte, als ich diesen ganz speziellen Auftrag von Frances erhielt. Doch diese Anleitung hat mich dann aufgeklärt. Wie immer man diese Vorrichtung nennen mag, es dient dazu das Baby im Kinderhochstuhl, welcher von den Gaststätten zur Verfügung gestellt wird, sicher festgeschnallt ist, wenn die Familie mal außer Haus isst! Frances hat sich für die Außenseite einen witzigen Obst und Gemüse Baumwollstoff in grün und für die Innenseite braune Polkadots gewünscht. Dazwischen liegt eine weiche Wattierung, welche ich zusammen mit dem Hauptstoff abgesteppt habe. Also, ich bin mit dem Resultat zufrieden.

Thanks for stopping by today - hope you're doing great!

Vielen Dank für euren Besuch  - hoffe euch geht es gut!

Tuesday, June 9

I won a cute lipstick holder!

Frances' blog Topaz Horizon was one of the first blogs that captured my attention when I was still fairly new to blogging. I kept thinking what a clever, funny and beautiful person Frances is! Her posts are so vivid in their description and highly entertaining - please check out her personal blog; you won't be disappointed. Recently, Frances started a new blog very fittingly called Beauty for a Living (she is a writer/editor for a Philippine-based women's magazine) and kick-started it with a fabulous giveaway! I'm so glad I participated, because I won the 3rd prize!!! It's the first time I ever won anything in a blog contest before. I was so thrilled. Well, that very prize - all wrapped up in a shiny blue envelope - landed on my doorstep a couple days ago. And here's what was inside:
Shu Uemura Lipstick Holder with Hand Mirror
Isn't it gorgeous? I love it! Now I have the perfect place to keep my regular lipstick and chapstick! To my great surprise Frances included a gift she chose specially for me: A lipgloss from Revlon in a yummy wine colour! I have already tested it, and it suits me perfectly! Thank you so much, Frances, for this thoughtful and generous gift. Frances is planning another great giveaway, so if you would like to participate, head on over to Beauty for a Living now! The next winner could be you!