Dear Weekend and Some Links a la Mode

This week I have been working like a demon on some super secret projects all to be unveiled next week! I have had such fun putting them together for you and it is only the beginning of so many more treats. I’ve also had one major change to my life, which in the interest of transparency I have to tell you about.  After beginning this blog as a hobby, it has become something bigger than I ever imagined.  This of course meant that of late, my family has been left wondering what’s for dinner and are Easter Eggs really a nutritious substitute for a meal?  So I have taken the plunge and found an assistant.  An angel in disguise to help me keep the balance of domesticity and harmony as I venture further into this writing as a job business. It is only day two of this experiment, but I can already see that having another pair of hands around will mean miracles can happen.

This weekend is the beginning of two weeks of the intense “family” time that comes with combining a major holiday and the end of school term. In order to meet this task with grace, organisation will be the key. Otherwise it is likely that Easter will be met without eggs, heads may be bonnet-less and lunches arrived at, minus one child. Here is what I have in store.

Photographing all school artworks for posterity before they are disassembled and once again returned to the recycling. Otherwise it is possible I could set up my own recycling station at home.

Making signs for the Easter Bunny to find our house, as even with the assurance that he eats lots of carrots and his eye sight is exemplary, Miss Four is concerned he may miss our house.

Reading an actual book, risking paper cuts instead of screen fatigue.

Planning and possibly making an Easter outfit.  Any excuse for a new outfit is a good one, but major holidays are traditionally acknowledged by my family in a sartorial manner.

Finishing up my secret squirrel project to launch for you on MONDAY! Tell your friends, family or even your dry cleaner to tune in for fun.

So while I take my usual weekend hiatus from the page, I bring you a little list of Links a la Mode to keep you entertained and amused.

• 39thandbroadway.com – Clothes don’t just make themselves. Seriously!
• alixrose – Snap Style Shot Interview with Clutch22
• Breakfast at Saks – An interview with Nicole LaFave, creative director of Omelle shoes
• clutch 22 – DIY – From Belt to Bondage Anklets in 20 minutes
• Daisy Fairbanks Vintage – Drool-worthy vintage auction in Chicago
• Debutante Clothing – Debutante Clothing produces a video of Decades’ vintage couture runway show
• dramatis personae – How to Buy a Corset {part 2}: Exploring Cost, Sizing, Styles, and other features when buying a corset.
• Fashion On My Mind – Politicians also can be stylish and give inspiration for great outfits!
• Fasshonaburu – Life After Out Of Stock: Tips for surviving a fabulous item going out of stock before you can buy it!
• Independent Fashion Bloggers – Fair Use Explained: More on Copyrighted Images on Blogs
• LA Pretty – Our coverage of Los Angeles Fashion Week:
• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Fashion – curls and their impact on young girls.
• Mademoiselle Robot – A vintage style consultation with Vintage Secret.
• Nico Assatly – On the set of Ugly Betty!
• Or False Glitter – An eyeliner guide from an eyeliner lover
• reLYME – A look back at two of Britain’s most famous 1960’s models, Celia Hammond and Patti Boyd.
• Retro Chick – Clutter City: Retro Chicks first trip to the Norwich handmade and craft fair
• THE COVETED – Interview with Socially Conscious, Rock & Roll Fashion from EDUN
• The Musings of Ondo Lady – Looking through the lens of iconic photographer, Annie Leibovitz
• Wendy Brandes Jewelry – Nice try, Balmain. This is what an ’80s jacket looks like

If you manage to get through all this and still miss me, remember you can always stalk me on Twitter.  Have a cracking weekend all!