Everyone Needs Playtime

In our hectic, modern lives, many of us focus so heavily on work and family commitments that we never seem to have time for pure fun. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we stopped playing.

When we carve out some leisure time, we’re more likely to zone out in front of the TV or computer than engage in fun, rejuvenating play like we did as children. But play is not just essential for kids; it can be an important source of relaxation and stimulation for adults as well.

There doesn’t need to be any point to the activity beyond having fun and enjoying yourself. By giving yourself permission to play with the joyful abandon of childhood, you can reap oodles of health benefits throughout life.

Thursday

Last Photography Session for 2014

I managed to do one last session before Christmas of the two new skirts made in these pretty Tilda fabric coordinates. This time I added a bow as suggested and made a simple crop top for my model to wear during the session. I also made the skirt a teeny bit longer this time round.


The back of the skirt closes with three tiny press studs and the crop top is a feet first pull on.


My Rogebell / SD 13 Pure Skin still hasn't had a face up, hence the no head, no feet photo look! :)


After seeing these, do you think I should add a bow to the other skirts?

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10 comments:

  1. Anonymous18 December

    Love the skirt and the top! You use great color combinations and fabrics :-). I like the bow, and I like skirts without bows too (that doesn't help much does it LOL). Big hugs xx

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    1. Xanadu19 December

      Thanks Night Owl, I love this Tilda fabric and wish I had purchased more of it, but in different colourways. It's got good body, yet it's soft to the touch, pity you can't feel it through the computer screen. :)
      Hugs,
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  2. Fantasywoods19 December

    I think they would look great with a bow too, but theyalso look nice without it.
    The bow does add a nice detail though
    The colors of this is lovely, the skirt is amazing and the crop top is very nice

    It would look great with a cardigan or jumper in the lilac color you sent me :D!

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    1. Xanadu19 December

      I am going to add a bow to two of the others, and buttons to the third to see what they look like, if I don't like them I can always take them off.

      When I have more time I will make a cardigan or jacket to complete this outfit, but I will probably go with pink or cream, I have very little left of the lilac your jumper was made from.

      Hugs,
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  3. AlasseCarnesir19 December

    These look lovely. I agree with Fantasywoods, they look nice with and without the bow. I love that the skirt uses two different fabrics.

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    1. Xanadu20 December

      Thanks Alasse, I'm glad you told me that, as I was wondering whether people liked the two coordinates or would rather it all made from one.
      Happy Christmas!
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  4. Ai Lin20 December

    The little bow detail adds a lot~~ How about making a removable bow? So that it's an option - use it or don't, and also the place of the bow can be changed x3

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    1. Xanadu21 December

      Hi Irene, welcome to my blog. That is a lovely suggestion, but right now I feel I have done enough. I always find the more I fiddle the worse it seems to get. I'll keep it in mind for the future though. :)
      Hugs,
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  5. jSarie21 December

    I love the way the different fabrics work with each other. Very nice work - and choice of fabrics and colours!

    To my eye the bow makes a lovely addition but not a necessary one - adding the bow makes for a slightly less casual skirt, but it's a cute piece either way.

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    1. Xanadu21 December

      Thank you so much for your comments JS. It's nice to hear a balanced contribution from someone who's so good at doing reviews. :)
      Hugs,
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