Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Go ask Alice (when she's three feet tall)...

Ask her why her Mummy always leaves costume-making until the last minute before a fancy dress party at kinder.

Ask her why her Mummy spent a VERY late night (after teaching a 3-hour class) and most of a supposed-to-be-busy work day making the dress, petticoat and apron.


And then ask her why most of the other kinder-Mum's didn't dress up their kids for the "FANCY DRESS" Mad Hatter's Tea Party.

Go on - ask her.

She might have an answer.....I don't.


(But I know that - despite standing out like the proverbial injured thumb - she LOVED her costume).



PS. The wee one's name is usually NOT Alice. It was just for today.
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22 comments:

  1. FionaDecember 16, 2009 at 1:29 AM

    Bet she had a great time. She looks fabulous as Alice.

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  2. mériDecember 16, 2009 at 1:31 AM

    She is a B-E-A-U-T-Y, Nikki!xx

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  3. KatherineDecember 16, 2009 at 4:34 AM

    I think Alice might say it's because she's got the best mummy. :o)

    Your wee girl looks adorable, Nikki.

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  4. Aussie JoDecember 16, 2009 at 7:56 AM

    'Alice' will remember the special dress and the special day and that is what's important.
    From a fellow dress up maker- I'm still doing it and my eldest is 19, it will be the grandkids next.

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  5. TanyaDecember 16, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    Well, how disappointing that those other kinder parents missed the fancy dress of the fancy dress party. Not enough fancy dress parties if you ask me- I have very fond memories of being- Jake the Peg (that one got me into the local paper!), Humpty Dumpty (needed to open the double doors at the local hall to get my massive paper mache egg in- oh, and we needed the trailer to cart said costume- a great daughter and dad project, the saucepan man (of Faraway Tree fame) and Pippi Longstocking. Sigh. I am so glad for young Alice that you sleep deprived yourself on her behalf!

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  6. CathieDecember 16, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    Ohh Nikki, wee one would have loved it and when she is a little older she will realise that at least her mum can & wants to do these things and that she definitely is one lucky little girl!

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  7. Gillian RDecember 16, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    Yes, she probably thought she stood out...... probably because she thought she had the best costume!! Great work Nikki! She looks gorgeous and the most important part of it is that your poppet loved it.

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  8. CurlyPopsDecember 16, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    Now that is completely adorable!
    She can have Alice in Wonderland tea parties whenever she feels like it now with such a gorgeous costume.

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  9. HilariDecember 16, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    My grandmother was a tailor and made all her son's clothes. When he asked why he didn't have store-bought clothes like all the other kids in elementary school, she replied that she loved him so much that she only wanted the very best for him - clothes she made. Made for an interesting year on the playground! :D

    I'm jealous of Alice - I would wear that now!

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  10. rachelmpDecember 16, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    She looks just beautiful .. and I bet the kinder kids loved her outfit too! Nothing like a fancy dress to impress 4 year olds :)

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  11. FranDecember 16, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    What a perfect little Alice outfit. If only more mama's were into crafting/sewing - oh well, at least some of us carry the torch.
    Very special.

    And the answer to the question why?? Because you love it!!

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  12. CassDecember 16, 2009 at 1:09 PM

    Great costume. I can't believe the other kids didn't dress up, probably their parents couldn't be bothered!

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  13. soozDecember 16, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    Oh I wish I was that kind of mum. That is absolutely perfect!

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  14. KarenDecember 16, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    Why didn't they dress up - what's wrong with them!
    She looks adorable Nikki.

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  15. GypsyDecember 16, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    Too too adorable! Maybe the other mums knew their costumes wouldn't measure up!!! LOL

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  16. MargaretDecember 16, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    How gorgeous! I love it when I get a sewing bee in my bonnet and I spend all night at the machine creating and sculpting fabric! She looks gorgeous!

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  17. lauraDecember 17, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    A perfect Alice outfit!! But welcome to school-life where anything goes!!! At one function one of my girls was supposed to be a cow, and she showed up in a white sweatsuit that I appliqued black 'cow spots' all over. It also included a tail and a hood with cow ears. I thought it was simple and was embarassed at doing so little, yet in the end it was the fanciest costume of the day. For once in my life, I was ahead of the game!

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  18. AnonymousDecember 17, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    Late night sewing with a deadline - is there any other way?!!

    'Alice' was certainly in wonderland. The costume is just devine, and I'm sure will be a fave for a long time to come.

    Well done Nik!!

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  19. Gay McDonellDecember 18, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    Too Cute - my most loved costume was exactly the same - my mum made me Alice in Wonderland and even my daughter wore it to her book parades - very precious! Merry Christmas to all!

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  20. ~ Kim ~December 18, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    Absolutely adorable Alice. What a fantastic mum.

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  21. AnonymousDecember 18, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    She looks wonderful and she must be so proud to have such a clever, talented and dedicated mummy!

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  22. I Purr-Furr to CraftDecember 20, 2009 at 12:03 AM

    what a lovely outfit! just perfect, well done and it was so worth it.

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xxx Nikki