Purple Haze...

Golly, I had better apologize for my tardiness when it comes to the purple post, my brother is staying so access to the computer is limited when he is here as he doesn't get the chance to play on the internet so much at his house because they don't have Broadband. Plus...I was a bit lazy last night, got as far as taking the photos...anyway, here are my purple things...The first is this amazing mosaic platter which sister in law M made (Chocolate Britches) for our wedding present. It is in our cornflower blue spare room and looks fabulous...we love it...has lovely blue/purple tones.
What is this...a Purple G (Purple Goanna), one of those horribly toxic coloured alco-pops...I don't really drink my alcohol, don't like wine much and despise beer but these wee numbers are quite tasty so I had to sample one last night...
Green chair...one of the first animal paintings I did...it is ok I guess...plus it has purple in it...you can see the colour of our bedroom walls behind it, the colour is Resene Cooled Cream...looks cream or yellow depending on the light.
I LOVE this skirt...purchased on Trademe, it is made by NZ designer Sophie Voon (label VOON), it has a kind of fish tail back and is nice to wear with long boots in winter.
These are a couple of bits if fabric in my sewing room, the darker is a skirt waiting to be finished though somehow it has managed to be ginormous...and you would be proud of me, I used a pattern...I don't understand why is is so huge...oh well...will finished it and see how it ends up...just got to finish the waist band and put in the zip...the other is a wee top that I am going to put ribbon ties on so it is a bit pulled in and doesn't look like a preggy top...will be nice and light for America (4 weeks away...ahhhh)....
This gorgeous wee pin cushion thingy was made for me by Poppy Black, it is too nice to use so hangs off the mirror on my dresser...look at the intricate work...PB is very clever!!
This purple book (excuse the bad photo) was a great read. For any Marian Keyes fans, I don't think you will be disappointed despite some of the crappy reviews. I thought it was a bit "deeper" than some of her others and it really kept me interested.
Check out this fabulous shirt belonging to R...not only is is purple it has gorgeous lining in the collar and cuffs...he looks great in it..

So...it has been a long week, with visitors staying and a lot of pressure at work. I am glad it is the weekend...we have my brother staying and then M and her boyfriend are coming over tonight as it is her birthday. We will eat party food and watch the rugby...Happy Birthday M!!!

More later...think the colour for today is Black, as nominated by Poppy Black...