Strutting loud in pyjamas

Timey-wimey pyjamas!


I've made more three more pairs of Sewaholic Tofinos. I finally made the blue plaid flannel pair made at the end of June, just in time for the heat to ramp up, naturally, but I'm going to hold off on blogging them until I finish the DC's matching pair. Noteworthy: the print-matching, the satin piping along the seams, and using a poly satin for the belt.

Va va voom!

You may be wondering how I'm doing on that 9 in 6 sewing challenge. The answer is, er, not so well. I am terrifically behind. I've finished one thing, at least: the Bombshell swimsuit. So I will pay penance by posting a picture of me in my swimsuit on the internet.

Heather Lou from Closet Case Files had a sewalong in June, but despite my having bought the pattern mere minutes after it went live, I didn't get around to buying fabric until late July. At which point it sat for a bit, despite all my planning. I really wanted to take the suit to Lindystock, though, so I finally got off my duff and sewed it up last week. And here we go:

In which PhysicsGirl goes antiquing and buys too many gloves

Today, the DC and I went to the Aberfoyle Antique Market near Guelph with a bunch of friends today. After the week's warmth, the temperature dropped down to oh-lord-but-it's-chilly temperatures - I think somebody could have done a brisk trade in wool gloves.

In which PhysicsGirl is covered in butterflies* and eats bugs

*Not really. But I did eat some bugs. Covered in chocolate.


I had a cheap two-for-one deal for admission to the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, so the DC and I went last Saturday. I had researched what to wear to create a welcome place for butterflies to land, but it turns out what you need is a hat. The butterflies completely ignored me in favour of the DC's flat cap. The only other person with a butterfly on her was a little girl with a, you guessed it, sun cap. Duly noted.

Other than that, it was a lovely day. I've never been to the Niagara or any other butterfly conservatory, so I have no basis for comparison, but there were butterflies. And they were pretty. I was happy.



The Paradise café has really good food, at a good price for what you're getting. Go hungry. I had the cashew-lentil burger, which was delicious, and it was a huge meal.

The conservatory has things other than butterflies (such as birds and bees and giant bugs and so forth). They sponsor various events like monarch-tagging and brunches; if I lived closer, I'd love to hang out here more often.


Speaking of bugs, I bought some edible bugs in the gift shop. The DC refused to try them, but honestly you can't even tell you're eating bugs. I was a bit disappointed.


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From Rambling Through Toronto

After the conservatory, we stopped at Len's Mill Store to do some fabric shopping. I picked up enough fabric for four items, but spent less than $100. And there was a lot of fabric I managed not to buy. I need to come back.

Road trip!