Southport

Hey Jelly Babies 

If you follow me on Instagram you will know I spent my Saturday/Sunday in Southport and seen a picture from my Saturday night. (See below)

Craig and I went with his mum and dad for a night away at the seaside! - Apart from the drive I had a lovely time - we went for drinks Saturday night around Southport, I got rather tidily but we won't talk about that. Sunday we explored the seaside and went for food before driving home! 

While out on Saturday we also bumped into Craig's friend Smigger and his lovely girlfriend Bec - they were having a relaxing night away and we met up with them again on Sunday for food before we all drove back! 

Ready to boogy!
Dress - H&M from years ago!
Jacket - TU at Sainsburys
Shoes - Peacocks

Sorry I didn't get more outfit pics but we got there late and had a mad rush to get ready and go out! The excitement took over! Next time I'll get you more-better pictures! 

Apple Sours and Lemonade = YUM 

No idea what this is Ha! 

Smallest pub in Britain! 

Southport is a lovely little place - typical seaside town but lovely all the same.

I had a lovely weekend with Craig, his family and his friends. 

I did also have tutti fruity ice-cream but it was cold and I was rushing back to the car so didn't get a picture but... 

I went to Snugbury's ice-cream farm with Craig, my sister and her friend yesterday after work and had Honey-comb and Raspberry Pavlova ice-cream and got a few pics - look at the piggy!!!

What's your fave ice-cream flavour? 

XOXO

Jelly Baby Jessy 

The Gruffalo meets a mouse!

Hi there Jelly Babies

I'm back with lots of adorable pictures of Bella in her mousey costume! 

- She is the most beautiful little mouse ever!! 

I used Butterick 3772 - you can get it here- I used age 3, pattern A.

The ears are a polyester and wool mix felt from Calico Laine and the centre's are made from jersey.

She is too cute!! 

The costume is a little difficult to explain - I found it in the wool mix, weighing section in Abakhan but it feels like a faux fur. But it is super soft and a lovely, light grey colour so who cares what it is! Again the belly is pink jersey and the shoulders are fastened with shiny, silver jersey press studs. 

This is off my Instagram - And my absolute fave! 

Selfie of me as a mouse for you ;) 

IT IS 77 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS FOAKS!!! 

XOXO

JellyBabyJessy 

Squeak Squeak

Hey my little jelly babies! 

So I've been sewing - Hoorah! 

My boyfriends gorgeous little niece Bella is having a Gruffalo day at big school on Thursday and so I  have been in charge of making her a costume - she's going as the little mouse! 

Me and my lovely sister-in-law Natalie went fabric shopping and found THE softest, grey faux fur/wool mix type fabric from Abakhan the other day and I was so excited to get started! 

The ears are genuinely bigger than her head! Ha
It also does have a little tail which you can see in my next post!  

I sadly didn't make this into a tutorial - I got very carried away but I can let you know the important bits. I used the Butterick 3772 pattern ( get it here) in aged 3 - she is 4 but she's very petite and this fit perfectly. 

I only used about half a metre of the fabric - properly even less.

For the ears I used felt and the belly and ear insides are pale pink jersey. Oh and you'll need some elastic for the hem too! Honestly I don't think I even used 30cm.

The shoulders also have shiny, silver press studs - I think they're actually 'anorak' fasteners but I thought it was a cute touch to the suggested buttons! What do you think?

I will post more pics on Thursday - or I will try to.

I'm going to take it to her tomorrow so I will have lots of cute mouse piccies and more close ups too! 

Let me know what you think - Or if you've been making anything similar! 

XOXO

JellyBabyJessy