The Trouble with Ready to Wear....
There comes a moment in life when you want some instant gratification. That moment came yesterday. It's starting to get cool in the evenings here, and I wanted some knit PJ pants to wear under my knee length nightie when I get up and "do things" in the morning - kettle on, make lunches, eat breakfast, that sort of thing (and sometimes a bit of sewing if I have a minute to spare). I decided to buy a pair of stripe PJ pants in cotton jersey. They cost $39.95, an extravagance, but I felt worth it, as I really do not want to have to do another stretch of basics. That's all I have made, and I want to make some more inspirational things like lots of wonderful bloggers do. (Maybe they don't make basics??). So, I allowed myself this expensive liberty. I always get overwhelmed in shops and didn't notice the stripe at the top being misaligned - mind you , this happens with stripes. I thought hard, and thought, well, it will annoy me like mad, but really