Day 25:: Frocktober - Betty Draper

To celebrate another milestone, I dressed up a la Betty Draper. 

Apron? Check. 

Broom?  Check. 

Pearls? Check.

Scotch? Check.

Everyready smile? Check.

Out of Betty evolved a funny morning conversation with Matt:

Matt: Lexi, have you finished with the ironing board?

Me: No. I've still got to iron my apron.

That conversation will never be repeated in our household, most likely.

Hey - if you have been thinking of sponsoring me - please do! I'm so close to $6,000 I can smell it! A $5 donation would be amazing, and I'd be so grateful and I know the OCRF would be too.

Dress: Vintage

Apron: Vintage

Shoes: Country Road

Pearls: Vintage

Brooch: Vintage

Earrings: Vintage

Wig: $9 from a Hot Dollar - or some similar shop. Man it was tight. Gave me a headache! 

Just Who's Responsible?

Some time ago I lamented that I was almost all caught up with Mad Men, after suffering an addiction to the show and watching back to back eps, much to Matt's disgust. I finally emerged one day after filling up on Peggy, Don and Betsy. I was a free woman.

And then a reader suggested I take up a new hobby and watch 'Secret Diary of a Call Girl'. I resisted for so long. Until this weekend, and now I am up to Series 3 and totally hooked on Billie Piper's luscious face.



Seen it?

Christmas Ideas... Men!

Men, for me, are traditionally very difficult to buy for. It's not that I don't love them, it's just that I don't understand them. Socks, grunnos, meh - boring! But no longer gal pals, here are some ideas to troubleshoot the big boys in your life. A relaxed tee for the weekend? Saturdays Surf NYC from Incu $79 Bottoms up! Limited edition Absolut Vodka Glimmer $49Super stylish, retro-licious vintage poster from Galerie Montmartre $2,600

Very Don Draper - get your man his own chair - Metropolitan Armchair from Freedom $1299If your man really wants undies for Christmas - make them stylish - Horses Square Cut from Stonemen $35

Super cool headphones to listen to Richard Mercer's love song dedications. Via Alley $100

Nothing says love and devotion like a mixed tape. Check out these cool and quirky Mix Tape mini cushions (set of 3) from Pepper Stiches $48

Down on the sand and it's Beer O'Clock. Poolside? Beer O'Clock. Out of the shower? Beer O'Clock. This could possibly be man's new best friend. Third Drawer Down $85

Just In Case You Missed It

Mattel has released a range of Mad Men Barbie collector dolls sans cigarettes and drink cabinets (available July 2010).

I knew you'd want to know.

Oh Cracker Jacks!

Damn the fact we're pov knockers and damn the fact we don't have pay TV. Damn the fact I can't watch Mad Men tonight (Series 3 starts tonight peeps!). Joanie and Peggy and Betty. I love you. I love you girls. I really do.

The Return Of Preschool:: And Late Bloomers

Yesterday was Wednesday. It was the first day back at pre-school for the Doctor and there's me all stupid and misty-eyed. I don't know why - I was totes prepped for returning to pre-school. We've had a stupidly boring holiday period, I had mama guilt for how utterly boring things were (especially when surfing around to see everyone else's beautiful, bountiful holiday pics), and there's my little big guy. Totally happy to be back with his little mates.

Misty-eyed mama. It's the name of my new blog where I will document my daily doses of mama guilt.

Or not.

We started yesterday with a special breakfast to commemorate the big day. The Doctor requested pikelets (how cute is that?) and fresh orange juice. Too easy.

And today is day two. I can't wait to see him and hear about his day. Yesterday it was all about digging to the bottom of the sandpit. It was only a half day too so it was ok. But the Doctor warned me with:

"Mum you'll be ok today you will miss me a bit, but tomorrow is a whole day and you will miss me even more." I think he even chimed in, "But you'll be ok."

Misty-eyed Mama.

By the way, I've been a late bloomer when it comes to Mad Men. I heard everyone banging on about it, thought it sounded cool but our SBS reception is so poor I never tuned in. So I've hired the DVDs. Got to say, am loving it - but if I was a 50s housewife, I would surely flunk. Get my shoes dear. Get your own damn shoes.