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We’re also in regular touch with our family and friends (thank you, FaceTime and Skype), and thanks to Kindle we’re able to continue to read books in English. Really, I think it’s been relatively easy for us to move overseas compared to my college roommate, for example, who married a lovely man after college and moved to the Netherlands without having access to all these things we have to make our lives easier. The internet has changed everything, hasn’t it?<\/p>\n
I’m also finding my way around Madrid more easily all the time. I’m learning the ways of the fabric and trim stores here. Yesterday I managed to Spanglish my way into buying piping for my new Lisette women’s pajama pattern. (I’ll give you a proper introduction to my two new Butterick patterns very soon.) At the trim store I now understand which line to stand in if I need buttons and which line to stand in if I need elastic. And I found a fantastic shoe repair guy, which is crucial when you live in a city and want your shoes to last, especially when many of the streets in that city are cobblestones.<\/p>\n
So we’re slowly making Madrid our home. Now the days are getting shorter, we changed our clocks to an hour earlier last weekend, and we’re wearing jackets and scarves in the mornings as the temperature slowly drops. What about you? Are you sensing the seasons changing? I love watching the swimsuits emerge in Australia as we’re starting to bundle up in the northern hemisphere.<\/p>\n
Pinterest Picks<\/strong><\/p>\n Wow, there are so many genius Halloween costumes showing up in the Flickr group! I’m sure you’ll be posting more photos over the weekend–I’ll be keeping a close watch because I’m excited to see what you’ve been sewing–but here is one that caught my eye right away. I so wanted to be Princess Leia when I was little–even though I really didn’t understand the movie at all.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n How sweet is this Sunday Brunch Jacket<\/a>? I love the polka dots and the buttons.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Check out Elizabeth’s<\/a> amazing Lisette moto jacket<\/a>! I love the color-blocked sleeves, which give the jacket a really cool, sporty look and feels a bit like a layered vest. Elizabeth’s outfit won an award<\/a>, too!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This made me laugh. I wonder if kids think this is funny or if they are completely horrified. I think it’s just scary enough for Halloween.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here’s a neat weekend project, and you could give it a Halloween theme if you’re so inclined: jack-o-lanterns, witches, haunted houses, how fun!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I didn’t have time to do any fabric shopping in Italy, as hoped, but I’m still thinking about an A-line skirt for winter using the Lisette B6182 pattern<\/a>. This outfit is simple, classic, and cute enough to wear all fall and winter. And you could even add a little orange if you want to be a bit Halloween-y.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Weekend Reading (and Looking)<\/strong><\/p>\n Have a great weekend! And Happy Halloween!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here’s your selection of links and reading for Halloween weekend. 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