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Hello friends!<\/p>\n

Well, I’m sorry to report that this week’s special anticipated Weekend Links guest blogger had an exceptionally busy week of school and ballet, so we’ve decided to postpone her visit for a week or two when she has more time to prepare. So you’ve got me instead, as usual.<\/p>\n

Have I ever shown you where I work every day? Here it is, sun streaming in almost every morning with a view of the rooftops of Madrid. Not bad, right?<\/p>\n

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I’ve had a busy week, too, working on the spring patterns. I’ve been mentally struggling through some design challenges for a new Liesl + Co. pattern, but it wasn’t until this week that I finally gave it my full attention and solved the perceived dilemma. It’s turning out even better than I had hoped, so I’m excited to continue working on it. Do you ever have those projects, too? You’re not quite sure how to resolve the challenges they present, and you maybe even set them aside for a while because you’re not ready to deal with them. Procrastination can be useful, but I know I always feel so much better once I’ve struggled with the issue; the creative process can be exhausting! But so rewarding.<\/p>\n

Pinterest Picks<\/strong><\/p>\n

What are your feelings about wide-legged trousers? I’ve always thought they look so elegant.<\/p>\n

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These images by photographer Andrea Torres<\/a> really appeal to me. They have a sort of old-world portraiture feeling, which I loved combined with the fashion aspect, and the smeared metallic paint gives them more an abstract element.<\/p>\n

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Holiday dress ideas: The Building Block Dress<\/a> in romantic pink velvet? Or the Birthday Party Dress<\/a> with a little smocking across the center panel. (Or without?)<\/p>\n

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Such lovely fabric manipulations! The smocking on this capelet is really quite spectacular, isn’t it? And what a stunning sleeve!<\/p>\n

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The pressure to set up the Christmas tree at our house is strong! S is really excited for Christmas. We’re having a bunch of friends over on Wednesday night for an American Thanksgiving party, which most of them have never experienced. Should we set up the Christmas tree as well? I’m thinking it would be more fun for S if we wait until after Thanksgiving. Spread out the holidays a little bit. We’ll bake a few more cookies in the meantime.<\/p>\n

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Weekend Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n