sick as a dog

over the weekend, i got quite ill. i was a little relieved to get so sick. i get that kind of flu only once every couple of years, so it was good to get it over with. i'm feeling a bit better now, almost eating regular meals and hoping the rest of the family avoids the same crud.

before i got knocked off my feet, i had been working on a comfortable dress for this ongoing winter freeze. my jeans have felt anything but comfortable lately, and when that happens, i always reach for a skirt or dress. since i have very few warm dresses that can be worn all year, i thought i'd give the cotton fleece i had on hand a chance. i was kind of expecting a super easy project, but it took quite a few alterations from my original pattern to get this dress to look even slightly like i hadn't slept in it, or was about to! i will say that the final product is very comfortable and warm, and i'm already trying it out again, this time with french terry.