Thursday’s Special: Patterns

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

This elephants entire body was covered with this recurring pattern.

My clever mother made the bride dress and also the two flower girl dresses from a pattern.

An animals behaviour pattern – we all have them like these clumping grubs.

In response to Paula’s Thursday’s Special

About Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.

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12 Responses to Thursday’s Special: Patterns

Sharon Bonin-Pratt says:

July 9, 2015 at 5:01 pm

Only you could get away with elephants, grubs, and wedding dresses in one post.
You were a lovely bride – would love to see a photo of your face while wearing your dress.

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- Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist says:
  
  July 9, 2015 at 5:13 pm
  
  Thanks Sharon. It was thanks to my Mum if I was. My face — you see it every day if you look at my gravatar. Thanks
  
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Paula says:

July 10, 2015 at 2:05 am

What a touching share, Irene. It is you in your wedding dress! 🙂 Thank you for such comprehensive response on the theme. I really appreciate it.

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- Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist says:
  
  July 10, 2015 at 9:01 pm
  
  When you mentioned there were thirteen possibilities the challenge was out and I had to find at least a few. Yes it is me in my wedding dress. My face is in my gravatar. I always enjoy your challenges. Have a wonderful break and see you on your return.
  
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  - Paula says:
    
    July 10, 2015 at 10:26 pm
    
    Thank you very much Irene. There is one last B&W challenge on Sunday and then I am gone. xx
    
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Raewyn's Photos says:

July 11, 2015 at 6:44 am

Great photos – not sure about the grubs though.

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- Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist says:
  
  July 12, 2015 at 10:17 am
  
  I agree with you but they do show a behavioural pattern that was hard to beat. 🙂
  
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noelleg44 says:

July 13, 2015 at 10:10 am

What an unusual group of photos for this challenge. Gorgeous dress!

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- Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist says:
  
  July 14, 2015 at 5:37 pm
  
  Yes odd to combine them together. I think my Mum did really well with the dress. I liked it too.
  
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Sherri says:

July 17, 2015 at 10:38 pm

Your mother is a very talented seamstress Irene…your wedding dress is beautiful, and the flower girls too, so cute! Love the way you mix these very different ‘patterns’…you have a wonderful mind my friend 🙂 ❤

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- Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist says:
  
  July 18, 2015 at 6:15 pm
  
  She certainly was talented although I don’t think it was ever something she did for fun but rather that was what girls were expected to learn how to do. Glad you enjoyed the mix.
  
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