Hello there, remember me? It’s been a while. This year was a bit of a whirwind. I was working hard to finish my PhD thesis (which I handed in in October, yay!, although the viva won’t be until the end of February) on the top of my regular job, and then I took some time off to go on an adventure to Australia. I came back early December, three days before my work Christmas party. Of course, I needed a new dress! I had the fabric ready, but I only had one eveing and the next day to make it. I had an idea of what I wanted and I…