Summer blouse project - Completed!

I finally managed to finish something I started sewing for myself! Hurrahs... usually I end up cutting things out then leaving them for months while my attention is taken up with working on things for other people. I posted previously about my Summer blouse plans here and here, and finally it's done! Here are the buttons I used, vintage bakelite I got to replace the original ones which were sadly damaged in the post. I used the bodice pattern from...

Read More

Winning!

I've recently been lucky enough to win two blog giveaways! The first was from Tasha at By gum, by golly! and was sponsored by BombshellShocked on etsy.Vintage sewing and knitting books, plus a cute Barbie card from Tasha! These will prove really helpful with construction when I'm working with vintage sewing patterns, and I hope to learn to knit at some point. In the meantime, Mum, get your needles at the ready! Hehe!The next giveaway was from the...

Read More

New hair - part 2.

Here is the short hair as curled by me, not the hairdresser. I really didn't like that he rolled it upwards at the sides, it looked all feathery and 80s. Here I rolled it under but basically followed his pattern otherwise, and I'm a lot happier with ...

Read More

Shoemaking - carved tiki shoes revamp!

A couple of months ago I bought some cheap vintage carved shoes on etsy. I don't think they're 1950s, maybe 70s? Anyway, despite being deadstock the leatherette uppers weren't in the best condition, they looked like they'd been stored somewhere damp. Then, to top it off, they were so tight I couldn't even get my feet in! So I decided to revamp them... here's what I did! First I removed the uppers using pliers, and put the decorative tacks aside....

Read More

Fabric Love

I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of two lots of fabric, from which I plan to make fabulous dresses! First, this fabric by Michael Miller, 'Kitschy Cocktails'. I plan to make a circle dress and matching bolero, and probably some cocktails too from the recipes that are printed on it! (Click it so you don't have to squint, dear).Next, this gorgeous print - it's by Alexander Henry and comes in turquoise, black or white - I'm not sure of the name as...

Read More

New hair and vintage specs!

I finally got my hair cut! I've been wearing it covered up under a scarf for months, as one side was shoulder length and the other side was slowly growing out from where I shaved it, so once it reached about three inches I decided to go for the chop for Summer. Here it is! It's so short, I'm really not used to it.I also found out a while back I need glasses for reading and computer work. The 1950s frames are from a US etsy seller, and I had them...

Read More

Rhubarb, rhubarb.

Last week we were taking care of Paul's mum's allotment while she was away, and we took some rhubarb home for pies! Here he is pretending to be hunter-gatherer man. I was feeling rather unwell and decided it was best to camouflage myself and hide behind my sunglasses. Then I did a fan dance with some massive rhubarb leaves.I forgot to photograph the pie, but we have another in the freez...

Read More

Zzz...

It may appear I have dropped off the face of the Earth... well, I haven't, I've been furiously hatting, doing stalls, having bank holiday seaside adventures, and experimenting with vegan ice cream making. I've got loads of things to blog about but for some reason I feel exhausted, even after three days of doing absolutely nothing. Normal service will be resumed shortly! Zzz... sleepy baby African hedgehogs... one day, I will have one of these as...

Read More