It's been a hot minute since my last kbeauty review and I decided it's time for another comparison review. I've been double cleansing as part of my evening routine for several years now (since at least 2014) and I do so by starting with an oil cleanser. If I could go back and change one … Continue reading Kbeauty – Banila Co Oil Cleanser vs. Heimish Oil Cleanser
I'm in the process of some renovations and have decided to turn one of the rooms in my home into a sewing room. Being a vintage lover, I've always thought about how I can include vintage furniture in my home and how I can repurpose it to suit my needs. I've always wanted a vintage … Continue reading Restoring a 1950’s Vintage Kitchenette
Have you ever put on a true vintage dress only to find it doesn't sit right? Well, that might be because you're not wearing the right foundation garments. The way we dress today is vastly different from how we dressed in the 40s and 50s; back then, shapewear and undergarments were just as crucial as … Continue reading Best Vintage Reproduction Lingerie Brands
Do you have a certain souvenir you collect on your travels? I have friends who collect keychains, flags, shot glasses and spoons but me being the odd one out, I collect fabric. Yes, whenever I travel, I try to find a fabric store to pick up some beautiful fabric to bring home (sit in my … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick 6556/Simplicity 9294 by Gertie
Vintage sewing patterns aren't always the easiest to find. Trust me, I've been hunting certain ones for years and it's certainly a challenge. As I continue to share sewing pattern reviews, I want to make sure I try out and test modern patterns that can be sewn up to look vintage. With basic sewing skills, … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick B5982
Do you ever find a fabric that you love but you can't seem to find a match to a decent pattern? I have a super cute fabric I have been wanting to sew up for about two years but every time I finally decide on a pattern; the fabric is either not wide enough, too … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Simplicity 8873 by Gertie
A lots happened in life since I posted about my adventures hunting down the vintage unicorn known as The Betty Draper Dress in 2019. This highly sought after dress was first featured in the 1959 Montgomery Ward catalog and then came to fame on season 1, episode 2 of Mad Men. Worn by the character Betty … Continue reading Washing my Vintage Betty Draper Dress
As for sewing novices, we all choose a pattern and eventually just choose the wrong fabric to go with it. The project turns out a disaster, we absolutely have a meltdown and the pattern gets called "stupid" and thrown back into the pattern pile never to resurface again. All in all, it was probably our … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick 5209
If you follow my Instagram, you may have seen a few reels where I am wearing a stunning pink tulle gown from Teuta Matoshi. I bought this dress to wear to a wedding and ever since I posted it, I've been receiving lots of questions regarding it so I thought I'd write up a full … Continue reading Peony Blush Dress from Teuta Matoshi Review