We've only ever tried two vintage 'salad' recipes throughout all our vintage cooking adventures so I figured it's probably time to test out another. Initially, I thought about just doing vintage jelly recipes but there are just so many great recipes out there I don't think I want to eat that much jelly, even for … Continue reading Making a Vintage Seafoam Salad
Vintage Sewing Adventures Nothing haunts us like the vintage we didn't buy. For those that shop vintage, you know the sadness you feel when you find a stunning vintage piece only to realise it's too small, too expensive, far away or already sold. This is the vintage that haunts us and I am certainly haunted … Continue reading Sewing a Vintage Dress Replica – Recreating The Vintage That Got Away
It doesn't take much to cause excitement in the vintage sewing community but when Butterick 6453 hit the shelves in 2017, we all went a little mad. This pattern was hugely popular that it was sold out for ages; it even had it's own Facebook group with several thousand members and of course there were … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick 6453 / Simplicity 9291 by Gertie
I have a soft spot for a good soup; growing up, every day my mother had a fresh type of soup ready when we got home from school and even though I can never make my own taste as good as hers, I love making soup. Soup is comforting and perfect for a cosy meal; … Continue reading Making Potato and Leek Soup from 1958
Following on from our previous review, today we are looking at three more garments from one of my favourite vintage reproduction stores, Heart My Closet. At this point I have quite the collection of dresses from Heart My Closet hanging in my closet. It still is a company I will continue to support and shop … Continue reading Heart My Closet Dress Review
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