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
We meet again Liz Dress. It's easy to fall in love with a dress, get overly excited and then completely mess it up. This happened two years ago as I decided to sew the Liz Dress from Charm Patterns by Gertie as my Easter dress for the year. This was a pattern I wanted to … Continue reading Sewing my Easter Dress – Liz Dress from Charm Patterns by Gertie
Here in Australia, we always have a few last summer days once autumn starts and to grasp ahold onto the final hours of heat, I went away for a weekend in beautiful Pemberton and of course that meant visiting a few swimming holes. Given the choice between the beach or a pool, I'd choose a … Continue reading Eco Claudette Rose Bikini Set by Bettie Page Swimwear Review
Today is a glorious day for us Mrs Maisel fans as it's the start of a brand new season and in the lead up to this event, I thought we might celebrate by getting all dressed up to watch the first episode. Now I've often been asked to drop a makeup tutorial which I've been … Continue reading Mrs Maisel Makeup Tutorial
https://youtu.be/0GLWaDAx8V4 When we strap on our aprons and head out on a vintage cooking adventure, we often make some sort of delicious baked good; this year for Valentine's I thought I'd try something a little bit different. As I was going for a bit of a surf on the web (do people still say that … Continue reading Making Vintage Valentine’s Tea from 1947
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