Over the last few years, I've loved setting time aside to sew and I don't see that changing any time soon. However, given how much we are pushed today to consume and always be craving more, I wanted to consciously think about what and why I am making things so they are useful and not … Continue reading Sewing Goals for 2026
There's a wonderful moment in life when you realise you have free will and can do whatever you want in your own house. I had this revelation a few years ago and have unleashed my inner child upon my house and have started creating a cosy, safe, fun and colourful home. Honestly, it's been super … Continue reading Making a Gallery Wall for my Vintage Sewing Room
Way back in November of 2021, I attended the Polka Dot Vintage Markets where I discovered an adorable white wicker handbag that I instantly fell in love with. This bag has since travelled with me and gone on many an adventure by my side. When I was originally buying the bag, I noticed that the … Continue reading How to Replace Your Vintage Handbag Straps
Being a crafty person, it's common to get a message out of the blue asking me how I would DIY something. Right before my Disney Wonder Cruise in December 24/Jan 25, I had a friend ask how she could get some warm Disney themed pullovers/sweatshirts but on a super strict budget ( I think she … Continue reading Creating A Cinderella Sweatshirt for Under $10!
There's light at the end of the tunnel! If you have found yourself here, I hope you've been enjoying this special little mini series where I am crafting myself a cruise wardrobe just in time for my first ever Disney Cruise abroad the Disney Wonder. Me being me, I couldn't just pack my suitcases with … Continue reading Crafting a Magical Disney Cruise Wardrobe: Part Four Shopping The Closet
For the rest of your life, you are stuck with yourself. But have you ever asked if you wanted to be your own Valentines? Sure, we all giggle about the idea of our husbands and long-term partners asking us to be their Valentine's every year, knowing full well it's more symbolic than concrete. However, when … Continue reading How to Love Thyself this Valentine’s Day
Airlines are notorious for being super strict on weight limit and as an avid traveller I always try to find ways to reduce weight in my suitcase wherever I can. Travelling with makeup can sometimes be difficult as you can't also repot or take smaller amounts of things so you have to be very strict … Continue reading My Favourite Eyeshadow Palettes to Take Whilst Travelling
Well, better late than never. Two years after getting married in the most beautiful vintage celestial-themed wedding I could have ever imagined, my sweetheart and I finally took off on our honeymoon. But where to go? Well, due to some circumstances out of our control, we had a sudden limited time to take our trip … Continue reading My Tropical Honeymoon in the Maldives – Pinup with a Passport
With the sewing bug well and truly caught, I've been reunited with my love of vintage floral bedsheets. I don't have a huge collection and over the years I've been left with only a few pieces still in my collection but each piece is treasured. Throughout my social media posting, I've received loads of questions … Continue reading Tips for Shopping, Caring for and Sewing with Vintage Bed Sheets
How to keep the cost down on your sewing adventures. So I might just be confusing myself with something else but I swear I have written this blog before. Alas, I'm sure past MonMon started writing notes and just thought my idea went from a brainstorm doodle in a notebook into cyber space and is … Continue reading Sewing on a Budget
Not all sewing project go smoothly. Have you ever started a project and you can tell from the get-go that it's just not going to work out? This is exactly how this project started. I was looking through my more modern sewing patterns that I was gifted when I first started sewing; some have been … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Cynthia Rowley X Simplicity 1873
I'm not going to lie, pinup can be really expensive (you hear that? It's my credit card crying itself to sleep), but it can also be done on a budget. After years of wearing vintage and styling myself as a modern pinup, I've learnt a few tips and tricks to keep the budget down. If … Continue reading How to be a Pinup on a Budget
A popular accessory in the 1950's was the fruit basket bag which was bascially a wicker basket made small enough to resemble a purse or ladies handbag, adorned with velvet fruit. Although wicker basket bags have been around for hundreds of years, they are still popular and return often in popular trends; the latest one being … Continue reading DIY Pinup: Vintage Fruit Basket Bag
My lilac is in bloom (well one of them is) which means it's definitely almost summer and I can start putting away the fluffy jumpers and blankets for another half a year or so. To replace them, I will start finding all my shorts and cute little tops because I am ready for a summer … Continue reading Belle Poque Review
I don't think I've ever put up a serum review before so I'm excited to be sharing something new and different. When testing a serum, I like to use the product for at least 9 months before giving my review as I need to see how my skin reacts over time, if the effects stay … Continue reading Kbeauty – It’s Skin Power 10 VC Effector Review
Personally, I think that one of the toughest parts of pinup is styling hair in a vintage style. Even though I have been a pinup for many years, styling my hair is a constant battle but I've learnt it's all about the set. Besides thinking about curler size, setting patterns and heat, an important aspect of … Continue reading DIY Pinup: Homemade Hair Setting Spray
As we all know, online shopping can often be hit or miss. Although I do buy vintage online, I've done it for long enough to know what to look for (blog on this topic coming soon), but I also buy a fair amount of retro reproductions. Buying cheap retro reproductions is a completely different story. … Continue reading Buying Fake Vintage from Ebay
So originally this was going to be a Valentine's Day post but with all the crazy happenings towards the end of Pinup Doll Australia All-Stars prep, a lot of my ideas just got pushed onto the back burner. As I was deleting old blog ideas, this one still took me as something that's relevant whether … Continue reading Pinup Date Outfits ft. Aisize Review