The 70's were a wild time, especially culinary speaking where it was adding the weird and wonderful (mainly into a jelly mould and calling it a day) presented on our tables. When I was deciding what decades-old dining experience to share with you all, I wasn't sure what to make until I saw the Banana … Continue reading Making a Vintage Banana Spook Cake – Vintage Cooking Adventures
I'm sure I'm not the only one who starts a dress, puts it down halfway through and then forget's about it for absolute ages. It's easy to get overwhelmed with new fabrics and patterns and some projects just get left behind; this is my story with Butterick 6322. I started this dress in 2016, yes … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick 6322 by Gertie
This is becoming a yearly tradition here on my blog and Instagram but it's time to share this year's Vintage Easter Lamb Cake baking adventure. This is the third year we've given this cake a go and after last year's absolute catastrophe, this year can only be an improvement. This year I was inspired by … Continue reading Baking 2022’s Vintage Easter Lamb Cake
Last year I made a vintage lamb cake for Easter and I was so proud of how it turned out. This year, I was even more excited to make another one and after reading one of my favourite children's book to my niece and nephew, 'Where is the Green Sheep?', I thought I'd make a … Continue reading Baking a Vintage Easter Lamb Cake that went Horribly Wrong
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
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