Removing your makeup should definitely be an important step in your nighttime routine; removing makeup eliminates dirt, dust, and oils and of course, makeup stays on your skin, clogs pores and possibly creates acne and dirty pillows. There are thousands of facts out there that all claim to change your life but I could make … Continue reading How to Remove Your Pinup Makeup
When you first start sewing with vintage sewing patterns, the pattern envelope may seem a little odd, confusing and pretty strange to read. Don't let vintage sewing envelopes put you off, once you learn the basics, they are informative and easy to understand. After sewing for a few years and learning how to read vintage … Continue reading How to Read a Vintage Sewing Pattern Envelope
Pumpkins are my favourite autumnal/ Halloween decoration and I love covering any flat surface of my house in a miscellaneous scattering of gourds as soon as it hits August. I remember a few years back, velvet pumpkins were really trendy and to be honest, I still love them and they are really easy to make. … Continue reading How to Make Velvet Pumpkins
Might as well be honest, originally this post was entitled 'How to Make a Vintage Bat Fascinator' but after at least two meltdowns and multiple shouts of "I give up on this thing!" and "What have I done wrong now", I knew I had to change it to an attempt type blog rather than a … Continue reading I Tried Making a Vintage Bat Fascinator for Halloween
One of the worst stains to deal with when it comes to cleaning vintage garments are sweat stains. Often yellow toned, they appear over time and are notably difficult to remove so I often believe in taking action to prevent stains building up or appearing on your new vintage garments. It's easier to prevent stains … Continue reading How to Prevent Sweat Stains on Your Vintage
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