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
For many, June represents the month of pride; a time to celebrate, educate and communicate all that is queer, gay and fabulous. Although today being gay isn't much of a deal, back in the 50's it was a dangerous label to have. Throughout history, thousands have lost their lives because they were labeled as 'gay' … Continue reading Vintage Gay Celebrities You Should Know
After how much I enjoyed the last brisket we made together, I thought it's only fair if we do it all over again but this time use a 1950's recipe. Every decade has foods that become trendy, I know we have all been bombarded by avocado toast and Nutella and the 50's were no different. … Continue reading Making a 1950’s Coca Cola Brisket
We all know that vintage jelly recipes leave a lot to be desired; many are more of a miss than a hit (don't even get me started on some of the recipes I've started... eww), but I've been asked repeatedly since last Christmas to try out some vintage recipes. So here we are, one year … Continue reading Making a Vintage Christmas Jelly
It's the most wonderful time of the year so I invite you all to grab some hot tea, snuggle up on the couch, light the Christmas tree and enjoy some of the best vintage Christmas movies of all time. These movies are full of fun, fabulous fashions, wonderful songs and heartfelt moment. Many of these … Continue reading Top Vintage Christmas Movies to Watch this Season
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