Although it's a little late, I've recently been getting more and more into house plants. Anyone on the same bandwagon knows that house plants can be fickle and super demanding with their comfort and needs, one of the most important being sunlight. Now I have a pretty dark house, it's not the best design to … Continue reading Retro Floral Mosaic Table DIY
It's become some what of a tradition to bake and create a vintage lamb cake for every Easter. I have been making these cakes since 2020 and as I had to skip last years due to travel, I was determined to complete this years cake regardless of whatever else I had going on in my … Continue reading Baking a Vintage Lamb Cake for 2024
Every decade has its 'must have' kitchen gadget (I'm looking at you air fryer!), and in the 70s, it was the electric fry pan. A dream kitchen appliance that could be (pause for dramatic effect ...) used to cook an entire English breakfast in just one pan. The electric fry pan was hugely popular due … Continue reading Testing Vintage – 1970s Phillips Electric Fry Pan
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
Earlier in the year, I tested out a sewing pattern that produced one of my favourite dresses which I'm embarrassed to say I wear almost weekly. The pattern in question is Simplicity X Lisette 1419 and it contains two dresses with different collar and sleeve options as well as a jacket; on my first attempt, … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Simplicity X Lisette 1419 but Make it Halloween
Vintage Cooking Adventures It's officially the greatest month of the year which means there will be a pumpkin on every flat surface of my house, cinnamon in every cup of tea I drink and spicy candles lit all day long. It's also the month of listening to the Rocky Horror soundtrack, watching Over the Garden … Continue reading Making Halloween Triple Treat Parfait from 1977
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
I've been tempted to start doing sewing pattern reviews as I often get asked about how I go about sewing my own clothes. Patterns can be a little hit or miss sometimes and there are some notorious doozies out there so I hope my upcoming reviews help you to make the most out of your … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick 6284 by Gertie
We all know the trope; their eyes meet across a crowded room, all sound is sucked out of the room and they are drawn to one another, falling in love at first sight. That is how I felt about the Amber tartan kitty dress from Vivien of Holloway. Despite my wardrobe being loaded with colour, … Continue reading Vivien of Holloway – Amber Tartan Kitty Dress
Did you clutch your pearls and scream "NO YOU CAN'T!" when you read that title? You're not alone, but alas, it is true. Today we dye the much-coveted Dita Cardigan just in time for the spooky season. For those that have no idea what is going on, the Dita Von Teese cardigan, in collaboration with … Continue reading Dyeing a Dita Cardigan
Hello guys and ghouls! Today is the final installment of my Witchy Wednesday series and I've had a lot of fun coming up with vintage Halloween inspiration for you all. Today, we do something a little bit new and exciting which is testing out a vintage recipe. Now I love baking but I'm definitely not … Continue reading Witchy Wednesday – Baking a Vintage Halloween Cake