A Moment of Calm in a Chaotic World In our fast-paced lives, filled with deadlines, errands, and constant connectivity, it's easy to forget the simple pleasures. But amidst the chaos, there exists a small, steaming cup of happiness waiting to be savoured: a cup of tea. If you've spent any time on my blog, you'd … Continue reading The Simple Joy of a Cup of Tea
Checking out a Studio Ghibli themed Cafe in Mapo-gu, Seoul It's no secret that I'm a huge Ghibli fan; having a deep love of the films, their characters and stories and even starting a mini sewing series based on the Ghibli characters, when I heard there was a Kiki's Delivery Service themed cafe in Seoul, … Continue reading Kiki’s Delivery Service Themed Cafe in Seoul; Koriko Cafe Review
A ladies High Tea is always a special occasion and a time to really enjoy with your gal pals; you chit-chat about all topics under the sun, drink copious amounts of tea and treat yourselves to delicious tiny delicacies and tasty treats. I've always treasured High Tea times with friends so on a recent trip … Continue reading High Tea at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore Review
A lady's High Tea is a wonderful occasion to get all dressed up and spend time with friends whilst sipping tea, chatting and enjoying deliciously delicate treats. On a recent girls trip to Singapore, I wanted to treat my friend and I to the ultimate High Tea experience at the Raffles Hotel, one of the … Continue reading Sewing a Vintage Dress for High Tea at The Raffles Hotel Singapore
It doesn't take much to cause excitement in the vintage sewing community but when Butterick 6453 hit the shelves in 2017, we all went a little mad. This pattern was hugely popular that it was sold out for ages; it even had it's own Facebook group with several thousand members and of course there were … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick 6453 / Simplicity 9291 by Gertie
https://youtu.be/0GLWaDAx8V4 When we strap on our aprons and head out on a vintage cooking adventure, we often make some sort of delicious baked good; this year for Valentine's I thought I'd try something a little bit different. As I was going for a bit of a surf on the web (do people still say that … Continue reading Making Vintage Valentine’s Tea from 1947
You know how the body is 75% water? Well, I'm basically 75% tea and the rest is glitter and anxiety. I drink a lot of tea; I'll drink it hot, cold with or without nut milk (don't laugh) and I've tried a lot of weird and wonderful brands and flavours. The first thing I do … Continue reading My Favourite Teas
Growing up, I loved listening to fairytales; they made me believe in inner strength, inner beauty, kindness and magic. My favourite story was always Beauty and the Beast; I loved reading and would always have my nose stuck in a book so I found the character of Belle really relatable. She didn't really fit in … Continue reading Daisy Jean Beauty and the Beast Collection
Now that the temperature is slowly dropping, it's common to feel the effects of seasonal depression. Cold weather and shorter days can bring about a sadness that isn't always easy to snap out off especially after a fun-filled summer. But winter doesn't have to be all dark and gloomy; it's a great time to slow … Continue reading Self Care Winter Tips
As part of my journey with Pinup Doll Australia, we are required to support a charity and raise funds. I have chosen Endometriosis Australia and so far hosted a cocktail night, a lazer tag supersession, and most recently, a high tea. I enjoyed hosting the high tea so much that I thought I'd write up my … Continue reading How to Host a Vintage High Tea with Miss MonMon
For years I have had a love-hate relationships with mornings. I love my sleep but I personally find that if I don’t push myself to be productive in the morning, sometimes my day slips away from me and I don’t get everything done. I’ve slowly been changing my morning routine and I have become much … Continue reading Easy Ways to Enjoy Your Mornings