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
If you've seen a few of my previous posts or have been around my social media recently, you may have seen me post about the incredible weekend that was Cooly Rocks On for 2024. Part of this amazing retro event is the Pinup Pageant which has been dubbed the 'Viva Las Vegas pageant of Australia'. … Continue reading Sewing a Yellow Rose Liz Dress for Cooly Rocks On Pinup Pageant
Vintage Sewing Adventures; Recreating Chuck's Yellow Dress from Pushing Daisies Remember that crazy time when we were all trapped in our houses and couldn't embrace our friends or family? Yeah, wild times I know but it got me back into one of my favourite shows, Pushing Daisies as I found many of the themes in … Continue reading Sewing a ‘Pushing Daisies’ Inspired Dress
At the time of writing this review, it's currently May and I've had a huge Endo flare up that landed me in hospital and I've been recovering very slowly. To hit a snag in my sewing groove has thrown me for a loop and with so many creations made in the last two months, to … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Retro Butterick 6318
For those of us in the Southern Hemisphere, summer is just around the corner so it's time to put away the cardigans and pull out the sandals just in time for the warm weather. You may remember a little while ago we reviewed the Honiara Makira shoes which were a pinup shoe perfect for the … Continue reading Anuha Yellow Shoe Review – Honiara Vintage
**Please Note: since the release of this review, it has been drawn to my attention that Retro Stage has been engaging in unethical practices. Customers have not been receiving their orders and all attempts at corespondance has fallen on deaf ears. Furthermore, pinups have had their photos used to promote a dress of Retro Stage … Continue reading Retro Stage Mrs Maisel Dress Review Part 1
All Maisel fans who have seen season two have probably ogled and drooled over the iconic yellow Catskills dress and matching infinity hat. I know I certainly paused the screen a few time just to drink in all the vintage splendour. Besides the fabulous dress and adorable earrings, the infinity hat on her head is … Continue reading Mrs Maisel Infinity Hat from Belbeina Lee Review