enrobed

So yet again I was lured into buying one of these from my favourite vintage clothing emporium. I’m not sure whether the correct term for it is a dressing gown, robe or possibly even housecoat? Anyway, whatever they are called, … Continue reading

every cloud…

I made this apple pendant a good while ago – and I kept it for me. I’ve worn it a few times. Even though I partly kept it because I didn’t get the string quite right… the stitching was a … Continue reading

napery tailoring

Ok, so this is what I want to do with my vintage napery collection. Isn’t this just fab? These wonderful creations made from genuine vintage linens are by Lu Flux, from her Gee’s Bend collection. They are so perfect I … Continue reading

tennis elbow grease

It seems that tennis can be conducive to work. I’ve been putting off taking photographs all week. Well, the weather has been nice, and I’ve either been wanting to be outdoors, or else busy in other ways. But the tennis … Continue reading

better than football

Regular readers of this blog may have noticed that at the moment I have a bit of a thing for a) quirky creatures, and b) embroidery. I love finding new examples of these twin obsessions – and, well, obsessing over … Continue reading

using up the leftovers

This little bear was my Mothers Day gift from lad. He liked the idea of giving me a bear hug, from an actual bear. And so do I. The bear (who was made by Natali Bright) has been sitting on the … Continue reading