getting skirty

The first steps in my garment-making adventure have been taken! Last weekend saw me rummaging through the fabric stash, hunting down something suitable for my new project. Which also involved lots of standing in front of the mirror holding up … Continue reading

hello saucy!

There is something lacking from our household at the moment. No, it is not our joie de vivre (though we could all do with a bit more of that). We are very partial to homemade sauces and gravy in our … Continue reading

brightening up

This was my sofa yesterday. The sun had finally shown its face and good light waits for no one… Time for a long overdue photography session! I also needed a bit of a sort-out, having just reclaimed some bits of … Continue reading

bye bye… and hello

I have an errand to carry out today. Collecting my makes from local vintage shop Lu-Lou’s. The shop will be closing soon. It is a sad errand. Lu-Lou’s will be missed. 🙁 But owner Clare is not looking back. She … Continue reading

signing up

When I was on holiday, I made a promise to myself. This will be the year I learn to make clothes. Proper clothes. From proper patterns. Rather than just altering and hacking about clothes that already exist. My mum tried to … Continue reading

icicle hunting

Just so you know, I still hate the cold. But sometimes it is a source of such beauty. We went icicle hunting on the way to school. A bit of a thaw the previous day, followed by a ridiculously hard … Continue reading