vintage sheet dress

the vintage fair on the weekend gave me the perfect opportunity to wear my first (successful and complete) dress constructed from a vintage floral sheet. i'm very happy with how it turned out and am currently cutting out another one ready to stitch up.
now the zip is a bit wonky and the hem may be a bit uneven but i figure practice makes perfect and with this dress being so comfy and the ideal base for Autumn layering i should have the construction perfected as i make one in every colour of the rainbow.
this turned out to be an inexpensive piece too. 50c for the pattern from Vinnies, $2 for the sheet and 50c for the zipper.

joining in with wardrobe wednesday

stills: out and about

 

1 &2. a bit of everything in a vase- rosemary, nasturtiums, apple leaves, daisies, roses & sunchokes

3 & 4. op-shopped plates

5. saturday afternoons activity

6. spotted these little fellows in a nearby paddock

7. this mornings outing to the Vintage Fair

8. & i got to wear my newly made vintage sheet dress

have a wonderful week.

x

Eloise Wilkin and LGBs

 

Eloise Wilkin illustrations & Little Golden Books, two of my favourite things.

a little bit of reorganising and sorting of the LGB collection this week revealed the lovely little cluster of beautiful watercolours and pencil drawings held behind those golden spines .

 

 

 

same story and illustrations. different titles.

 



cover colour changes.

 



different covers. same story and illustrations inside

and again.

 



Eloise Wilkin illustrated a total of 47 LGB titles...

the collecting continues.

 

x

 

stills: this week

 

 

 

sunny flowers. thrifted measuring jug (50c).

laminex table thrifted for $5 from the 'open Friday' op-shop. its legs fold up and i'm thinking it would make a perfect market stall table (for someday).

makes a lovely breakfast table for now.

yoghurt making success at last. thank you for your advice (heating the milk to 90 degrees was the secret).

hallway print.

taking a peek outside.

bread and butter plates at the ready.

 

 

wishing you a wonderful week ahead.

x

today.

after a few weeks of work worry (or worry of the lack there of). a couple of unsuccessful job applications later. and today it all changed.
a trial at a local doctors surgery with the most lovely staff. and i have myself:
a new job.
new opportunities.
new education possibilities.
new experiences.
in a positive, encouraging environment.
i really couldn't ask for much more.

i am so very much looking forward to starting.

x

stills: early autumn

 

 

1. newly stitched bunting. a bit of a change from the usual triangle pendants

2. seen as soon as you walk in the front door

3. the 'open Friday' op-shop delivered again ($2)

4. milk glass and hand stitching

5. the cool, crisp change of Autumn is most welcome. extra blankets at the ready

6. hello there broad beans

7. the mushroom compost beds sure liked the rain

flatbread

more bread making from Hugh's book. this time flatbreads. perfect for breakfast holding fried egg, tomato and a bit of bacon; and a lunchtime snack with chicken, avocado and mayo.
now flatbreads or wraps are quite popular in this house. but with a packet of wraps costing about $5 it certainly adds to the shopping bill. and with this recipe being super simple its a welcome addition to the homemade cooking list.

makes 8.
250g plain flour
1 teaspoon salt
150ml warm water
1 tablespoon rapeseed, olive or sunflower oil (i used olive)

sift flour into a mixing bowl, add salt.
add oil to the warm water and pour into the flour in a thin stream while mixing with a wooden spoon.
turn the dough onto a floured bench and knead for 5 mins until smooth.
cover the ball of dough with the upturned mixing bowl and allow to rest for 15 mins.
roll the dough into a sausage shape and cut into 8 pieces.
roll each piece into a ball then on a floured bench roll out with a rolling pin to about 2mm thick (or to the size of your fry pan).
over a medium high heat place one flatbread at a time into a heavy based fry pan.
cook for a minute or two, flipping to cook the other side when golden brown patches appear underneath.

x