Vintage Sewing Kit

I was lucky enough to receive for my Birthday some Vintage Sewing paraphernalia from my Marmee. Heaven knows if I will actully be able to bring myself to use them but here they are:

This is the sewing box that all the goodies came in. Marmee has also lined all the compartments beautifully.

Some vintage sewing notions


Snap Fasteners


I love the colour of these buttons




My Grandma made this needle book for my Mother when she was little


A beautiful tin that I will keeps odds and ends in


And finally here is my sewing space. I would one day like to have some shelves put up so that I can move things off the floor because this room doubles as a guest room and has all my out of season clothes in the wardrobe.

101st Post

Just a few pictures to slowly ease myself back into blogging now I have 6 weeks off from teaching!

My husband and I on his 32nd birthday at the delicious Garfish, Manly.

The wood-roasted seafood platter - amazing! The Bellini's at Garfish are the perfect summer drink while you are waiting.

My Marmee and her Beau, who took all the amazing photos at our wedding and who is never seen without the camera strap over his left shoulder.

A dinner I made at home - fondue.

Myself, my Grandmother and Aunt on the afternoon of the High Tea for my Hen's. I am wearing my favourite dress that I got from the 50s Fair in 2009.

Birthday Continued and a Wedding Venue

Here are a few more photos of my birthday and place where we are going to stay to decide if we will get married there.  It is Claremont House in Love Dale.

24th Birthday

Chrissy, Me, Beau, Doug, Phil, Barbie, Mallory, Ray (photo taken by Shane)

Chrissy, Me, Doug, Phil, Barbie, Mallory, Ray, Shane  (photo taken by Beau)

My hair and outfit