Vintage Patterns

Started the day, with my first visit to Mange Tout in Trafalgar Street, Brighton.
Soooo Yummy.

And the day only got better when I found these patterns
in Snooper Paradise, Kensington Gardens, Brighton.
Lucky me.

roll on summer

This made me smile, keep

warm out there.

keeping warm

 Just when I thought spring was on its way, fooled by
the daffodils out in force, we have a COLD spell.

 Cold spells = comfort food

this is my tried a tested scone recipe

250grms self raising flour
half a teaspoon baking powder
50grms butter
2 tablespoons caster sugar
1 egg and enough milk to make it up to 150ml

Rub the butter into the flour and baking powder,
 I use a cheese grater and grate the butter
straight from the fridge, then mix it with the
flour, its so quick, add the sugar and milk/egg.
mix together and turn out onto a floured
surface. Cut to any size you want, and
bake in a hot oven 220c for 10mins.
Enjoy.
Have a great weekend.

amazing FREE fabric

Just wanted to share my newish discovery with you, for "free Fabric".
You need :
2 x Large sheets of baking or parchment paper
big pile of plastic carrier bags
a iron

On the first sheet of baking paper cut out and layer your
plastic bags, the shop logo's can be used to create your
own message, you will need at about 3/4 layers.
Place the second  sheet of baking paper over the
plastic bags. Using a very hot iron, iron all over
your baking paper. Remove the iron and leave the
paper to cool (do not remove it) as it cools it
start to crackle and lift and you are left with the
"fabric". I made a few wallets (sorry no photos)
its very easy to sew on the sewing machine.
Libby made this sign for her bed room door.
I also thought the fabric would make great
garden bunting, free and water proof !

Enjoyed the sea views over a great cuppa on Saturday.

Happy New Year

Wishing YOU the best christmas ever.

Here's hoping Santa fills your socking
with the most wonderful gifts,
HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Only 18 day to go !

The last two week ends I have spent a very happy couple of hours

 looking around the Artists Open Houses in Brighton and Hove.

I am trying to "do" most of my christmas shopping, from Independent 

shops, designers and artist's. Peggy Poppleton's Shop 20 West Hill 

Road (part of the Artist's Open Houses) was Fab and I got this lovely

hand made dog and the Brighton Pavilion window decoration,

 from Ooodies and Peggy Poppleton @ 20 West Hill Rd.

 The skeletons are from Louise Clarke @ 45 Preston Drove.

The sewing kit also from Preston Drove and the hand printed bag from Kirsten
Laundon @ 3 florence Road. How is your shopping going ?