One of the trickiest things about being a sewing beginner is knowing where to buy fabric and notions. Gone are the days when your trusty local department store could be counted on for a great haberdashery selection; now you’ll be lucky to find a novelty sewing kit. Continue reading “My Top 5 Online Sewing Shops” →
Despite a rather disastrous attempt to visit Madame Tussauds (three-hour queue? I don’t think so!) we had a thankfully successful day out in London this Bank Holiday weekend. We took a stroll around Covent Garden (loved the cute Moomin shop!) before seeing some kooky modern art at the Tate (including a cloth-covered sewing machine – no I’m not sure why either) and finishing the day with a look around the fab Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair.
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Afternoon tea is a favourite treat amongst yummy mummies and retro-hipster-types alike. There can surely be no better way to spend a girlie Saturday afternoon than gabbing over tea and cake – and nowhere better to do so than at Cox & Baloney, a lovely vintage shop and tearoom on Bristol’s hip Cheltenham Road. Continue reading “Vintage Afternoon Tea For Two” →
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