[ please click for the sources of these beautiful images! ]
I have some big plans for this weekend because my mom is coming to visit! I’m super excited as she’ll be here all next week and we’ve scheduled some fun things like thrifting trips, afternoon tea, visiting Anthropologie, and spending some time sewing. I dare say posting will be a bit sparse (although I have a couple posts up my sleeve), and I will apologize beforehand for any delay in email replies. But I’m hoping we’ll have some fun thrifting finds to show off, as we have two days we’ve set aside exclusively for that.
- The Make and Meaning blog had a great post on The Wisdom of Mistakes and how it applies to creative types. A must read!
- Wrangling over the important question of what constitutes “ripping off” another design.
- Get creative with some variations on the vintage style back button blouse!
- Rhiannon posted some images from a beautiful editorial.
- Susannah shared a fantastic selection of 40s beauty advice films–some are quite a hoot!
[ 1937 fashion report. click for the large view to read the text. ]
This week’s inspiration comes from a 1937 Home Arts magazine. Not only is this a page full of fantastic style inspiration from the late 30s, but the author (a “Needle-Minded New Yorker”) points out details and materials the home seamstress could use to make her own less-expensive copies. I’m personally loving the blouse designs to death–right now my wardrobe is in need of a few new tops.
Off to finish some neatening up and getting things ready for my mom’s arrival (and a much needed morning cup of tea!). Have a lovely weekend, friends!
Very pretty! Gawd I cannot WAIT for Raspberries to come back into Season, I love em! I’ll definitely be checking out the 40s beauty films later, yay! Xx
I eat fresh raspberries every day, love it!
Pomegranets and raspberries together is heaven.
Thank you for inspiering me, I really needed a good kick up the butt with my sewing, been making hats instead lately.
Btw, got something in a charity shop today you migh like…
Check my blog.
Have a lovely weekend!
awww! Have fun with your mom! Can’t wait to see what you guys find thrifting.
Love this post! Very inspirational
Have a lovely time with your mum!
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Enjoying your blog!!!
I check in quite often! 
I tried to use the link to see Susanna’s videos on beauty hints, but was instead directed to threads article on pattern grading. This was informational and useful, as I am taller and wider than vintage patterns that I wish to buy, but…I really was interested in seeing the beauty videos.
Any other links or web adresses I can use to get to the videos?
Nadine
Have a fun visit with your mom!
Great links, as always.
oh, what lovely images! i love that velvet dress especially.
have loads of fun with your mom – how exciting!!
Haha, I got excited to see you’d linked to Enken’s blog (Whipstitch). Yay for Adelaide bloggers and yay for my friends.
-Andi x
I just recentley discovered Susannah’s blog, but it has quickly become a favorite! Those movies were hilarious =)
Mom on visit for a whole week, that sounds like heaven! My mom lives quite far amay, so it tends to get pretty far in between the visits. Mom, my brother and mom’s dog are coming for Easter in a few weeks, and I’m really looking forward to it!
Hope you’ll have a great week with your mom!
Cheers
Aw, have a good visit with mom!