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Hello! How has your weekend been? Doing anything creative or just enjoying a quiet couple of days to catch up on things? It’s been relatively calm and a bit lazy at times for me… Some knitting has been done, finishing up a book on the history of eating in America (Revolution at the Table: The Transformation of the American Diet by Harvey Levenstein for those interested), and lots of good conversations with the people around me. Just how a chilly January weekend should be…
- I love this gigantic collection of photos from the LIFE archives of 1940s showgirls in Florida that Johanna unearthed.
- Gertie showed some great photos of a Peggy Hunt dress sporting an illusion neckline.
- Hmm… floral applique would look very at-home on a 1/2 circle skirt, don’t you think?
- Lauren mused on the necessity of handcrafts.
- Anna shared some fun scans from a 1939 Dubarry Prevue booklet.
- This Maple Roasted Sweet Potato and Parsnips recipe looks so tasty!
- I wish my hair were long enough to do this French Braid Crown hairstyle–so pretty!
Be back tomorrow with a peek at a new sewing project!
Hi,
I just wanted to thank you for the Swing Dress Sew Along. I bought the pattern last week, thought I would search for some general tutorials and was so pleased to find your very useful sew along. This is my first dress making project and it seems I chose the right pattern to get me going. Thanks again. I will let you know how I get on, but it might take me some time….
That pink radio is adorable!
I thought the same thing about those floral print appliques- it’s on my ideas list for my Spring sewing. This weekend I have been mostly spending far too much time on Pinterest, interspersed with buying new patterns and working on my latest knit. A productive weekend in terms of planning, even if little visible progress has been made!
Could that chicken be any cuter? Ummm…. no!
The crown braid is amazing and sadly my hair is not long enough either!
I love the every image catch on different phases, Great concept.
I braid my hair like that a lot. It’s great for days that are toward the end of the week (I only wash my hair once a week). My hair is really long right now, but it would still work if it were shorter. I only add hair to the braid from one side (the outside – closer to the nape not the crown if that makes sense) and sometimes the braid is higher on the back of my head which I think takes “less” hair.
it definitely took practice and sometimes my hands still forget what they’re doing but I get compliments or over hear people talking about my hair every time.