a womans work

  Happy Mothers Day, y’all.

to be free

I was reminded of Emiliana Torrini today while visiting another blog, and remembered this was the first song of hers that I ever heard. I…

little vintage blouse

Where I work (Paul Smith), we get a pretty generous uniform allowance, on the obvious proviso that once we’ve accrued enough (the rule states two…

clothes from an unknown origin

I think, clothes wise, this last week has been my best for thrifting in a long time. The Aquascutum skirt was a good find, but…

sunday morning whip up

I’ve been wanting to have a go at making removable collars for a while now, ever since I realised I had half a cupboard full…

aquascutum

Fleabay came up trumps recently when I managed to land this vintage Aquascutum pleated skirt for a mere five quid. It’s 100% wool, and fits…

sanding

    Me: “I’m going to sand down that table today.” The Husband: “Are you? Have you got any sandpaper?” Me: “Yep, I got some…