Category: Wonderings
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Running saved me and will save me again
I grew up thinking I couldn’t run. In fact, I thought that for 30 years of my life. It was me walking at the back when we had to do cross country at school. I didn’t see the point and I didn’t know how to make my body do it. As an adult, I did…
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My best vintage finds of 2025
Long list, tough picks. 2025 was a great year for vintage and I found some treasures I’d been hunting for a long time. I’ve selected just the cream of the crop, the things that made me gasp and bring me joy every time I look at them. Apart from the silk coat, which needs dry…
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Prize turkeys
Today, I present to you a classic example of Chronic Idea Disease – but I’m not mad at it. When the large cardboard box of vintage prize rosettes from turkey rearing competitions turned up, I’ll admit I did feel a little…sheepish? Glad my husband wasn’t around to witness my foolishness, I quickly hid them under…
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Making a 1930s gown
I’ve wanted to own one of these for a very long time, but they’re rare. I would imagine that 90% just didn’t survive because they’re so delicate. I’m using organdy, which was common for this kind of gown. It’s like fabric paper – easy to fold, sew and shape, but if you have to unpick…
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December makes and mends
Mixing and fixing is more the order of business this month. I’m hoping to do a big project over Christmas, so it’s just been quick and immediately rewarding bits. Fixing holes with silk stitch After laundering a 1930s jacket, I copied the existing silk stitching to fix a bunch of holes and weak spots. They…
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