Despite a real lull in the weather at the end of July, the last few days have felt like a final hurrah for Summer 2017. Which is lucky, because I’ve just made a bright yellow floaty dress for my friend’s wedding this weekend. Here’s how I got on. The pattern The pattern I used was … Continue reading The yellow pages
This summer, pastels seem to have given way to bold primary colours. Red, green, blue and my personal favourite, yellow are everywhere; bold and unapologetic as they take over the high street. It's even seeping into the sea of navy and grey in my wardrobe. I first succumbed to a red and white striped top, … Continue reading (Not so) Mellow yellow
Typically, every time I offer to bake for work or a cake sale I leave it to the very last minute, resulting in a midnight-cake-icing-session. For my friend's recent summer fete, I took it a step further and made cupcakes after a 7am wake up call; three hours before they were due on the stand. … Continue reading Cake for breakfast
Using some navy linen bought in France last summer, and Vogue 9237, I whipped up a simple summer dress to help me cope with the inevitable sweaty commute to work when London experiences a heatwave. The pattern I was desperate to make this dress quickly – because who knows how long the sun will stay … Continue reading Taking the heat
Summer has well and truly arrived in London this week, bringing with it topical humidity levels, uncomfortable commutes to work and an identity crisis over how much I should make the most of the weather, or hide away in an air conditioned space. I've mentioned (a few times) before that I struggle to find summer … Continue reading Summer in the city
I am perennially disappointed with high-street options for holiday-wear. Too flimsy, too frumpy, or too expensive; summer styles that suit me and look on-trend are always hard to find. After discovering I had a pattern for a basic skirt with an elasticated waistband in my pattern stash, I decided last year to whip up some … Continue reading Some summer sewing
Baking a birthday cake for a self-proclaimed savoury lover is a difficult job, and one that I was tasked with last weekend for my Mum's 60th. To add even more pressure, my Nan, still baking in her 90th year, was there to try a slice: there was no way I could mess this up. I opted for … Continue reading Celebrate good times
