A Look Inside - Complete Household Guide

Australian Women's Complete Household Guide, Illustrated, The Sunday Sun, Sydney (no date).

This is more of a DIY mixed with a "You Should Know" book and in many ways not a lot has changed. I have been reading parts here and there, as they take my interest. It's a lovely well written book and would be of as much help today as it would of been when it was first printed.

I can only guess that dew to the plain cover it original came with a colourful dust cover but alas I might never know. Oh well the inside more then makes up for the loss.

Vintage Vogue 1043

I've had this pattern for a bit but just wasn't sure what fabric to use, so dug something our and put it together.

Back of pattern reads - Below mid-calf dress has fitted surplice bodice with stitched tucks and short kimono sleeves, left side zipper closure, underarm gussets and inside belt. Contour belt has buckle without prong.

A Look Inside - AHJ May 1959

This has to be one of the most colourful Home Journals I have so far. Also take note of the Lux Liquid add, it's one of the few adds I've seen were the males in the family are helping with house work.

Hope you enjoy.

Opps! So sorry so have come out upside down, not sure what went wrong there.

Moving Forward

Well, I've spent a lot of time not on the Internet and while the only sewing I have done has been to play catch up with my Pie's and Tart's quilt. Truth be told I've spent a lot of time doing lots of other stuff. I've been on holiday, a fabric shopping spree and started a clean out of my home.

I've been rethinking were I want to be heading and giving the blog a face lift. It's a shock to know that in almost 18 months my youngest will be off to prep and his first year at school. I like to plan and have it all layed out before me so that I am prepared for what ever life throws at me. Right now I'm not sure how to move forward but know that time moves forward for me.

Thank you for sticking with, I read many of your blogs and words when I can and really enjoin doing so. I look forward to much more reading.