Look what I found!

I went to the postoffice yesterday to pick up a package, the three ladies who work there (young and older..) always shower me with compliments which leaves me smiling and a little embarrassed... They're always interested in what I'm doing and where I'm going and have a hard time believing me when I say I'm just going to work.. They must think I lead a glamorous life;)
I like to make people smile and compliments are always nice and I do get a lot (if I do say so myself) on my hair, makeup and the way I dress and from all kinds of people too -young and old, men and women... but I must admit I don't always like all the attention... Is that rude? I always take the time to talk and I'm always positive but maybe I'm just too shy...

Anyway, here's what I picked up at the postoffice..

Gorgeus snakeskin shoes! They fit perfectly!!! I just love the shape of these.. peeptoe and that lovely arch or whatever you call it...

When I went back from work I stopped at a small thriftstore 'cause I saw this in the window..


A battery operated cocktail mixer! Never used! But I need a little help on this.. -there are some great recipes for cocktails written on the box and on the mixer itself but what the heck is a "jigger"?? I'm not a rutined cocktail mixer or drinker for that matter and all the recipes start with "use a jigger of.." or "2 jiggers" etc. Help, please!


I also found a couple of books.. An Alfred Hitchcock presents kinda collection of murderous short stories called:"Once upon a time there was a murder"...
And of course Boccaccio's "Decameron" -medieval erotic stories.. It's not the entire book though only the juiciest tales... All in all, perfect Summer readings...


Oh, and off course I found an apron... (I must have over 50 by now...) I just love the color combo of the lavender and black and the little lady with the parasol... and it matched my leopard print playsuit so well...

The Zoo

I love the Zoo here in Copenhagen. I used to take my daughter there all the time when she was younger, because we lived really close by it was like going to the park. I havn't been there for a few years now so I'm looking forward to going back soon, hopefully the weather will start acting it's age.. err.. season. It's Summer! Come on sunshine!!
Here's a few of the posters they've had over the 150 years the "Zoologisk Have" has existed...
Back in the late 1800's the Zoo actually exhibited people from India and Africa amongst other places. They built camps showing "the wild natural invironments" where the people lived in tents or palmleaf huts showing the curious Scandinavians how they used their exotic tools, worked, cooked and ..well, lived... How weird is that! Not to mention politically incorrect...

50's airplanes

Yesterday I was reading a book about vintage men's magazines and saw this gorgeus girl... (I love her gloves.. and shoes..)

Later I found these cute miniature airplanes from the 50's. I'm considering making them into brooches or maybe a necklace with little airplane charms.. What do you think?

Hello everybody!

I know, I know it's been too long .. again...
But as usual I've been too busy doing everything besides blogging...
Not a long post today just an image of a lovely young burlesque dancer who passed away too soon, the older sister of burlesque legend Betty Rowland: Dian (Thelma) Rowland...

My own crown creations

Here is a few of the hats and fascinators I've made during the years.. I've made many more for friends and family and I've sold a few as well -but these are mine.
Please excuse the poor quality photos they're from my Iphone, my regular camera isn't working:(

These are the ones I use the most, there are many more..
(Including a leopard one that will be featured in the next post...)

The newest and my favorite at the moment! A black base made from lightweight wool overlaid with black dotted tulle and adorned with yellow grosgain ribbon.

Black straw, cherry blossoms and vintage dotted veil...

Dotted tulle, rosy satin and pearl...

Made from quilted satin and mink tails. I wore this for Christmas last year.

The french maid...

I made this for Easter.


..me wearing it... Excuse the no make up face... also seeing myself without earrings makes me feel naked...

Cute as a button

Just a quick post today I'm working on a big hat post so stay tuned...
In the mean time here are some of my favorite vintage sewing accessory finds.
They're still waiting for the perfect projects...

I just looove the wolf/fox heads! I imagine they would be great on a knitted cardigan... Alas I'm not much of a knitter so they will probably end on up a fitted peplum jacket...
As for the beaded swallow and the white bead 40's bows I have to find something very special.

Slowly....

I'm getting there... Felt so uninspired... -but Spring has sprung and after a few days in the summerhouse and a happy family Easter I begin to feel the inspiration coming back...
Thank you for your patience and kind words -I've been keeping an eye on your blogs but I still have a lot of reading to do;)
Here I am behind the fan with my favorite earrings...