Vintage Packaging

{Poppytalk}

{key lime}

{the die line}

{style couch}

{my organized chaos}

{Letterology}

The other day I did a post on my new retro Tala icing set and while writing it I discovered that you can still buy original Tala bake ware goods on Ebay with the vintage packaging and everything! Since then I have been a little obsessed with vintage packaging... (I have always loved it, but now I can't get enough of it!) It is just so lovely and the pastel colours that vintage packaging so often have are truly amazing! Here is a collection of vintage packaging I have found via pinterest lately.

A list of things to make

{dottie angel}

Here is a list of things that I would like to hopefully make before the end of the year...

• Some summery skirts made from pretty vintage fabric.
• This lovely colette pattern.
• A quilt made up from all of my most favourite vintage fabrics as a sort of keepsake. So even if I use up all of the fabric I will always have a little square of it to keep forever.
• Some pretty party bunting.  
• Some knitted socks for Matt. Yes... he has asked me to make him socks for his birthday this year.

Tala Icing Set

The cutest thing arrived in the mail today... A Tala Retro Icing Set! This set is kept in the most lovely box and even comes with a retro 'how to decorate a cake' book! I'm so excited to give it ago and I may even have to save up for some more Tala bake-ware sets. You can also buy some of the original Tala products on Ebay that come with the original packaging and everything!     

Quirky Circus

As I mentioned in my last post I am once again inspired to start making more of my own clothes (if only I had more time!) and as I was searching for some sewing ideas I stumbled across Quirky Circus Spring 2012 range. I have to admit none of the clothing jump out at me, but just look at all that vintage goodness used as props!! They alone are so lovely I could look at them all day and they have definitely inspired me to keep on crocheting and churning out more pretty blankets as well as start making some brightly coloured cushions and hang pretty plates from my walls! 

July Snaps

Here are a few snap shots I took on my instagram during the month of July. Due to the fact that it is freezing here at the moment, a lot of my snaps have been of cups of tea, quiet reading times and other winter treats. Now that the last month of winter is here I'm suddenly feeling very inspired and motivated to start sewing and making a few different bits and pieces again! Looking forward to hopefully taking a few more crafty snaps this month!  

This week...

{such pretty things}

Lately I feel as though I haven't been very productive with my time. Now that uni is back in full swing I need to get motivated to work hard and have a positive attitude towards things. This week I am making a list of things to do to help keep me busy and motivated...

• Go for an afternoon walk everyday this week.
• Finish a scarf I started to knit on the weekend.
• clean up my room/work space again...
• Catch up on all of my uni work.
• Do some baking.
• Find a new blog to read.
• Come up with a list of sewing projects to complete by the end of the year.
• Complete some more owl tea cosies.
• Visit some op shops.

Kristie & Lola

Here are some images that I pinned recently from Kristie & Lola, a blog packed full of lovely photography, design and fashion... Just a bit of prettiness for your day!