Three Quarter Leg Trousers

Three Quarter Leg Trousers

Upcycling trousers I am so loving Isabel Marant’s winter rockabilly look. And what’s even better is the three quarter leg look is dead easy to achieve. Fold a deep turn-up in a straight or narrow leg trouser. Et voila! If you are sure you will love the...
Sewing Wide Leg Trousers

Sewing Wide Leg Trousers

Home made wide leg pants Pattern for easy to make pants I have so missed sewing and making things these last three and a bit months while I have been on the move. The one item I wore a lot during this time was my wide leg trousers. In the picture is the pattern I...
Top Twenty Packing Tips for Travellers

Top Twenty Packing Tips for Travellers

What to pack for a holiday I thought I would have a different slant to the blog today. Since I have been on the move, I decided I would give my top twenty travel packing tips. So here goes with the travel packing tips – 1. I pack an...
Tote or Shopping Bags

Tote or Shopping Bags

Make a tote bag Here is a picture of the tote bags from the last post – in the making. I still have one of the original Body Shop cloth bags which I bought nearly two deacdes ago on the right. In the UK right now designer shopping bags are everywhere now and...
Easy Tote Bags

Easy Tote Bags

Tote bag tutorial I allowed myself a day off to go walkabout yesterday. The UK retailers are having sales galore. Temptation at every turn to spend, spend, spend. It’s a bit weird as it’s the summer stuff they are moving out to make way for the new winter...