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02/20/2025

Feeding just the two of us, I don't always get around to setting the table and serving from dishes made for the purpose, but I want to make a goal of doing it more often, as well as making my food a little more decorative on a daily basis. Atmosphere is very important to me, and I find refreshment in moments like this, even though they involve a little extra setup and cleanup. Consisting of warm bread, salad and grilled steaks, this meal was actual quite simple, even with the addition of table beautification. 😄

Do you like to serve from serving dishes, or from the pot?

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02/18/2025

Yesterday's teatime consisted of tea, toasted peasant bread and fruit. I've heard "tea and toast" mentioned several times in TV shows/movies, but I don't think I've actually ever tried it before... I'm glad I did, because it's a delicious combination that I will be repeating!

Does anyone know what kind of flower is in my pot, and how to care for it? My sweet husband brought it home for me recently, but it didn't come with any labels. 🤷

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02/17/2025

Here are some closer details of the "Sweetheart" blouse that I shared last week.

For the body, I used a basic blouse pattern by McCall's, from the 1990's. I eliminated the side bust darts in my pattern, swinging them upward to gather into a yoke that I added. I trimmed the pattern's pointed collar into a small Peter Pan collar, and hand stitched the rick rack details in place to set it all off.

For the sleeves, I used Simplicity 1538 (sleeve D), modifying the cuffs to be taller and narrower. For this reason, I used two buttons to close them, instead of one.

Just for fun, I set the rest of my buttons in groups of two down the front of the blouse, and added a "secret" button and loop closure at the neckline, in case I want to wear the blouse buttoned all the way up.

It's very Valentine-y in February, but I'm hoping to get more wear out of it than just one month a year! After all, heart clothing can be worn any time, right?

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02/13/2025

Here are some photos of the outfit from my reel yesterday, to show details a little better.

The sweater is cashmere, and used to have a simple cowl neck, plain front and long body. Since I never wore it as it was, I cut the ribbing from the bottom edge, shortened the sweater to a more 1940's/1950's length and reattached my ribbing at the new length. I cut the cowl off the neck, and used it to create a button band down the front, as well as the cute little tie collar. I added some vintage faux pearl buttons, and was all done! I wear it so much more now! I wish I'd done a video of the "thrift flip" process, but unfortunately, it was a spontaneous late night project, and the thought didn't even occur to me.

The heart beret is a recently finished project of mine. I crocheted it from worsted weight wool yarn in an afternoon, and it was kind of a fun little project. I would change a few things in the future, like how many rows to add to the heart, and the method for decreasing the band. Here's the link to the tutorial I followed:

https://youtu.be/i1qsZH858Cs?si=JzxzVMSU0e8aGyNc

I added a row to the heart to make it a bit bigger than the pattern.

The skirt is vintage, the boots are from Memery Shoes and the coat belonged to my grandmother. ❤️ Except for the faux fur collar, which was a thrift find that I like to add sometimes.

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02/11/2025

Happy everyone!

I always think of tea time as an afternoon thing, but technically, any time you sit down to drink tea could be a moment that takes on the title. Today, I am observing morning tea time. ☺️

Are you more for morning or afternoon tea/coffee?

02/10/2025

I made a fun novelty cake to bring to church yesterday, in honor of the Super Bowl. For those not in the US, the Super Bowl is the final game of the season for American football. Only the best teams of the year get to play in this game, and it's widely watched and celebrated, even among those who do not follow the sport very closely. Personally, I don't follow sports at all--I didn't know who was playing, and didn't mind who won, but I do love the opportunity to make a fun cake! I am by no means a cake decorating master, but I did have fun, and it tasted so good!

These are the filling/frosting recipes that I used!

CREAM FILLING

Mix together in top of double boiler.....
1/4 cup sugar
1 T cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup rich milk or cream

Bring to boil over direct heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 min. Remove from heat. Pour a little over.....
4 egg yolks, slightly beaten

Blend into hot mixture. Cook over boiling water, stirring until thick (2 min.). Remove from heat. Add.....
1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Note: Chill until it sets.

CHOCOLATE BUTTER ICING

Blend together.....
3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup soft shortening (I used butter)
3 sq. unsweetened chocolate (3 oz.), melted

Stir in until smooth.....
About 3 T cream (enough to make spreadable)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla

02/06/2025

Here are some photos of the rick rack earrings that I made in one of my recent reels. If you watched the video, you'll know that I got the inspiration from a pair of true vintage earrings (the red and black pair in the last photo), which I found at a garage sale a while back. I thought they were so cute that I just had to try to replicate them! After doing the video, I decided to make a matching brooch by gluing three rick rack "flowers" in a row on a double layer of felt strips that had been glued together for stability. I glued the pin back in place, and then glued a smaller strip of felt over the pin back base, sandwiching it in for more stability.

It was a really fun, quick little project, and also a great scrap buster!

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02/04/2025

Happy everyone! I tried out a new recipe the other day, simply because I had some leftover coffee on hand, and it turned out to be quite tasty! A nice addition to a teatime table ☺️ I substituted dried cherries for the raisins, and chose toasted hazelnuts for the nut portion.

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02/03/2025

For those who prefer photos to videos, here's the outfit from my last "Lookbook" video, once again. This 1950's flannel dress was sewn by myself in a hotel room last spring, from Simplicity 8732, and is a consistent favorite of mine. I cut the front and back skirt panels on the bias, both for fun, and to keep from have to pattern-matching my plaid on as many seams. 😅 I drafted large patch pockets with turn-down flaps, cutting them on the bias as well, and decorated them with two vintage buttons each. I also decided to make a self-fabric belt with a covered buckle. I couldn't find a coverable buckle in any nearby stores at the time, so I picked up a small metal adjustable slide buckle, and found a way to make it work quite comfortably.

Lots of hand finishes on this dress, since I didn't have my serger along when I sewed it. I think it makes it a bit more vintage-y and special. :)

Opaque pantyhose for warmth, leather pumps and simple pearl jewelry complete this look.

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01/30/2025

I'd like to give a warm welcome to all of the lovely people who recently started following my Facebook and Instagram pages! Here are a few fun facts about myself:

- I've been married to the most wonderful man for five years, and he's been my best friend since shortly after we met.

- I live in rural Minnesota, in a small house in the country.

- I love tea cups, tea pots, tea time, tea parties, tea cakes and drinking tea.

- I love vintage fashions from the 1940's and 1950's, and choose to style myself after those decades on a daily basis.

- I sew most of my own clothes.

- I consider myself a Christian.

- I love animals (excluding arachnids).

- I have now hung wallpaper three times, which is three times more than I could say last summer.

- I'm an introvert, and also reserved.

- I don't have any pets, but would love to have a dog, cat, horse and/or hedgehog.

- I'm primarily a homemaker (my dream since childhood), but also make retro aprons to sell on Etsy, or by special order, and have made many a Regency gown to sell, in years past. And, of course, I'm a content creator, which is something I never would have expected!

- My hobbies include, but are not limited to sewing, knitting, crocheting, baking, cooking, painting, embroidery, hosting, singing, playing guitar, watching movies, creating videos, reading cookbooks/craft books, decorating, taking walks and cuddling with my husband or my parents' dog, Kane (5th photo).

- This page is for sharing creative projects, cheery snippets of my life, and generally wholesome, feel-good content. ☺️

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01/29/2025

Here are some photographs of my recent "thrift flip", where I turned a shrunken, felted cashmere sweater into a vintage style winter accessories set! And I have to say... I just love it! It's so soft and warm, and feminine, and it suits my retro tastes perfectly.

I had only barely enough fabric in my sweater to cut the pieces for these three items, and had to get very creative with my layout, which took a while. However, it left me with satisfyingly few scraps, which is always nice!

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01/27/2025

I didn't take many photographs of my "Lookbook" outfit from last week, but here's what I've got. A day spent baking called for a vintage wool skirt, thrifted wool sweater, handmade dickey and comfy socks!

The chocolate and mint cookies were my favorites! I haven tried the lemon yet.

KALEIDOSCOPE COOKIES

2 cups butter
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
4 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt

Mix butter and sugar thoroughly. Mix flour and salt; stir in. Mix with hands. Divide dough in thirds. Follow directions for 3 variations of your choice (below). Mold in rolls about 2" across. Wrap in waxed poster; chill several hours, or overnight.

Heat oven to 375° F. Cut slices about 1/8" thick place a little apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 7 to 9 min. Do not brown.

GREEN COOKIES
2 Tbsp finely grated lemon rind
Green food coloring
Multi-colored sugar

Add lemon rind and food coloring to 1/3 of dough. Roll in multi-colored sugar.

YELLOW COOKIES
2 Tbsp finely grated orange rind
Yellow food coloring
Finely chopped almonds

Add orange rind and food coloring to 1/3 of the dough. Roll in finely chopped almonds.

PINK COOKIES
1/2 to 1 tsp Peppermint extract
Red food coloring
Red decorators' sugar

Add extract and food coloring to 1/3 of dough. Roll in red decorators' sugar.

CHOCOLATE COOKIES
2 sq. Semi-sweet chocolate (2 oz.), melted
Chocolate shot

Add melted chocolate to 1/3 of the dough. Roll in chocolate shot.

*I ended up sandwiching two cookies together with butter cream icing between. 😋

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01/23/2025

I did this custom 1940's vegetable apron for someone last fall, inspired by one that I'd made for myself over the summer (swipe left), and it was really fun! I just love the veggie fabric with the red gingham and white rick rack. Plus, I found the cutest little eggplant and tomato buttons to accent the pocket, and attach to the waistband for the adjustable straps!

On a different note, but related to that corner of my kitchen, I'm in love with the changes I've made! It's so cheery now, and visually stimulating, which is something that I very much need. You can see the difference between the first several photos, taken in summer and early fall, and the last photo, taken this year. It's nearly complete--just waiting on a valance, small table and affordable backslash solution. Though I may end up sharing my redecorating video with you all before that point, because this stuff is taking a bit. 😅

01/21/2025

I've shared this recipe before, but it's so good that I'm sharing it again! I love popovers, and I make them pretty often. They and cauliflower accompanied a pork tenderloin for last night's supper.

In my cookbook, it says that to make Yorkshire pudding... Use the same batter, but pour it into sizzling hot meat drippings in a 7 1/2x12x2 inch pan. Cut into squares and serve immediately with roast beef, etc. I've never tried it this way, but I'd like to!

POPOVERS

1 cup sifted flour
1 cup milk (room temp)
2 eggs (room temp)
1/2 tsp salt

Whisk all together in bowl. Pour into well greased muffin cups or popover pan. Bake. Serve piping hot.

Temperature: 425° F
Time: 35 min.
Makes 5 to 9 popovers

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01/20/2025

Here are just a few photos of this lovely late 1940's to early 1950's style coat. I would love to take credit for sewing this beauty, but it's actually one of the few clothing items that I've purchased new. I got it from Collectif a few years back, during an end of season sale, and still absolutely love it! All of the coat's fitting is done with waist darts, so it was very easy for me to do the minor alterations it took to get the fit to this point. I just needed to shorten the waist darts, front and back, on the top edge, to allow for more room in the bust and upper back areas. I still plan to add a hook and bar to the front opening, between two buttons that have a tendency to create a gap, but I somehow never get around to it.

The coat's fabric is a wool/polyester blend, and while I prefer a higher percentage of wool in my clothing, this ratio is better than most of the garments that I see with wool in the label! And it's so pretty that I'm willing to forgive its shortcomings. 😅 It's still fairly warm, and though the fur trim is definitely not real, it is soft!

We have a high of -16° F today, with wind chills of much colder, so I'm staying in.

How's the weather, where you are?

01/17/2025

A friend of mine told me about some affordable flour sack towels at a local discount store, so I picked up a few to embroider for my kitchen. I've only done this one so far, from a vintage iron on pattern that I have, and though I'm certainly not experienced at embroidery, I'm quite content with the result. I would do a few parts differently next time, but I enjoyed doing it, and that's the most important thing. For me, embroidery is sort of a nice mindless, low impact hobby, once I get started.

How many others enjoy embroidery, or know someone who does?

01/14/2025

Today I'm slowly backing the house away from "Christmas Mode". I'm giving myself one last Christmas music fling while I replace the seasonal decorations with my year-round knick-knacks. The tree is showering needles as I carefully pluck my little ornaments from it's drying branches, but it still smells lovely! Here are a few photos of my dining room decor as well.

I hope you're having a pleasant day!

01/13/2025

Here are some random snapshots of my little life over the last month or so. ☺️

1 - My husband cutting down our Christmas tree
2 - A silly moment in the back yard
3 - Some Christmas gifts that I made (I just love giving handmade gifts!)
4 & 5 - Baking Christmas cookies!
6 - Saturday morning Turkish coffee
7 - Admiring or lovely tree (it's the first live one we've been able to have since we got married, so it's extra special to me. The needles are starting to shower though, so since we've just hosted "Second Christmas" for our family, the tree will likely come down tomorrow)
8 - A brunch date at Nutcracker Cafe (Christmas themed all year round! 😍)
9 - Our inviting little country home

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No idea why the sound doesn't match my lips in the first portion of the video--it played fine on my phone before uploading it to Instagram 🤷 I'm hoping it'll correct itself upon posting! MARTHA WASHINGTON'S COLONIAL CHOCOLATE Mix to a smooth paste in a saucepan... 4 Tbsp cocoa A little cold water Stir in... 2 cups water 1/3 cup sugar 2 cups milk Bring to a boil and blend in... 2 Tbsp cornstarch dissolved in a little cold milk Boil 3 min. longer. Remove from heat and set in warm place. Beat until light and foamy... 1 egg with 1/2 cup hot water Pour half of egg mixture into a pitcher. Blend in... 1/2 tsp vanilla Add hot chocolate slowly. Pour remaining egg mixture over top. Serve at once. Makes 6 servings Find me on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autumnbreezebyallie?mibextid=ZbWKwL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AutumnBreezebyAllie Instagram: @autumnbreezebyallie Etsy: Etsy.com/shop/autumnbreezebyallie Music: https://pixabay.com/music/classical-string-quartet-vivaldi-spring-allegro-185007/ #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #vintageaesthetic #1950sfashion #1950saesthetic #vintagehair #vintageootd #vintagelook #practicalvintage #homemaker #homemaking #vintagerecipe #historicalrecipes #historicrecipes #colonial #georgewashington #marthawashington #hotchocolate #hotchocolaterecipe #homemadehotchocolate #washingtonsbirthday #vintagehousewife #vintagekitchen #vintagelover #vintagebettycrocker #1950s

Thinking it about it after the fact, I should have saved "Green" for March, haha. Oh well. I typically wear skirts when I go out grocery shopping, but when I have to go to the chiropractor as well, it's a pants day. The dickey was made by me; the rest of the outfit was purchased. ☺️ Find me on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autumnbreezebyallie?mibextid=ZbWKwL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AutumnBreezebyAllie Instagram: @autumnbreezebyallie Etsy: Etsy.com/shop/autumnbreezebyallie Music: https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-good-morning-cafe-jazz-227888/ #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #vintageaesthetic #vintagelookbook #1940s #1940sstyle #1940sfashion #1930s #1930sstyle #1930sfashion #practicalvintage #everydayvintage #casualvintage #vintagehair #vintageootd #vintagelook #vintagewinterfashion #beretstyle #greenoutfit #vintagelover #vintageinstagram #retrostyle

One more Valentine's Day project to share--my 1940's "Sweetheart" blouse! It was kind of a nice little project to help get me back into sewing. I've been feeling stuck in that area for a while, since my sewing room is still not finished, and disorder in my surroundings makes it hard for me to think. We're picking away at it, but it's slow going! The heart theme wasn't in my original plan for this blouse, but as I looked through my stash of trim for something to adorn the yoke, and came across some cute vintage mini rick rack, the heart idea got into my head... And wouldn't leave! 😅 I was torn for a long time about whether to add it, because it does take away from the versatility that the blouse would have had, if left plain. But in the end, I decided it was worth it. Novelty touches like this were not uncommon in the 1940's and 1950's, so I thought it would suit, and make the blouse a little extra. I think I'll wear it for more than just Valentine's Day, too. I wanted this blouse to be wearable either buttoned all the way up, or with the top bit free. So, I only made button holes for the white buttons (grouped in twos) up to the yoke, and I added a tiny red loop to the right front side, by the collar. I sewed a small red button to the left front side, under the collar--nearly invisible when undone, but useful if I want to button up to the throat. Happy Valentine's Day! Find me on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autumnbreezebyallie?mibextid=ZbWKwL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AutumnBreezebyAllie Instagram: @autumnbreezebyallie Etsy: Etsy.com/shop/autumnbreezebyallie Music: https://pixabay.com/music/solo-piano-always-1925-by-irving-berlin-live-recorded-piano-music-7938/ #valentinesday #vintagevalentine #valentinestyle #valentinesdayoutfit #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #vintageaesthetic #1940sfashion #1940sstyle #1940ssewing #vintagesewing #vintageseamstress #handmadeclothing #homesewn #handmadewardrobe #patterndrafting #patternmaking #vintageloo

Here's a fun little Valentine's Day inspired outfit from the other day, featuring my newest crochet project--a heart shaped beret! I found the pattern on YouTube, and I'll link it below, if I can find it again. If I make it again, there are a few things I would change, but using worsted yarn and a 4mm hook, I felt it was a nice and quick little project. It'll be fun to have in my collection! Find me on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autumnbreezebyallie?mibextid=ZbWKwL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AutumnBreezebyAllie Instagram: @autumnbreezebyallie Etsy: Etsy.com/shop/autumnbreezebyallie Music: https://pixabay.com/music/solo-piano-blue-skies-1927-by-irving-berlin-live-recorded-piano-music-7942/ #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #vintageaesthetic #1940sfashion #1940sstyle #vintagewinterfashion #winterfashion #lookbook #valentinesday #vintagevalentine #valentinesdayoutfit #valentinesdaystyle #february2025 #crochethat #handmadeclothing #vintageootd #vintagelook #vintagelover #vintageoutfit #redoutfit #redlipstick #vintagehair #1940saesthetic #vintagehouse #vintagehome #vintagecrochet

FRENCH BREAKFAST PUFFS Mix together thoroughly... 1/3 cup soft shortening (I use butter) 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg Sift together... 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp nutmeg And stir in alternately with... 1/2 cup milk Full greased muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake until golden brown. Immediately roll in... 6 Tbsp melted butter Then a mixture of... 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp cinnamon Serve hot. Temp: 350° F Time: bake 20 to 25 min. Amount: 12 medium-sized muffins. Find me on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autumnbreezebyallie?mibextid=ZbWKwL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AutumnBreezebyAllie Instagram: @autumnbreezebyallie Etsy: Etsy.com/shop/autumnbreezebyallie Romantic Evening Ballad - Orchestra Ballad 12/8 D-Minor | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay https://search.app/vDo4shBxr8kPCtFU6 #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #vintageaesthetic #1950sfashion #1950saesthetic #vintagehair #vintageootd #vintagelook #practicalvintage #homemaker #homemaking #handmadeclothing #homebaking #vintagebaking #vintagerecipe #1950srecipe #muffins #muffinrecipe #vintagelook #vintagelover #vintagehousewife #vintagekitchen #countryhome #countryliving #countrystyle #teatime #traditionalwife #bettycrocker

I made a bit more progress in one of my upstairs rooms the other day! The next step for that room is finding/making curtains and getting shelves! Find me on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autumnbreezebyallie?mibextid=ZbWKwL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AutumnBreezebyAllie Instagram: @autumnbreezebyallie Etsy: Etsy.com/shop/autumnbreezebyallie Music: https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-country-oh-suzanna-203241/ #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #vintageaesthetic #1950sfashion #1950saesthetic #vintagehair #vintageootd #vintagelook #practicalvintage #homemaker #homemaking #handmadeclothing #homesewn #handmadewardrobe #handstitched #handsewing #1940sstyle #1940sfashion #vintagelookbook #vintagelook #vintageworkwear #everydayvintage #casualvintage #homeimprovement #vintagehome #countryliving #vintagehousewife

I got this fun pair of vintage rick rack earrings at a garage sale last summer, and I thought I'd try my hand at replicating them, because I think they're so cute! I'm not sure what the best way would be to get them into the same compressed shape of the vintage pair... I might experiment a bit, but I also like them fluffy! ☺️ If I had felt in a matching color to my bottom rick rack, that would be ideal, as well as cutting inside my pen outline, to look a bit neater. Not sure what I was thinking there, haha, but no one will see, at least! 😅 Find me on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autumnbreezebyallie?mibextid=ZbWKwL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AutumnBreezebyAllie Instagram: @autumnbreezebyallie Etsy: Etsy.com/shop/autumnbreezebyallie Music: https://pixabay.com/music/vintage-ragtime-193535/ #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #vintageaesthetic #diyvintage #diyjewelry #vintageearrings #1940sstyle #1940sfashion #1950sfashion #1950saesthetic #vintageaccessories #vintagejewelry #handmade #makedoandmend #handmadejewelry #rickrack #vintagelook #practicalvintage #scrapbusting #vintagehousewife #vintagelover #homemaker #diyaccessories #diy

Happy Tuesday! For this week's "Lookbook", I chose this lovely flannel 1950's dress that I sewed from Simplicity 8732. It has an all-in-one bodice, bias cut center panels on the skirt, a self fabric belt that I drafted myself and large, statement pockets that I also drafted. I paired it with simple pearl jewelry, opaque navy pantyhose for warmth, and with burgundy leather pumps for a fun, feminine touch. I used a large barett to hold my hair back, and a hair net to keep the "pony tail" in place. Find me on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autumnbreezebyallie?mibextid=ZbWKwL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AutumnBreezebyAllie Instagram: @autumnbreezebyallie Etsy: Etsy.com/shop/autumnbreezebyallie Music: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-moments-2024-ver-203728/ #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #vintageaesthetic #1950sfashion #1950saesthetic #vintagehair #vintageootd #vintagelook #practicalvintage #homemaker #homemaking #handmadeclothing #homesewn #handmadewardrobe #1950ssewing #1950sdress #1950sstyle #teatime #teatimetuesday #cupoftea #afternoontea #vintageteacup #vintagehousewife #plaiddress #patterndrafting #patternmaking #vintagelook #vintagewinterfashion

I thrifted this cashmere sweater several months ago, and at the time, it's color was a sort of periwinkle blue--not my best color. So, I decided to use it to try my hand at dyeing for the first time, knowing that it would be no great loss of I accidentally shrunk it. Well, I did shrink it, and I know what I did, and could feel when it happened. Oh well. Not wearable anymore, but definitely repurpose-able! My first thought was to make a hood, scarf and mittens set from this sweater, but I quickly learned that there was no where near enough fabric for that. So, I had to rethink. I've been meaning to make myself another vintage style winter headband for quite some time, so I chose that to be part of my new accessories set. I've also been wanting an ascot scarf, so I chose that as my second piece. There would not be much fabric left for mittens, so I thought that perhaps I could squeeze gloves out of smaller scraps. I was right--but only after a ton of trial and error with pattern layout! I thought that the set looked a little plain without any embellishment, so I looked through my dwindling stash of trims, and found a cute blue floral one that I thought would suit it nicely. And once again, there was just enough! I just love my new accessories set, as a whole, and in particular, I'm so happy with how my first pair of gloves turned out! What would you do with a shrunken sweater? Find me on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autumnbreezebyallie?mibextid=ZbWKwL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AutumnBreezebyAllie Instagram: @autumnbreezebyallie Etsy: Etsy.com/shop/autumnbreezebyallie Music: https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-sunny-morning-jazz-178472/ #thriftflip #vintagesweater #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #vintageaesthetic #1940sfashion #1940sstyle #1940ssewing #winteraccessories #thriftflips #thriftedfashion #garmentrenovation #vintagelook #cashmere #vintagewinterfashion #winterfashion #handmadeclothing #handmadeaccessories #handmadewardrobe #home

A day spent baking called for a vintage wool skirt, thrifted wool sweater, handmade dickey and comfy socks! KALEIDOSCOPE COOKIES 2 cups butter 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 4 1/2 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt Mix butter and sugar thoroughly. Mix flour and salt; stir in. Mix with hands. Divide dough in thirds. Follow directions for 3 variations of your choice (below). Mold in rolls about 2" across. Wrap in waxed poster; chill several hours, or overnight. Heat oven to 375° F. Cut slices about 1/8" thick place a little apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 7 to 9 min. Do not brown. GREEN COOKIES 2 Tbsp finely grated lemon rind Green food coloring Multi-colored sugar Add lemon rind and food coloring to 1/3 of dough. Roll in multi-colored sugar. YELLOW COOKIES 2 Tbsp finely grated orange rind Yellow food coloring Finely chopped almonds Add orange rind and food coloring to 1/3 of the dough. Roll in finely chopped almonds. PINK COOKIES 1/2 to 1 tsp Peppermint extract Red food coloring Red decorators' sugar Add extract and food coloring to 1/3 of dough. Roll in red decorators' sugar. CHOCOLATE COOKIES 2 sq. Semi-sweet chocolate (2 oz.), melted Chocolate shot Add melted chocolate to 1/3 of the dough. Roll in chocolate shot. *I ended up sandwiching two cookies together with butter cream icing between. 😋 Find me on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autumnbreezebyallie?mibextid=ZbWKwL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AutumnBreezebyAllie Instagram: @autumnbreezebyallie Etsy: Etsy.com/shop/autumnbreezebyallie #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #vintageaesthetic #1950sfashion #1950saesthetic #vintagehair #vintageootd #vintagelook #practicalvintage #homemaker #homemaking #handmadeclothing #homesewn #handmadewardrobe #1940sstyle #1940ssewing #1940sfashion #1950shousewife #vintagehousewife #vintagebaking #baking #vintagekitchen #vintagehome #bettycrocker

CREAM PUFFS (CHOUX PASTRY) Heat to boiling in saucepan... 1 cup water 1/2 cup butter Stir in... 1 cup sifted flour Stir constantly over low heat until mixture leaves the pan and forms into a ball (about 1 min.). Remove from heat. Cool. Beat in, 1 at a time... 4 eggs Beat until smooth and velvety. Drop from spoon onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake until dry. Allow to cool slowly. Cut off tops with sharp knife. Scoop out any filaments of soft dough. Fill with sweetened whipped cream, or Rich Custard Filling. Replace tops. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve cold. Temperature: 400° F Time: bake 45 to 50 min. Amount: 8 large puffs (I made 12) RICH CUSTARD FILLING (PASTRY CREAM) Mix together in saucepan... 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 6 Tbsp flour (I used 4-5) Stir in... 2 cups top milk (I used half cream) Cook over low heat, stirring until it boils. Boil 1 min. Remove from heat. Stir a little of this mixture into... 4 egg yolks (or 2 eggs), beaten Blend into hot mixture in saucepan. Bring to boiling point (I cooked it, but did not boil it). Cool and blend in... 2 tsp vanilla or other flavoring I find that one recipe of the filling was not enough for my 12 puffs, and another half recipe left me with some extra. Music: https://pixabay.com/music/classical-string-quartet-sunflower-tickle-percy-wenrich-1908-arranged-for-strings-188145/ #vintagebaking #vintagerecipe #creampuffs #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #vintageaesthetic #1950sfashion #1950saesthetic #vintagehair #vintagelook #vintagekitchen #vintagehousewife #homemaker #homemaking #homebaking #dessertrecipe #easyrecipe #chouxpastry #dessert #bettycrocker #bakingforfun #retrostyle

A flannel blouse (hand stitched by me), a flannel pinafore (machine sewn by me), a wool beret (hand knit by me) and cable knit tights made a very cozy outfit for a chilly day of grocery shopping and visiting a friend! Find me on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autumnbreezebyallie?mibextid=ZbWKwL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AutumnBreezebyAllie Instagram: @autumnbreezebyallie Etsy: Etsy.com/shop/autumnbreezebyallie Music: https://pixabay.com/music/vintage-50s-swing-music-13480/ #vintagesewing #vintageseamstress #handmadeclothing #homesewn #handmadewardrobe #handmadedress #patterndrafting #patternmaking #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #vintageaesthetic #1950sfashion #1950saesthetic #vintagehair #vintageootd #vintagelook #practicalvintage #homemaker #homemaking #everydayvintage #vintagelookbook #lookbook #vintagewinterfashion #winteroutfit #vintagecoat #beretstyle #vintageknitting