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The Butterfly Balcony
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Hello and welcome to my little blog! It is dedicated to my fascination with the 30's and 40's which I bring to life through my love of Cooking, Knitting, Sewing and Growing things.
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Things to Make & Do - Think Pink!

Aprils crafting seemed to have taken on a theme, it was only when I was collecting all the bits together to photograph that I noticed everything was Pink! (ooh and I have just realised 2 of last mont...

17 may 12

Womens Land Army - How Iris Became A Land Girl

I am glad you enjoyed the post on our Wartime housewife Olives busy day. Next in my mini-series of posts of images from the Imperial War Museums, is about the Womens Land Army during WWII. The photog...

09 may 12

Things To Make & Do - Paris in Spring Chapeau

Bonjour mes amis!Aimez-vous mon chapeau?(Do you like my hat?)  The Paris in Spring Chapeau, Youve got to love a bit of Leopard print! Cest Tres Chic!Oui ou Non?Okay, Okay thats where my French v...

04 may 12

A Day in the Life - A Wartime Housewife

Whilst wandering the web I came across the Imperial War Museums photographic archive, which as you might imagine is packed to the brim with wonderful old images, I thought I would share with you a co...

02 may 12 1 person likes this

A Thank You & Some Random Facts About Me!

Now, I have been rather remiss in acknowledging the fact that, two lovely ladies were kind enough to honour me with blog awards recently, so its about time I made amends and thanked the ladies in que...

23 apr 12

The story of Keep Calm and Carry on

 I hope you all had a wonderful Easters! (I realise it was a while ago) I do love Easter it has to be my favourite holiday, with it being at the beginning of spring and with the promise of a war...

20 apr 12

Drum Roll Please....

So without further ado the winner of the Put a Spring in Your Stitch Give Away is...Commenter No. 21 Which is the lovely...Miss Marie at a Love Letter from LondonThank you to all those who took part ...

10 apr 12

Things to Make & Do - This n That

Hello again! Glad your all enjoying the give away, if you have not entered yet then just click the icon in the side bar and join in! All of my Stash Busting projects this month have been of household...

29 mar 12

A Put a Spring in your Stitch - Follower Give Away

Morning! As promised I have a little give away for you wonderful people!I decided that this give away would have a sewing feel and as spring is in the air what better time to have a go at making your...

28 mar 12

Come Dine With Me

Hello! Thank you for all your lovely comments on my last post, I am glad to say I am feeling much better!:)On the weekend I had two of my best friends over for some food and drink and lots of laughs ...

14 mar 12

Things to Make & Do - Butterick 6506

Oops another little blogging absence there, though Ive got a good excuse honest (looks a shuffling feet) Ive been really busy at work and feeling really rotten over the last week or so (note to self ...

09 mar 12

Things to Make & Do - A Colette Set

Hello!  I want to say a quick welcome to my new followers I hope you enjoy being here:)   and before I forget I am having a few blogger glitches at the moment, one of them being on the...

22 feb 12

1940s Hairstyles - A Vintage Classic 2nd Edition

1940s Hairstyles by Daniela Turudich Second EditionAs any one who has ever coveted this wonderful book will know, it has been out of print for quite a few years. Meaning that a copy of the original r...

21 feb 12

Stitch Her Style - Glorious 39

It has taken me a while to find these but I though it was about time I shared with you the modern patterns which I think would re-create some of the fabulous Glorious 39s outfits. For the original Fi...

17 feb 12

Things to Make & Do - Valentines Gifts for Boys

Well hello, I hope you all have had wonderful weekends! Mine was spent in full crafting mode and I have managed to tick off a few more things of my to-do list, which is always a good feeling!The firs...

13 feb 12

Things To Make & Do - Crewel Embroidery

Morning I hope you all had wonderful weekends & if your in the UK that you had lots of fun playing in the snow! Not so much fun this morning though but still, it makes walking to work a bit more ...

06 feb 12

Getting Organised = Getting Motivated

Good Afternoon, its me again, I dont think I have blogged so regularly in ages!The reason is, I have finally forced myself to be a bit more organised regarding this old blog, which means I am finding...

28 jan 12

Things To Make & Do - Knitting Bag

 This is a UFO...  But this is no ordinary UFO, oh no this is mother of all UFOs.This little unfinished object has been hanging around since I took up knitting,so.....

24 jan 12

Things To Make & Do - Woolly Head Wrap

With it being the New Year and all, I cant help but make countless lists of things I want to knit and sew in the following year, also on this list are many unfinished objects that...

21 jan 12

Happy New Year!

Before I launch head first in to my waffelsome post, I just wanted to say a big Thank You to all the lovelies that commented on my last post! It means a lot that you took the time to so thank you ver...

17 jan 12

A little Catch up...

Now that I finally have access to the Internet at home I can give you all a quick round up of some of the things Ive been up to over the last few months...I Moved Home Hurrah!!Ive gone from one very ...

21 dec 11

A Little more Chrismas Swapping

So what was in that ever so tantalising parcel then...Just look at that Beautiful handmade card!!1. An Embroidered Christmas Apron. 2. A Shabby Chic Handbag. 3. A Bag of Lavender with some gorgeous L...

17 dec 11

Christmas Swapping!

Eeek!!! How Exciting!!!!I have just received a fabulous parcel from the lovely Shirl who blogs over at The White House all as part of The Festive Charity Swap which was expertly organised by the rema...

08 dec 11

For your Viewing Pleasure

Eeek!!! How Exciting!!!!I have just received a fabulous parcel from the lovely Shirl who blogs over at The White House all as part of The Festive Charity Swap which was expertly organised by the rema...

05 dec 11

Things to Make and Do - Vintage Vogue

Well hello there, its been a while hasnt it! Sorry for my prolonged blogging absence I have been internet-less for a few weeks now (I feel like I have lost a limb) due to finally moving out of my gro...

18 nov 11

In Rememberance

 Image source: Oswald Skene  In Flanders FieldsIn Flanders fields, the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place;wait and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, f...

11 nov 11 1 person likes this

Sweeter than Sunshine

After my Oscar the Grouch style post I thought I would change the mood a bit with an awards post!While I was off on my hols the gorgeous Katrin awarded me The Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award How kind! ...

11 oct 11 1 person likes this

Its been a while

Well hello all, Im sorry for my lack of blogging lately I have just been tied up with really dull stuff that I have not found much time or enthusiasm for anything fun, to be honest the last few weeks...

11 oct 11

Sculpt Your Way to Beauty - TMGBB

Hi guys! or should that be Salut les gars! (yes, I went to France!) I hope you are all having wonderful weekends! Im back from my lovely relaxing holiday and thought that while I spend my weekend put...

18 sep 11

Things To Make and do - Union Jack Tea Cosy

As I mentioned in my last post I have recently forced myself to sit down and write a list of all the sewing and knitting projects I have currently on the go (or should I say on the floor, in a box in...

31 aug 11

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