by Jess | Jan 25, 2012 | Fashion, Handmade
What do you think of these bags by Pansy Maiden? I really love the pastel colour palette, and the simple yet pretty designs. I’ve never liked those ‘fancy’ handbags that have pockets and do-dads dangling all over them – these are much more my...
by Jess | Oct 8, 2011 | Fashion, Frocktober, Handmade, My life
Today, people, was a historic day in The Life of Jess. I SEWED MY FIRST EVER DRESS!! Hurrah! Here I am wearing the bodice – or top half – of the dress (with a vintage apron, ahem, I may have had trackies on under that…) I am completely and utterly...
by Jess | Nov 16, 2010 | DIY
I was rather amazed when I came across this – who knew you could make something so pretty from something so mundane? In fact, I was inspired to give it a go myself – here’s my attempt. You can see I spray-painted mine white – adding a touch of...
by Jess | Aug 25, 2010 | vintage
Is this not the most gorgeous and thrifty idea for craft room ‘stuff’ holders you’ve ever seen?? Now I desperately want to find some mason jars! Do we even have these in Australia?? I found this image via Pinterest, and traced it to Weeping...
by Jess | Dec 25, 2008 | Sustainability, thrift
From my earliest days, I remember this practice of a Christmas morning. We would never rip into presents in gleeful abandon (not having any siblings probably helped with this), but carefully unwrap them, sliding a finger under each piece of sticky-tape and almost...
