Dreaming of Vintage Treasures

Hello!  How has your week in isolation been? I've continued working from home 5 days a week and am getting more comfortable about having to teach my students through online classes.  As soon as the working day is done, I've been eager to get out in the sunshine and go for a walk. Working from home means that I need to make quick meals in the breaks I give myself. I've been living on bread, cheese and vegetables - yum! This sparkling grapejuice and lettuce from the garden brightened up my lunch. On the weekends, I've tended to my plants and gone on walks to the valley. I'm so excited that my lettuce, broad beans and sunflowers are growing. I'm determined to have my own sunflower field. I've been getting dressed in velvet pants and turtlenecks during the week (it's been cold), but as soon as it warmed up last Saturday, I threw on this dress. Outfit details: Dress - my mum's closet. Whi...

Earlier in the week, my mum, sister and I went to a retro cafe that we love. It has a small selection of food and sweets and is decorated in retro and vintage ornaments, furniture and shelves of knitting wool. People gather there for weekly knitting or crocheting classes, it's such a sweet little place. We had some tea, scones and a chocolate biscuit.  I  was inspired by all the crocheted  clothing and accessories.  I've crocheted blankets before and this year I want to learn how to crotchet a beret. Later, when my sister went to work, my mum and I walked down the steep and very slippery hill to the valley. This was the first time I wore my vintage cape. I love that it's wool and was made in England! I've never owned a cape before so I really enjoyed the feeling of being snuggled under a blanket. The vintage bag I bought last week for $4 perfectly matches the cape. It's made in Italy...