May the 24th this year marked 200 years since the birth of Queen Victoria. A milestone definitely worth marking in some way and, fortunately for me, I was also on leave and visiting Oamaru that weekend. And, as we all know from the Victorian Heritage Celebrations held there every November, it is the perfect place… Continue reading Happy Birthday Queen Victoria
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A Lovely, Low Key Easter Part II
Continuing on from Part 1... Once we returned to the boat sheds Edan and I said see you later to Lily, Arthur, and Bob. We walked through the Gardens to Cunningham House, which is a Victorian conservatory with lots of plants that made me feel very small! We hadn't walked very far when we happened… Continue reading A Lovely, Low Key Easter Part II
The Aubergine Part II
I really should have written this post last year but I found that I neither had the time or the motivation to do so. But, this is a new year and I am in a much better state of mind so here we go. If you can't remember Part I, here it is. Last year… Continue reading The Aubergine Part II
Heritage Celebrations with a Twist Part I
I know, I know, I was a bad blogger last week - I took almost no photos whatsoever. Hardly any event photos and got zero photos of my 1893 Aubergine Dress on my own camera. I also didn't take any photos of Mum wearing the Plum Ensemble that I made for her 😫 So... what's… Continue reading Heritage Celebrations with a Twist Part I
The Aubergine Part 1
After (nearly) experiencing costume burnout while making my Bastille Dress the last thing that I felt like doing this year was taking on another 'big' project. I certainly did not want to make anymore trim for several months! Back in March I picked up some half price taffeta in plum and eggplant, with plans of… Continue reading The Aubergine Part 1
