Post the first!

Hi there!

For those of you who don’t know, this is my second blog. My first, which you can find at elinorcliffordtailor.blogspot.com, relates to my historical costuming hobby.

A few friends have asked me about posting some of my retro and vintage exploits on my blog. I don’t have a lot of time at the moment to devote to historical recreation, but I’ve found time to pick up the odd vintage piece. Since vintage is much more a part of my daily style and something I really enjoy incorporating into fashion and furnishings I thought it might be more fun to create a new place to record my crafty funtimes.

For the remainder of the year, while I finish up my Honours, I won’t expect to be updating terribly often. After I finish and move to Tasmania in November I’m looking forward to having free time to devote to making clothes, furnishings and crafts. I will be making-over the tiny one-bedroom cottage that is home to my partner Ian and myself, and a part-time home to his daughter Johanna, into a cozy and comfortable place. Hopefully you can expect vintage crafts (I’ll need throws, cushion covers and I’m desperate to have a knitted tea cozy) as well as details of my home-made, retro-inspired wardrobe.

Ideas and requests are more than welcome. I hope this turns out as well as I hope it will!