to bed to bed sleepy head

bedroom 4
Originally uploaded by LolaNova

This photo by Lola Nova...
sums up tonight...
I have managed to spend my day,
writing patterns, sending patterns,
finishing of projects and getting them ready to express post...
picking up after everyone but me...
making dinner and blogging and adding things
here there and everywhere...
Now!!!
To bed to bed sleepy head...

Poole Butterfly Plates 122

Poole Butterfly Plates 122
Originally uploaded by badhesterprynne

Feeling a little
fluttery myself this morning...
Lots going on...
Too much in fact...
Am I feeling the pressure!!!
Yes!!!
I was looking at all the lovelies in the group
this morning and spotted this...
And though it summed it up nicely...

I have so many projects going on and so many commitments...
which is finishing my patterns, taking care of the family with the Lurgy...
Cleaning the now contaminated house...From the lurgy...
A huge project for something "special" , will tell very soon...
But I have only 2 weeks to get it done...
and lots more that I will have to tell you all about...
But not this morning...
This morning I am waiting on the gas man...
We have run out, which means no hot water...
Which means I can't possibly function...
I have to have a shower to start the day..and think straight...
So till then...
Keep Loving the vintage...and thinking straight my dear...
Someone needs too...lol...

Twit twoo

Twit twoo
Originally uploaded by knitted owl

This is some serious
granny goodness...
What an amazing find by
"Knitted Owl'...
And for the rock
bottom price of a fiver...
I know quite a few
friends that would
LOVE this...

Dhal-ling Tutorial

I thought I would share a tutorial different to my usual...
This time it's all about my new favorite food...
Dhal...
I have only recently tasted this delight
and fell in love with it's yummy flavour
and ease in making...
So I have put together a little photo tutorial to help...
Well if you are like me and find it easy to look at pictures and understand
then read some long recipe that doesn't make sense that is...
so lets get started...

The ingredients are all here in the picture.
But I will list them below in the order they go...
But first I have to make sure I have the fire going
but I am sure you probably just need to turn the hot plate on...

So to start... heat oil and lightly fry onion with garlic and ginger till soft...
3 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of minced ginger or fresh it you have it
1 teaspoon of crushed garlic
1 onion diced

Add

2 tablespoons Turmeric ground...
1 tablespoon Cumin ground...
1 tablespoon Coriander ground...
fry until all is fragrant and smelling lovely

Add
1 1/2 cups of diced vegetable like zucchini and squash

Add
1 1/2 cups of diced sweet potato
I do like to steam mine first in a plastic bag in the microwave
for about 3 minutes

It will look a bit like this
But be careful not to burn it at this point as it is very thick
and only needs to get tossed around a bit

 Add
 2-3 cups of vegetable stock
just enough to cover

 Add
1 cup of red lentils  non soaking variety
I like to give mine a rinse first
This will thicken up a lot when the lentils expand
so don't worry if you think that it is a bit soupy...

Now after about 40 minutes it's read to serve...
I like to add a bit of fresh Coriander and sometimes mint yogurt and boiled rice...
Perfect as an accompaniment  to a curry dish
or just by itself to warm you up...

Flower Garland shelf

Flower Garland shelf
Originally uploaded by mo + me

Oh my Goodness...
this is just the prettiest!!!

A amazing mix
of granny goodness
and thrifty finds...

There is a helpful link
to a "How To"
for the flower garland...

Just click on the pic
and follow the link from
MO + ME...

first aid vintage

the agony of defeat
Originally uploaded by LolaNova

When this delightful picture from
"Lola nova"
popped up in the flickr group
I could not resist posting it...

First aid vintage...
so cool!!!
It always amazes me
seeing the same company names
all over the world...
Johnson and Johnson...
I think of talcum powder...

The smell of talcum powder
reminds me of my grandma so much
She had a old fashioned powder puff
that was yellow...
and we would cover ourselves in powder after every bath
and it smelt so comforting and pretty...

When you think of Johnson and Johnson
what do you think of???

Just vintage loveliness!

Just vintage loveliness!
Originally uploaded by ticking stripes

I just love this picture...
Green glass...
and amazing doily!!!
Thank you "ticking stripes" for sharing
this with the flickr group...

playing house-

playing house-
Originally uploaded by oldflowers4me

I think if I were to play house anywhere...
This would be a great place
to start...
Picture courtesy of
Old flowers 4 me...
I adore the round cushion!!!

Birthday granny goodness

Knit Nook
Originally uploaded by blondiebluvintage

For a little birthday cheer
I looked at all the lovely
pictures that are growing
in the "Loving the Vintage" flickr group...
and thought this picture,
Knit Nook by Blondiebluvintage...
was just the prettiest thing to make me feel all warm and fuzzy...

Please take a look at this sweeties pictures
and follow her profile to her blog...
I am sure you all will love it...

And a quick mention that as a bonus
I am spreading the birthday cheer to all my follows and friends...
In my etsy shop you will find a sale to make you smile...
A two for the price of one on all of my granny patterns...
Just add a note in the checkout of what pattern you would like as a bonus and it's yours...

I do hope you day is as perfect as mine has been...
and will be sure to show lots more vintage goodness very soon...

Vintage home

vintage 1930s kitchen cabinet
Originally uploaded by H is for Home

This gorgeous picture
is the latest in the
" Loving The Vintage"
flickr group...

I would love my kitchen
to look this vintage...

I also love the way
"H is for Home"
has using this
vintage 1930s kitchen cabinet
and styled around it so well...

I really need to takes some pointers...

So for more vintage goodness or to add your pics...
Pop over to the group...