Gift with purchase, 1939 style

Before the days of having toys in the cereal box, Kelloggs used to put useful items in their boxes as a way of promotion.   Below, is a measuring cup, but there is also the cream and sugar set and all of these are fairly common, several weeks at an auction and one or the other will come across on the china table.

They’re all distinctive because of the rectangular size, as to best fit inside the box of  Kellogg’s All-Bran, and there was always a recipe on the box on how to cook with the cereal.

I like vintage things that are useful.  I waver between keeping this and using it, or putting it up for sale.   In comparison to all of the game CD’s that adorned cereal boxes of the early 2000′s, this measuring cup has stood the test of time.

February 2013

Just over five weeks until the start of the 2013 World Figure Skating Championships in London Ontario.   No ticket for me, I’m happy to watch on tv.  Although the joy of seeing an event in person is the ability to see the amazing dresses and costumes that are worn by the athletes.

In the meantime, I’m busy fixing zippers, it’s that time of the year!

Right Mitt.

Slightly felted double faced wool sewn mitten with embellishment.   Now I just need to get to finish the Democrat one.  /bad political jokes from canada

Brighten up your day

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Waves and Light

Organic multi fold wrap.  I’ve been making these for years.  They’re a soothing item to make, but I’ve realized that I like photographing them even more because of how to arrange them.  This one was a challenge, I’ve never photographed near white before so the more I take pictures, the more I appreciate photography professionals.

I’ll make one for you, pick a colour, $35-$39 depending on width.

Recycling Computers to Chubby Checkers to Shakira Africa

Remember last year when I put poodles on to the old computer keyboard dresses and made them Chubby Checkers?  I love our beginner team, they’re so cute.  This year we recycled the dresses into Africa, with fabric overlays and amazing felt flowers I cut out (400 pieces)  but were hand glittered and sewn by volunteers. (thank you!)    Looks amazing and congrats on your medal!

Black and blue and fabulous

For a  Canadian team member:  Baton leotard, multi layered, flesh mesh cutout and fully lined with invisible zipper.   Simple and complicated all at the same time!

Long tall skater

A classic dance dress in a long torso.