Thrifty Fishy Necklace

I thrifted this cutie with my mom in a local thrift store. I just couldn't resist!! I've worn him a few times all ready. I LOVE this necklace!!

New Swimsuit!

Summer is just around the corner which means SWIMSUITS! When I first saw this pattern, I fell in love. It's modest, vintage, cute, and my style. Every pattern I found was sold. FINALLY, I found this one on Etsy and ordered it right away. I'm going to use the Gingham red check spandex/nylon fabric. The pattern should be here Friday. I'M SO EXCITED!

Vintage Patterns

Gorgeous vintage patterns from the late 40s to the late 60s. I love my grandma's patterns. She had to wear a dress to school, so she just sewed all her clothes. I wish it was like that nowadays. More patterns to come from the 60s to late 70s.

Top Left:McCall 7385 Ladies 7 Misses Blouse (1948)

Top Right: Simplicity 2614 (1948)

Bottom: McCall's 4724 Misses' Sportswear (1958)

McCall's 1977 child's Colonial Costume or Pajamas and Housecoat (1955)

Butterick undated 60's pattern (my grandma said she made this navy blue and it was darling)

Top Left: Simplicity 6533Misses' One-Piece Dress (1966)

Top Right: Simplicity 6579 Juniros' and Misses' One-Piece Dress and Tie (1966)

Bottom Left: McCall's 7914 Misses' and Junior Dress or Jumper, Blouse and Skirt (1965)

Bottom Right: McCall's 8159 Dress in 3 Versions for 3 Figure Types Misses, Teen, and Pre-teen (1965)

Simplicity 6341 Dress (1965)

Left: Simplicity 6825 Dress/Gown (1966)

Right: Simplicity 6440 Misses' One-Piece Dress (1966)

Top: Simplicity 7241 Misses' Dress in Two Lengths with Detachable Collar and Cuffs and Tie (1967)

Bottom Left: Simplicity 7345 Misses' Dress in Two Lengths (1967)

I made the dress on the left {purple/white} for Christmas two years ago.

Bottom Right: Simplicity 7251 Juniors' and Misses' Jacket, Skirt, and Pants (1967)

I love old patterns and can't wait to make them all!

Retro Camera App

On my phone, I have an application called Retro Camera. It has about 5 different  old cameras on it including The Bärbl (1951), Little Orange Box (1976), Xolaroid (1972), Pinhole Camera (very vintage), and FudgeCan (1961). Its really a fun App. Here are some sample pictures I took of some roses (and my dog Benny) in my yard. Quite beautiful if I do say so myself...

MY FAVORITE! It looks like a heart in the middle!

MY OTHER FAVORITE!

Vintage Barbies

I so soooo excited when my grandmother told be she had a big bin full of all her toys when she was a kid. So for the first "Grandma's Toys" post, here are her Barbies. When Barbie was truly a modest young lady.

Vintage Bubblecut Barbie: 1961-1967

Looks almost exactly like my Easter dress!!

KEN

Titan hair in ponytail- can't find another doll like this one yet....

Clothes assortment. Some my grandmother made.

Fur coat with cute buckle

Note the Tennis Rules in the coat pocket

Most of them had real zippers!

Ken's snazzy shirt

I want this hat!

Gorgeous!

Hope you enjoyed! I do!