I Scream for Ice Cream!

It's National Ice Cream month! Well it is in America, but hey this is webworld so we share don't we? Jenn over at Sweet Candy Creations is having the cutest of socials - it's adorable!

So just as a little tribute - as I am a bit late joining the party - take a ganda at this!

I recently spied this on Etsy and got very excited! It was a recipe booklet from the great US of A and I just had to have it (again). The thought of making all that 'vintage' ice cream filled my heart with yummy excitement.

But - DISASTER! What I hadn't expected was that I needed a mystery ingredient (a magic one no-less)

Oh no - it's an advertisement for Jell-O Ice Cream Powder (yum....hmm....yuk?)

So if anyone out there has managed to keep some Jell-O Ice Cream Powder for the past 80 years - share and share alike ladies! TTFN xxx

Ahoy!

A bit of a nautical post today, as I was just lazing in my hammock outside swinging to and fro, watching the fluffy clouds drift - and remembered this little Sailor. Cheeky isn't he? 50p at local car boot - bargain me hearties! Loving the swinging flares aren't you? Flicking through a few old children's books I found a couple of seafaring ditties. You hum it and Bobby Shafto here will sing it, when he's finished combing those lovely locks. Pretty boy isn't he ?(tee) TTFN xxx

New Boy in Town

....Or rather on my shelf - which quite frankly is getting way outta hand. I have such a small kitchen anyway, there is just no justification for my ever expanding mountain of kitchenalia - I really do need this shelf space - but hey - life would be a bit dull without it. Anyway, here's my latest acquisition - THE BIG CHEESE!!! Why? I don't know why. I just like the colours. It's polystyrene and a 1970's shop display cheese. Of course it is, you knew that. Imagine the following....

DH: So dear what did you get at the carboot today?

MR: A big cheese.

DH: Right. Do we need a big cheese?

I had to. This boy is big Look...... Next to the old cheese grater, it looks positively terrifying. It's practical though - in a poolside emergency it can act as a life preserver, with it's incredible floating powers. Win win!! TTFN xxx

Doggy in the Window

Who's this little chap? Reading one of my lovely old children's books?

Seems he's found a picture he likes - goodoh - so, it's only recently I have become strangely drawn to 1950's kitsch, but I think this is a pretty good start to a potential collection.

Can anyone tell me why this little fella has a slot in his mouth? It's way too small for money (and no way to get money out anyway). Answers on a postcard before it drives me barking mad! TTFN xxxxx

Cushion Love.

OK - so I joined the masses and I made one - I know - no imagination - but I couldn't resist having a go. And here it is,my first cushion creation and I love it! I only broke one needle and drew blood twice! The material is all charity shop finds - ribbons, fringing - even the zip! Ah, the zip, now that wasn't such a joyful experience. I had sewn it all in, to the best of my ability and was demonstrating proudly how well it would work to my daughter, when I managed to zip the zipper right off! I didn't cry, I took action - I got my husband to fix it. A couple of hours later and on the promise of a promise - he fixed it for me- although he may now need eye surgery from the intensity of his pain staking zip torture. Do you like it - because I think I have the cushion bug - I am now onto the Stars & Stripes - so stay tuned! TTFN xxxxx