Hmmm my inner juries still out-Time travelers wife

I liked this book.

But sometimes I didn't.

Though I cried at the end.

Sometimes I felt that the two main characters were just missing some of the grit of life. Towards the end Henry seemed to flesh out a little more. And Kimmy was adorable, still I feel kind of empty towards it.

I enjoyed reading a novel again though. I've spent too long looking at forums and blogs, it's been nice to chew the meat of a whole book!

1954 Vogue Knitting Jumper

I have just finished this jumper, I'm so proud

And I hope however gets to wear it will love it as 

it's being sent to Melb. 

You can read more about it on My Ravelry page

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/mrsjuzziegreen/rabbit-design-sweater

Vintage Fair

I went to the Sydney Vintage fair, last Friday. Spent too much but came away with a foundation garment (been looking for one of those for ages) and some other treats...

May I present to you Moviestar Knits,

All the beaut knits in here a made from 4ply or thinner, so sore fingers, but what beauty!

Collecting

I thought I'd join in with Meet Me At Mikes weekly blog homework and this week theme is collecting. Well I racked my brain trying to choose what to include; Crockery, napery, stationary, knit patterns, uke music, my precious complete Golden Hands books or my magazine collection. 

My husband decided to make this easier by taking the camera into work, but I still have the scanner!

Now I haven't counted, but I would have over 100 vintage mags from the '20s through to now (though I wish I'd kept that 3D Dolly from the '80s- it was magical) so I had to narrow it down.

 I chose the '50s because there is a sumptuousness to these covers, war was over, lifestyles and incomes were on the up and there seems to be an air of possibility. 

So please enjoy

I see a pattern forming ('scuse the pun)

                                                                       
                                  
                                     
Recent purchases and cast on's are starting to suggest a theme...If only I were actually in the family way. At this point it's all wishful thinking.

Pears Cyclopaedia Vocabulary B

Blackguard- (n)-vulgar fellow

Bumptious-(adj)-boastful, self assertive

Home Decor

Lets start with 1966 Aust. Better Homes & Gardens. Take away the carnations and you could be looking at a Modern lounge! 

Here's a page from 1959 Aust Home Journal

Don't you just love the Horse on the

 TV.

And I would repaint my china cabinet Red, if I had one.

                                                                      

This is from a doorstop of a Book from the mid fifties called Newnes Better Home Making- oh what a treasure trove for so many things but the decor sections are STUNNING!

 On a different Colour ideal here is a room displayed in the Aust Women's Weekly 1969.

                                     Part of me is revolted by this room and the                                           other half of me loves it.

This is a from a book from the 50's attached to a Sunday news paper. The Australian Home Decorator and Painter. It's chock full of goodness with perfect colour charts and furniture tips. I will use this as soon as I'm able to repaint

Vocabulary early 20 century style

Well hello!

I have a Pears' Cyclopaedia with many fabulous sections such as the Ready Reckoner, wireless, office compendium and many others. However the dictionary is something else.

So lets start at the beginning shall we...

A

Acephalous-  (adj) headless

Agglomerate- (v) to mass together

Now try to use these in a sentence