Here is a blog post on growing and harvesting borlotti beans. Borlotti beans are very much found in Mediterranean cuisines. It is sold in supermarkets and farmers’ markets as well. Although, homegrown always tastes much better and fresher. It’s used in soups, add to salads, or cook as a side dish. I made bean and …
The blog post is on sewing a sheer fabric dress. I have sewn sheer fabrics in the past but not much in recent times. As I have sewing using stretch fabrics and wool fabrics. However, I saw this lovely silk organza fabric a past season by Dolce Gabanna and fell in love with it. It …
Here is a blog post on growing asparagus at home. Asparagus is a perennial plant like many gardeners I thought it will such an easy to grow vegetable at home. Not really. Maybe it’s just me. After having a look at the information around it is indeed actually not that easy especially in the early …
Here is an ongoing Mary Quant free Mini dress pattern currently still available to download. There are two dress patterns that are available to download. It was created as part of her recent exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum. It had ended in February but the free patterns are still available. I have managed …
Here is a blog on growing and harvesting kaffir lime plants in a cold (temperate) climate country. It is a common lime plant found in Southeast Asia. Also known as the Makrut plant. While it produces lime fruit, it is not the fruit is used in cooking but rather the leaves. As it’s not a …
Here is a blog post on french sewing magazines review. I wrote a blog post on this as I have bought myself some more sewing magazines! I bought Coudre cest facile, Modes & Travaux and Ottobre design. Ottobre design is also sold in the UK as well. The first two is not sold in the …
I love gardening, I love to recycle as much of my garden waste as much as I can. This a blog post on how to make your own compost at home. While it is possible to make compost out of food and animal waste. It is not a common practice. Simply the animals in surroundings …
