New Dress: sewn by me

Okay I got inspired to make a dress before finishing my third skirt. I had this wonderful vintage dress, but the fabric was decomposing. That's what happens to old, old cotton sometimes. I just loved the style and cut of it so much to let it go. So I seam ripped it all apart and copied the patterns on to a new fabric. The pleating at the waist took a bit, it's every 1cm for the whole waist! A lot of pins where needed. The fabric is from my grandmother and the buttons have chest pieces on them. I'll have to take a close up picture. It's very Alice in Wonderland. I've so happy with it!

see all the pins

Horses and Ponies

So I've moved into a new apartment March 1st and wanted to do affordable decorating. I saw this posy on design•sponge a while ago of horse done by Ann Wood and really loved the idea of having a stampede of horse and ponies across my living room wall. Here are some of them so far. I will post more pictures when I get more painted.

The first one done!

Pizza!

I never get sick of pizza and it's so easy to make. This is a crust receipe my mom used when I was little and I still use it. It's quick and easy.

Pizza Dough

1 cup of warm water water

1 tablespoon yeast

1 teaspoon sugar

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 cups of flour

in large bowl add 1/2 cup of warm water, sugar and yeast. Wait 10-15 mins for the yeast to become foamy. Add olive oil, salt and the rest of the water (1/2 cup). If you want more flavor you can add 1 teaspoon of rosemary. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time and mix with a fork. When the dough become more solid put sprinkle flour on a clean counter top or table. Place dough and kneed in the rest of the flour. Kneed the dough until when you poke the dough it rises back quick. Place in lightly oil bowl and cover with a dish towel. Let rise till it doubles. 1 hour or so.

This makes two 12" round pizzas.