Week 37 - Pear Dumplings with Caramel Glaze

In week 37 I made pear dumplings from the 2011 cookbook "The Vintage Tea Party Book by Angel Adoree.

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Week 36 - "Gold Beach" Burgers

In week 36, I made "Gold Beach" burgers the cookbook "Retro Beach Bash: A Sun Lover's Guide to Food and Fun", by Linda Everett, published in 2003.

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Sewing Charm Patterns "Rita" Blouse

I sewed the "Rita Blouse" from Charm Patterns by Gertie.

Projects, sewingNatalie CurtissSeptember 17, 2017retro sewing, vintage sewing, sewing patterns, sewing project, rita blouse, charm patterns, charm patterns by Gertie., gertie pattern, peasant blouse, blouse, retro blouseComment

Sewing a Vintage 1950s Dress Pattern

I tried my hand at sewing myself a dress from an early 1950s pattern.

Projects, sewingNatalie CurtissSeptember 14, 2017modern needlecraft pattern 9253, modern needlecraft pattern, vintage pattern, vintage sewing pattern, vintage sewing, vintage dress, 1950s dress, sewing projet, summer sewing project, mail-order patternComment

Week 35 - Alien Cutout Cookies

For week 35, I made cutout cookies from the 1982 cookbook "The New England Butt'ry Shelf Cookbook: Recipes for Very Special Occasions" by Mary Mason Campbell and illustrated Tasha Tudor.

CookingNatalie CurtissSeptember 12, 2017cookies, cookbook challenge, 2017 cookbook challenge, tasha tudor, vintage cookbook, retro cooking, dessert, alien, ufo, alien abduction, cookie decorationsComment

Week 34 - Peach Ice Cream

For week 34 I made peach ice cream from the 1987 book " Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book".

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Sewing The Rockabilly Dress from Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book

For one of my summer sewing projects, I chose a cherry-themed dress from "Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book".

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