wot i did next

[laylee]

I was watching The Bill, but the shrieking teenage girl who is tonight's main protagonist was giving me a headache so changed over to Iron Chef instead. Tonight's theme ingredient is shitake mushrooms. Mmmm, mushrooms...♥

Anyhoo, after my traumatic (embarrassing?) morning, the day turned out to be not so bad after all. I did a whole pile of laundry, went to Organic Gertrude for breakfast where I ran into my friend A and her husband, found a new supplier for my current favourite chocolate confection and paid a highly successful visit to a little bric-a-brac shop in Brunswick. There I found a mint condition powder compact, never used and complete with the little cloth cover it would have arrived in from Germany.

Isn't it cute?






I also found some fabulous vintage fabric to make a cute summer dress, and this wonderful old coat pattern by Vogue which I am totally making for next winter.

See?


I want it in red, with a pair of black gloves, black, glace kid heels and a matching handbag. Very Doris Day.

Speaking of shoes, I finally found a pair to wear with my new dress for my sister's part next week. They're a colour I don't usually go for, but when I tried them on with the dress they worked so well I couldn't say no.

What d'you think?


Right, now I'm going to finish making cupcakes, do the dishes and then ice the cakes with rosewater glace icing. How yummy will they be???

Comments

[laylee.livejournal.com]

I am a big fan of the gel insoles, have been for quite some time. They really to make wearing heels easier! However it's the blister factor I'm more worried about. I have a spot on my right foot that is especailly prone to blisters, even in shoes I've been wearing for ages and I really do need a few wears to break a pair in before an event, something I'm just not going to have time for between now and Saturday :~(

[phoebesmum.livejournal.com]

*sadface*

Not even wearing them around your apartment in your pyjamas? There is at least a certain decadent glamour to that.

[laylee.livejournal.com]

I would, but I can't be assed at the moment. Also, I got a blister on the weekend from a pair of FLATS! No shoes are safe, not at all.

[phoebesmum.livejournal.com]

This is a sad state of affairs. Most shoes make my legs ache, but that's just an age thing. I foresee support tights in my near future. Yup, it just gets better and better.

I meant also to ask about the rosewater icing. Just rosewater and icing sugar, or other stuff too?

[laylee.livejournal.com]

The recipe is icing sugar, milk mixed with a little melted butter and a dash of rosewater. Mix until smooth and then place the bowl over a pan of simmering water and stir until spreading consistency. The quantities really depend on how much icing you need. I mostly just guessimate and add the liquid only a little at a time until I think it's right. I wanted to make it pink as well, but I used up the last of my cochineal the last time I made cake.