United Nude we Stand

I popped into see a girlfriend today to have a quick catch-up and she showed me a pair of red shoes (pictured above) that she had just bought from a company called United Nude. When I first saw them I thought they were some sort of fashion prop and not a real shoe, she talked me into trying them on and so I did, guess what? For the first time in 15 years I have found a pair of heels that I can actually walk in and not feel like I was going to fall over any minute, so comfortable that you felt that you were walking on air. Will these catch on? I really don’t know but I loved them despite their strange style, but then if they were always made like this and someone invented stilettos we would think them odd!  One of these days I will show you my girlfriend’s collection of shoes that would make Imelda Marcos collection look weak! She has one room dedicated to shoes of every shape colour and style you could on dream off. Be patient I will be back.
Would love to hear what you think of this style and have you tried them?

Monograms From Days Gone By

One of the oldest forms of identification in the world, and is still widely recognized and used today? The Monogram.

A monogram is a symbol that is created out of letters. This is deemed as a very personal item as the monograms are usually the initials of the person who owns the item.


I love them and I only ever succeeded to do one successful monogram and it took me roughly about 17 hours as I unpicked, redid, unpicked again till my fingers screamed at me to stop. I fully intend to do another but have no idea when and hope my eyes last out long enough to create another. A professional could have done it in half the time I am sure.

 
Today’s technology allows you to create monograms on a machine but for me,  although very clever  it doesn’t sit right with me, although a friend of mine has created some beautiful pieces so perhaps I have the wrong attidute. I guess I am a romantic and when I think of the young victorian girls sitting for hours creating works of art that we can still enjoy today and for many years to come I hope. Plus, I want to say I did that! and not my machine ( anyway I don’t have one and probably never will)


So when I see vintage monogrammed sheets at vide greniers and brocantes, and I can afford them I have to have. Thought I would let you see just  a few of mine. !

The book above has some fabulous examples and shows you all the stitches so perhaps before my dotage I will get down to trying again.