shmorgasborg (how do you spell that?)

Ah. I just looked it up: smorgasbord. Good to know. Especially since I have a couple of them over here at the moment. It's my day off and I'm so, so very happy to spend it doing what I wish I was paid to do: watching old movies and sewing.

I recently indulged myself and ordered the last two volumes of Forbidden Hollywood to complete my nerdy collection which I had been wanting since last year. It's not even that they're terribly expensive, it's just that they aren't a necessity. At least that's what I kept telling myself...until I caved. Right now I have Other Men's Women playing and Mary Astor is giving Grant Withers a haircut out in a bright, sunny yard. It's so delicious. And there's also a character named 'Peg-leg' and guess what: he has a wooden leg. A real, live wooden legged-person. I can't even get over it. As much as I enjoy the stories in these movies I think even more so it's what you get to see about their lives--the way the interior of the homes looked, the clothes, the nightlife (I really think seeing them drinking and dancing is my favorite part), the inside of a diner, the men all calling the women "sister"--I don't really know why but I can't get enough of it all. A man just offered to take a lady out for a chicken dinner. It's too strange and wonderful. I've also fallen head-over-heels for Joan Blondell. I want to see everything she's ever done immediately.

I also have these vintage patterns pulled out, ready to get started. Incidentally, you're seeing my system for keeping patterns organized: a color-copy of the pattern envelope taped to a manilla envelope, and all stored in cardboard magazine-holder-thingies. I think I read about this 'system' somewhere and it works great, should you be looking to keep your patterns safe and organized :)

In addition to the other two designs/ideas I had from this post (one of which is on hold due to frustration), I also have plans on working over those three into somewhat different versions of what you see here. Which brings the grand total of current sewing projects to FIVE. It feels slightly overwhelming, I will admit. What I really want to do is snap my fingers or wiggle my nose or whatever and have them all made instantly. Patience is not a virtue I possess. 

I think I best get to sewing. I feel quiet and happy and want to soak up every possible second of my lovely, rainy day off...hope your day is equally nice :)

Comments

[Katherine @ ZipZapKap]

I can't wait to see how those patterns turn out.

I've outgrown every pattern storage system ever invented, I think. I keep meaning to photograph the "studio" (sounds so much more professional than spare room ; ) but I'm afraid it will force me to confront a shocking over indulgence in patterns.