Past, Present, and ...

Something inbetween

As I have mentioned 2012 was a horrible year for me and from chatting with many of my friends the feeling is mutual with them. The year started out fairly normal…except my step daughter was taken to hospital again due to neglecting her diabetes. She is a teenager and I know she hates having this but the sooner she comes to term with it instead of fighting it the better off she will be. I know teenagers are rebellious but she needs to find something else to rebel with instead of her life. Not even the dust from this upset had settled when I received the news that no child wants to her. My mother had passed away. I was devastated, being in the UK and she in the States I had not seen her eight years, it was horribly gut wrenching.

Of course there was the self-blame I pushed upon my shoulders, the “why didn’t I do…”, was she happy with me? I won’t say I am at peace or have accepted it. Even in the UK I expect to see her poke her head around the door or call my name. Something tells me she is with me and the selfish side I would love to see her again and hug her just to tell her I love her. After her funeral I returned back to the UK and have continued on. Not really showing the desire to immerse myself into great task but doing the few odd crafty things here and there.

Well...what has been going on recently, you ask.

On Facebook I have been keeping a watching on the lovely and interesting Hey Doll Vintage Mag. First issue à  http://glossi.com/vavoomvintage/4618-issue-two-march-spring-cleaning . The gym has become a major time consumer with hard work and decent eating habits I have managed to get three inches off my waist and legs and two from my arms. It’s not easy but worth it so this will be on going.

My husband and I have recently returned from Tunisia, it was lovely to get a bit of sunshine as England was lacking in that. Judging by this weekend and the week to follow we have brought it back with us, so let’s make the most of it shall we? Ever since I have been back I am constantly thinking of what to do or make and I have been just enjoying my evenings watching movies and making some lovely hair combs. These will be available on my Etsy shop DivinesVintage for £4.00, it is a working progress just like the blog so bear with me while I iron out the wrinkles.

As well as my arts and crafts I have tasked myself with making a homemade cherry pie in tribute to the 4^th of July for the folks back home. Please see tomorrow’s post for ingredients and details, until then sleep tight ladies and gents.

Divine Di

xoxo

Welcome back readers and Happy New Year!

First off I would like to apologize for me being away. I hope everyone is lovely and fine and this New Year brings you all great things. I am personally happy to see 2012 go, the only word to describe it was it was a horrible year, with the loss of loved ones and fate seeming to continually throw so many obstacles in my way it has been hard to focus on anything. However as they say " It is a new year so we get to have a new start."

After a strict diet and vigorous routine & a new wardrobe my blog as had a bit of a make-over. I hope you all like the new bright look and it makes for better reading, you may see further changes here and there. I have had major help (and it will probably be continuous) from a fellow blogger who runs the popular blog Va-Va-Voom Vintage, Mrs Brittany Sherman. I have also made the decision to clean out some of the past posts except for my recipes, just to tidy it up. 

Most that know me know I am not one to really chat on Facebook, more the type to just keep a quiet eye on what's going on. I am please to see the Mrs Brittany Sherman and another vintage fan, Ms. Bunny of Bunny's Vintage Victory have come together to create a brilliant looking new online magazine relating to these wonderful eras. This exciting new magazine launches on February 2nd 2013, it's a free online mag. so be sure to keep track and follow the Hey Doll Vintage Magazine.

As well as changing the look of the blog the name has changed too. What do you think? Divine's Homemade Vintage...has a nice ring to it. Because I am a full time employee in a unglamorous 8 to 5 job it is hard to devote my full attention to these classic things. I would love to spending my days nic-nak browsing and events, travelling to the faires that are around the UK. So that being said...I am resorting to something that I do every day that I have gotten pretty good at...yeah that's right...talking, cooking, crafts and hopefully the rest will come later. So keep an eye on the site and future updates, I would love any feedback or comments since I still consider myself a newbie blogger. So...ladies and gents...please sit back, relax and enjoy the view and company but remember to bring your friends! *wink*

Di xx

Blog revamp

As they say out with the old and in with the new. I have decided to give my blog a make over so please keep a eye out for the upcoming changes.

xx

Di