No Projects This Time, But Some Links

I haven't had time to take photos of my latest creation but I have found time to gather some particularly lovely and inspiring things whilst browsing the web! Take a look:

Use your beautiful vintage pattern covers as embroidery templates.

Elizabeth of Delightfully Tacky has a recipe for lavender mint-infused olive oil. 

I adore this 1860s Christmas dress ornament!

Want to add some falling snow to your blog? Check out this link.

What a novel idea--making vintage sewing patterns into magnets! Image from here.

You can watch the entirety of the Nutcracker here, performed at the Royal Opera House.

And last but not least, isn't this a pretty way of storing colored thread?