A Granny Chic Book

It finally arrived! I pre-ordered from Amazon awhile ago, and on Halloween's day it arrived. So after handing out candy to masses of children (and eating some myself), cleaning up my uni-brow, and taking advantage of the sugar high I looked inside it in expectation. I loved the Dottie Angel book so much, I was a bit nervous with this one. -Please book; Don't disappoint me, let me like as you as much as the other one-. And trusting Dottie's and (this time with partner) Ted & Agnes granny chicness I knew it will all be alright.

Some things I will make, others I think I will make but most probably won't, and others I simply know it is way out of my league (like upholstering a chair). Nonetheless it is a beautiful book, filled with pages and pages of inspiration. So if your thing is thrifting, fabrics and sewing this is the right book for you!

I was starting to get a bit nervous because the book wasn't arriving, and it had started to pop up everywhere. Even Grazia UK edition has a whole feature on the book!

Also in The Simple Things issue 2 there is a sneak peak!

I like it simply because I like books and I like everything she does. I follow her blog but printed things in my hands are way better than screen time. Last year for Christmas I gave my mom the Dottie Angel book. This year Granny Chic will be on its way! Are you already thinking about Christmas presents? Or you leave everything to the last minute?

Have a lovely Sunday!
Giova

Dottie About You

Last Christmas... I gave you my heart but... See, you can never start a sentence with last Christmas because you'll start singing that song whether you like it or not (I love it btw).
Well, this past Christmas I made the greatest, most amazing, inspiring discovery of all. You know the kind that makes your heart beat faster, and puts a smile on your face?
I came upon the wonderful world of Dottie Angel through her book. It is the book that has changed my life!! It took some 38 years to find it, but I did! And I'm so grateful, happy and excited! Now, if someone ever comes and ask me, "what book has changed your life?" I know what to answer!
So, I read the book, and looked at it, and read some more, and looked again, and decided to enroll in a crochet class, and since then I've never been the same. Then sewing, and embroidery and fabrics, and garlands and all things "granny chic" and buntings (I've had a serious weakness for them for a really long time).
The only place I've yet to put my foot in, is a thrift store (that's a difficult one for me). But maybe when her next book "Granny Chic" comes out (which I can't wait), I'll be ready for that step.
For now, I'm still learning, but I will be forever grateful to Dottie for showing me the way!

My wonderful husband surprised me with a Dottie Angel apron (love it!!)

My first Dottie inspired bunting with my favorite word!

Last Christmas I didn't give my heart  away, but got it stolen by a book instead!
I hope you find the book that changes your life, if you still haven't found it yet!
Giova