My brother used to say that I should have a TV show called 'Mel makes a mess'. At the time he was referring to gardening and cooking. Well, I'm still making a mess in the garden and sometimes in the kitchen, but also at the sewing machine the last two years. Hence the blog name - Turnips and Toile.
I am fearless and creative with anything plant-related, especially in my veggie patch. I have heirloom 'Listada de Gandia' striped eggplant growing with Purple Basil, Easter-egg Radish and Green Zebra tomatoes. The fig cuttings I struck last year are now fruiting shrubs. Mangelwurzel, Daikon radish and yes, Turnips have been planted for the winter. However... the sewing table is a different story. I am a sewing tyro with vintage coutoure taste in patterns. I have a new machine, an overlocker and all the accessories but limited knowledge of what to do with them. I mostly live in jeans and a t-shirt. This is another creative outlet for me and maybe a chance to spruce up my wardrobe a bit.
My fantasy...veggie gardening in my 1940's Nora Charles-style robe.
