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African Wedding styled at graceormonde.com
South Africa is the backdrop - lush!
Pillow Maker
Sunday, 20 January 2013
Thursday, 17 January 2013
Our man in Havana
In tribute to Menswear A/W 2013 Fashion weeks across the globe and our man in Havana.....
And found on Etsy: 70s-mens-jacket-slim-fit-tweed-wool
Thursday, 10 January 2013
OOAK SisterBatik Patchwork Pillows
It is lined throughout in an extra layer of neutral cotton which is part of our high quality customer service.
Join the SisterBatik following and bring our niche custom- handmade pillows to your home.
Monday, 7 January 2013
Valentino at Somerset House
Currently, at London's Somerset House, you can visit a rare display of Valentino's couture outfits ranging from the 1950's to 2010's, including the vintage awards gown worn by Julia Roberts to collect her 2001 Oscar.
In the final room there is the opportunity to see recordings of le regazzas, "the girls", at work, whose hand crafting go into accomplishing these couture pieces. Such as individually making pink chiffon discs in a technique called "Pagine" which is unique to the Valentino atelier, 1000's of which go into a final signature piece as a cape (on display).
Thursday, 3 January 2013
Funky Floor Pillow/ Cushion Covers
Ready to Relax : )
SisterBatik Floor pillow covers use our 100% crisp Dutch wax print cotton in funky FUN patterns. Look at some of the available swatches above!
Large square - 26" x 26". Concealed zip along one edge. Burlap is used on the underside for durability and rustic floor appeal. Additional, inside lining of natural cotton gives our pillow covers a wonderful heavy decor fabric feel. Professionally serged/ over-locked for a quality finish.
These are made to order via Sisterbatik on Etsy or just contact me at sisterbatik@yahoo.com
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
2013 Trend Board - Pantone & Patterns
I also recommend following PatternBank on Pinterest; inspiration for Print and Pattern in 2013
London fashion Week s/s 2013 takes bold prints with a tribal twist on collage, panelling and draping.
Tribal Hmong OOAK Pillows by SisterBatik
Stella Jeans s/s 2013 uses a print popular with Burberry Prosum 2012 and SisterBatik 2011
African Wax Print is as popular as ever!
And Style Blogger, Susie of StyleBubble goes Geometric
And take a look at SisterBatik on Pinterest - we are NEW!
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Origami Peace Cranes
Product Photography from ©Standoutimages
Stiffened African Wax Print Batik Squares can be purchased here Fantastic and FUN for crafting; they make beautiful decoration on tables, in branches, from mobiles and great as keepsakes.
Stiffened African Wax Print Batik Squares can be purchased here Fantastic and FUN for crafting; they make beautiful decoration on tables, in branches, from mobiles and great as keepsakes.
Monday, 17 December 2012
Soya Bean (Soybean) Soup
This is a rustic, warming, tasty and fulfilling dish and very economical to make (dried soya bean 500g is under £1). It is very simply home made, that you won't find in any restaurant.
Soya bean is one of the healthiest and life-affirming staples you can eat and is considered a "complete protein".
Prepare dried soya beans for use. They are then ready to toss in a salad, eaten as a side or to add substance to a good vegetable broth. My personal favourite is to use with pork ribs in a hearty slow-cook soup.
1. Prepare 150g dried soya beans, as in the link above, as far as the point where it has been soaked overnight.
2. Then add the soya beans to a large pot with 2 ltrs of water and boil. You need to watch the pot at this stage as boiling produces a lot of froth and you need to watch that this doesn't spill over. Once boiled, pour out into a colander.
3. Now you are ready to make the soup. Fill the pot with 2 ltrs of water and add soya beans, and boil once again. Once it has, turn the heat to the lowest setting and simmer covered, for 1.5 hours. Just make sure it doesn't have a tendency to boil over, it shouldn't!
4. Then add pork ribs (about 6-8 medium) and boil up. Return heat to lowest setting. Skim off any scum, carefully, with a spoon. Simmer covered for another 1.5 hours by which time the soup is rich and the meat soft and tender, ready to fall off the bones. Skim off oil*.
5. Taste and season with salt. You are ready to ladle into large soup bowls.
This soup is made even richer, and even more rustic, if instead of using pork ribs, you use trotters. I can understand that you may find this repellent, but you shouldn't, it is wisely and economically used in traditional working dishes all around the world. How to cook pigs trotters and An account of cooking with trotters.
*I always find it difficult to skim off the oil which is released into the soup when cooking with meat, ending up chasing with my spoon around the edges of the pot, while my face is entirely steamed up. I was given a very handy piece of advice by a lovely elder cook, to ladle soup while avoid catching any oil; trick is to boil up the soup, so it is bubbling in the center, this pushes the oil to the edge, then ladle only from the center of the pot. Et voila! Clear oil free broth.
I hope you enjoy slow-cooking this traditional soup.
Saturday, 15 December 2012
Hammam Turkish Bath
When it's icy outside, and the draughty windows and doors seem to leave you shivering inside too, it makes me think about recreating a steamy relaxing bathroom to heat up my bones and body, and reminisce of the warm marbled hammam of Istanbul, minus the Turkish love for overzealous scrubbing....... the secret is to use natural soaps and oils from olive and sesame, nothing too sweet nor floral......and everything can be found on ETSY.
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
Gift Certificates
Our e-Gift certificates are available in $25, $50 and $100 values. They are directly emailed to the recipient of your gift-giving, so you'll never be late and save on paper too!
Visit our dedicated Holiday and Gift section at Etsy!
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