F for Fashion reconstruction #23

This Fashion reconstruction project is actually a breather project.

It means that while taking a break from my next fashion reconstruction project (FR#24) which was taking too long to complete, I managed to squeeze this one in and finished sooner.

Usually, when a brain freeze occurs, I would "sleep on it" for days. But since sleeping is not a productive activity and one which I only do at night, I decided to start on an interim project which is less complicated.

So, I picked a floral georgette long skirt which I recently bought from my usual flea market and paired it with a short-sleeved ruffled polyester blouse (bought in late 90s) which I had not worn for years, since the colour schemes complemented each other.

To the skirt, I only had to make slight adjustments by removing the elastic waistband and lengthened the inner lining, and with just a little bit more effort to the blouse, I only had to add some fabric I got from my newly-acquired stash of crepe remnants, to extend the sleeves.

Take them apart, join them together and voila! In no time at all, a new dress is born!

This one'll definitely be in my "to wear" list because the combined fabric is almost as light as a feather and one which I will carry in my travelling bag.


I would probably change the buttons in the future, but for now, this will do...

Who could tell that this was a cut-and-paste project, if I had not disclosed the facts?


I can proudly say that you cannot find this item anywhere. 💃🐒👌🙋

S for Sugar n spice #2

Garlic butter is also one of my favourite condiments to make, especially when garlic is available at the "ready to clear" or "quick sale" counters.


This animal is so delicious and versatile.


Whenever I need garlic bread, I can always make them because I already have my garlic butter in the fridge. I also like to add some garlic butter in my omelette or scrambled eggs.


It is also very easy to make. All we need to do is roast the garlic and mash them up, combine with room temperature unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt and sugar, mix them well, and in no time at all, we will have a tub of garlic butter.


With that said, let's make garlic butter...


Garlic butter


What you need to have:

Ingredients
500g garlic bulbs
Extra virgin olive oil for roasting garlic
250g unsalted butter
a pinch of salt and sugar

Apparatus
Conventional oven
Baking tray
Medium-sized bowl
Fork
Clean container to store garlic butter
Scraper


What you need to do:

1. Remove the papery outer skins from the garlic bulbs, leaving just the outer skin on.

2. Cut a little off the top, just enough to expose the individual garlic cloves. Place on baking tray with the exposed part facing up. Dash some olive oil over the exposed top.

3. Bake in pre-heated 180°C oven for 30 mins or until the cloves are golden brown. Let cool slightly.

4. Remove the outer skins and place in bowl. Mash completely.

5. Add room temperature butter, salt and sugar. Mix well.

6. Store in clean container and refrigerate until ready to use.


Enjoy!

my homemade garlic butter