10 ways to create a vintage bedroom
The bedroom is probably the easiest room to create a vintage look in, as it tends to be the space where it is accepted to be more feminine with floral linens and pretty wallpapers. There are two ways to get…
Get The Look: A Pastel Vintage Kitchen
I reckon you will all love this pastel coloured kitchen filled with pretty vintage accessories! You can get this look online and on the high street with my top picks below! Photo by Lorna Syson – Look for Scandinavian kitchen…
A stunning beaded 1960s vintage maxi dress
While shopping at The Summer of Vintage Festival last month I literally fell in love with a vintage maxi dress. It was quite pricey as well as a “going out” dress, something that I don’t do much so I just…
Creating an autumnal home and discovering Hygge
Everyone is sharing their experiences of the Danish philosophy of hygge at the moment. My Instagram feed, online articles and other bloggers seem to have all discovered the way of life that helps keep the Danes so happy. I am…
DIY Tutorial: An upcycled ceramic plate pendant necklace
Ever wondered what to do with a broken or heavily chipped vintage plate rather than throwing it away? Let me show you how to make a simple necklace that is not only unique, but also fun to make and will…
How to source mid century furniture
Mid century furniture is mainly thought to cover three decades of the middle of the 20th century: from the fun yet sometimes kitsch 1950s through to the space age 1960s and into the dark teak, quite masculine look of the…
Life Through a Lens: My Instagram Photos, August 2016
I have had such a lovely summer holidays spending time with and without my children! Have a look at just some of what I have been up to through my Instagram photos. Wearing my Alexa dress and battered vintage leather…
Make your own “Back To School” intentions this September
I don’t know about you, but there is something exciting about September. Personally, I love autumn and even though it’s still hot outside, I can almost feel it coming. I think it is because we are all running around getting…
Get The Look: A Mid Century Dining Room
I love everything about this room. The pops of orange in the pendant lights that stand out against the white walls remind me of my own kitchen/dining room/lounge area which incidentally is also filled with Ercol, like this table. Here are…
A 1960s brown tweed autumn vintage dress
I have recently found quite a few vintage dresses that I adore – some from charity shops (i.e. cheap!) and some from vintage shops (where I spent more money!). I will share them over the next few weeks but the…
Health and Safety: 12 things we did back in the day that we …
Sometimes I wonder what life would be like if we hadn’t introduced so many health and safety rules and laws in this country. Whereas it is important to live in safety I also think we have sometimes gone too far…
My Autumn Fashion Monochrome Wish List
Yes I know that it is still summer and thankfully it is gloriously sunny right now, but if you pick up any fashion magazine or go out onto the high street, you will see them packed with autumn fashion. While…
Life Through A Lens: My Instagram July 2016
July flew by, especially as I went on holiday for two weeks to Zante in Greece. My Instagram feed revealed only a few holiday snaps as I was without wifi for most of the fortnight which was great as I…
A colourful, vintage children’s room
Recently we redecorated our children’s room and boy did it need it! It was a fab space before, one that has been featured here a lot (see it here and here) and even in my book, but it was full…
I love Salt-Water Sandals (and so does my daughter)!
I’ve wanted to get a pair of Salt-Water sandals for ages but I have so many shoes that I have tried to hold back. Until now that is! I broke my foot at the start of May which has meant…
How to manage your business in the summer holidays without feeling guilty
More and more people are choosing to be self-employed, with over 80% of newly self-employed in the UK being women. If they are anything like me, they have chosen this way for the freedom it gives them, to spend time…
Sunday Salutations: what I am thankful for this week
I have been so busy this week, cramming three weeks work into one so that I can enjoy a few weeks off at the start of the summer holidays. With this in mind, I haven’t really had time to stop…
