If you are anything like me, you will have “To Do” lists and shopping lists all over the kitchen surfaces which get lost underneath homework and snacks. So why not create your own upcycled blackboard and get organised! I have…
We have decorated our bathrooms and kitchens in a stark white for the last 2 decades, but we are now starting to see colour creeping back in, which is perfect if you love the vintage look. With gadgets looking like…
Recently I have been busy pinning Valentine’s Day gift ideas and crafts, and have noticed how many fab ideas for gift wrapping there is. So I thought I would give some of them a go, using oddments of wallpaper, wrapping…
Working from home is a modern trend, with so many of us enjoying the flexibility this brings us especially when managing our own business so why not create a vintage office. This working space had changed much over the years. In…
I wasn’t planning to write a round up blog post of 2016 for a few reasons, hence this one being late. But on reading everyone else’s and feeling super proud of their achievements I started to think about what I…
If you don’t have space for a Christmas tree, why not create one for the wall? This month’s upcycled project uses off cuts of plumbing pipes to create a tree shape, so that you can display your treasured vintage baubles…
I was busy thinking about Christmas last month as I love to introduce a few festive things to my home in advance, a bit like a Countdown to Christmas! I start with a few table decorations, some original vintage and…
I recently bought this amazing 1970s vintage maxi dress from a local vintage shop. I fell in love with it straight away; the colours and pattern slightly reminding me of William Morris. It is a needlecord, in a deep green…
Autumn can be hard for fashion – some days it is cold but often the sunshine breaks through leaving you too hot for your winter coat. I love to wear a vintage cape and ponchos at this time, which work…
I love the 1960 and 1970s – they are my decades of choice for my home but also my wardrobe. So when I saw the latest range including this 1970s vintage style mac by Bright and Beautiful, the sister brand…
If you are anything like me, your desk is covered in lots of pretty stationery and craft materials. I know they should be organised into drawers but I use them all the time so want them close at hand. To…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
